Will I need to buy a cooler to overclock Intel i5-4670k 3.4ghz? Full build in description.

[JitterDew]

I am using this http:// 1000$ pc build and am wondering how important it is to buy a fan when overclocking. Also if possible could anyone mention anything to reduce the cost without taking performance down? Thanks for any info you can provide me, I am going from building work/economy rigs and am not used to the gaming PC scene. Anyways, JitterDew out.

 

[ddbtkd456]

If you have already bought these parts then you might have gotten ripped off, there is a lot of un-needed things in that computer that could be a lot cheaper. However to answer your question:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $29.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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My recommendation Explained:

I would much rather you get a liquid water cooler since those are alot more effective then air coolers, however since you are on a budget I can't recommend one, so air cooler it is. This air cooler will do good for light to medium overclocking of the CPU, this is one of the better air coolers around, but like I said I know more about water cooling then about air cooling, this one is a cheap effective method of getting your temperature down and it has excellent reviews. However if you could go up to 80-90 dollars water cooling would make it totally worth wild. Your choice tho. Also please remember to select the best solution so that others may learn from this thread. Thank you for your time.

 

[Y0GI]

I am using this http:// 1000$ pc build and am wondering how important it is to buy a fan when overclocking. Also if possible could anyone mention anything to reduce the cost without taking performance down? Thanks for any info you can provide me, I am going from building work/economy rigs and am not used to the gaming PC scene. Anyways, JitterDew out.

You most definitely will need a good aftermarket CPU HSF if you plan on OC'ing the i5 4670! The CM Hyper 21 EVO is a good low cost option.

EDIT: I meant the CM Hyper 212 EVO, not 21.

You could save a few bucks by selecting a lower power PSU. 650 watts is more than enough for a single GPU and not enough for SLI/CF. a 550 W. PSU will be plenty for your build.

You could save some more by getting a cheaper case, but you seem to be rather partial to the one that you have selected.

Good luck!

Yogi

 

[JitterDew]

Nothing is final, still lots of stuff going to get cheaper when I finally price it after I get everything together. Thanks for the info guys!

 

[ddbtkd456]

Well tell me what you want in the computer and let me help you part it out (I can make it alot cheaper and get you a better cooler while I am at it).

 

[JitterDew]

Thanks, looking for a nice build with gaming performance at high res settings somewhere around 1000$ - 1300$ total. (Including OS)

 

[ddbtkd456]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($115.91 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($429.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $1299.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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This is twice the performance and the graphics card is top of the line, plus i squeezed in a liquid cooler for you as well.