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New build, Tight budget. Spend on overclocking capability or on better graphic card ?

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July 30, 2014 4:33:52 PM

Hello !

i will build a new PC on novembre, and i have a couple questions, mostly regarding CPU and graphic cards. The PC will be used mainly for gaming.

Concerning CPU, i hesitate between a i5-4690, i5-4690k and i7-4790k
Concerning GPU, i hesitate between a radeon r9 280x and a r9 290

So, what of these 3 choices is best ?:

1- Get a i5-4690k, with decent memory and motherboard + good cooler, for overclocking, and get a r9 280x ?

2- Get a i7-4790k with a cheap motherboard/memory (no overclock) and get a r9 280x ?

3- Forget about overclocking and buy a non-K 4690 with a cheap motherboard/memory and throw the extra money in a r9 290 ?

Second question about K and non-K i5-4690:

So if i got it right, K version just means unlocked for overclocking. Does it mean the K and non-K are the exact same CPU, but after quality control inspection they just unlock the flawless ones and lock the others ? So could it mean that without any overclocking the K ones are more durable or something ? So buying a K version would be a good idea even with no overclocking plans ?

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July 30, 2014 4:41:32 PM

option 1. You don't need a i7-4790k for gaming ( as in its way overkill ). And the 280x will max out games at 1080p
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July 30, 2014 5:13:21 PM

Thanks for answer !

So if i am to overclock (let's say average overclock, nothing too abusive), in what price range should i look for a motherboard ? Would something like a asus z97-a a good choice, or i need something better ?
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July 30, 2014 5:21:42 PM

Yes z97-a is a great mobo
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July 30, 2014 5:32:05 PM

Asus A, r9 280x, i5 4690k, Noctua DH-14, decent OC (4.3-4.5) and you'll be able to run 99% of current games on ultra at 1080p.
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July 30, 2014 5:41:51 PM

That pretty much answer all my questions, thanks both of you :) 
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