Guild Wars 2

Hi All,

I’ve almost saved enough money for a new pc; so I’m looking for some help with the specs.
I would like to run GW2 on max settings with at least 30fps…will this setup be able to achieve that?

System Components:
CPU: Intel Core i5 6400 Processor
Motherboard: MSI B150M Bazooka Motherboard
Graphics: MSI GeForce GTX 970 OC 4GB
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury HX426C15FBK2/8 8GB (2×4GB) DDR4 Black
Solid State Drive: SanDisk Ultra II 240GB SSD
Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 2TB ST2000DM001
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W Power Supply

I’m buying a prebuilt pc, since I don’t know how to build my own. I think this setup will be mostly fine. I’m a little concerned about the CPU, since GW2 is supposed to be quite CPU reliant.

Any help is appreciated,
Thanks in advance!

That setup will run above 30 FPS on max setup for sure, most likely to be close or above 60 FPS, except of course in some world bosses and bigger WvW zerg fights where no one can get above 30 FPS.
If they could change the SSD to an Samsung EVO it would be better.

Belzebu.3912:

That setup will run above 30 FPS on max setup for sure, most likely to be close or above 60 FPS, except of course in some world bosses and bigger WvW zerg fights where no one can get above 30 FPS.
If they could change the SSD to an Samsung EVO it would be better.

Yeah I don’t have very high hopes for WvW scenarios.

I’ve narrowed down my choices to the following:

Motherboard: ASUSH170M-ED3
CPU: Intel Core i7-6700Processor 3.40GHz
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit1866(8GBx2)
Graphics: Gigabyte2GBR9380WINDFORCEOC
SSD: Samsung 650 Series 120GB SSD
HDD: Seagate 1TB SATA3

~~~~~~vs~~~~~~~

Motherboard: GIGAYBYTE H97N-WIFI
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790 3.5GHz
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Black 8GB DDR3 1866 Memory
Graphics: GIGABYTE N960IXOC-2GD 2G GTX 960
SSD: SAMSUNG 650 SERIES 120G SATA3
HDD: Seagate 2TB SATA3

Both systems are fairly similar and pricing is pretty much the same. I’m ALMOST certain that both of these systems will get me max settings with a steady fps. Can anyone notice a clear winner? or does it not matter?

i highly recommend getting an r9 390 or r9 fury GPU

get a 650 watt corsair PSU

and a liquid cooler

and a hdd with 2tb memory or multiple ssd’s

get an asus z97 or above mother board

vengenace ram all the way

make sure you get a good case (i recommend corsair for anything)

MahouKami, from the 2 options you showed the 1st one is much better.
The i7-6700 is a beast (and GW2 is very CPU bound), has 2x the RAM and imo the R9 380 is better than the GTX 960.

That setup is a sure bet and will last you for a long time, the i7-6700 is the newest CPU family, in the future you may just change the GPU and the CPU for an K series and you’ll be updated to whatever comes in the future.

My PC runs GW2 at 60+ fps, no problems,( and By 60+ with out V sink I get around 100+) other than World Bosses, and WvW zurgs, then I dip to around 30+ fps.

spec in my sig.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

One last question; How well does GW2 run on a Linux OS?

Never really used any Linux systems before and I’ll probably buy Windows anyway. But Linux would be a cheaper option if I decide I can’t wait to buy the PC.

There is no GW2 Linux client, so even if you have Linux you would need to install a copy of Windows in a virtual machine to be able to play.

Belzebu.3912:

There is no GW2 Linux client, so even if you have Linux you would need to install a copy of Windows in a virtual machine to be able to play.

Or try to set up Wine to handle it. I think I’ve seen a few people saying they got it up and running under Wine.

Yeah Linux sounds like a bit of a hassle. I’ll just spend the extra and get Windows. Thanks everyone!

I advise the 390 over the 380

Okay so I’ve decided to just make my own system. It’s impossible to find a pre-made system that doesn’t skimp on something somewhere. It’s my first time building a PC so I don’t really want to do any overclocking and watercooling etc. This is what I’ve come up with:

CPU: i7-4790 3.6ghz

MB: MSI B85-G43 GAMING LGA 1150 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 390 Gaming 8GB Video Card

HDD: Toshiba 1TB 7200rpm

SSD: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

case: Corsair Carbide 300R Black Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Window

PSU: Corsair CS750M 750W ATX Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi-Modular Design

OS: windows 8.1

So my final questions are:
1. will this system run GW2 on max settings with a good fps?
2. can anyone see any parts here that are incompatible with each other?
3. am I missing any parts at all? (I think I’ve covered everything)
4. should I buy a different fan for the cpu (I’ve read that the stock fan isn’t too great)
5. is there a difference in speed between the i7-4790 and the i7-4790k? (without overclocking)

1 – Yes
2 – All compatible, but you forgot to list the SSD, you listed the RAM instead
3 – Seems all fine
4 – Yes, look for fans from Thermaltake, Corsair or Cooler Master, they all have great CPU fans, make sure they are for LGA 1150 CPU
5 – The “K” series only indicates that you can overclock it, at stock speed both are exactly the same.

BTW, Besides the graphic card the PC with the i7-6700 CPU is still better, faster CPU and faster RAM and a great SSD , for GW2 you won’t notice the difference between the R9 380 and R9 390 but it is more likely to feel a difference between the i7-4790 and the i7-6700, besides the i7-6700 is ready for the DDR4 RAM and it will be much cheaper to upgrade in the future.

MahouKami.6095:

Okay so I’ve decided to just make my own system. It’s impossible to find a pre-made system that doesn’t skimp on something somewhere. It’s my first time building a PC so I don’t really want to do any overclocking and watercooling etc. This is what I’ve come up with:

CPU: i7-4790 3.6ghz

MB: MSI B85-G43 GAMING LGA 1150 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 390 Gaming 8GB Video Card

HDD: Toshiba 1TB 7200rpm

SSD: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

case: Corsair Carbide 300R Black Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Window

PSU: Corsair CS750M 750W ATX Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi-Modular Design

OS: windows 8.1

So my final questions are:
1. will this system run GW2 on max settings with a good fps?
2. can anyone see any parts here that are incompatible with each other?
3. am I missing any parts at all? (I think I’ve covered everything)
4. should I buy a different fan for the cpu (I’ve read that the stock fan isn’t too great)
5. is there a difference in speed between the i7-4790 and the i7-4790k? (without overclocking)

In reply to 4.

If you are not going to over clock. Don’t spend the money on a new fan. You really don’t need it. You’d be better off spending the money on more case fans to keep everything cooler.

BrotherBelial.3094:

MahouKami.6095:

Okay so I’ve decided to just make my own system. It’s impossible to find a pre-made system that doesn’t skimp on something somewhere. It’s my first time building a PC so I don’t really want to do any overclocking and watercooling etc. This is what I’ve come up with:

CPU: i7-4790 3.6ghz

MB: MSI B85-G43 GAMING LGA 1150 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 390 Gaming 8GB Video Card

HDD: Toshiba 1TB 7200rpm

SSD: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

case: Corsair Carbide 300R Black Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Window

PSU: Corsair CS750M 750W ATX Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi-Modular Design

OS: windows 8.1

So my final questions are:
1. will this system run GW2 on max settings with a good fps?
2. can anyone see any parts here that are incompatible with each other?
3. am I missing any parts at all? (I think I’ve covered everything)
4. should I buy a different fan for the cpu (I’ve read that the stock fan isn’t too great)
5. is there a difference in speed between the i7-4790 and the i7-4790k? (without overclocking)

In reply to 4.

If you are not going to over clock. Don’t spend the money on a new fan. You really don’t need it. You’d be better off spending the money on more case fans to keep everything cooler.

The SSD is a Samsung 120GB SSD 850 EVO.
Thanks for the reply, I’ll take all that into consideration.

MahouKami.6095:

BrotherBelial.3094:

MahouKami.6095:

Okay so I’ve decided to just make my own system. It’s impossible to find a pre-made system that doesn’t skimp on something somewhere. It’s my first time building a PC so I don’t really want to do any overclocking and watercooling etc. This is what I’ve come up with:

CPU: i7-4790 3.6ghz

MB: MSI B85-G43 GAMING LGA 1150 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 390 Gaming 8GB Video Card

HDD: Toshiba 1TB 7200rpm

SSD: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

case: Corsair Carbide 300R Black Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Window

PSU: Corsair CS750M 750W ATX Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi-Modular Design

OS: windows 8.1

So my final questions are:
1. will this system run GW2 on max settings with a good fps?
2. can anyone see any parts here that are incompatible with each other?
3. am I missing any parts at all? (I think I’ve covered everything)
4. should I buy a different fan for the cpu (I’ve read that the stock fan isn’t too great)
5. is there a difference in speed between the i7-4790 and the i7-4790k? (without overclocking)

In reply to 4.

If you are not going to over clock. Don’t spend the money on a new fan. You really don’t need it. You’d be better off spending the money on more case fans to keep everything cooler.

The SSD is a Samsung 120GB SSD 850 EVO.
Thanks for the reply, I’ll take all that into consideration.

I have a i54690K, with a stock cooler. I’m lucky if it hits 38 while playing GW2. System temp is around 32. I have 3 high pressure fans sucking air in and one fan exhaust fan.

My Case is. Corsair Spec-03.

MahouKami.6095:

Okay so I’ve decided to just make my own system. It’s impossible to find a pre-made system that doesn’t skimp on something somewhere. It’s my first time building a PC so I don’t really want to do any overclocking and watercooling etc. This is what I’ve come up with:

CPU: i7-4790 3.6ghz

MB: MSI B85-G43 GAMING LGA 1150 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 390 Gaming 8GB Video Card

HDD: Toshiba 1TB 7200rpm

SSD: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

case: Corsair Carbide 300R Black Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Window

PSU: Corsair CS750M 750W ATX Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi-Modular Design

OS: windows 8.1

So my final questions are:
1. will this system run GW2 on max settings with a good fps?
2. can anyone see any parts here that are incompatible with each other?
3. am I missing any parts at all? (I think I’ve covered everything)
4. should I buy a different fan for the cpu (I’ve read that the stock fan isn’t too great)
5. is there a difference in speed between the i7-4790 and the i7-4790k? (without overclocking)

I’m glad you like Corsair products too :-). I have the same case & ram etc.

The R9 390 will run a lot of things at max (including GW2). Your case will comfortable fit the GPU and will allow you to add a couple of fans. I recommend getting a liquid cooler made by Corsair.

I recommend getting a 2 TB HDD.

Make sure to upgrade to Windows 10.

Personal motherboard I’d recommend: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z97DELUXENFC_WLC/

Reason being is that it has a very friendly BIOS. Eventually you may get into pushing your system to the limit, and asus makes nice BIOS pages.

Check out Corsair’s upcoming MMO gaming mouse (scimitar) and their RGB keyboards

mrauls.6519:

MahouKami.6095:

Okay so I’ve decided to just make my own system. It’s impossible to find a pre-made system that doesn’t skimp on something somewhere. It’s my first time building a PC so I don’t really want to do any overclocking and watercooling etc. This is what I’ve come up with:

CPU: i7-4790 3.6ghz

MB: MSI B85-G43 GAMING LGA 1150 Motherboard

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

GPU: MSI Radeon R9 390 Gaming 8GB Video Card

HDD: Toshiba 1TB 7200rpm

SSD: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

case: Corsair Carbide 300R Black Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Window

PSU: Corsair CS750M 750W ATX Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi-Modular Design

OS: windows 8.1

So my final questions are:
1. will this system run GW2 on max settings with a good fps?
2. can anyone see any parts here that are incompatible with each other?
3. am I missing any parts at all? (I think I’ve covered everything)
4. should I buy a different fan for the cpu (I’ve read that the stock fan isn’t too great)
5. is there a difference in speed between the i7-4790 and the i7-4790k? (without overclocking)

I’m glad you like Corsair products too :-). I have the same case & ram etc.

The R9 390 will run a lot of things at max (including GW2). Your case will comfortable fit the GPU and will allow you to add a couple of fans. I recommend getting a liquid cooler made by Corsair.

I recommend getting a 2 TB HDD.

Make sure to upgrade to Windows 10.

Personal motherboard I’d recommend: https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/Z97DELUXENFC_WLC/

Reason being is that it has a very friendly BIOS. Eventually you may get into pushing your system to the limit, and asus makes nice BIOS pages.

Check out Corsair’s upcoming MMO gaming mouse (scimitar) and their RGB keyboards

Corsair seems like a pretty good brand TBH. I’ve already got a keyboard and mouse, but I guess they’re getting a little old too.

I’ll take a look at that motherboard when I get home from work

Okay I’ve decided on a final build. I think this will get me those ultra settings while also lasting a few years.

CPU: i7-6700 3.4ghz

MB: Asus B150 PRO GAMINNG D3 Intel B10 S1151/4xDDR3/1xPCIEx16/DVI/D-SUB/USB3.0/ATX Motherboard

GPU: Asus TURBO-GTX970-OC-4GD5 4G GTX 970 Turbo OC PCI-E VGA Card

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

HDD: Toshiba 1TB 7200rpm

SSD: Samsung 120GB SSD 850 EVO

Case: Corsair Carbide 300R Black Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Window

PSU: Corsair CS750M 750W ATX Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi-Modular Design

I can’t see anything that is incompatible with anything else. I think I’m finally understanding computers, after days of researching parts! Also managed to keep it all under $2000 ($AUS).

If anyone has anymore suggestions, please let me know. I’m going to that ordering parts tomorrow.

Thanks all!

MahouKami.6095:

Okay I’ve decided on a final build. I think this will get me those ultra settings while also lasting a few years.

CPU: i7-6700 3.4ghz

MB: Asus B150 PRO GAMINNG D3 Intel B10 S1151/4xDDR3/1xPCIEx16/DVI/D-SUB/USB3.0/ATX Motherboard

GPU: Asus TURBO-GTX970-OC-4GD5 4G GTX 970 Turbo OC PCI-E VGA Card

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 16GB Kit(8GBx2) DDR3-1600 CMZ16GX3M2A1600C9

HDD: Toshiba 1TB 7200rpm

SSD: Samsung 120GB SSD 850 EVO

Case: Corsair Carbide 300R Black Mid-Tower Gaming Case with Side Window

PSU: Corsair CS750M 750W ATX Power Supply, 80+ Gold Certified, Semi-Modular Design

I can’t see anything that is incompatible with anything else. I think I’m finally understanding computers, after days of researching parts! Also managed to keep it all under $2000 ($AUS).

If anyone has anymore suggestions, please let me know. I’m going to that ordering parts tomorrow.

Thanks all!

Case fans. you’re case might come with 1 or 2, but you want at lest 4. 3 pulling air in, and one exhaust.

I worked repairing PC’s a few years back, and when ever someone would bring in a PC for sale/repair they built them self’s. 99% of the time, case fans and the PSU where the most overlooked parts.

If you are going to spend close to $2000, and want this PC to last a good while. Do not over look case fans.

Instead of getting i7-6700 get the “K”-version of it. Even though you are not going to overclock, its still a 5-10% performance gain at the stock speed because the “K”-version has a higher stock clock speed (4.0GHz compared to 3.4).

If you are not absolutely sure you are not going to overclock, get a z170 motherboard instead. I am currently in a situation where i have a “K”-version cpu but i still cannot overclock because of a cheap motherboard. I dont want people to get into the same situation. Things change in several years. Who knows if you want to overclock after 2-4 years.

Get the cheapest RAM-modules you can find as there wont be a noticeable performance difference.

For the psu, 600W should be more than enough if you dont plan to get another GPU to SLI later.

So I’ve just bought the i7-6700k. Doesn’t come with a fan. Can anyone suggest a good one? (it won’t be getting overclocked)

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

Behellagh.1468:

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

It doesn’t say if it fits a 1151 Motherboard. I read somewhere that the 1151 MB’s will support 1150 cpu coolers. Is this correct? (this looks like a good fan)

A 212 Evo is all right but with the money you’re spending you should be able to afford a Noctua DH-15 or a Corsair H100i or something. Although the 212 Evo is great at its price point (I use one myself), you do see some solid gains from a better cooler.

Fermi.2409:

A 212 Evo is all right but with the money you’re spending you should be able to afford a Noctua DH-15 or a Corsair H100i or something. Although the 212 Evo is great at its price point (I use one myself), you do see some solid gains from a better cooler.

I actually really like the look of that H100i. Couple of questions.

1. liquid cooling and water cooling are the exact same right? (never built a system myself)
2. what are the chances of the liquid cooler breaking and destroying my entire system?
3. would I need to install anything else beside a Z-series Motherboard to overclock cpu?
4. would the PSU i’ve chosen have all the necessary cables to power everything I’ve chosen in my system?
5. will there be any issues fitting all this into the 300r mid case that I’ve chosen?

and lastly, will I still need to buy additional case fans if I liquid cool the cpu? I suppose there is the GPU to consider. But it’s an asus gtx 970 turbo. Seems to have some pretty decent cooling on it

MahouKami.6095:

Behellagh.1468:

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

It doesn’t say if it fits a 1151 Motherboard. I read somewhere that the 1151 MB’s will support 1150 cpu coolers. Is this correct? (this looks like a good fan)

http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/hyper-212-evo/

The cooler mount holes on the motherboard for Intel haven’t changed in quite a few sockets now (starting in 2008 with Socket 1156).

Behellagh.1468:

MahouKami.6095:

Behellagh.1468:

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO

It doesn’t say if it fits a 1151 Motherboard. I read somewhere that the 1151 MB’s will support 1150 cpu coolers. Is this correct? (this looks like a good fan)

http://www.coolermaster.com/cooling/cpu-air-cooler/hyper-212-evo/

The cooler mount holes on the motherboard for Intel haven’t changed in quite a few sockets now (starting in 2008 with Socket 1156).

fantastic, this is good to know, thankyou for confirming

If you didn’t order PSU yet, I suggest getting EVGA Supernova G2 550W/650W/750W instead. G2 is using Japanese caps (Superflower OEM), highly rated.

http://www.overclock.net/t/183810/faq-recommended-power-supplies

Tsazao.6318:

If you didn’t order PSU yet, I suggest getting EVGA Supernova G2 550W/650W/750W instead. G2 is using Japanese caps (Superflower OEM), highly rated.

http://www.overclock.net/t/183810/faq-recommended-power-supplies

thanks for the suggestion, I’ll check it out

MahouKami.6095:

1. liquid cooling and water cooling are the exact same right? (never built a system myself)

Yeah, pretty much.

MahouKami.6095:

2. what are the chances of the liquid cooler breaking and destroying my entire system?

Without ever having seen any actual data, I’d say that the odds of that happening would be pretty slim, at least for an AIO cooler like an H100i

MahouKami.6095:

3. would I need to install anything else beside a Z-series Motherboard to overclock cpu?

Nope, although a quality power supply and an aftermarket cooler are usually wise things to have

MahouKami.6095:

4. would the PSU i’ve chosen have all the necessary cables to power everything I’ve chosen in my system?

The only thing that you’d have to double check would be the number of 6+2 pin adapters for the GPU (for example, my old CX430 only had 1 so I would need to use a molex adapter to run my 280x off of it), but any decent PSU will have plenty of those. That being said, make sure to buy a high quality PSU; it’s the last thing you want to skimp on because if that fails it can easily take the rest of your computer with it.

MahouKami.6095:

5. will there be any issues fitting all this into the 300r mid case that I’ve chosen?

I’d say to look up the compatibility to be sure, but I don’t think it would be an issue. My brother crammed an H100i into his 100R just fine, even though it was a bit of a pita to install.

MahouKami.6095:

and lastly, will I still need to buy additional case fans if I liquid cool the cpu? I suppose there is the GPU to consider. But it’s an asus gtx 970 turbo. Seems to have some pretty decent cooling on it

Realistically 1 intake and 1 venting fan is plenty, especially if they’re decent airflow fans. It’s nice to have an extra 1 or two though, just to maximize the airflow.

Fermi.2409:

MahouKami.6095:

1. liquid cooling and water cooling are the exact same right? (never built a system myself)

Yeah, pretty much.

MahouKami.6095:

2. what are the chances of the liquid cooler breaking and destroying my entire system?

Without ever having seen any actual data, I’d say that the odds of that happening would be pretty slim, at least for an AIO cooler like an H100i

MahouKami.6095:

3. would I need to install anything else beside a Z-series Motherboard to overclock cpu?

Nope, although a quality power supply and an aftermarket cooler are usually wise things to have

MahouKami.6095:

4. would the PSU i’ve chosen have all the necessary cables to power everything I’ve chosen in my system?

The only thing that you’d have to double check would be the number of 6+2 pin adapters for the GPU (for example, my old CX430 only had 1 so I would need to use a molex adapter to run my 280x off of it), but any decent PSU will have plenty of those. That being said, make sure to buy a high quality PSU; it’s the last thing you want to skimp on because if that fails it can easily take the rest of your computer with it.

MahouKami.6095:

5. will there be any issues fitting all this into the 300r mid case that I’ve chosen?

I’d say to look up the compatibility to be sure, but I don’t think it would be an issue. My brother crammed an H100i into his 100R just fine, even though it was a bit of a pita to install.

MahouKami.6095:

and lastly, will I still need to buy additional case fans if I liquid cool the cpu? I suppose there is the GPU to consider. But it’s an asus gtx 970 turbo. Seems to have some pretty decent cooling on it

Realistically 1 intake and 1 venting fan is plenty, especially if they’re decent airflow fans. It’s nice to have an extra 1 or two though, just to maximize the airflow.

Thanks this is pretty reassuring. I placed the final order a few hours ago, so in a few days i’ll finally be building this thing (with no experience in doing so).

I checked out some reviews for a H60 cooler and purchased one. They seem decent and I’ll play it safe with what fits in the case.

The PSU I went with was a user-suggested eVGA 220-G2-0750-XR 750W G2 80+ Gold Full Modular Power Supply. Looks like a solid PSU and the 750w will give me a little more power if/when I decide to upgrade in the future.

I also bought 2 extra fans: Corsair Twin Pack Corsair 4-Pin PWM SP120. Haven’t decided if I’ll use them to replace the existing fans or join them. I’m thinking of putting the 2 fans I purchased in the front of the case for air intake. Then I’ll put the 2 stock fans in the top to push out that hot air. The H60 liquid cooler has it’s own fan which will go in the back of the case and intake air for the radiator.

Thanks for everyone’s help!
I went from buying a pre-built $1600(AUS) system, to making my own $2100 system. Why the hell not right? Just gotta make sure I don’t plug something into the wrong port and destroy everything!

MahouKami.6095:

Fermi.2409:

MahouKami.6095:

1. liquid cooling and water cooling are the exact same right? (never built a system myself)

Yeah, pretty much.

MahouKami.6095:

2. what are the chances of the liquid cooler breaking and destroying my entire system?

Without ever having seen any actual data, I’d say that the odds of that happening would be pretty slim, at least for an AIO cooler like an H100i

MahouKami.6095:

3. would I need to install anything else beside a Z-series Motherboard to overclock cpu?

Nope, although a quality power supply and an aftermarket cooler are usually wise things to have

MahouKami.6095:

4. would the PSU i’ve chosen have all the necessary cables to power everything I’ve chosen in my system?

The only thing that you’d have to double check would be the number of 6+2 pin adapters for the GPU (for example, my old CX430 only had 1 so I would need to use a molex adapter to run my 280x off of it), but any decent PSU will have plenty of those. That being said, make sure to buy a high quality PSU; it’s the last thing you want to skimp on because if that fails it can easily take the rest of your computer with it.

MahouKami.6095:

5. will there be any issues fitting all this into the 300r mid case that I’ve chosen?

I’d say to look up the compatibility to be sure, but I don’t think it would be an issue. My brother crammed an H100i into his 100R just fine, even though it was a bit of a pita to install.

MahouKami.6095:

and lastly, will I still need to buy additional case fans if I liquid cool the cpu? I suppose there is the GPU to consider. But it’s an asus gtx 970 turbo. Seems to have some pretty decent cooling on it

Realistically 1 intake and 1 venting fan is plenty, especially if they’re decent airflow fans. It’s nice to have an extra 1 or two though, just to maximize the airflow.

Thanks this is pretty reassuring. I placed the final order a few hours ago, so in a few days i’ll finally be building this thing (with no experience in doing so).

I checked out some reviews for a H60 cooler and purchased one. They seem decent and I’ll play it safe with what fits in the case.

The PSU I went with was a user-suggested eVGA 220-G2-0750-XR 750W G2 80+ Gold Full Modular Power Supply. Looks like a solid PSU and the 750w will give me a little more power if/when I decide to upgrade in the future.

I also bought 2 extra fans: Corsair Twin Pack Corsair 4-Pin PWM SP120. Haven’t decided if I’ll use them to replace the existing fans or join them. I’m thinking of putting the 2 fans I purchased in the front of the case for air intake. Then I’ll put the 2 stock fans in the top to push out that hot air. The H60 liquid cooler has it’s own fan which will go in the back of the case and intake air for the radiator.

Thanks for everyone’s help!
I went from buying a pre-built $1600(AUS) system, to making my own $2100 system. Why the hell not right? Just gotta make sure I don’t plug something into the wrong port and destroy everything!

You’ll find almost everything will only go where it is supposed to go. You really can’t put anything in wrong, save the case connections. But they shouldn’t brake anythin.

Building it is easy. A 3 year old can do it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiwkSXAGxjE

Finally got all the parts in. New PC is up and running and GW2 looks great. A decent 80 fps on max settings.

Drops down to just over 30 fps in Lion’s arch. First time I’ve seen Lion’s Arch with more than 11 fps.

Haven’t tested any world events or WvW, but I’m not expecting much out of them anyway.

Last time I did Wurm I had it running at like 25-30 FPS solidly (at the one with the barrels), so you might be surprised

Fermi.2409:

Last time I did Wurm I had it running at like 25-30 FPS solidly (at the one with the barrels), so you might be surprised

Oh that sounds promising. I’ll be trying Teq in a couple of hours. I’m hoping for at least 30 FPS. Similar to Lion’s Arch, I’ve never done Teq with more that 12 fps.

Since I’ve got the hardware, I may start looking at OCing the processor. But not until I know everything about it.