First timer Rig Build

[ZilchXXIV]

Hi HWZ experts,

Just wanna share my recent build but NPGT.

Asus H97 Pro Gamer
Intel i5 4690K
Asus GTX960 2GB Strix OC
G.Skill 2x8GB Ripjaws 1866mhz
Samsung 120GB Evo 850 SSD
CM V750 80+ Gold
NZXT Razer edition H440

Questions:
1. H97 is non oc board am I right, but can I slight oc within the bios or software?
2. I've read that the mobo only supports up to 1600mhz does that means my ram will run at 1600mhz or 1333mhz which I discovered when checking the bios?
3. No knowledge in water cooling, is it ok if I venture into it for CPU cooling?
4. I felt abit overkill for a 750w PSU, should I step down to 550w?

Rig purpose is for gaming BF4 and H1Z1 in high settings, and some dual monitor processing usage.
Don't have air conditioning, will there be heat issue if I game for 6-8hours daily?

Appreciate any response.
Cheer guys.

 

[monikernemo]

1. All boards are oc able for haswell, just that H boards may not be built for over clocking. Oc through bios by increasing multiplier. Iirc only z chipset can unlock voltage..?

2 yes. Only z mobo support higher clocked rams.

3 get readymade AIO coolers if you are fairly new.. Performs fairly close to custom loops.

4 yes...

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[hysteriakx]

h board can oc voltage. just that the limit might be lower than z boards. for eg. gigabyte h97n max volt is 1.2

 

[monikernemo]

h board can oc voltage. just that the limit might be lower than z boards. for eg. gigabyte h97n max volt is 1.2

Haha thanks for the confirmation

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[kaixax555]

1. Hmmm... I do have a H97 board and an unlocked processor so I can answer the question. You can adjust the CPU ratio on some H97 boards but check manual for compatibility.
2. Your RAMs will run at 1600MHz at best, since H97 can only support up to 1600MHz. You want to get a Z97 board for that.
3. There are AIO water cooling setups like Corsair H100i, and they are fairly simple to use.
4. Yes. A Seasonic M12-II 520W would be more than enough for some overclocking and a nice GPU.

 

[ZilchXXIV]

Thanks guys for the valuable input, I went to further read up on OC .... definitely beyond my humble knowledge and light pocket.

Have any of you tried triple monitor set-up using a single gpu, do share your experience in setting up and wow-factor in productivity and gaming.