Do i need a better cooler?

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PaulJJ

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Case
CORSAIR 230T COMPACT GAMING CASE - RED LED
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked Intel® Core™i7-6700k Quad Core (4.00GHz @ upto MAX 4.60GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® Z170 PRO GAMING: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB HyperX FURY DDR4 2666MHz (2 x 8GB Kit)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 - DVI, HDMI, 3 x DP - GeForce GTX VR Ready!
1st Hard Disk
500GB Samsung 750 2.5" SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)
2nd Hard Disk
1TB WD BLACK 3.5" WD1003FZEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Processor Cooling
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 EVO (120mm) Fan CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND
Extra Case Fans
2x 120mm Black Case Fan (configured to extract from rear/roof)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
DVD Recovery Media
Windows 10 (64-bit) Home DVD with paper sleeve
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Browser
Firefox™
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Quantity
1

Is the above cooler ok for overclocking the i7 up to 4.6 or should I go for the next upgrade which is a Noctua NH-D15S Ultra Quiet Performance Cpu Cooler which is another £40?
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
It's worth the extra for the Noctua I would say.

How much does the above build come to by the way?
 
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PaulJJ

Active member
The build above is £1491. With the noctua it's £1531. I had a £15 Promo reduction with it :D
 
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Oussebon

Oussebon

Multiverse Poster
You might also consider the Fractal Define X1 in the review section: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/reviews/

It's the following for £1499

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE S BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked Intel® Core™i7-6700k Quad Core (4.00GHz @ upto MAX 4.60GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® Z170 PRO GAMING: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB HyperX SAVAGE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB Kit)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GTX VR Ready!
1[SUP]st[/SUP] Hard Disk
2TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
M.2 SSD Drive
256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 2150MB/R, 1260MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET (£69)
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH-D15S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler (£69)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
LED Lighting
2x 60cm Green LED Strip (£18) - To Compliment The Colours of Your Case
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1
 
keynes

keynes

Multiverse Poster
Oussebon said:
You might also consider the Fractal Define X1 in the review section: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/reviews/

It's the following for £1499

Case
FRACTAL DEFINE S BLACK GAMING CASE (Window)
Overclocked CPU
Overclocked Intel® Core™i7-6700k Quad Core (4.00GHz @ upto MAX 4.60GHz)
Motherboard
ASUS® Z170 PRO GAMING: ATX, LG1151, USB 3.1, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
16GB HyperX SAVAGE DDR4 3000MHz (2 x 8GB Kit)
Graphics Card
8GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1080 - DVI, HDMI, 3x DP - GTX VR Ready!
1[SUP]st[/SUP] Hard Disk
2TB SATA-III 3.5" HDD, 6GB/s, 7200RPM, 64MB CACHE
M.2 SSD Drive
256GB SAMSUNG SM951 M.2, PCIe NVMe (up to 2150MB/R, 1260MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W CS SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET (£69)
Processor Cooling
Noctua NH-D15S Ultra Quiet Performance CPU Cooler (£69)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
LED Lighting
2x 60cm Green LED Strip (£18) - To Compliment The Colours of Your Case
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT (Wi-Fi NOT INCLUDED)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 10 Home 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 365
Anti-Virus
BullGuard™ Internet Security - Free 90 Day License inc. Gamer Mode
Browser
Microsoft® Edge (Windows 10 Only)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 5 to 7 working days
Quantity
1
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Already suggested:
https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?50110-Looking-to-Buy-my-second-gaming-Pc-from-pcspecialist
Perhaps the OP is looking for specific components but still I think the define X1 is pretty good value for money.
 
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PaulJJ

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I have a 250gb ssd in my old system and im always near the full capacity hence why i want the 500gb ssd. I thought the cavier black was better then the standard sata 3 hdd hence why i choose the black. Why would I get the 1080 when my monitor only goes up to 1080p. Isnt that a bit overkill? I do see your point tho it is good value for money. Shame the ssd is 250gb and the hdd not a black hehe
 
keynes

keynes

Multiverse Poster
PaulJJ said:
I have a 250gb ssd in my old system and im always near the full capacity hence why i want the 500gb ssd. I thought the cavier black was better then the standard sata 3 hdd hence why i choose the black. Why would I get the 1080 when my monitor only goes up to 1080p. Isnt that a bit overkill?
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I think the comments are more to do with getting better value for money, the caviar black should be better and a bigger ssd is a good choice but those components can be easily upgraded as oppose to,replacing the gpu. If you try to put those components together , in the define X1, it would be significantly more expensive than £1499 which is why it is recommended. If you are happy with your choice go for it, just a different view.
 
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PaulJJ

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Gwrr you guys are playing with my head. I'm Tempted now. Only problem is i've already arranged a finance payment with my current order. Would I have to cancel the finance and arrange a new one?
 
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PaulJJ

Active member
sent an email to pcs asking for alter my order for the Define x1 system. What you said makes sense to me. The 1080 alone is worth another £200 quid over the 1070. The system is good value for money and as you said I can upgrade the ssd/hdd further down the road.

Thanks again Keynes and Oussebon for your help! Rep given.
 
steaky360

steaky360

Moderator
Moderator
PaulJJ said:
Gwrr you guys are playing with my head. I'm Tempted now. Only problem is i've already arranged a finance payment with my current order. Would I have to cancel the finance and arrange a new one?
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Not necessarily, if your finance has been approved you'll need to basically pay for (or get a refund for) any differences between you and PCS. If you make a change and the price goes up, you'll need to pay PCS the difference directly, if the price drops, PCS will refund you directly.
 
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PaulJJ

Active member
I rang pcs today and spoke to a very kind gentleman called Richard. He cancelled my old order and refunded my deposit which he said could take from 5-7 days to process.

Unfortunately I couldn't use the old finance agreeement plus pay the difference on the new system which is £9 more. I have to apply for new finance when I order the Define x1 pre-built system.
Knowing my luck i'll get refused this time lol.

He also said give it a few days before placing the new order just so the finance company doesn't get confused hehe.
 
steaky360

steaky360

Moderator
Moderator
PaulJJ said:
He also said give it a few days before placing the new order just so the finance company doesn't get confused hehe.
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Oh that's a shame, I guess its different when you're essentially cancelling one order and making a new one... hope everything works out!!
 
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