What CPU should I get? What motherboard should I get? LEDs & Graphics Card & My Build

Miles126

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Hi, I am looking for a good CPU for gaming and maybe some youtube videos and I need a good motherboard also. Should I get the Intel core i7 3930K, Intel core i7 3960X, or the Intel core i5 4670K

Here is my current motherboard in my build specs
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xd3h

I do understand that my current motherboard has a LGA1150 socket and the two i7 processors that I have up there need LGA2011 Sockets I can Chang motherboards but I need so recommendations and suggestions on motherboards that would be good for the processors I have chosen.

Here is my current build specs (The computer that I am going to build before Christmas)
Also is the video/graphics card good? Any of recommendations or suggestions?
And do you know of any websites with PC LED lights for the case



Type|Item|Price

My Case- Corsair 300R windowed edition (already purchased)

**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $231.94 @ SuperBiiz

**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $34.98 @ SuperBiiz

**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz87xd3h) |-

**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31866c10d16gab) | $158.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Intel 730 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-internal-hard-drive-ssdsc2bp240g4r5) | $159.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002faex) | $88.97 @ OutletPC

**Video Card** | [MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n780tf3gd5oc) |-

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Professional 850W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cmpsu850hx) | $150.99 @ Best Buy
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | $14.99 @ Amazon

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $90.26 @ OutletPC

**Monitor** | [Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwh6aa002) | $119.99 @ Newegg

**Monitor** | [Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwh6aa002) | $119.99 @ Newegg

**Monitor** | [Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwh6aa002) | $119.99 @ Newegg

| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1284.09
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-30 19:56 EDT-0400 |
 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($135.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($339.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer H226HQLbid 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1573.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-30 20:35 EDT-0400

I think neither and I have rearranged your budget for i7-4970k instead. I would really suggest Noctua DH-14 if u want a good overclock and this ssd is better + cheaper. The 970 is around the same price as the 780 u chose but it's more powerful. You don't need that much power :p
 
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The 780 is a rebranded version from the 600 series and if you check online for 970 vs 780 it would say that the 970 is almost as powerful as the 780ti. I can vouch for the storage since I have it lol and another is that the price is more reasonable. If you look at the read and writes, it says that the max sequential write for the intel ssd is 270mb/s while the crucial one is 300mb/s.
You don't need that much power even if you're overclocking