Hello !
For those who've peered at my posts more than once, sorry, but I guess it's not often I get enough to blow on a new build like this, so I'm just being extra safe.
Here are the specs:
GIGABYTE GV-N670OC-2GD GeForce GTX 670 Windforce OC 2048MB GDDR5 256-bit PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Graphics Card
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2)
Gigabyte Intel Z77 LGA 1155 AMD CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI W/ HDMI,DVI,DispayPort Dual UEFI BIOS ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD3H
Patriot Memory Intel Extreme Masters 8 GB (2 x 4GB) PC3-12800 CL9 Memory Kit - PVI38G160C9K
SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5-Inch 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PC128B/WW
Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive Bulk/OEM - WD1002FAEX
Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black)
SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Corsair Carbide Series 300R Mid-Tower Gaming Case - CC-9011014-WW
Questions:
1. Overclocking is something new to me. I'd never heard of it before, and now I'm aware it boosts your cpu or gpu speed past stock speed, but I'm sure it requires a good cooling system, right? Any other info or tips for someone looking into the possibility of overclocking (once the pc is set up) is welcome!
2. Brings me to cooling. Is the cooler master listed a good fit for the built, do you think? I heard all sorts of stuff about water cooling, etc, but this came recommended to me and I know very little about the subject. Do you think it is satisfactory, and if I choose to overclock, would it be okay?
3. Overall compatibility; I figure everything looks good, but it's always good to have more opinions. I think x750w 80+ Gold is probably enough to do duo 670's SLI down the road, more than enough for a single 670 at the moment, but is the PSU a factor in deciding whether or not overclocking is possible?
And anything that comes to mind while reading is appreciated!
For those who've peered at my posts more than once, sorry, but I guess it's not often I get enough to blow on a new build like this, so I'm just being extra safe.
Here are the specs:
GIGABYTE GV-N670OC-2GD GeForce GTX 670 Windforce OC 2048MB GDDR5 256-bit PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Graphics Card
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler with 120mm PWM Fan (RR-212E-20PK-R2)
Gigabyte Intel Z77 LGA 1155 AMD CrossFireX/NVIDIA SLI W/ HDMI,DVI,DispayPort Dual UEFI BIOS ATX Motherboard GA-Z77X-UD3H
Patriot Memory Intel Extreme Masters 8 GB (2 x 4GB) PC3-12800 CL9 Memory Kit - PVI38G160C9K
SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5-Inch 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-7PC128B/WW
Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive Bulk/OEM - WD1002FAEX
Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x SATA Internal DVD+/-RW Drive (Black)
SeaSonic X750 Gold 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply
Corsair Carbide Series 300R Mid-Tower Gaming Case - CC-9011014-WW
Questions:
1. Overclocking is something new to me. I'd never heard of it before, and now I'm aware it boosts your cpu or gpu speed past stock speed, but I'm sure it requires a good cooling system, right? Any other info or tips for someone looking into the possibility of overclocking (once the pc is set up) is welcome!
2. Brings me to cooling. Is the cooler master listed a good fit for the built, do you think? I heard all sorts of stuff about water cooling, etc, but this came recommended to me and I know very little about the subject. Do you think it is satisfactory, and if I choose to overclock, would it be okay?
3. Overall compatibility; I figure everything looks good, but it's always good to have more opinions. I think x750w 80+ Gold is probably enough to do duo 670's SLI down the road, more than enough for a single 670 at the moment, but is the PSU a factor in deciding whether or not overclocking is possible?
And anything that comes to mind while reading is appreciated!