Final Build - please judge(M-ATX)

[oliverglue]

Hello guys

So I've made several threads on this forum now and gotten a lot of help and finally I'm entire settled on this build, so please judge it:

Case: Fractal Design Define Mini
CPU: 3570k OC'ed to 4.2ghz
CPU cooler: CM evo 212+
Mobo: Asus P8Z77-M Pro
PSU: HX650W(Must be modular) OR Thermaltake SMART M650W(35$ cheaper)
SSD: Crucial M4 256gb
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 2*4gb 1600mhz, high profile is NP.
Chassis Fans: 3*CM blademaster PWM, 1 front intake, 1 bottom intake, 1 top rear exhaust.
Thermal Paste: Noctua NT-H1



So that's the final build, as you can see all I'm a tiny bit insecure about is the HX650W vs Thermaltake, it's about 35$ difference and both are 80% bronze. There aint many PSU's available in my country(eg. no rosewill etc.), but I've made a filter for and googled translated it, you have to hit search before it shows, basically Modualr 550w -> 800w and below my budget. Please see if you can find any alternatives to my suggestions.
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Cheers a lot for any comments, so I can buy my new build

 

[g-unit1111]

You don't need the extra fans or the paste - the stuff that comes with the 212 Evo is some of the best you can get. The extra fans won't be of use until you get your build up and running. Otherwise everything else looks good to me. What GPU are you going to use?

You don't have to worry about the PSU though - the Corsair one is great, Thermaltake isn't that great.

 

[moornix]

If you can live without the modular option for a PSU, then the XFX Core Edition Pro650 on the website link you gave is also a great alternative PSU for cheaper.

 

[oliverglue]

Silly me, getting a gigabyte gtx 670, one with 3 fans, it's one of the cheapest GTX 670 in my country.. good to know about the paste for 212 evo. About the fans, i kinda prefer them, since they are PWM and I'd prefer to be able to control them.

Nice about the PSU, however the price difference is only 20 dollars, so I suppose I'll just go with the corsair.

Any ideas if the chassis + 3 fans(the CM blade master) can cool the evo 212 + 3570k overclocked to 4.2ghz, no clue.. but guess I'll try, otherwise I guess I can mount the 3 of the stock coolers too.

 

[oliverglue]

Bump please

 

[moornix]

The Evo 212+ should work well for the 3570k to 4.2 Ghz. That is about the limit it can go. If you want to push further, you'll need a better cooler.

 

[oliverglue]

The Evo 212+ should work well for the 3570k to 4.2 Ghz. That is about the limit it can go. If you want to push further, you'll need a better cooler.

Okay cheers for the answer.

What better coolers are there? According to http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2670&page=5

I can see the D14 and C14 are quite better. So should I pick a D14 or even C14 instead?

 

[g-unit1111]

Okay cheers for the answer.

What better coolers are there? According to http://www.frostytech.com/articleview.cfm?articleid=2670&page=5

I can see the D14 and C14 are quite better. So should I pick a D14 or even C14 instead?

The D14 is the king of air fans but there's no way you'll be able to fit in an mATX build. The only way to go with fans after a 212 Evo is - and I very rarely recommend something like this - a closed block like an H60 or H80 but there's no other way to do it in an mATX system.

 

[oliverglue]

I've seen several builds in fractal design define mini with a D14 eg. http://www.ich-liebe-franken.de/Woschdsubbn/IMG_1100%20-%20Kopie.JPG

Though as I can understand the Noctua D14 is only 3-pin connectors and therefore run at 100% all time compared to the 212 evo which has blademaster equal fans, which is PWM compatible?


Thanks for the answers

 

[g-unit1111]

I've seen several builds in fractal design define mini with a D14 eg. http://www.ich-liebe-franken.de/Woschdsubbn/IMG_1100%20-%20Kopie.JPG

Though as I can understand the Noctua D14 is only 3-pin connectors and therefore run at 100% all time compared to the 212 evo which has blademaster equal fans, which is PWM compatible?


Thanks for the answers

Interesting, I would think that given the enormous size of the D14 that there'd be serious space constraints when fitting it into an mATX case. I didn't think the Arc Mini would be that big.

As far as the D14 - you can hook the fans directly into your motherboard but what I do for that kind of thing is get an adapter that allows for two fans to be plugged into the CPU fan port.