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Hello, I appreciate all the discussion on the Realan e-i7. I love the look of the case but would like to build it with a Core i7-3570. Has anyone built an Ivy Bridge system with the e-i7? If so, do you have a suggested parts list that fit? Most important is what low-profile cooler would work well and is quiet.
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2013-01-22, 18:12
(This post was last modified: 2013-01-22, 18:13 by Dougie Fresh.)
Do you mean i5-3570 or i7-3770?
I've built both with either the ASUS P8H77-I or Gigabyte GA-H77N-WIFI
8 or 16GB RAM
256GB or 128GB SSD
Dynatron T459 CPU cooler
80mm Gelid Silent 8 case fan
120W AC adapter
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I apologize, that was my mistake. I meant the i5-3570K because it has the HD4000 and also seems to be the current sweet spot for price/performance. I have a few questions if you don't mind:
Did you need to use the S version of the Ivy Bridge processors?
How is the T459 cooler noise wise?
Also which PSU option do you need for the i5 or the i7?
Thank you!
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You're welcome.
The i5-3570K will be fine with the standard 180W powerboard (only from ecosmartpc.com) and the 120W AC adapter upgrade as long as you're not overclocking. It's fine with the i7-3770S as well. I have not tested the i7-3770K so I don't know if you'd need the 150W AC adapter but it might be prudent.
The T459 is the quietest of many low-profile coolers I've used/tested/tried. The fan is very quiet and it's an all-copper heatsink so it works very well.
The Gelid is a nice fan at a reasonable price. The ultimate fan for this case is the Noctua 80mm PWM.
You might also consider the i3-3225. It's the most popular Ivy Bridge processor for the E-i7.
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Can i get a build with intel core i3 -3225 in a Realan e-i5?
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