Thanks Nate.
I love Noctua and have one on my 7-year old build running strong. Going with a lighter one this time although maybe I shouldn't? I just never felt comfortable with how heavy they felt once sitting sideways on the board.
1) So basically if I just set the "AI overclock tuner" to XMP in BIOS, all should be well yes?
2) As for the processor, does it running hot mean it's a bad design by Intel or just it is what it is by design, and if I lower the voltage (not sure where to go to get exact numbers to set or which to change yet), then it's a great processor?
3) Lastly, why do you recommend the G.Skill over the Corsair? Faster speed? Or just known to work well with the Hero VII? I have G.Skill in my machine now and after 7 years, still like new.
Here is my build for what it's worth:
PROCESSOR - Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (4.0 Ghz)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KPRWAX8/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER PROCESSOR COOLING - Noctua NH-U12 S for Intel LGA 2011,1156,1155,1150 and AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3/3+,FM1/2 Sockets, U Type, 5 Heatpipe,120mm CPU Cooler Cooling
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C9EYVGY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A23NVCSO4PYH3SMOTHERBOARD - Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K2MASE4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER VIDEO - MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G Graphics Card
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NN0GEXQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER MEMORY - Corsair Vengeance Pro Series 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 MHZ (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory CMY16GX3M2A1866C9
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D2LGRO2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER SSD - Samsung 850 Pro 256GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-7KE256BW)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LMXBOP4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER HDD - WD Velociraptor WD1000DHTZ 1TB 3.5" SATA Hard Drive
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007VPGJIY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER POWER SUPPLY - EVGA SuperNOVA 850G2 80PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V/EPS12V 850W Power Supply 220-G2-0850-XR
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IKDETOC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER OPTICAL - Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal OEM Optical Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033Z2BAQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1B16S9HEII11V SOUND - Sound Blaster Z PCIe Gaming Sound Card
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ISU33E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER CASE - LIAN LI PC-A61B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112420&cm_re=lian_li_case-_-11-112-420-_-Pr...CASE FANS - Noctua NF-F12 PWM Cooling Fan
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00650P2ZC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER MONITOR - Samsung 28-Inch Ultra High Definition LED Monitor (U28D590D)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IEZGWI2/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DERMISCGelid Solutions GC-Extreme Thermal Compound TC-GC-03-A
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002P5W4RU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DERArctic Silver Arcticlean Thermal Cooling Material Remover and Surface Purifier (ACN-60ML)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0087X738E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DERStarTech FAN4EXT12 12" 4 Pin Fan Power Extension Cable - M/F M-F
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200961&cm_re=4_pin_fan_extension-_-12-200-9...