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New PC build, need advices and thoughts

zeusdor
Level 7
So I'm building new PC and I'm looking for some advices and thoughts on my build 🙂

Case: Cooler Master n600
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII Ranger
CPU: i5-4690k
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master 212 Evo
RAM: Kingston Savage 2x8GB (DDR3 1600)
Storage: Samsung 840 Evo 120GB SSD + WD Caviar Black 500 Gb HDD + WD Caviar Black 1Tb HDD (from old pc)
GPU: ASUS Strix GTX 970
PSU: Corsair CX750
Monitor: ASUS VX239H (23" 1920 x 1080 5ms)
Keyboard: Logitech G103
Headphones: Logitech G230 (already have)
Mouse: Cyborg R.A.T. 5 (already have but thinking to buy Logitech G502 Proteus Core)
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ConkersGrillfor
Level 9
Looks like a solid build. 🙂
Your memory kit, that Kingston Savage 2x8Gb 1600Mhz kit, is not on the Qualified Vendor List on the Asus VII Ranger support page, tough this doesn't mean they won't work but it could probably be that you will encounter problems. Maybe have a look at the list (again) and choose a kit, which is officially supported. 😉

In my opinion I would buy a monitor with a higher resolution than FHD, at least WQHD and at best 4K, if the budget allows it. 😉
Never heard of that Logitech G103 keyboard, it seems that it isn't even available in my region. :confused: I prefer mechanical keyboards over membrane ones. I have a Logitech G19 and a Logitech G710+, I like it a lot more to work and game on the G710+ than on the G19, there's a real difference and well worth the extra money. 😄
Desktop: Xigmatek Elysium | Rampage IV Extreme | i7-3960X | G.Skill 32Gb DDR3 2133Mhz|fastest Asus MarsII on the planet:cool: core 950Mhz| Kingston HyperX SSD 240Gb + 300Gb Intel 300series SSD + Velociraptor 600Gb + 3TB HDD | Enermax Maxrevo 1500W| 3xDell U2412m |
Laptop: Samsung 940X3G | i7-4500U | 8Gb RAM | 256Gb SSD | 13.3" 3200x1800 |

Didn't even know there is vendor list, i'll look at it now, thank you. Budget doesn't allow me to buy better monitor, maybe in the future, but for now i think it's okay for the price, as it's logitech g103 available only ij some parts of europe, cheap but good looking 🙂

If you're going to be gaming, a mechanical keyboard is most definitely the way to go.
Not sure if it's available in your area, but the Corsair K70 or K95 are solid mechanical keyboards.
If you'll be doing some serious overclocking, you may want to consider a closed loop WC unit like the H100 or H110.
Intel i9 10850K@ 5.3GHz
ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E
Corsair H115i Pro XT
G.Skill TridentZ@ 3600MHz CL14 2x16GB
EVGA RTX 3090 Ti FWT3 Ultra
OS: WD Black SN850 1TB NVMe M.2
Storage: WD Blue SN550 2TB NVMe M.2
EVGA SuperNova 1200 P2
ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601

zeusdor
Level 7
I'll be gaming, but don't need mechanical keyboard atm, maybe later when i save some money 😉 And wont do any overclocking, or maybe just little for now. And when it comes to liquid cooling, just it's not my area, don't really know much about them. Do you need to refill H110 over time?

abvolt
Level 11
No you dont need to refill the h110, and your list looks great..
Current: MSI Xpower Gaming Titanium | 7700K | G Skill Ripjaws V 3000 16Gb | 960 EVO 500Gb | Intel 730 480Gb | Seasonic 1000 Platinum |
NZXT X62 | Acer XB270HU | EVGA 1080 ti FTW3

Secondary: R4BE | 4930K | G.SKILL 2400 16GB | Corsair AX 1500i
Intel 730 240GB + 480GB | EVGA GTX780 ti sli kpe | Custom H20

zeusdor
Level 7
Thanks 🙂
Is there any good but not too expensive case so i can mount h110? Because it doesn't fit in cooler master n600. And which one is better, h110 or h105? H105 seems better in cooling but louder :S

abvolt
Level 11
I build a lot of rigs and one of my favorite cases is the corsair 540 carbide, The h110 will fit very easy..
Current: MSI Xpower Gaming Titanium | 7700K | G Skill Ripjaws V 3000 16Gb | 960 EVO 500Gb | Intel 730 480Gb | Seasonic 1000 Platinum |
NZXT X62 | Acer XB270HU | EVGA 1080 ti FTW3

Secondary: R4BE | 4930K | G.SKILL 2400 16GB | Corsair AX 1500i
Intel 730 240GB + 480GB | EVGA GTX780 ti sli kpe | Custom H20

zeusdor
Level 7
540 looks great and all, but not in my budget :S so i need some other case priced somwhere like cooler master n600. Or i could buy corsair h90 cooler, and it fits on cooler master case 🙂

zeusdor wrote:
540 looks great and all, but not in my budget :S so i need some other case priced somwhere like cooler master n600. Or i could buy corsair h90 cooler, and it fits on cooler master case 🙂


The H90 is a great cooler, just make sure that you get two high quality 140mm push/pull fans.
Intel i9 10850K@ 5.3GHz
ASUS ROG Strix Z490-E
Corsair H115i Pro XT
G.Skill TridentZ@ 3600MHz CL14 2x16GB
EVGA RTX 3090 Ti FWT3 Ultra
OS: WD Black SN850 1TB NVMe M.2
Storage: WD Blue SN550 2TB NVMe M.2
EVGA SuperNova 1200 P2
ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601