Best CPU and MoBo Combo for ~$400

reaXin · Sep 23, 2014

Main use will be for gaming and editing videos.

Will be paired with a PowerColor R9 270x DEVIL

wildfire707 · Sep 23, 2014

You can get a great combination for that price. I would personally go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 120M(BW) Rev.A 46.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $392.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 16:51 EDT-0400

I included the heat sink / fan combination for excellent overclocking and one that can fit in smaller cases. Keep in mind that the price includes a $10 mail in rebate, so it is actually $402.70 at time of checkout.

reaXin · Sep 23, 2014

wildfire707 :

You can get a great combination for that price. I would personally go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.73 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TRUE Spirit 120M(BW) Rev.A 46.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($42.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $392.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 16:51 EDT-0400

I included the heat sink / fan combination for excellent overclocking and one that can fit in smaller cases. Keep in mind that the price includes a $10 mail in rebate, so it is actually $402.70 at time of checkout.

I already have a Cooler Master Seidon 120v CPU cooler. Would that suffice?

prit87 · Sep 23, 2014

Yes you can easily OC the CPU with that cooler.
But if you are into video editing and rendering then this will be a lot better for you.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($338.96 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $438.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-23 17:24 EDT-0400

wildfire707 · Sep 23, 2014

reaXin :

wildfire707 :

I already have a Cooler Master Seidon 120v CPU cooler. Would that suffice?

Of course - that is like the car equivalent of saying "You recommended a sporty car and I have a Ferrari".

reaXin · Sep 23, 2014

wildfire707 :

reaXin :

Of course - that is like the car equivalent of saying "You recommended a sporty car and I have a Ferrari".

Ok, thanks