That CPU (Socket FM2) won't work in that mainboard (socket AM3). Anyway, toss those and get an Intel 4670K and motherboard. Vastly more powerful.
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Here is a solid start for you bro....
PCPartPicker part list/Price breakdown by merchant/Benchmarks
CPU:Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard($93.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($83.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card:Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply($82.99 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive:Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer($24.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System:Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total:$1131.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Non sli/crossfire system. If you want that option, you need a more expensive motherboard. The case is up to you and also I included a more powerful video card for 1080p goodness. You can go lower with a 750ti but you will have to turn down shit. I also included an OS. If you have access to a cheaper OS, by all means do it. Tell us what you want to do and well help....
PCPartPicker part list/Price breakdown by merchant/Benchmarks
CPU:Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler:Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler($30.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard($93.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage:Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($83.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card:Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply($82.99 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive:Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer($24.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System:Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total:$1131.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-11 01:57 EDT-0400)
Non sli/crossfire system. If you want that option, you need a more expensive motherboard. The case is up to you and also I included a more powerful video card for 1080p goodness. You can go lower with a 750ti but you will have to turn down shit. I also included an OS. If you have access to a cheaper OS, by all means do it. Tell us what you want to do and well help....
Braen
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Micro Center still has the 4670K for 189 until the 16th per their ad. If you have a Micro Center near by, get it there. I picked up that chip and an ASUS Z87-A MB for just about 300 bucks.
Intel Processor Motherboard Bundles | Micro Center
Intel Processor Motherboard Bundles | Micro Center
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AsRock lets their H and B boards OC up to 26% through bios using K chips. But yeah you are right, he should get the Z87 motherboard for more options.
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You also just doubled his budget too... Not sure if that's going to fly
Modulus, I'd go with something like this if you want to stay closer to your original budget:
PCPartPicker part list/Price breakdown by merchant/Benchmarks
CPU:Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor($229.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard:ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard($93.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory:Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive($83.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card:MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case:Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive:Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer($24.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System:Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total:$864.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-11 10:13 EDT-0400)
The i5 processor is worth the extra money, you'll be set on your processor/mobo for 4-5 years probably. You don't want to skimp on that and have to upgrade them in a couple years, that basically requires an entire system re-build.
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I just came into a few hundred bucks and have a few options... Add to the RAM and get a GTX 760 or keep it at 8GB and get a GTX 770... I know that the GTX is mostly for 1400 gaming, but I want to future proof myself as much as possible.
Right now I ahve the i5-4670K but I am not seeing anythign out of it really since I have an old 9600 GT card in the machine that overheats playing D3. haha I am ready to unlock this bad boy
Right now I ahve the i5-4670K but I am not seeing anythign out of it really since I have an old 9600 GT card in the machine that overheats playing D3. haha I am ready to unlock this bad boy
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Yeah I did say that I chose a beefier video card and it was up to him. Also included an SSD which IMO is a must these days for the best PC enjoyment. Also its not like he was going to buy a prebuilt gaming PC for $600-$800, they usually run about $1500.
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Picking this up in the next couple of days. Can't wait to try it out on my new rig:
ASUS GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II Overclocked 2048MB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card GTX770DC2OC2GD5 - Micro Center
ASUS GTX770-DC2OC-2GD5 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 DirectCU II Overclocked 2048MB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card GTX770DC2OC2GD5 - Micro Center
Thank you! This is in line with the upper limit of my budget. Looks like Micro Center near me has the CPU on sale for 189.99 this week, so I will stop by after school tomorrow and get one of those. For reference, I am using a Dell XPS 400 I got for free from my brother in 2007, so "gaming PC" to me probably just means average piece of shit to all of you...
Are there any other improvements people see on this list before I go out and buy all this stuff?
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I would get this PS for about the same price, since you are headed to Micro Center. Especially if you plan to update your GPU later, might as well get a PS that can handle up to a GTX 770. Anything stronger than that will need 650 or more:
Corsair Builder Series CX600 600 Watt ATX 12V Power Supply CP-9020048-US - Micro Center
Corsair Builder Series CX600 600 Watt ATX 12V Power Supply CP-9020048-US - Micro Center
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Seasonic is good shit man. In fact Id wager that that Corsair unit is actually made by seasonic. Also 600W is overkill for one card unit. Even the gtx680 only draws about 250W at peak. All your other components wont come near drawing 300-400 more watts.
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/psu_manufacturers
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/psu_manufacturers
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Pick up the motherboard at Microcenter too, they give you a $40 bundle credit when you buy a CPU + Mobo. You should be able to end up betting both for like $260-$270ish.
Is this the right one?ASRock H87M Pro4 Socket LGA 1150 mATX Intel Motherboard 620500 - Micro Center
Looks the same to me in the name and description etc, but the picture is slightly different from what was originally linked. I just don't want compatibility issues. It comes up for $49.99 when I do it along with the $189.99 CPU, not a bad deal it seems.
Also, what is the difference with this black series 1tb HD for like $84? It seems you can get other 1tb HDs for like ~$60. Maybe it is better in some way I don't know about though.
Looks the same to me in the name and description etc, but the picture is slightly different from what was originally linked. I just don't want compatibility issues. It comes up for $49.99 when I do it along with the $189.99 CPU, not a bad deal it seems.
Also, what is the difference with this black series 1tb HD for like $84? It seems you can get other 1tb HDs for like ~$60. Maybe it is better in some way I don't know about though.
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I got the ASUS Z87-A board. It seems to be a pretty good board and the cost at MC was a little less than 300 for both board and i5-4670K.
ASUS Z87-A Socket LGA 1150 ATX Intel Motherboard 607085 - Micro Center
The Z indicator means it is designed for Overclocking in mind. If you are getting the i5-4670K with with H board, you are wasting your time as the H board isn't unlocked like the CPU is.
Here is a chart:
Intel Chipset Naming Conventions
X (X77, etc) - Enthusiast level chipsets. The best of the best. Also the priciest.
Z / P - Performance level chipsets. Not quite enthusiast, but for people who still want higher than normal performance and overclocking capabilities.
H - Mainstream level chipsets. From moms to high end gamers that don't overclock.
Q / B - Targeted at business users. Q is typically for professional uses with specific needs, i.e. identity protection, while B are more 'budget' friendly, slimmed down versions.
ASUS Z87-A Socket LGA 1150 ATX Intel Motherboard 607085 - Micro Center
The Z indicator means it is designed for Overclocking in mind. If you are getting the i5-4670K with with H board, you are wasting your time as the H board isn't unlocked like the CPU is.
Here is a chart:
Intel Chipset Naming Conventions
X (X77, etc) - Enthusiast level chipsets. The best of the best. Also the priciest.
Z / P - Performance level chipsets. Not quite enthusiast, but for people who still want higher than normal performance and overclocking capabilities.
H - Mainstream level chipsets. From moms to high end gamers that don't overclock.
Q / B - Targeted at business users. Q is typically for professional uses with specific needs, i.e. identity protection, while B are more 'budget' friendly, slimmed down versions.