set up compatibility

[Umegadem]

I'm buidling a new computer and so far I have a list of parts in mind. I needed to ask you all to help me confirm that these parts are compatible.

Intel core I5 4690K processor
Corsair H60 hydro cooler
ASUS maximus vii hero
dual ASUS GTX 970
Corsair 1000 watt 80 plus gold certified power
Corsair vengeance red 16GB(4x4GB) DDR3 2133MHz
1tb hard drive
Kingston 120 gb ssd

 

[synphul]

Those parts should be compatible, but you might want to consider a few changes on part selection to help balance the build out a bit. Not sure what the intended use is for the pc, so that can affect the build. If it's normal use and gaming, 16gb is a bit overkill on the ram. Unless you're doing heavier work rendering or working with things like photoshop, illustrator etc.

You can probably save some money on the motherboard, unless the hero has something extra you need over other motherboards. It's pretty pricey compared to other good z97 options.

The money saved on the extra 8gb of ram (if not needed) and the premium motherboard could go toward a better performing ssd and a larger size (typically a 240/256gb version of the same 120gb ssd will perform better). Something like a samsung 840/850 evo or even a crucial mx100.

The performance of the h60 isn't really that great especially for the price so I'd suggest either moving to an h100i if you really need liquid cooling. Otherwise a strong air cooler might be a better option, noctua nh-d14, phanteks tc14pe, cryorig r1, thermalright true spirit 140 power (if the case is large enough).