Is this a good setup?

imKaden · Jan 19, 2014

I am about to build a gaming pc and i want to know if all the parts are compatible and good for playing minecraft and garys mod and other games like that

MSI Computer Corp. Motherboard North Bridge AMD 970 & South Bridge AMD SB950 Chipset ATX DDR3 800 AMD AM3+ Motherboards (970A-G46)

Cooler Master Elite 430 - Mid Tower Computer Case with All-Black Interior and Windowed Side Panel

Corsair Vengeance Blue 8 GB (2X4 GB) PC3-12800 1600mHz DDR3 240-Pin SDRAM Dual Channel Memory Kit CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B

Corsair Builder Series CX 500 Watt ATX/EPS 80 PLUS (CX500)

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Seagate Desktop 2 TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6 GB with NCQ 64 MB Cache 3.5 Inch (ST2000DX001

I already have my graphics card.

tiny voices · Jan 19, 2014

The parts will not work together. You have an AMD motherboard with an Intel CPU.

What GPU do you have already?

MDXX · Jan 19, 2014

You cant use that CPU with that MOTHERBOARD

Get a fx 6300 for that motherboard

or get a h or b model motherboard for that intel CPU. Its your choice

tiny voices · Jan 19, 2014

MDXX :

Actually he needs a Z motherboard in order to be able to overclock. ALSO, that Z motherboard has to be a Z77 NOT a Z87 board because that is an Ivy Bridge CPU and uses the 1155 socket.

imKaden · Jan 19, 2014

tiny voices :

i have a EVGA geforce gtx 760 and what motherboard should i get then?

MDXX · Jan 19, 2014

tiny voices :

I guess, but since he didnt know that the intel cpu could be used on the mobo my guess is he doesnt need a K model CPU

whitecat · Jan 19, 2014

cpu i5 4670
mobo Asus Z87-K
later on ,get a dedicated video card

tiny voices · Jan 19, 2014

MDXX :

tiny voices :

I guess, but since he didnt know that the intel cpu could be used on the mobo my guess is he doesnt need a K model CPU

HE cannot just use any b or h board. He NEEDS a b or h board on the correct socket.

MDXX · Jan 19, 2014

whitecat :

Whats the point of a Z model mobo for a non k model cpu?

MDXX · Jan 19, 2014

tiny voices :

MDXX :

HE cannot just use any b or h board. He NEEDS a b or h board on the correct socket.

Yes im well aware. However we dont know if he wants a intel or amd cpu

whitecat · Jan 19, 2014

imKaden :

the mobo depends on the cpu not on the video card . Do you have a processor now ?

imKaden · Jan 19, 2014

MDXX :

tiny voices :

Yes im well aware. However we dont know if he wants a intel or amd cpu

i would rather have an intel

tiny voices · Jan 19, 2014

What is your budget? I will build you the best possible option.

imKaden · Jan 19, 2014

whitecat :

imKaden :

the mobo depends on the cpu not on the video card . Do you have a processor now ?

i dont have it yet but i know which one i want

MDXX · Jan 19, 2014

imKaden :

MDXX :

i would rather have an intel

Ok, Do you know how to overclock? Will you ever want to overclock? Do you want to be future proof? Either go for a Sandy bridge or Haswell

Haswell Socket 1150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896

Ivy Bridge Socket 1155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

imKaden · Jan 19, 2014

tiny voices :

it was 1000$ but i bought the graphics card which was 250$ so around 750$-800$

imKaden · Jan 19, 2014

MDXX :

imKaden :

Ok, Do you know how to overclock? Will you ever want to overclock? Do you want to be future proof? Either go for a Sandy bridge or Haswell

Haswell Socket 1150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896

Ivy Bridge Socket 1155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

i probably wont overclock because i honestly have no idea what that is

whitecat · Jan 19, 2014

imKaden :

MDXX :

tiny voices :

Yes im well aware. However we dont know if he wants a intel or amd cpu

i would rather have an intel

cpu i5 4670
mobo Asus Z87-K -$102

GreatestGamer · Jan 19, 2014

Well you need a 1155 motherboard.
Otherwise everything else looks good and is compatible.

Which gpu do you have?

MDXX · Jan 19, 2014

imKaden :

MDXX :

imKaden :

Ok, Do you know how to overclock? Will you ever want to overclock? Do you want to be future proof? Either go for a Sandy bridge or Haswell

Haswell Socket 1150 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116896

Ivy Bridge Socket 1155 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115233

i probably wont overclock because i honestly have no idea what that is

Then you wont need a "K" model intel cpu, should save you a few bucks

tiny voices · Jan 19, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: GeIL EVO Leggara Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $757.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 16:28 EST-0500)

This is what you should buy.

whitecat · Jan 19, 2014

tiny voices :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: GeIL EVO Leggara Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $757.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 16:28 EST-0500)

This is what you should buy.

the psu is not for Haswell

tiny voices · Jan 19, 2014

whitecat :

tiny voices :

the psu is not for Haswell

Yes, it has been fully proven to be 100% haswell compatible. It is one of the most popular units people buy.

MDXX · Jan 19, 2014

Heres a build. But look around at amazon and newegg and a few other sites to compare prices. Also if you live near a microcenter you can pick up stuff in store for a good discount price

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.05 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.97 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $809.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 16:32 EST-0500)

tiny voices · Jan 19, 2014

MDXX :

Heres a build. But look around at amazon and newegg and a few other sites to compare prices. Also if you live near a microcenter you can pick up stuff in store for a good discount price

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($82.05 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($87.97 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $809.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 16:32 EST-0500)

You have a Z motherboard with a non-overclocking CPU. Have a look at the build I posted.

Is this a good setup?

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