So bought a i5-4670k now I need a build! Help Plz

theKraken · Apr 15, 2014

So I found a used i5-4670k for $185 and decided to scoop it up. Funny thing is I don't have a build to put it in but am in desperate need of an upgrade.

This is primarily a gaming pc
(willing to do some light overclocking)

Here is what i was thinking
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3sqnn

Are these good pick for the price? (MB is $145)

The ram im looking at is
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233365
Is 16 gigs to much?

I have a 650 power supply, Hardrives, case, and a arctic freezer pro (old model). Will this cooler work?

Does this look solid or have i messed up somewhere?
i think this is around $800 maxish budget.

Thanks in advance for the help!

photonboy · Apr 15, 2014

Hi,

1) CPU cooler: I recommend the Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo

2) DDR3 memory: 16GB is overkill unless editing video or similar task. In general, 8GB is plenty.

3) Motherboard: seems fine.

*I'll link some parts below. No mention of Windows, but if buying then Windows 8.1 64-bit is best (and Start8 for $5).

numanator · Apr 15, 2014

I would probably do something more like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 45.0 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($319.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $667.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 19:50 EDT-0400)

8 gb of ram is all you need if you are just gaming. If you are planning far ahead in the future or if you do some video rendering then 16gb will be useful to you.

Edit: I figured you already had that cooler, otherwise the CM 212 Evo is great

RazerZ · Apr 15, 2014

Agreed. Go for 2x4GB ram. Also a hyper 212 evo is a great bang for the buck cooler. That motherboard is also quite solid for the price. It will look great if you're going for a red/ black build.

photonboy · Apr 15, 2014

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3srDQ

Asus Z87-C motherboard,
Asus GTX760,
G. Skill 8GB 1600MHz (2x4GB),
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO cooler.

I have no issue with the original Gigabyte board either, but I don't think I'd get the Asrock listed.

I didn't go above a GTX760 because I was unsure of the budget and whether Windows was included. If the OP can afford the Asus GTX770 that's obviously a bit better.

CPU cooler:
Not sure of the exact model for his current CPU cooler, but even if it does work it's probable the noise would be more when under load than the CM EVO, especially if the fan is smaller than 12cm.

CPU overclocking:
I recommend to do simply manually change the core multipliers to "40" at first (4GHz) then test with Prime95 and the Intel CPU tool (from Intel) to make sure things are stable. This way you don't mess with the Intel Power Management and things can run cooler thus quieter.

On my i7-3770K I'm at 4.2GHz (each core multiplier is "42") but if I try to get 4.3GHz i have to change several other settings which then make the CPU run a lot hotter. Since very few games benefit above 4GHz it's simply not worth the effort and noise.

**For better help, please restate the budget and what EXACTLY this includes.

theKraken · Apr 15, 2014

KK ill lower the amount of ram to 8 will save me a good bit ( its only going to drop in price if i need more in the future)

Any real difference between those boards. Thinks I would look for are easy bios, ample room for sli set up (ill put another 760 in when they come down in price like black friday of 2014.)

Also I have windows 7 so ill upgrade next generation (I usually do every other)

Max budget it 900 but id like to stay a fair bit under without sacrificing alot of performance

numanator · Apr 15, 2014

I prefer Asus boards as well, I would go for the board photonboy posted over the Asrock one.

tiny voices · Apr 15, 2014

I would get a 770 with thee money saved from the RAM. It is MUCH better than the 760. It is the difference between running games mostly smoothly at high and running games smooth at max.

theKraken · Apr 15, 2014

K ill look at the 770 a bit and the asus boards, Are they roomy when it comes to sli?

tiny voices · Apr 15, 2014

"Roomy" is not a word for describing motherboards. ANY motherboard with two PCI lanes at x8/x8 will be fine for CF/SLI. This is what you care about.

theKraken · Apr 15, 2014

It is thank you tiny, i havent done a build in a few years and had heat issues with my brothers slis being so close

tiny voices · Apr 15, 2014

His case probably didn't have good air flow or his cards had a defect. I ran gtx560 SLI (VERY hot cards) overclocked stacked right on top of each other on an mATX board in an mATX for a year and never had any issues. You will be perfectly fine.

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