Compatiability check and review for a 1.1k System Build

theadamd · Sep 18, 2013

Hey guys! Building my first pc, as just want to make sure it is all compatiable. I will be getting this around Novemeber - December, so if any prices drop i will upgrade?

Is this build all compitable? If you know a better build can you show me please?
FYI im in australia, so no newegg or anything. Will be wanting to play games on Ultra, getting pretty good FPS. Also might record youtube videos, rendering with sony vegas.
Here is my build -
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=210373&action=wish_lists

ingtar33 · Sep 18, 2013

issues

1) that motherboard won't work with that cpu. you need a z87 chipset motherboard for that K series overclockable haswell cpu (any core i3/i5/i7 cpu with a 4xxx number after it is a haswell cpu which requires an lga1150 socket motherboard, that motherboard you chose is a lga1155 socket which will only work with an i3/i5/i7 2xxx or 3xxx series cpu)

2) please get a better psu... antec/seasonic/corsair/xfx generally are a bit more trustworthy.

theadamd · Sep 18, 2013

ingtar33 :

How can i tell if the mobo is 1155 or 1150? Im gonna change it back to a 3570k.

theadamd · Sep 18, 2013

ingtar33 :

How do we tell the mobo compitabilities?

ingtar33 · Sep 18, 2013

theadamd :

well i can tell just with the names... but i'll give you some tips...

intel names their core i "chipsets" the following way. alphabet letter + 2 digit number. The 2 digit number tells us something about the motherboard, numbers in the 50s are generally designed for nehalem (i3/i5/i7-xxx) cpus, so they're LGA 1156 motherboards, 60s are generally chipsets designed for sandy bridge (i3/i5/i7-2xxx) intel cpus, so they're lga1155 motherboards, numbers in the 70s are designed for ivybridge (i3/i5/i7-3xxx) intel cpus and are also lga 1155 motherboards. numbers in the 80s are for haswell (i3/i5/i7-4xxx) intel cpus and are LGA 1150 motherboards. All of this is out if the letter in front of the number is an X, which means it's an intel extreme series chipset for the lga 2011 motherboards, so ignore anything with the X in the chipset design.

when you buy a "K" suffix (ie core i5-2500K) intel cpu you're getting a cpu with an unlocked core frequency multiplier for easy overclocking. generally speaking "z" series motherboards are the "enthusiest/gamer/overclocking" chipset motherboards. there are exceptions to this, but for simplicity sake i won't confuse you with those exceptions at the moment.

so if you're going to get an i5-3570k i would suggest you get a z77 motherboard. if you're going to get an i5-4670k i would suggest you get a z87 motherboard. since sandy and ivy bridge both use the same lga 1155 motherboard design you CAN put those cpus in eachother's boards... that said i would suggest you stay with the newer chipset. so an i5-2500k will work just fine in a z77 chipset motherboard, and i would suggest you get one for it. however i would not suggest you get a z68 motherboard for a i5-3570k; but rather stick with the newer chipsets.

theadamd · Sep 18, 2013

ingtar33 :

theadamd :

well i can tell just with the names... but i'll give you some tips...

intel names their core i "chipsets" the following way. alphabet letter + 2 digit number. The 2 digit number tells us something about the motherboard, numbers in the 50s are generally designed for nehalem (i3/i5/i7-xxx) cpus, so they're LGA 1156 motherboards, 60s are generally chipsets designed for sandy bridge (i3/i5/i7-2xxx) intel cpus, so they're lga1155 motherboards, numbers in the 70s are designed for ivybridge (i3/i5/i7-3xxx) intel cpus and are also lga 1155 motherboards. numbers in the 80s are for haswell (i3/i5/i7-4xxx) intel cpus and are LGA 1150 motherboards. All of this is out if the letter in front of the number is an X, which means it's an intel extreme series chipset for the lga 2011 motherboards, so ignore anything with the X in the chipset design.

when you buy a "K" suffix (ie core i5-2500K) intel cpu you're getting a cpu with an unlocked core frequency multiplier for easy overclocking. generally speaking "z" series motherboards are the "enthusiest/gamer/overclocking" chipset motherboards. there are exceptions to this, but for simplicity sake i won't confuse you with those exceptions at the moment.

so if you're going to get an i5-3570k i would suggest you get a z77 motherboard. if you're going to get an i5-4670k i would suggest you get a z87 motherboard. since sandy and ivy bridge both use the same lga 1155 motherboard design you CAN put those cpus in eachother's boards... that said i would suggest you stay with the newer chipset. so an i5-2500k will work just fine in a z77 chipset motherboard, and i would suggest you get one for it. however i would not suggest you get a z68 motherboard for a i5-3570k; but rather stick with the newer chipsets.

Okay great! Im gonna swap over to the 3570k, and thats compatiable with my mobo right? Cant check as pccasegear.com.au just crashed -.-

ingtar33 · Sep 18, 2013

theadamd :

yes. that is comparable with your motherboard. however, the b70s, h70s and p70s series chipsets tend to be questionable for overclocking... and to be specific that is a b75 chipset motherboard, z series chipsets however should allow you to use the multiplier for overclocking that cpu. if you're getting a "k" suffix cpu you really aught to stick to the z77 chipset motherboards.

bryonhowley · Sep 18, 2013

I would agree with the PSU get one from Seasonic Corsair XFX Antec.

theadamd · Sep 18, 2013

bryonhowley :

Can I get one for the same sbout price as the one I got now?

theadamd · Sep 18, 2013

bryonhowley :

Adding a 79$ Aerocool 650W power supply. I am trying to save money and i think it will fit my needs.

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