The following is the build I will be purchasing in approx 2 weeks time:
CPU - Intel i5-4690
MB - ASRock z97 Extreme4
HDD - WD Black FZEX SATA3 2Tb
SSD - Samsung 840 EVO 500Gb
RAM - 16Gb Kit 1866 Corsair Vengeance Pro
GPU - 4Gb GTX 970 Gigabyte G1 Gaming
PSU - Seasonic G-550
Case - Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Case Fans - Corsair 4xAF140 + 2xAF120
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212x
Optical Drive - Asus DVD-RW
So the thing I am undecided on is the CPU. As a hypothetical if I was to get the 4690k and OC I would change the CPU cooler to H100i and the PSU to the Seasonic XP-660 also I would not need to buy 2 of the AF140 fans. This means the price difference would be $163 (Prices are Australian and I have searched for cheapest on each component). Now If I did go ahead with this overclock and got 4.4 on a 4690k I think that would be good... BUT! take into consideration that the price difference between an i5-4690 and an i7-4790k is $155, why shouldn't I give overclocking the flick, and get the i7? It's a better CPU with the same clock as if I were to OC the i5 although I wouldn't have to waste my time OC'ing and I wouldn't void the warranty. Am I missing something here? Cause Id much rather just get an i7 instead of changing to an i5 OC build.
CPU - Intel i5-4690
MB - ASRock z97 Extreme4
HDD - WD Black FZEX SATA3 2Tb
SSD - Samsung 840 EVO 500Gb
RAM - 16Gb Kit 1866 Corsair Vengeance Pro
GPU - 4Gb GTX 970 Gigabyte G1 Gaming
PSU - Seasonic G-550
Case - Phanteks Enthoo Pro
Case Fans - Corsair 4xAF140 + 2xAF120
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212x
Optical Drive - Asus DVD-RW
So the thing I am undecided on is the CPU. As a hypothetical if I was to get the 4690k and OC I would change the CPU cooler to H100i and the PSU to the Seasonic XP-660 also I would not need to buy 2 of the AF140 fans. This means the price difference would be $163 (Prices are Australian and I have searched for cheapest on each component). Now If I did go ahead with this overclock and got 4.4 on a 4690k I think that would be good... BUT! take into consideration that the price difference between an i5-4690 and an i7-4790k is $155, why shouldn't I give overclocking the flick, and get the i7? It's a better CPU with the same clock as if I were to OC the i5 although I wouldn't have to waste my time OC'ing and I wouldn't void the warranty. Am I missing something here? Cause Id much rather just get an i7 instead of changing to an i5 OC build.
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