which mobo is better for k series and not k series

ltachi uchiha · Oct 22, 2014

do i have to buy a z97 mobo for i7 4790 or h97 mobo? which is better and if i buy an i7 4790k which is a better series mobo.

leeb2013 · Oct 22, 2014

No z97 just allows you to overclock a k cpu and gives you an extra pcie 3 x8 slot

MeteorsRaining · Oct 22, 2014

Non K series CPU do not support OCing, so H MoBo is fine. But K series support OCing, so Z series MoBo, which support OCing too, are a better fit for them. But if you don't want to OC, you can fit a K or non-K CPU on H MoBo too, they're all compatible with each other.

bsod1 · Oct 22, 2014

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LGA_1150

iam2thecrowe · Oct 22, 2014

as said above, z series allows overclocking out of the box for K series cpu's. You can still use a H series board with K cpu's but forgo the overclocking. Although some H series boards allow OC with a bios mod. So decide weather or not you want to oc, then pick a board with the features you want.

ltachi uchiha · Oct 22, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

if i buy a H series mobo can i play new games like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor in ultra with gtx 970

MeteorsRaining · Oct 22, 2014

MoBo doesn't decide what games you can play, GPU and CPU largely do. And for the question, assuming you're pairing an i7 with it, yes you can.

bsod1 · Oct 22, 2014

ltachi uchiha :

MeteorsRaining :

if i buy a H series mobo can i play new games like Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor in ultra with gtx 970

yes

ltachi uchiha · Oct 22, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

do i need a ssd and what are the use of a ssd ?

MeteorsRaining · Oct 22, 2014

You don't 'need' a SSD, but having one will speed up your OS, boots and access times. SSD is normally used as an OS drive (or C drive- with games, if it's big enough). It is much faster than a conventional HDD so it can reduce the typical 45 sec to 1min boot time to 5-15sec. Highly recommended in gaming builds. You should get one if budget allows.

ltachi uchiha · Oct 22, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

what type of cooling do suggest if go with a k series processor

MeteorsRaining · Oct 22, 2014

If you don't wish to OC, then stock cooler would do, otherwise a good air cooler, depends on budget and OCing needs.

ltachi uchiha · Oct 22, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

can you sugest a gaming rig within 900 $ with i7 4790 or i5 4690k?
i prefer nvidia .

MeteorsRaining · Oct 22, 2014

Do you wish to include monitor, OS, keyboard, mouse in that budget? And you certainly won't get i7 with GTX 970 under $900, not w/o cheaping out on other components.

bsod1 · Oct 22, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $910.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 04:27 EDT-0400

ltachi uchiha · Oct 22, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

need only gpu,psu ,ram, hdd,processor,case with side windowed,cooling unit.

MeteorsRaining · Oct 22, 2014

SSD included:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($64.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($74.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Zalman ZM-Z9 U3 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $901.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-22 05:21 EDT-0400

iam2thecrowe · Oct 22, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

i have a standard hdd and im pretty sure my boot time is less than 30 secs. ill have to time it. I think getting past the BIOS startup takes longer than to actually load windows. Windows 8 is even faster to boot i think, my work laptop boots in well under 30 secs, and its an entry level laptop. For me i have never felt an ssd to be necessary, i never feel like im sitting there waiting for things to happen. I guess you dont know what your missing if you havn't tried one. Ill propably get one at some stage but id rather put the money to a faster gpu and have smoother gameplay than reduce load times.

MeteorsRaining · Oct 23, 2014

I've been in a situation like yours, and myself never felt like 'slowish' on a conventional HDD (used one for 7 years, boot time <1m with 800GB+ of data), and never felt significantly faster on SSD. But yes difference is noticeable, if not significant.

nikoli707 · Oct 23, 2014

any expert will agree, and ssd is an absolute must for any performance oriented computer these days. anything less would be uncivilized.

my a10-4600m laptop is faster to desktop than my 2500k+z68 desktop. the laptop seems to post in 1/4 a second. my desktop takes about 4-5 seconds. otherwise its about 10 seconds to desktop after that.

iam2thecrowe · Oct 23, 2014

nikoli707 :

lol, then i'm uncivilised! all the experts agree! some of us are on a budget and cant all afford to chose an ssd without sacrificing something else. If i had a choice between my 7970 or an ssd (one thats actually large enough for a windows install, apps and games) i'd take my 7970 and go make a coffee while i wait the extra 15-20 seconds my pc takes to boot and then actually be able to game. I'm not saying an ssd isnt a good idea if you have the money, but as a gamer a decent video card is a no brainer choice over an ssd. I think even if i did have the extra cash at the time when i got my 7970 id still put it toward an even better vid card rather than an ssd.

nikoli707 · Oct 23, 2014

iam2thecrowe :

i definitely hear you. an ssd is not a necessity in a computer. most can get by just fine without one. though with the current prices hard drives, you can just about net a 120gb ssd and 1tb hard drive for just over $100. for sure if i was on a strict budget i would bypass the ssd in favor of a strong cpu and gpu.

i think with lower performing rigs with light end cpus, the ssd over a mechanical drive can "wake up" system performance. with over clocked quad core i5's, the difference isn't as noticeable.

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