Prototype The world most flexible SFF case? LOUQE Ghost S1

[Rinzler]

We have close to the same build and I haven't had any problems with my 7700K not being good enough feeding the 2080ti at 1440p. Is your 7700K delidded? I'm hoping I can get close to 5ghz with the nh-l12s and 120mm noctua fan installed as my 7700K does 5ghz stable at low vcore.

Yes it's delidded, but I only currently run the cpu at 4.8, no crazy clock just because I don't play heavy games. Heaviest game I play is bf1 and will get bf5 at some point. If this is the case and that's what you get, I should just put my budget towards better gpu & better cooling.

 

[readeh]

Thank you for the info, helps me narrow down on were I can spend the money. So with you saying this, put buget towards new gpu and watercool or aio the build?

You don't have to aio your build. You have a 7700K so you can easily get high clocks with tweaks and even using a high wattage gpu like the 2080ti temps won't be a problem. 8700K delidded would be great as well, but not worth the jump from the 7700K.

 

[readeh]

Yes it's delidded, but I only currently run the cpu at 4.8, no crazy clock just because I don't play heavy games. Heaviest game I play is bf1 and will get bf5 at some point. If this is the case and that's what you get, I should just put my budget towards better gpu & better cooling.

I would definitely put my money towards a better gpu, but wouldn't say the 2080ti has been a great buy for me(on my third RMA), so would probably look at another alternative depending on your budget. I'm mostly playing BF5 now (currently using my Dan Case) and it runs great.

 

[Rinzler]

I would definitely put my money towards a better gpu, but wouldn't say the 2080ti has been a great buy for me(on my third RMA), so would probably look at another alternative depending on your budget. I'm mostly playing BF5 now (currently using my Dan Case) and it runs great.

From what you said & another, I'll stick with the i7 and put the $700 I get from selling my atx setup towards better gpu most likely 1080 or 1080ti and if I have money left over will go towards better cooling like aio or more storage.

 

[Rinzler]

You don't have to aio your build. You have a 7700K so you can easily get high clocks with tweaks and even using a high wattage gpu like the 2080ti temps won't be a problem. 8700K delidded would be great as well, but not worth the jump from the 7700K.

If you don't mind me asking what is your specs on clock? Voltages etc?

 

[enthusiast uk]

Thank you for the info, helps me narrow down on were I can spend the money. So with you saying this, put buget towards new gpu and watercool or aio the build?

I would say get a 1080ti if the price is still good. I saw some good deals on it before the holidays. As for CPU I was just reading about the new ryzen systems coming out next year. I would wait for those as an 8core cpu (ryzen 5) with boost to 5ghz sounds damn good for around $250. Granted you will need to buy a new motherboard as well. These speeds and prices are still rumors so don't hold any stock in it till they officially release the stats.

 

[Rinzler]

I would say get a 1080ti if the price is still good. I saw some good deals on it before the holidays. As for CPU I was just reading about the new ryzen systems coming out next year. I would wait for those as an 8core cpu (ryzen 5) with boost to 5ghz sounds damn good for around $250. Granted you will need to buy a new motherboard as well. These speeds and prices are still rumors so don't hold
any stock in it till they officially release the stats.

Coo, thanks for the info. Doesn't matter on MB if I decided to go to 87 or 99k's I'll need new mb. I just bought the z270I right when I bought the case because my orginal plan was to just keep my 7700k but with new cpu's that came out etc thought I could try and upgrade. But with not much of difference if it's game 1st & little to medium task then yeah why upgrade when I can put that money towards upping my gpu

 

[leecm]

Is there a good mobo that would work with my 4790k? I'm thinking that may be the best option for me right now if I can do it. Not wanting to upgrade my whole system quite yet but would like to build in the Ghost when I receive it.

Edit - After reviewing the motherboard available for my socket, it may just be better to upgrade everything.

 

[Beardedswede]

Is there a good mobo that would work with my 4790k? I'm thinking that may be the best option for me right now if I can do it. Not wanting to upgrade my whole system quite yet but would like to build in the Ghost when I receive it.

Edit - After reviewing the motherboard available for my socket, it may just be better to upgrade everything.

Or you just buy a used motherboard for not much. And then upgrade your entire system at summer when and goes to 7nm. Or you wait for Intel at next Christmas. That for sure worth it.

 

[fleetfeather]

Is there a good mobo that would work with my 4790k? I'm thinking that may be the best option for me right now if I can do it. Not wanting to upgrade my whole system quite yet but would like to build in the Ghost when I receive it.

Edit - After reviewing the motherboard available for my socket, it may just be better to upgrade everything.

You can try find a VII Impact, but they're pretty hard to come by

 

[leecm]

You can try find a VII Impact, but they're pretty hard to come by

Thanks for the recommendation. Do you know if the Noctua NH-L12 would fit that motherboard without any issues?

 

[readeh]

If you don't mind me asking what is your specs on clock? Voltages etc?

At the moment my Dan case is a Frankenstein monster with a nh-l12 sticking out the side and no panels at all. I haven't really tweaked anything yet. Bios update screwed my ram and I had back down to 3200 mhz from 4000mhz on my z270i strix (Thank you Intel)
I will be tweaking it probably later tonight if everything goes by plan. Changing out the nh-l12 that is currently on to a nh-l12s to get that 120mm fan in there and hopefully a little better temps as well. Currently only waiting for my custom silver cables from pslate.

 

[readeh]

Thanks for the recommendation. Do you know if the Noctua NH-L12 would fit that motherboard without any issues?

Asrock Z97E-ITX/ac fits the nh-l12 for sure. I have one on an 4790K inside a Silverstone sg05-lite

 

[leecm]

Asrock Z97E-ITX/ac fits the nh-l12 for sure. I have one on an 4790K inside a Silverstone sg05-lite

Thanks. It looks like I can get that one for cheaper on ebay as well. I'll have to get 2x8GB of ram as well, as I just remembered I'm running 4x4gb in my system currently. Looks like that'll be another ~$80. Still better than upgrading my entire system when I don't really need to.

 

[readeh]

Thanks. It looks like I can get that one for cheaper on ebay as well. I'll have to get 2x8GB of ram as well, as I just remembered I'm running 4x4gb in my system currently. Looks like that'll be another ~$80. Still better than upgrading my entire system when I don't really need to.

4790K is still a very worthy cpu and keeps up with the newest cpus' in games.

 

[BeyondLightning]

Received my ghost today. Looking forward to building in it tomorrow.

 

[enricko7]

Received my ghost today. Looking forward to building in it tomorrow.

Congrats! Have you been able to look it over for any defects?

 

[Saici]

You can try find a VII Impact, but they're pretty hard to come by

I actually have a spare VII Impact but I'm in the EU,
if somebody happens to be interested

 

[BeyondLightning]

Congrats! Have you been able to look it over for any defects?

I'm in college so I wasn't able to look over it personally. I had my mom look over it and there were no external defects. She only looked through the plastic though. So I won't know for sure until tomorrow.

 

[cribbit]

I'm in college so I wasn't able to look over it personally. I had my mom look over it and there were no external defects. She only looked through the plastic though. So I won't know for sure until tomorrow.

Wish I could afford a $250+ case in college.