Advice on new system build

bogus666 · Aug 30, 2014

I'm looking to upgrade my system, but it has been about 5 years since I built mine and I am a bit out of touch on all the new mobos out now. I am looking for some advice on what type of motherboard chipset I should use for my new system. I am an avid gamer and I also do some video editing. I am on somewhat of a budget build as well. I think I am going to base my build on this CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116991

This is what my current build is:
Case: APEVIA X-JUPITER-JR G-Type X-JPJGT-BK Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower ||
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ||
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale Dual-Core 3.0GHz ||
CPU fan: ARCTIC Freezer 7 Pro Rev. 2, CPU Cooler - 92mm PWM Fan ||
GPU: HIS Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-Bit GDDR5 ||
PSU: Antec TruePower Trio 650w ||
SSD: Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F120GBGT-BK 2.5" 120GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive ||
HDD: l WD Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive ||
RAM: 4GB DDR2

I am on the fence about ATX vs micro ATX. I want the flexibility to upgrade, but would like a mobo for a decent price. I am no fanboy either. I have been really happy with my GIGABYTE board but I am not opposed to trying a different manufacturer either. I will be keeping my GPU for now since it still performs pretty well. My current CPU situation is definitely starting to show its age! So I feel it's time for an upgraaade! Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Nathan Hejnicki · Aug 30, 2014

Z97 is the current (not newest, but most prolific) chipset for Intel. For AMD you'd be looking at the AM3+ socket. The 4670k is a good choice for intel, the FX8350 for AMD. Depends on your budget etc.

bogus666 · Aug 30, 2014

Nathan Hejnicki :

Thanks! I am trying to stay around the $200 range for cpu's and somewhere between $100 - $200 for a mobo. I will more than likely stick with Intel just because it's what I've always used and they've never done me wrong. My E8400 has been amazing to me all these years.

Nathan Hejnicki · Aug 30, 2014

It's entirely your call, but AMDs are significantly cheaper (by about 40 bucks for the higher ones). I have an FX8350 and love it, but it's a personal choice.

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

bogus666 :

I would get the Core i5-4690K and get the Asus Z97-A. You might also want to get a new aftermarket CPU cooler. If you can, you could also ugrade your GPU. But, DDR2 RAM won't work with the Z97-A, though.

bogus666 · Aug 30, 2014

zeyuanfu :

Yeah I the things I know I will definitely have to get are CPU, mobo, RAM, and CPU fan. I may upgrade to a modular PSU and a newer case as well. The GPU upgrade I am going to do at a later point, too. Thanks for the input. The Asus z97-A is one that I was looking at. There are just so many Z97 types, it's hard to decide. The differences seem so minor. haha

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

bogus666 :

zeyuanfu :

Yeah I the things I know I will definitely have to get are CPU, mobo, RAM, and CPU fan. I may upgrade to a modular PSU and a newer case as well. The GPU upgrade I am going to do at a later point, too. Thanks for the input. The Asus z97-A is one that I was looking at. There are just so many Z97 types, it's hard to decide. The differences seem so minor. haha

Asus: Best quality mobos
ASRock: meh, not bad
Gigabyte: Hit-and-miss, some people love them, some hate them
MSI: Generally low-quality boards except for their expensive ones.
EVGA: Good in general.

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $561.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 11:31 EDT-0400
You could upgrade your GPU. SLI and Crossfire are possible.

bogus666 · Aug 30, 2014

zeyuanfu :

Wow, that is a really awesome break down. Not a bad price either. Thanks for help, much appreciated! I was thinking about SLI in the future and switching to an nvidia gpu. Nothing against AMD, just want to try something different. But I will probably wait to do that when I decide to upgrade my case. Thanks again! It's helpful to have some awesome input from other minds.

zeyuanfu · Aug 30, 2014

bogus666 :

zeyuanfu :

Wow, that is a really awesome break down. Not a bad price either. Thanks for help, much appreciated! I was thinking about SLI in the future and switching to an nvidia gpu. Nothing against AMD, just want to try something different. But I will probably wait to do that when I decide to upgrade my case. Thanks again! It's helpful to have some awesome input from other minds.

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