Upgrading my PC and I want to know if the parts will all fit together

Zamiazm · Nov 23, 2014

Hi everyone!
I want to upgrade my PC and I want to know if the parts that I have picked up will all fit together!

But before every thing here is my PC that I am going to upgrade:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02498953&cc=uk&dlc=en&lc=ru#N176
Here you will find all the information about the PC and all the info about each part of the PC that I am going to upgrade!

The parts that I have picked up is:
processor: Intel Core i7-4790K 4GHz LGA1150
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M PRO4 LGA1150 Z97
Memory ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

More information about the motherboard:
http://www.multicom.no/ASRock-Z97M-PRO4-LGA1150-Z97-MATX-HDMI-DVI-VGA-SND-GLN-U3-SATA3-D3-IN-CPNT/cat-p/c0/p7480928
More information about the memory ram:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls8g3d1609ds1s00

The video card / graphic card is upgraded earlier to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti (This is the graphic card that I am going to use in this upgrade!)

I want to know if these parts are going to fit together in my PC?

Do I need a better power supply?

Is it better to have a ram that is 1 x 8gb or should I go with 2 x 4gb? because I will maybe in the future add 1 x 8gb so that I can get 16gb ram!

Does my old 4gb memory fit in to the new motherboard? so I can get 12gb ram!

And also take a look at my case size and tell me if the new motherboard does fit with the case size! my old motherboard is micro ATX, and the new is micro ATX also!

I don't want to order these parts before I am 100% sure that they fit together to avoid returning!
So please help me

I am going to do gaming(all and latest games), recording(in 1080p 60fps with no lag), video editing and rendering.

Thanks for everyone who replies

barto · Nov 23, 2014

Making sure I have this right, you already have the 550ti?

One important concept is making sure your build is balanced. The 4790k is a very strong CPU and it your going to pair it with a entry level GPU. That's an imbalance. Is there a reason you're buying the i7? For almost every situation when gaming, only an i5 is needed. You could put that extra $100 to a better motherboard for overclocking or a new GPU.

RAM question. You should buy pairs of RAM for dual channel speeds. (2x4) And because you're buying a Haswell CPU and overclocking, you should invest in 1866 or 2133MHz RAM. If you want 16GB of RAM, just buy 2x8. You could run into stability issues when having more than 2 sticks of RAM. It's not major but if you may have to mess with the memory controller voltage for stability.

The new motherboard should fit in the case. It's the same mATX as the existing board. But, for overclocking, you'll need a new cooler and depending on the height of the cooler, it may not fit in the case.

Zamiazm · Nov 23, 2014

I do have the 550ti now and its installed in the PC.

I want the i7 4790k because I am going to do gaming, recording ( in 1080p 60fps), video editing and rendering.
I decided to get a better CPU and to add more ram so that I can play all the games and do recording without laging, and without any problems.

I have an AMD CPU at the time!
I don't want to overclock. All I need is a good CPU for gaming(all and latest games), recording(in 1080p 60fps), editing and rendering.
And I need some more ram for that!

So how can I make my build balanced?
Do you have any other suggestions for what CPU should I get? (if Intel then what motherboard?)
Also how match ram do I need?

barto · Nov 23, 2014

For a balanced gaming rig, typically the more expensive component is the GPU. That is because the majority of CPUs on the market can't bottleneck a single GPU. Have a $300 CPU and a 3 generation old $50 GPU isn't balanced. The 550ti is going to struggle to play games @1080 60FPS let alone recording while gaming.

You're not really looking to upgrade as much as you are looking to start fresh.

How much are you wanting to spend.

Zamiazm · Nov 23, 2014

600 USD.
But I try to make the price as low as possible, because I don't want to spend a lot of money on this upgrade!

Note:
I can record games like CS GO, heroes and generals in 1080p 60fps with no lag!

The only game that I could not start was COD AW, it says you don't meet the minimum requirements of CPU and ram to start the game! The system did not say any thing about the GPU!

barto · Nov 23, 2014

Zamiazm :

It makes sense why you were able to average high FPS in those games. You can run them on laptops or integrated GPUs. They're extremely low end games. If you're not going to be recording AAA games, than you're not going to have an problem.

My only concern now is the PSU. I don't know what PSU you currently have but check it out.

Here's the performance of an i7 for $80 less. Upgrade the GPU when needed. I added 16GB for your video editing. Right now it's stock 1600 but for video editing, faster RAM would help.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.92 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Gaming Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($121.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $510.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-23 17:26 EST-0500

Also, keep in mind you may need a new copy of Windows. If you have an OEM version, it's tied to the old motherboard and not transferable.

Zamiazm · Nov 23, 2014

Thank you for helping me!
I have 300W power supply

But if I buy these parts am I able to play and record all games ( COD AW, BF4, BF Hardline, FAR CRY 4.....) and latest games in high quality (1080p 60fps) with no lag or any problems?

I want my videos to look nice!

barto · Nov 23, 2014

Zamiazm :

This goes back to my original thought about recording. Because you're running very low level games, you can record without problems. Now that you asked about AAA games, that changes things. No, you're not going to be able to play those game on High settings let alone record them on high settings. The 550ti is too weak to do so. To play on high settings, you're going to need a 270x or 760 GTX. To record, you'll probably need more just to sustain 60FPS.

As for your current PSU, you're probably using quite a bit of it. The minimum power requirement for the 550ti is 400 watts.

Once again. You're not looking at an upgrade. You're looking at a new build that's probably $1000+. Recording while gaming isn't cheap.

Zamiazm · Nov 23, 2014

barto :

Thanks for replying and answering all my qustions

Lets say that I am not going to record in 60fps, but still I am going to record the same games in 1080p!
Can I just upgrade my CPU to an AMD Phenom II X4 9xx/9xxe/8xx Quad-Core (Deneb).
No need to change motherboard, GPU, power supply.
And then add 4gb ram more so I can get 8gb ram!
Will that work fine?
If not 1080p then 720p.

barto · Nov 23, 2014

Zamiazm :

Well a 965 would be a great upgrade from your current CPU. You'll have to buy one second hand as they don't make new ones anymore. As you are seeing, you'll have to lower the resolution and settings to do want you want.

I would still change the PSU. You're probably loading the PSU over 80%. PSUs like the one in your HP aren't designed to take high loads for extended periods. Since your abandoning the new motherboard route, look at buying a new case and a new PSU.

Zamiazm · Nov 23, 2014

barto :

Zamiazm :

Well a 965 would be a great upgrade from your current CPU. You'll have to buy one second had as they don't make new ones anymore. As you are seeing, you'll have to lower the resolution and settings to do want you want.

I would still change the PSU. You're probably loading the PSU over 80%. PSUs like the one in your HP aren't designed to take high loads for extended periods. Since your abandoning the new motherboard route, look at buying a new case and a new PSU.

Thank you

I will think and find out the best build

And I will maybe ask more questions if needed!
Once again THANK YOU!

barto · Nov 23, 2014

You're welcome. Happy gaming.

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