I am working to build my first gaming rig and was hoping I could get some insight into a few of my decisions thus far.
Hardware:
Asus Z97-A
Intel Core i5-4690k
AMD Radeon R9 290
A little bit of info. I do plan to tinker with OC, hence the CPU choice. While I liked the idea of an mATX size case (Deepcool's Steam Tower has an excellent look), I am a bit concerned with overheating, especially if I intend to OC.
My first question is my choice of mobo. Will the Z97 be up to par with the hardware? Consider as well the likelihood of over clocking.
Also on that topic, could I move down to an mATX mobo to fit into the steam castle without sacrificing? If so, what mATX would you recommend?
Somewhat of a lesser question; I had picked out the CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced as my case (assuming it's with an ATX mobo). Will it stay cool with an OC'd machine?
As a side note, I am not opposed to experimenting with water cooling. Corsair's Hydro Series look promising and I definitely want to try them out as an entry level into water cooling.
Any other thoughts would also be appreciated as this is the first rig I'm putting together.
Thanks a bunch in advance for any help.
Hardware:
Asus Z97-A
Intel Core i5-4690k
AMD Radeon R9 290
A little bit of info. I do plan to tinker with OC, hence the CPU choice. While I liked the idea of an mATX size case (Deepcool's Steam Tower has an excellent look), I am a bit concerned with overheating, especially if I intend to OC.
My first question is my choice of mobo. Will the Z97 be up to par with the hardware? Consider as well the likelihood of over clocking.
Also on that topic, could I move down to an mATX mobo to fit into the steam castle without sacrificing? If so, what mATX would you recommend?
Somewhat of a lesser question; I had picked out the CM Storm Scout 2 Advanced as my case (assuming it's with an ATX mobo). Will it stay cool with an OC'd machine?
As a side note, I am not opposed to experimenting with water cooling. Corsair's Hydro Series look promising and I definitely want to try them out as an entry level into water cooling.
Any other thoughts would also be appreciated as this is the first rig I'm putting together.
Thanks a bunch in advance for any help.