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Originally Posted by r00t
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That is a really nice case you got, and was the one I was going to get if I ordered online. I ended up with a cheap DIYPC case ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811353025) at the local store. I mean the one I got is still quiet and keeps things cool and hasn't really been an issue though.
Gold and modular power supply is a nice choice. That's another area I had to make small sacrifices in at the local shop. It wasn't too bad though using a non-modular power supply since I used almost all of the wires from it and bought a package of zip ties.
I see you went with the i7 haswell. Great choice imo. Future proofing yourself will pay off. This thing is a freaking beast. I used the stock cooler for a few days until my cooler master arrived and it was not too bad. Wouldn't overclock with it though. Super simple to overclock with the Intel XTU program, don't gotta fiddle with bios settings and can download profiles other people have made who have the same system as you. So good. |
oh yeah i forgot i ordered one of the liquid close looped coolers for it, corsair H80i i think. I did a custom water cooling on my old 2008 system with 1/4" tubing, danger den heatsinks and dont even remember the brand of the water pump, but it was a beast. That being said I'm not dealing with the maintenance of a DIY watercooling system ever again. and even by doing water boiling to tubing then twisting metal clamps on them i STILL got leaks after 6 months, nothing to cause component failure but just a pain in the ass.