Is the pc components good?

Daveey · Apr 18, 2014

Hello,

My friend asked me if he's cpu build is good.

Intel core I5-4430 3.0Ghz Quad-core processor
CPU cooler Cooler master hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM sleeve bearing
Motherboard Asrock Z87 extreme 4 Micro ATX LGA1150 motherboard
Memory Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 memory
Hard drive Seagate Barracuda 1Tb 3.5 7200RPM Internal Hard drive
Video card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 ti 2Gb video card
Power supply Seasonic 520W 80+bronze certified semi-modular ATX power supply
Wireless adapter Asus PCE-N15 network adapter.

Please let me know if this is good for you and suggest some parts that needs to be replaced.His budget is 600$

i7Baby · Apr 18, 2014

Looks good. Can your budget extend to a GTX760? You could still use the same Power Supply.

maurelie · Apr 18, 2014

Hi
Everything is compatible, but there are some balancing issues:
-The processor your friend has chosen is locked one, so there is no need for Z87 Motherboard. If he wants so save some money, it will be better to get H87, B85 or H81 Motherboard. If he plans in the future to upgrade to unlocked processor, he might stay with the same Motherborad.
-Also it is better to get 2x4GB of RAM, so the Motherboard will utilize the dual channel mode and it will work better than single 8GB of RAM

Daveey · Apr 18, 2014

maurelie :

What will you suggest if he will going to unlocked the processor in the future?What kind processor will you suggest?And is H87 H85 and H81 are the same or they differ to each other?

Daveey · Apr 18, 2014

i7Baby :

I'll ask him if he can extend his budget first

maurelie · Apr 18, 2014

Daveey :

It means that the processor selected now by your friend (The i5 4430) is locked one (can't be overclocked), therefor there is no need for Z87 Motherboard (Z87 Motherboards are made for unlocked processors). Unlocked processors for Intel are the one that have ''K'' at the end of the model number. like:''i5 4670k'' or ''i7 4770k''
About H81, B85 or H87, they are almost the same and made for locked processors (i5 4430) and are generally cheaper than the Z87 Motherboards.
Hope this explains a bit.

Daveey · Apr 18, 2014

maurelie :

For you which is good for you
G.skill Sniper 8Gb (2x4Gb)DDR3-1600 memory,Corsair vengeance (2x4Gb)DDR3-1600 memory
or G.skill Ripjaws X series 8Gb (2x4Gb)DDR3-1866 memory?
Which one is better?

Daveey · Apr 18, 2014

maurelie :

Daveey :

It means that the processor selected now by your friend (The i5 4430) is locked one (can't be overclocked), therefor there is no need for Z87 Motherboard (Z87 Motherboards are made for unlocked processors). Unlocked processors for Intel are the one that have ''K'' at the end of the model number. like:''i5 4670k'' or ''i7 4770k''
About H81, B85 or H87, they are almost the same and made for locked processors (i5 4430) and are generally cheaper than the Z87 Motherboards.
Hope this explains a bit.

Thank you for your suggestion. ;DAnd I'm new here.LOL

maurelie · Apr 18, 2014

Daveey :

G.skill Sniper 8Gb (2x4Gb)DDR3-1600 memory or the Corsair vengeance (2x4Gb)DDR3-1600 memory will perform the same, choose which one is cheaper. No need for 1866

Daveey · Apr 18, 2014

maurelie :

Daveey :

G.skill Sniper 8Gb (2x4Gb)DDR3-1600 memory or the Corsair vengeance (2x4Gb)DDR3-1600 memory will perform the same, choose which one is cheaper. No need for 1866

Thanks for your suggestions.
Would you mind to answer why is there no need to use 1866? This is my last question I promise.Hahaha

i7Baby · Apr 18, 2014

Quite often the 87 series mobos have features eg more sata connections that the 81 1nd 85 don't have. But iof you can save some money then do so and maybe put it towards a GTX760.

Quite often these days you'll find that the 1866 RAM is the same price as the 1600. If that's so, then buy the 1866.

Daveey · Apr 18, 2014

i7Baby :

Okay.Thanks for your advice

Daveey · Apr 18, 2014

maurelie :

Does he need a soundcard for this setup?? Please answer

CTurbo · Apr 18, 2014

Option #1

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhGR
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhGR/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhGR/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $600.16

Option #2

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhPy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhPy/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhPy/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $602.92

Option #2 is much better for gaming, Option # 1 is much better at everything else.

Daveey · Apr 19, 2014

CTurbo :

Option #1

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhGR
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhGR/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhGR/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $600.16

Option #2

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhPy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhPy/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3uhPy/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $602.92

Option #2 is much better for gaming, Option # 1 is much better at everything else.

Nice,I'm going to show this to my friend so he can study It.

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