Is this high preformance pc alright?

[rein001]

, my build:

Mobo: ASUS P8Z77-V Pro
CPU: i5 2500k
GPU: shappire hd 7970 3gb crossfire
Storage: 120gb ssd for boot and 500gb hdd
Memory: 8gb DDR 3 1600 Mhz
Cooling: SeaSonic X series Modular 850W 90+
3x monitor set up, each one 1920x1080p

Let me know what you think of this build, would you do something differently ?

 

[Shockattackr]

I would change the Processor to an ivy bridge i5 3570k

 

[rein001]

i have heard tht it has higher temp whn oc d .

 

[Shockattackr]

meh, only when its under load. using a liquid cooling system my rig gets to about 85ish

 

[rein001]

yeah, dnt have money for liquid. also i5 clocks higher.

 

[gatgat23]

2500k is the same as the 3570k when overclocked.
Since, 2500k can be overclocked higher w/o serious heat problems and is cheaper.
I recommend the 2500k.
But if you can afford the 3570k, I'll personally buy it. Since 3570k consumes less power.

I think the PSU is quite overkill?
Overall, nice build.

 

[rein001]

yeah, lets save the world ill switch it thn to 3570k and check tht watts over again.

 

[azeem40]

No, the i5-3570k is not. You can match an SB OC at a lower IB OC.

 

[Shockattackr]

also Use a Noctua or a Cooler master evo 212+ air cooler with push pull works as good as water cooling

 

[rein001]

No, the i5-3570k is not. You can match an SB OC at a lower IB OC.

yeah at lower hz s , but still i5 clocks higher.

 

[azeem40]

Clocking higher when it has no benefits after 4.5, which equals 4.2 IB, is pointless.

 

[mouse24]

also Use a Noctua or a Cooler master evo 212+ air cooler with push pull works as good as water cooling

A CM EVO performs no where near as good as water cooling... Unless its something like an H50

 

[Shockattackr]

A CM EVO performs no where near as good as water cooling... Unless its something like an H50

I have seen Overclocks using the CM evo to get 4.5ghz on the 3570k

 

[mouse24]

I have seen Overclocks using the CM evo to get 4.5ghz on the 3570k

Yeah but what were the temps, was it just a suicide run, etc. You get far better temps with water cooling if you do it right.

 

[Shockattackr]

true true, Im using water cooling now. i had tried using my evo couple times trying to OC. (failed of course cuz couple months ago i knew nothing about oc)

 

[rein001]

failed ?? lol blow up ur pc`?

 

[Onus]

If you're not planning to add a second card later, you can reduce the PSU to a X650.

 

[rein001]

second card??? as far as i remember i wrote crossfire

 

[mouse24]

failed ?? lol blow up ur pc`?

I assume he meant it just wouldn't post

 

[Shockattackr]

failed ?? lol blow up ur pc`?

nah the OC never stayed. always kept reverting back down to 3.4GHz

 

[rein001]

yeah naw talk of stabilazation thr guess .

 

[Shockattackr]

no i just forgot to change some options, (like i said i was new 2 months ago) i have my i5 OC'ed to 4.5ghz over water and stressed it stable

 

[bruce555]

I have a 3770K at 4.3 on a push pull evo. No temp problems at all. But the temp bug on ivy is over 4.2-4.3 ish. From there the temp's skyrocket. But for 24/7 4.3Ghz is more than enough.

 

[rein001]

yeah guess dnt matter how much i will clock it will still bottleneck hd 6970 s crossfire powerhouse