Evga geforce gtx 660 ti

[itz_squizzy]

Was looking on newegg and saw the 660 ti for $10 less than the 660 ti superclocked. Should I spend the extra $10. Any concerns about it over heating? First pc build

 

[itz_squizzy]

so 660ti is what ill be going with. recommended brands. Gigabyte, MSI, Asus, EVGA?

 

[itz_squizzy]

noob question. PWM fans? also, thanks for the quick replies. very helpful. trying to order one

 

[bigshootr8]

EVGA for a reference card design: They do the best reference cards and also provide the best support. They also include a 90 day step up program where you can upgrade your card within that period there are rules and things you need to do to take advantage of that but you can upgrade/exchange with them for a better card.

Gigabyte: They make good cards but lately I haven't liked them. I called them once and I felt like I was calling a run down Asian Restaurant. The lady that talked to me wasn't very knowledgeable and she informed me that a RMA would take 3-4 weeks turn around with them which made me a little nervous.

MSI: Makes amazing coolers, typically good quality, and more equipped on the card end to overclock chip is still subject to the silicon lottery.

Asus: Makes quite and cool cards, they also like MSI supply good quality components, and normally are equipped to overclock well.

So its up to you.

I would go with EVGA for reference, and then MSI/ASUS depending on which you prefer.

 

[itz_squizzy]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130837 (EVGA)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127696 (MSI)

and now, the only fan i have is the fan that comes with the case. would the PWM benefit me over the regular fans? or should i get 1 or 2 and mix them up between PWM and regular fans

 

[bigshootr8]

It not necessarily the PWM fans that will help you but the type of fan. For example there are two types static pressure fans which are good with heatsinks and there are airflow fans which are good for case airflow I'll link a few in a sec.

 

[itz_squizzy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AdE8 thats my build im on. minus a graphics card, which is what brought me here

 

[bigshootr8]

AF120 (Air Flow 120's)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006648&isNodeId=1&Description=AF120&x=0&y=0

SP120's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006648&isNodeId=1&Description=Sp120&x=0&y=0

Noctua's Static pressure fan.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608004


PWM fans are slower rpm fans normally good for really quiet operation.
Cougar CF-V12HP: Which have good air flow and good static pressure as well.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835553002
Noctua NF-F12 PWM: Noctua's PWM fan.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026

 

[itz_squizzy]

i know nothing about fans. out of those, which, and how many would you go with?

 

[itz_squizzy]

also, would i have some pulling air in and others pushing it out?

 

[bigshootr8]

Would depend on the case you were using and the CPU cooler you were using. If you were using a cooler that had had 2 slots for fans I would run 2 static pressure fans and in the other spots around the case the air flow fans but every setup is different.

 

[itz_squizzy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/AdE8 that is my build

 

[bigshootr8]

I would honestly stick with the stock fans if you wanted a more silent experience you could purchase fans if you wanted a more cool experience you could optimize it to your liking more then stock. But to start you are fine. However I'm going to change your build just a little bit here I'm going to change your ram you shouldn't purchase 4 sticks of 2 gigabytes.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $618.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-29 00:01 EST-0500)

 

[bdiddytampa]

The fan that comes with that hyper evo isn't the best, if you can get a deal on packs of fans get 2 for the cooler so you can push pull, and because in my experience the fans they supply get wobbly and noisy after not much use. 🙂 sorry to jump in on the conversation lol, but i've been following along a bit 😛 as you were...

 

[itz_squizzy]

so everything on my build is ok, just adjust the RAM? i game with a headset, so noise isn't much of an issue. also, the room i game in, in the hottest in the house, which is why i was going to add more fans.

 

[itz_squizzy]

its cool. the more information the better

 

[bigshootr8]

Right in the event you were to change out the fans you could go with something like the SP120's, the Cougar V12HP's, or the Noctua NF-F12 PWM's with the evo.

 

[itz_squizzy]

so i could probably throw any decent 120mm fans on the hyper evo?

 

[bigshootr8]

Yes you can.

 

[itz_squizzy]

ok cool. what out of those 3 would you say to use, which ones would i get better performance out of

 

[bigshootr8]

I only have experience with the Cougar fans. I got them for my Corsair H100 because they are very quite and push a ton of air as well as static pressure. They are a little cheaper then the other fans.

I would say the best value would be the two pack of the SP120's
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181027

Noctua Fans are the Mercedes of Fans. So if you want the luxury of the bunch get the NF-12 1300 120mm fans.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608004

 

[bigshootr8]

I should also note that the noctua PWM fan also does static pressure much the same as the cougar fan. Which could be a option over the other noctua fan because it has sound dampening padding on the sides up to you though.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608026&Tpk=noctua%20f12
http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=productview&products_id=42

 

[itz_squizzy]

and what about the case. would i use those for the case as well, or just regular air fans. ill probably add another intake and another exhaust fan. 2 intake front, 1 exhaust rear, 1 exhaust top. would that be enough, or add more?

 

[itz_squizzy]

the price of the sp120 and the cougar, i would be willing to purchase enough for the case and the cpu cooler, with a smile on my face

 

[itz_squizzy]

or replace the stock case fans with either of those

 

[bigshootr8]

If you wanted to optimize things I would go with the AF120's for the case fans and the SP120's for the cooler for the best value I would say. And then at least your fans would all look a like rather then a mix shrugs. I'm into Aesthetics you could be different.