Though the cooling is important, getting anywhere from 4.4 to 5.3GHz on the SBs come down to the grade of silicon really. Some get to 5GHz in the noctua, some may only get to 4.5GHz on the noctua.
Though the cooling is important, getting anywhere from 4.4 to 5.3GHz on the SBs come down to the grade of silicon really. Some get to 5GHz in the noctua, some may only get to 4.5GHz on the noctua.
Some don't even overclock with the Noctua :tongue.gif:
Hyper 212+ works great. My computer runs at 55-65 C at 4.5 Ghz while not running the fan at maximum overdrive. It kinda gets in the way of one of my RAM slots though, so I can only have up to 12 GB. But you really should just use the i5 2500K, I can max out BFBC2 without even using 50% of it.
Get a EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570, they're really good, and can overclock to over GTX 580 levels if you increase the voltage. I don't know why noone recommends the GTX 570, it'll max out most games and is a great value for your money.
I would do what that dolphin guy said and get a Cooler Master HAF 922, there's tons of room in them and they have good cable management. Plus you can leave it on while you sleep since the huge fans keep it mostly quiet. And the red LEDs on the front fan look really cool.
I got a Biostar TP67XE mobo with my build, why noone ever suggests, but I'm going to since I like it. It has a temperature reader right on the board that you can see through your case window. But if you get a huge aftermarket air cooler it might block one of the RAM slots, so don't get 4 sticks unless you get low profile RAM. And the IO panel that comes with it and goes on the back of the case isn't the best.
Hyper 212+ works great. My computer runs at 55-65 C at 4.5 Ghz while not running the fan at maximum overdrive. It kinda gets in the way of one of my RAM slots though, so I can only have up to 12 GB. But you really should just use the i5 2500K, I can max out BFBC2 without even using 50% of it.
Get a EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570, they're really good, and can overclock to over GTX 580 levels if you increase the voltage. I don't know why noone recommends the GTX 570, it'll max out most games and is a great value for your money.
I would do what that dolphin guy said and get a Cooler Master HAF 922, there's tons of room in them and they have good cable management. Plus you can leave it on while you sleep since the huge fans keep it mostly quiet. And the red LEDs on the front fan look really cool.
I got a Biostar TP67XE mobo with my build, why noone ever suggests, but I'm going to since I like it. It has a temperature reader right on the board that you can see through your case window. But if you get a huge aftermarket air cooler it might block one of the RAM slots, so don't get 4 sticks unless you get low profile RAM. And the IO panel that comes with it and goes on the back of the case isn't the best.
The EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570 isn't recommended here for two reasons, one, overclocked editions are marked up and you can overclock the thing yourself. Second, after the GTX 560 Ti (and the radeon 6950 1GB, on the AMD side) the price to performance ratio starts to drop.
That motherboard has a nice price tag, but really, biostar makes pretty mediocre motherboards if you ask me. msi destroys every other option in that price range, especially with that beautiful combo deal with the i5 2500K and the msi P67A-G45.
The EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570 isn't recommended here for two reasons, one, overclocked editions are marked up and you can overclock the thing yourself. Second, after the GTX 560 Ti (and the radeon 6950 1GB, on the AMD side) the price to performance ratio starts to drop.
That motherboard has a nice price tag, but really, biostar makes pretty mediocre motherboards if you ask me. msi destroys every other option in that price range, especially with that beautiful combo deal with the i5 2500K and the msi P67A-G45.
In price to performance? Heck, no. The msi P67A-GD53(149.99) has the same features of the P8P67 pro (179.99). For some odd reason people love to think they are getting some sort of awesome advantage with Asus, when really, they're not.
In price to performance? Heck, no. The msi P67A-GD53(149.99) has the same features of the P8P67 pro (179.99). For some odd reason people love to think they are getting some sort of awesome advantage with Asus, when really, they're not.
Price to performance? Yes. At least in my country. I don't know about you, but the prices are the same here.
Then again, i've always been a bit weak for the Maximus IV.
In price to performance? Heck, no. The msi P67A-GD53(149.99) has the same features of the P8P67 pro (179.99). For some odd reason people love to think they are getting some sort of awesome advantage with Asus, when really, they're not.
With ASUS you don't have to worry as much about shoddy components going up in flames inside your case
How so? I know many of people that have used msi boards and have a perfectly working build. If they are so unreliable, please, enlighten me with the details.
How so? I know many of people that have used msi boards and have a perfectly working build. If they are so unreliable, please, enlighten me with the details.
Ill admit i havent had a ton of experiences with them but the ones ive had have not been good. I bought something from MSI a long time ago and it bsuted really quick although i cant remember what it was because it was so long ago. However a friend of mine bought a MSI mobo and within a week it got busted. He sent it in and 2 weeks later got it back and it busted within like 4 hours of getting it back.
Ill admit i havent had a ton of experiences with them but the ones ive had have not been good. I bought something from MSI a long time ago and it bsuted really quick although i cant remember what it was because it was so long ago. However a friend of mine bought a MSI mobo and within a week it got busted. He sent it in and 2 weeks later got it back and it busted within like 4 hours of getting it back.
The rule of thumb is usually to keep baseball bats away from computer components. They use high quality parts in their boards(most likely from Japan and Singapore) and all experiences I have seen have been positive. Msi also has pretty good warranty and RMA support from what I've heard. They have stepped up their game in recent months and hardly break down.
The rule of thumb is usually to keep baseball bats away from computer components. They use high quality parts in their boards(most likely from Japan and Singapore) and all experiences I have seen have been positive. Msi also has pretty good warranty and RMA support from what I've heard. They have stepped up their game in recent months and hardly break down.
I would be that friend.
And I actually had the motherboard since February. Everything was fine.
But one day, about a month or so ago, it just died. So I sent it in. When I got the replacement, it took just over a day for it to bust again. To my knowledge, I did nothing wrong to the PC.
I have one and am kicking myself for not spending the extra $50 at the time (Australian prices are odd -.-) and getting the 2500k.
Since my Hyper 212+ could easily handle it.
And I actually had the motherboard since February. Everything was fine.
But one day, about a month or so ago, it just died. So I sent it in. When I got the replacement, it took just over a day for it to bust again. To my knowledge, I did nothing wrong to the PC.
Not trying to be mean, but that sounds like a power issue. What PSU model do you have? Motherboards don't just kick the bucket, that amount of time.
I just find it insane to pay so much extra for features you never use.
Try 5Ghz with a Noctua NH-D14.
Though the cooling is important, getting anywhere from 4.4 to 5.3GHz on the SBs come down to the grade of silicon really. Some get to 5GHz in the noctua, some may only get to 4.5GHz on the noctua.
Thinking about coming a mod to simply not moderate.
Some don't even overclock with the Noctua :tongue.gif:
Get a EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570, they're really good, and can overclock to over GTX 580 levels if you increase the voltage. I don't know why noone recommends the GTX 570, it'll max out most games and is a great value for your money.
I would do what that dolphin guy said and get a Cooler Master HAF 922, there's tons of room in them and they have good cable management. Plus you can leave it on while you sleep since the huge fans keep it mostly quiet. And the red LEDs on the front fan look really cool.
I got a Biostar TP67XE mobo with my build, why noone ever suggests, but I'm going to since I like it. It has a temperature reader right on the board that you can see through your case window. But if you get a huge aftermarket air cooler it might block one of the RAM slots, so don't get 4 sticks unless you get low profile RAM. And the IO panel that comes with it and goes on the back of the case isn't the best.
The EVGA SuperClocked GTX 570 isn't recommended here for two reasons, one, overclocked editions are marked up and you can overclock the thing yourself. Second, after the GTX 560 Ti (and the radeon 6950 1GB, on the AMD side) the price to performance ratio starts to drop.
That motherboard has a nice price tag, but really, biostar makes pretty mediocre motherboards if you ask me. msi destroys every other option in that price range, especially with that beautiful combo deal with the i5 2500K and the msi P67A-G45.
Thinking about coming a mod to simply not moderate.
And then again, Asus destroys MSI : P It's true.
In price to performance? Heck, no. The msi P67A-GD53(149.99) has the same features of the P8P67 pro (179.99). For some odd reason people love to think they are getting some sort of awesome advantage with Asus, when really, they're not.
Thinking about coming a mod to simply not moderate.
Price to performance? Yes. At least in my country. I don't know about you, but the prices are the same here.
Then again, i've always been a bit weak for the Maximus IV.
With ASUS you don't have to worry as much about shoddy components going up in flames inside your case
Agreed! MSI is very unreliable in my experience.
How so? I know many of people that have used msi boards and have a perfectly working build. If they are so unreliable, please, enlighten me with the details.
Thinking about coming a mod to simply not moderate.
Ill admit i havent had a ton of experiences with them but the ones ive had have not been good. I bought something from MSI a long time ago and it bsuted really quick although i cant remember what it was because it was so long ago. However a friend of mine bought a MSI mobo and within a week it got busted. He sent it in and 2 weeks later got it back and it busted within like 4 hours of getting it back.
The rule of thumb is usually to keep baseball bats away from computer components. They use high quality parts in their boards(most likely from Japan and Singapore) and all experiences I have seen have been positive. Msi also has pretty good warranty and RMA support from what I've heard. They have stepped up their game in recent months and hardly break down.
Thinking about coming a mod to simply not moderate.
I would be that friend.
And I actually had the motherboard since February. Everything was fine.
But one day, about a month or so ago, it just died. So I sent it in. When I got the replacement, it took just over a day for it to bust again. To my knowledge, I did nothing wrong to the PC.
That you can't overclock the 2400.
I have one and am kicking myself for not spending the extra $50 at the time (Australian prices are odd -.-) and getting the 2500k.
Since my Hyper 212+ could easily handle it.
Not trying to be mean, but that sounds like a power issue. What PSU model do you have? Motherboards don't just kick the bucket, that amount of time.
I just find it insane to pay so much extra for features you never use.
Thinking about coming a mod to simply not moderate.