Define R5 or Define S?

[Rez_]

This is gonna be my first build, I'm not gonna have a side window and I'm not gonna water cool. Which should i pick?

This is the parts i'll be getting: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rez_/saved/#view=QcZMnQ

Note: I haven't chosen the fans because I don't know what case i should get.

 

[Gingerbread]

Well define r5 has a side window, so you should go for th define s. Btw this gpu is an overkill for that low monitor.

 

[Rez_]

Well define r5 has a side window, so you should go for th define s. Btw this gpu is an overkill for that low monitor.

But you can get the R5 without a window? And i know the GTX 980 Ti is overkill for a 1080p monitor, i just wanted to see how many watts it uses, so i knew which PSU to pick.

 

[Gingerbread]

Ah well yeah you can. Basically the r5 is heavier, more sound proof and tends to keep things slightly cooler than the define s, but numbers are not that huge so it comes to preference.

 

[Red Reddington]

Well define r5 has a side window, so you should go for th define s. Btw this gpu is an overkill for that low monitor.

R5 comes in several configurations. I have a Titanium r5 without a window.

As I understand it the big difference between the R5 and S is the S does not have OD bays.