Rate This Build - Compact, Silent, Extra-Cool and Powerful (no OC)

[Miguel SE Asia]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yTnxRB) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yTnxRB/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i74790k) | $339.98 @ SuperBiiz
**CPU Cooler** | [Thermalright SILVER ARROW IB-E 73.6 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermalright-cpu-cooler-silverarrowibe) | $81.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-maximusviigene) | $199.99 @ NCIX US
**Memory** | [G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c10d16gtx) | $189.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $129.99 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te250bw) | $129.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-gtx780tigaming) | $599.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Fractal Design Node 804 MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcanode804blw) | $109.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-rm750) | $119.99 @ Micro Center
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404) | $97.98 @ OutletPC
**Case Fan** | [NoiseBlocker NB-BlackSilentPro PK-3 90.0 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noiseblocker-case-fan-nbblacksilentpropk3) | $26.95 @ Amazon
**Case Fan** | [NoiseBlocker NB-BlackSilentPro PK-3 90.0 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noiseblocker-case-fan-nbblacksilentpropk3) | $26.95 @ Amazon
**Case Fan** | [NoiseBlocker NB-BlackSilentPro PK-3 90.0 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noiseblocker-case-fan-nbblacksilentpropk3) | $26.95 @ Amazon
**Case Fan** | [NoiseBlocker NB-BlackSilentPro PK-3 90.0 CFM 140mm Fan](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/noiseblocker-case-fan-nbblacksilentpropk3) | $26.95 @ Amazon
**Keyboard** | [ROCCAT Ryos MK Glow Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/roccat-keyboard-roc12751bk) | $129.99 @ Amazon
**Mouse** | [Razer Ouroboros Wireless Laser Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-mouse-rz0100770300r331) | $138.99 @ Amazon
**Other**| External Drive Asus SDRW-08D2S-U Lite 8x |
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $2341.66
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-30 01:51 EDT-0400 |


Following advice given in this forum and other sources, I have finalized my build for a Small Sized, Silent and Extra Cool PC build for heavy gaming in a tropical country. Could've gone mini-ITX size but got concerns over temperature and air circulation. I do not intend to overclock, operating environment is on tropical levels and I would like this build to allow me to play at top level on a single (non 4k) screen for the next 3 years.

Is this acceptable? Any remarks?

Thanks.

 

[ImDaBaron]

So your not going to overclock?

 

[Pr3di]

If you will not overclock, and you`re 100% about it, the "K"version CPU, the CPU cooler and the motherboard are overkill.

Usually the CPU doesn`t get extremely hot without OC, but I understand it`s very hot where you live, so you can go with something lower tier.

However, if you just want to keep the posibility to OC at one point if needed, then the build looks great.

 

[Miguel SE Asia]

If you will not overclock, and you`re 100% about it, the "K"version CPU, the CPU cooler and the motherboard are overkill.

Usually the CPU doesn`t get extremely hot without OC, but I understand it`s very hot where you live, so you can go with something lower tier.

However, if you just want to keep the posibility to OC at one point if needed, then the build looks great.

Thanks for the feedback, yes I aimed at having an extra margin for cooling the wholle set, my old PC "cause of death" was overheating. I guess playing skyrim and Civ5 on near max settings took its toll (curiosly Civ5 was the most demanding program for the old machine, not sure why...)

I am an experienced PC user (I'm 37 now), but an inexperienced overclocker, maybe in 2 or 3 years I will play a bit with it if I need too, but I rather not as I'm afraid of messing it up and I dont count on breaking any records anyway.

But yes, I wanted to leave the door open for later, besides the k version comes out already at 4Ghz, seemed logical for me to choose it over the others since price is not much of a problem for me (without going into the "extreme" versions of course).

 

[Pr3di]

Yes, in this case it`s a good build you have there, and you still have the potential to OC at one point if you want to.

When you will start doing it, just do a lot of research in advance, and remember not to feed the CPU with too much voltage. Aside from that, the worst thing will usually happen is that your PC will not start, and you need to reset CMOS and take it from scratch.

I am also inexperienced, and have a pretty bad overclocker CPU.
I had a stabile 4.0 Ghz OC, and yesterday I updated my Bios, and decided to try the implemented overclocker pack from Gigabyte this morning.
Now I`m going to have to reset CMOS when I get back home, because for my CPU 4.2Ghz was a bit too much

 

[plywrlw]

The corsair RM power supplies are not their best line at all, especially the 750w. An EVGA Supernova G2 will probably be a similar price and is not full of iffy capacitors. There are many other better modular PSUs out there from Seasonic, XFX and the Corsair AX. Check out this list

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

 

[Miguel SE Asia]

The corsair RM power supplies are not their best line at all, especially the 750w. An EVGA Supernova G2 will probably be a similar price and is not full of iffy capacitors. There are many other better modular PSUs out there from Seasonic, XFX and the Corsair AX. Check out this list

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Thank you for the feedback on the power supply! Will definetly have a look at those and change accordingly, the power grid around these parts is really unreliable.

 

[Pr3di]

Let us know what PSU you want to get before making the purchase.
This way we`ll make sure that you get something good.