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[bigcyco1]

motherboard is for sure to cheap you want one of these motherboards want top of the line mid high end mobo:GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545#top

http://www.techspot.com/review/521-intel-z77-motherboard-roundup/ <--- review w/benchmarks

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/motherboards/2012/05/09/gigabyte-ga-z77x-ud5h-review/1 <--- review w/benchmarks

http://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/zardon/gigabyte-z77x-ud5h-motherboard-review/ <--- review of that board w/benchmarks


http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/gigabyte_z77x_ud5h_wifi_review,1.html <---review w/benchmarks

 

[bigcyco1]

You need to do a post in the watercooling section about the watercooling stuff mate and the 480 is a beast when water cooled your friend doesn't know what hes talking about lol

 

[bigcyco1]

These are the only motherboards i recommend buying for water cooling it's pretty pointless to buy a $110 motherboard and all that watercooling stuff to be honest. mobo:ASUS P8Z77-V PRO LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819#top


mobo:GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545#top

mobo:ASRock Z77 Extreme6 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157295&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-Motherboards%20-%20Intel-_-ASRock-_-13157295&AID=10440897&PID=3938566&SID=#top

 

[Guest]

Thanks bigcyco1! I'll get the Gigabyte mobo instead [edited]. Also, I'll open a new thread in the water cooling section to get that sorted out. Thank you for being patient with a newcomer like me

 

[bigcyco1]

No problem

 

[bigcyco1]

I never heard of that case before it does look nice though i hope the guys in watercooling can help you with if it will work i use these cases when i do watercooling builds but they are kinda allot over $150.00 bucks lol but i find they work easy without having to mod the case which i like because that can be a pain in the you know what lol. Case:Thermaltake Chaser MK-I (VN300M1W2N) Black SECC ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133191#top


Case:NZXT SWITCH 810 Matte Black CA-SW810-M1 Steel / Plastic ATX HYBIRD Full Tower Gaming Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146095#top


Case:COOLER MASTER HAF X RC-942-KKN1 Black Steel/ Plastic ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119225#top

 

[bigcyco1]

Also i forgot to mention the guys in the watercooling section are going to tell you to read this http://tinyurl.com/73tkccb

 

[trollface]

As someone with a GTX 480, buy it! It's a great card but runs really really hot - you're going to want to put some VRM heatsinks on the ram if you choose to get a universal gpu cooler. Personally, I would opt for a full watercooling block as it really does need it. Having said that, I'm running a 480 with a aio watercooler on and vrm heatsinks and its just fine - for overclocking, get a full water block.

Don't skimp on your case - getting a generic one might turn out to be a complete waste of money.

Hope this helps.

As for the motherboard, it depends on what you want to do with your hardware. If you want to overlock the hell out of everything, you might want to consider getting a motherboard capable of handling the overlock.

You don't need more than 620W - the cpu doesn't draw that much power and neither does the gpu. I'm running a similar set up on a 550W psu and it works without a hitch.

 

[Guest]

I've decided to upgrade to the NZXT SWITCH 810 case. Thanks forum (especially bigcyco1) , you have answered all of my questions and once I get everything cleared up in water cooling, I'll make a purchase. Thanks again everyone!

 

[bigcyco1]

Your very welcome!