I'm in the process of selecting parts for a new build (for October). As silence matters to me, i would like to ask you for a favor. Could you please review the following configuration ?
The intended usage is gaming (high level of details, modern games, online games). My target resolution is 1920x1200.
Prefered websites for ordering in France : amazon.fr (free shipping cost) and ldlc.com (usually more expensive but wider catalog).
Antec P280 - 120,99€
Seasonic X-760 - 159,90€ --> As adviced, replaced by X-560
Asus P8Z77-V - 169,89€
i5-3570K - 215,99€ - i plan to overclock it at ~4GHz
Thermalright HR-02 Macho - 40,98€ (out of stock till sept. 17th) --> Out of stock and questionable fan, still looking for something else.
G.Skill Ares Red Series 16 Go (2 x 8 Go) DDR3 1600 MHz CL9 - 98,45€
Asus - GTX680-DC2O-2GD5 - 539,90€ --> As adviced, replaced by the 660 Ti.
Samsung 830 120G - 100,69€
LiteOn iHAS122 - 18,90€
Windows 7 Familiale SP1 OEM 64-bit - 92.40€
Total : 1551.01€
- I picked the large case and an oversized PSU because i want to keep for a long time.
- The P8Z77-V has the same controllers than the Pro (chart). 4pins connectors for two CPU fans and three chassis fans. I expect all of them to be recognized in FanXpert2.
- Is the P280 front cables length still a matter ? I've read they may be too short for proper cable management.
- P280 is a pretty large case, anyone knows whether the seasonic psu cables are long enough to power the motherboard with the cable behind it ? (i'm unsure my sentence makes sense)
- I've read about some whistlings issues with the X series. Is it still a safe choice ?
- About the Macho heatsink, is the thermal paste included ? (if so is it good ?). Shall i go for a
Arctic Silver 5 ? And shall i also buy the Artic cleaning products ? - About Windows 7, is a premium version useful ?
Thanks