I can't believe I can actually see a difference between the 4670 and the 4790 already, what a CPU. I thought I may have wasted my money and should have gone for a 980 GPU instead but now I'm chuffed to bits. It's taken my WEI up 0.1 to 7.8 as well, small things and all that.
I'm off to have a bath, that was hot work (the PC work and the meal). Photos and write up coming shortly...
I'm glad you are happy with it. But I hate to tell you. But, there is no rule that says you can't get a 980 too. I promise, you will see a difference in that.
I have a 780 Classified in my spare rig. Newegg is running a sale of a Factory refurbished 780 Classified for $280. 1 year warranty. I'm awful tempted. But then I'd have to decide which cards to put in which rig. Too much deciding.
Okay the wife's commandeered the bathroom so here's some photos.
ONE
GPU removed, i5-4670k removed and i7-4790k fitted. Rear fan removed.
TWO
Rear fan moved to roof of case for extra airflow.
THREE
First rear fan and radiator fitted. This was really awkward and I really could have used another pair of hands.
FOUR
Second rear fan being fitted.
FIVE
Pump bracket fitted.
SIX
At this point I found a downside to the Sabertooth motherboards. The wife was nagging me about the groceries that had been delivered being wrong, and I managed to drop a standoff behind the assistant fan on the board. The TUF armour just stopped me from getting it so I had to dismantle some of the board to get the standoff back out. I had to go for a smoke then to calm down so I didn't break something.
It all got fitted eventually though.
And we have power!
A very worthwhile venture for me, it's been ages since I've dismantled a PC to that extent so needed the practice and the boost in performance is well worth it.
This cooler is bloody loud. That looks like my gaming sessions out of the window if the missus is watching the TV.
I need to source two new fans then, these get on my nerves let alone the missus'. I might install the Corsair Link cable as well to see if I can better control over the fans.
I couldn't take the noise the stock fans the cooler came with.
Installed two Noctua fans. That solved the noise problem and the temps stayed the same.
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