Gaming PC General Questions.

[sleepylion1]

Hey guys!

So I finally saved enough (about $1200) for a gaming pc. However, I would like to find out a little bit more about the more technical aspects and terms of what i am buying exactly. So this is my first time building my own computer, thus, I have a lot of questions. I know that these questions might be very basic and many of you might not bother answering these so I want to thank you guys beforehand. THANK YOU!!! =]


This is my build so far (with the help of some members on this forum):

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/25yuu

My first question is what is the 3570k mean for my processor? Would a 4670k make a big difference?

My second concern is in regards to cooling my computer. I want my computer to have AS MUCH cooling as possible and i hear liquid cooling is good how should I go about doing that? Is it okay to liquid cool and add multiple normal fans as well?

I also want my motherboard to be super future proof. So is the mother board that I have on this list compatible with a lot of future uprgrades i might possibly be doing? What should I look for when I am choosing a new mother board?

Is there a difference between MSI Geforce gtx770 graphics cards and EVEGA or NVIDIA? Or are they all the same?

I love the corsair 500R atx mid tower case but is it a good case to use for the features that I want? I know accessiblity is important in cases. For example, the harddrive should face towards you and not the ;motherboard but i dont know how to tell that when buying a case. And what does ATX, mini atx and etc mean? What is the best when it comes to ATX and all the different types?

Windows 7 or Windows 8? lol.

THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH AGAIN!!! I AM BOUND TO HAVE MORE QUESTIONS BUT YEAH THIS IS SUPER LONG!

 

[Andy11466]

also here are the specs for the fans for the evo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

here for the h100i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032

the h100i has HIGHER rpms capable of more air,

9 - 36dBA is the listed noise level for the evo212

37.68 dBA for the h100i


and the PWM fans that come with the evo do not match performance compared to the corsair one's that come with the h100i.

That's like comparing a 280x to a gtx 660ti and saying go for the 660ti because it runs cooler.

 

[Sakkura]

You're just being ridiculous now, even with STOCK fans 44DB is not noticeable.
and compared to a evo 212, you won't NEED to have the same RPM with that cooling.

water cooling itself is NOT louder.
in that case like i said if you're worried about a 3DB sound increase... then upgrade to a better NOCTUA
and you can't really compare the evo 212 as its not even a HIGH end cooler, it's a cheap popular choice.

I've just PROVEN that water cooling itself is louder. Maybe it's not noticeable to you, but this is not about you.
And a 3 dB increase is significant. 3 dB louder is approximately twice as loud.

also here are the specs for the fans for the evo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

here for the h100i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032

the h100i has HIGHER rpms capable of more air,

9 - 36dBA is the listed noise level for the evo212

37.68 dBA for the h100i


and the PWM fans that come with the evo do not match performance compared to the corsair one's that come with the h100i.

That's like comparing a 280x to a gtx 660ti and saying go for the 660ti because it runs cooler.

So you're comparing the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, a $25 air cooler, to the Corsair H100i, a $90-100 water cooler? You don't see how that's slightly ridiculous? You should be comparing it, if anything, to the Noctua NH-D14. But that's still cheaper than the Corsair H100i.

 

[Andy11466]

You're just being ridiculous now, even with STOCK fans 44DB is not noticeable.
and compared to a evo 212, you won't NEED to have the same RPM with that cooling.

water cooling itself is NOT louder.
in that case like i said if you're worried about a 3DB sound increase... then upgrade to a better NOCTUA
and you can't really compare the evo 212 as its not even a HIGH end cooler, it's a cheap popular choice.

I've just PROVEN that water cooling itself is louder. Maybe it's not noticeable to you, but this is not about you.
And a 3 dB increase is significant. 3 dB louder is approximately twice as loud.

also here are the specs for the fans for the evo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

here for the h100i
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181032

the h100i has HIGHER rpms capable of more air,

9 - 36dBA is the listed noise level for the evo212

37.68 dBA for the h100i


and the PWM fans that come with the evo do not match performance compared to the corsair one's that come with the h100i.

That's like comparing a 280x to a gtx 660ti and saying go for the 660ti because it runs cooler.

So you're comparing the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo, a $25 air cooler, to the Corsair H100i, a $90-100 water cooler? You don't see how that's slightly ridiculous? You should be comparing it, if anything, to the Noctua NH-D14. But that's still cheaper than the Corsair H100i.

This isn't about me?
Never said it was. It's personal experience.

That's how tests are done, from user experience and tests.

I can say, its not about the canucks guy who did the study.

You can't even be comparing a water cooler to a air cooler in the first place, and 3DB doubling in sound?
where did you learn this.

Try getting some information about pump db noise from the h100i.
the fans are not representing water coolers themselves, as they can be switched out.
its just the type that corsair provides them.

 

[Sakkura]

You can't even be comparing a water cooler to a air cooler in the first place, and 3DB doubling in sound?
where did you learn this.

Where did you learn that it isn't?
Sound pressure is measured on a logarithmic scale. The base-10 logarithm of 2 (=double) is just over 0.3. Decibel is a tenth of the direct logarithmic unit (the bel), and 10 x 0.3 = 3. QED.