I5 3570k HD 7870 GHz ed 8gb corsair vengance 1600 mhz

[ConnorDurbin]

Opinions on my build? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/IamV Would this build be good for gaming? may SLI/Crossfire in the near future.

 

[ConnorDurbin]

Opinions on my build? http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/IamV Would this build be good for gaming? may SLI/Crossfire in the near future.

Also, what about OC'ing? is it hard to over clock this bit of kit?

 

[FinneousPJ]

Overclocking these components is very simple. The build seems nice except the CPU cooler is probably rubbish.

 

[ConnorDurbin]

What CPU cooler would you reccomend? I have a budget of about 600 pounds at the moment. I'm looking to get a computer desk too, I have the other essentials for my pc, hdd. Optical drive, and the case comes with 2 fans built in. What GPU would you reccomend to crossfire with this GPU? I was thinking a nVidia for the PhysX.

 

[FinneousPJ]

The Hyper EVO is a value winner http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2

 

[FinneousPJ]

Also, you can't crossfire nvidia with radeon. Eh, if you want to crossfire later it's best to get an identical card.

 

[ConnorDurbin]

Oh, haha! This is my first build, I've looked up on what parts to get but I didn't realise It had to be 2 of the same card for best results! Well, that's what's ill be doing then! I'll take a look at that CPU cooler now.

 

[ConnorDurbin]

I'm putting arctic silver thermal paste on my cpu, would the cpu cooler make a big difference if I have arctic silver on it?

 

[FinneousPJ]

As long as you have a good cooler, it doesn't really matter what kind of paste you put on it. The Hyper EVO comes with a good enough paste, no point buying AS5.

 

[ConnorDurbin]

Oh, okay then! Ill go for that one! I've seen some DDR3 1600 mhz 2x4gb ram for less than the corsair vengance ram I want, would it make any difference?

 

[FinneousPJ]

Nope. Actually it's probably better to change the RAM if the Vengeance RAM you chose has those tall heat spreaders. They're not necessary.

 

[ConnorDurbin]

Ah, okay then! thanks, thats taken the price of my PC down a bit, anything else you can recommend?

 

[FinneousPJ]

No, I think it's great.

 

[ConnorDurbin]

No, I think it's great.

Thanks! do you know any good OC'ing tutorials? I know how to over clock the gpu but nothing else.

 

[ConnorDurbin]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/In9S added parts

 

[FinneousPJ]

I'm sure there's plenty of resources just one Google search away. I'm still rocking LGA1366 so no idea about 1155 tutorials, sorry.