Hi everyone. I've pretty much finalized the list for my first build. I'll attach the pcpartpicker markup at the end.
I've chosen the Noctua DH-14 as a fan, due to the amazing reviews of the item. However, it is very large and I have heard that it can be tricky to install, as it goes over the RAM. This is my first time building and I am wondering if it is worth the trouble. Do I even need such a cooler for my build?
Thanks for any help!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£103.43 @ Dabs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£64.99 @ Dabs)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£407.15 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£78.42 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£96.90 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£81.36 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Dell S2340L 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (£142.54 @ CCL Computers)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard (£72.48 @ Scan.co.uk)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Wired Laser Mouse (£54.18 @ CCL Computers)
Headphones: Logitech G35 7.1 Channel Headset (£85.00 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1570.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 20:19 BST+0100
I've chosen the Noctua DH-14 as a fan, due to the amazing reviews of the item. However, it is very large and I have heard that it can be tricky to install, as it goes over the RAM. This is my first time building and I am wondering if it is worth the trouble. Do I even need such a cooler for my build?
Thanks for any help!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler (£65.46 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£103.43 @ Dabs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£64.99 @ Dabs)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£54.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290X 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card (£407.15 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case (£78.42 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£96.90 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£81.36 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: Dell S2340L 60Hz 23.0" Monitor (£142.54 @ CCL Computers)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard (£72.48 @ Scan.co.uk)
Mouse: SteelSeries Sensei Wired Laser Mouse (£54.18 @ CCL Computers)
Headphones: Logitech G35 7.1 Channel Headset (£85.00 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £1570.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-12 20:19 BST+0100