This is my setup that I've yet to build yet since I'm still waiting for some parts. Haven't chosen a GPU yet but I'm leaning towards something like a 270X or maybe a 750ti.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $299.99)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $37.68)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $129.71)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (Purchased For $137.33)
Storage: Toshiba Q Series Pro 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $117.71)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $68.66)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $84.44)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $12.96)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $12.96)
Total: $901.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 14:53 EDT-0400
The R4 has a fan controller that accommodates up to 3 fans and it comes with 2 stock R2 140mm fans. I've also purchased 2 Cougar PWM 120mm fans.
My current plan is to put the 2 Cougar fans in the front for intake, one stock fan in the rear for exhaust and one stock fan in the top (back) for exhaust.
In the future, I may also add a 5th aftermarket fan in the bottom for intake but I'll stick with 4 fans for now.
My question is, should I use a PWM splitter or hub and have the two Cougar fans powered directly by the PSU or should I just plug them in the mobo PWM headers?
And should I have the back and top exhaust fans hooked up to the R4 fan controller or should I also plug them into a PWM splitter or the mobo for automatic control?
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $299.99)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (Purchased For $37.68)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-AR ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $129.71)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (Purchased For $137.33)
Storage: Toshiba Q Series Pro 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $117.71)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $68.66)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $84.44)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $12.96)
Case Fan: Cougar Vortex PWM 70.5 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $12.96)
Total: $901.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-17 14:53 EDT-0400
The R4 has a fan controller that accommodates up to 3 fans and it comes with 2 stock R2 140mm fans. I've also purchased 2 Cougar PWM 120mm fans.
My current plan is to put the 2 Cougar fans in the front for intake, one stock fan in the rear for exhaust and one stock fan in the top (back) for exhaust.
In the future, I may also add a 5th aftermarket fan in the bottom for intake but I'll stick with 4 fans for now.
My question is, should I use a PWM splitter or hub and have the two Cougar fans powered directly by the PSU or should I just plug them in the mobo PWM headers?
And should I have the back and top exhaust fans hooked up to the R4 fan controller or should I also plug them into a PWM splitter or the mobo for automatic control?
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