Some AMD 970 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Vishera CPUs

[TheSolidMoose]

I was building my first PC but then this incompatibility note comes up, I have searched a little bit and my question is what if they don't have an update? This is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FD9LnQ

 

[damric]

Oh these were the ones I was looking for:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmCNbmrM-4g

 

[TheSolidMoose]

Ok thanks a ton, sorry about that headache of yours, but how do I know how hot or cold the r9 290 is when I have it built with the rest of my PC? Does it say somewhere or do I need like a device that can tell the temperature?

 

[TheSolidMoose]

What is the video supposed to show me?

 

[TheSolidMoose]

I just checked the temp of the r9 290, many are saying that it is like over 80 degrees, would 7 of those silverstones work at full blast or should I get 7 Sickeflows at medium-full blast?

 

[madmatt30]

youre honestly overthinking the fans too much mate,7 is absolute overkill imo.
3 intakes,2 exhausts at an absolute maximum.
personally I hate side fans - the noise etc is not worth the cooling presence - If you use a side fan then make sure its a low rpm model with hydraulic bearing to at least keep the vibration down to a minimum ( & it will vibrate with a side panel with a plexi window)


those silverstone fans are seriously seriously noisy at full tilt (as in unbearable) - I had 3 of those originally in my silverstone case - I pretty much had to replace them asap.

 

[TheSolidMoose]

youre honestly overthinking the fans too much mate,7 is absolute overkill imo.
3 intakes,2 exhausts at an absolute maximum.
personally I hate side fans - the noise etc is not worth the cooling presence - If you use a side fan then make sure its a low rpm model with hydraulic bearing to at least keep the vibration down to a minimum ( & it will vibrate with a side panel with a plexi window)


those silverstone fans are seriously seriously noisy at full tilt (as in unbearable) - I had 3 of those originally in my silverstone case - I pretty much had to replace them asap.

 

[TheSolidMoose]

Well it doesn't hurt to have 7 fans, I'm just tryna play it safe.
And for the silverstones, aren't they supposed to be silent even at full blast?

 

[TheSolidMoose]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzDWuOM4p7w
Well this noise test shows that it is quite quiet so maybe yours were broken

 

[TheSolidMoose]

Does these fans direct airflow like the silverstones? I'm thinking about having them as intake and exhaust and the sides could be the silverstones cuz it gives more pressure to the GPU

 

[TheSolidMoose]

So far, I have considered these case fans:
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835345001 (Intake/ exhaust)

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FG-018-SV (Sides)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QVLBM2/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687782&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B002KTVFTE&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0DQN9GN5DDKHPVFZ9S14 (intake/ exhaust)

I'm going for filling up the entire 7 slots and I'm sure that the GPU is gonna be hot as hell so what combinations are the best?

 

[damric]

Just a thought: you are about to spend so much on fans that you might as well get a better case that already comes with good fans.

Maybe something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $87.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-04 16:41 EDT-0400

 

[sora]

😀 ima start binge shopping Tommorow! If I have questions about building the PC, should I ask you for help?

Just post a thread if you need any help.

 

[TheSolidMoose]

How many fans does the case come with? Are they quiet and move a lot of air? Do I need a fan controller for it?

 

[TheSolidMoose]

And how many USB ports are there?

 

[damric]

Front: 200mm Red LED fan x 1, 1000 RPM, 19 dBA
Rear: 120mm black fan x 1, 1200 RPM, 17 dBA
Top: 200 mm black fan x 1 (optional ; can be swapped for two 120mm fans)
Side: 120mm fan x 1 (optional)

Comes with 1 x 120mm and 1 x200mm.

You won't need a fan controller since the stock 200mm fan (a CM Megaflow) is only 700RPM max and very quiet.

So if you put an additional megaflow in, and another 120mm, you could run the 120s to the mobo and the 200s straight to the PSU.

 

[damric]

And how many USB ports are there?

2x USB 2.0 and 2x USB 3.0 on the top front, and whatever your mobo has on the rear.

 

[TheSolidMoose]

How many USB does my motherboard have? And how much slots can I add additional fans? If I fill all of the slots, do I then have to get a fan controller? And what fan should I use?
Silverstone?
Bitfenix Spectre?
Arctic f12 pwm pst?

 

[damric]

Your motherboard is advertised as 4 x USB 3.0 (2 Front, 2 Rear), 8 x USB 2.0 (up to 4 Front, 4 Rear).

You won't need a fan controller with that case. IF you fill all fan slots, it will be 2x 120mm connected to the motherboard, and 2x 200mm connected to the PSU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($87.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFX-120 87.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.31 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Cooler Master Megaflow 110.0 CFM 200mm Fan ($9.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $109.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-05 00:42 EDT-0400

 

[TheSolidMoose]

So those are the fans to get? Is the case and those 2 fans you chose better than 7 of my arctic f12 pwm pst fans? 😛

 

[TheSolidMoose]

For those case fans you picked for me, do I buy two of each?

 

[damric]

You don't need to buy ANY fans. That case already comes with a 200mm front intake (a CM Megaflow), and a 120mm rear exhaust (a CM R4 Superfan I think). I linked you another Megaflow if you decide to put another in the top exhaust spot, and a good Rosewill fan to use as a side intake (comes with a good analog fan controller too).

 

[TheSolidMoose]

Oh, so buying the case is already good enough and if I decide I want more fans to cool down my PC I can do so later on?
At what temp should I consider buying another fan to cool it more? And how do I find out the temp of my PC? Do I need a temp scanner?

 

[damric]

Oh, so buying the case is already good enough and if I decide I want more fans to cool down my PC I can do so later on?
At what temp should I consider buying another fan to cool it more? And how do I find out the temp of my PC? Do I need a temp scanner?

Even the MX300 might be enough to cool that R9 290 already. You can use the AMD Catalyst driver to monitor temperatures or use a 3rd party tool like Afterburner. Since the 290 has a turbo state that is dependent on temperature, it's good to keep it cool since it will run faster. You'll just have to see how it runs. That other Coolermaster case was just a suggestion. There's thousands of good cases out there. You should look at some and see what you like. I always throw the MX300 out there in low budget builds because it is very expandable as far as cooling. A lot of people like it, but it's not everyone's cup of tea.

Personally I use a Cooler Master HAF XB for the last couple years as my main benchstation.

 

[TheSolidMoose]

I think I will go for the cm storm enforcer, I save much more because I won't need to buy more fans and fan controllers thanks for the help, I'm quite sure that my entire setup is finished!

 

[damric]

That Storm Enforcer looks pretty slick. I've never worked on one myself, but I've worked on similar Cooler Master cases and they are always a pleasure (compared to some of the cheaper shit out there).