Ultimate 2013 gaming build for 1200€/1500$ LGA 1150 Z87

[Anttirokkr]

Nice and Smooth build for a hot 2013 for a mid-high range gaming machine.
(prices have been converted from euros to usd based on current currency change and prices in europe)
1) CPU
Intel i5 4670k (no OC in this build / No cpu cooler, only stock intel)
2) MOBO
Asus z87 Pro
3) RAM
Corsair Vengeance ddr3 1600mhz cl9 2x4gb
4) CASE
Corsair Carbide 500R (2x usb 3.0 / FW 400 / led&fan control)
(2x120mm led front / 1x 200mm led side / 1x 120mm back)
+ extra x2 120mm fans on top
5) PSU
Corsair TX650M
6) HDD
Seagate/WD 1TB HDD
7) DVD
ASUS DRW-24B5ST
9) GPU (well this is the main price charger as you all know, left it last because the price tag of the gpu I want to use is still in a dark zone..possibly something around 400$/350€)
GTX 760ti/ GTX 760 (whatever it will be called)

FINAL PRICE: 1200€/1500$
(sorry I didn't have time to post all components prices)

Share your thoughts and opinions!

 

[realchaos]

If you're not overclocking, grab the i5-4570 + ASRock Z87 Pro4. That will save you alot of money while keeping the same performance.
It will allow you to upgrade to a GTX770.
When you do have time, can you please post the part prices as well as where you are buying from? It will help us assist you.

 

[g-unit1111]

If you're not overclocking, grab the i5-4570 + ASRock Z87 Pro4. That will save you alot of money while keeping the same performance.
It will allow you to upgrade to a GTX770.
When you do have time, can you please post the part prices as well as where you are buying from? It will help us assist you.

Actually I'd say go i5-4430 and an H87 motherboard, then you can upgrade to the Gigabyte 770.

OP - what country are you buying from?

 

[realchaos]

Whoops. I've been saying ASRock Z87 Pro4 when I meant the ASRock H87 Pro4. My bad.
Is the i5-4570 and 4430 the same other than the 200mhz difference?

 

[g-unit1111]

Whoops. I've been saying ASRock Z87 Pro4 when I meant the ASRock H87 Pro4. My bad.
Is the i5-4570 and 4430 the same other than the 200mhz difference?

Yeah that 200 MHz difference really isn't worth the upgrade. I can get my i5-3450 to run past the advertised clock speeds, actually. It's better to put that money in the GPU.

 

[Anttirokkr]

If you're not overclocking, grab the i5-4570 + ASRock Z87 Pro4. That will save you alot of money while keeping the same performance.
It will allow you to upgrade to a GTX770.
When you do have time, can you please post the part prices as well as where you are buying from? It will help us assist you.

Actually I'd say go i5-4430 and an H87 motherboard, then you can upgrade to the Gigabyte 770.


OP - what country are you buying from?

Well the i5 4430 saves you around 40$ on the i5 4670k (talking USD)..and the 4670k leaves OC possibilities in future open, also it gives you 3.8 ghz on turbo (stock) vs the 3.2 Ghz Turbo (non overclockable) of the 4430. I'd prefer slammin' in 40 extra bucks and get a bulletproof cpu. So I'm sticking with the 4670k (Price in Italy 230€...I know it's 300$ at current currency rate but hey, my country is so damn expensive lately ) Talking about that AsRock H87 Pro 4...true it's cheap, but I'd want this rig to be quite solid for the next couple years, and the H87 has no type of SLI/Xfire (the Asus z87 pro leaves this option still in hand), has no wifi and bluetooth, has a very cheap audio card, no display port, no optical out...that said, I prefer spending some extra cash on a solid mobo like the Asus Pro. But it's just my opinion. Just trying to build o good system upgradable without changing CPU/MoBo/GPU for the next 2/3 years.

 

[g-unit1111]

If you're not overclocking, grab the i5-4570 + ASRock Z87 Pro4. That will save you alot of money while keeping the same performance.
It will allow you to upgrade to a GTX770.
When you do have time, can you please post the part prices as well as where you are buying from? It will help us assist you.

Actually I'd say go i5-4430 and an H87 motherboard, then you can upgrade to the Gigabyte 770.


OP - what country are you buying from?

Well the i5 4430 saves you around 40$ on the i5 4670k (talking USD)..and the 4670k leaves OC possibilities in future open, also it gives you 3.8 ghz on turbo (stock) vs the 3.2 Ghz Turbo (non overclockable) of the 4430. I'd prefer slammin' in 40 extra bucks and get a bulletproof cpu. So I'm sticking with the 4670k (Price in Italy 230€...I know it's 300$ at current currency rate but hey, my country is so damn expensive lately ) Talking about that AsRock H87 Pro 4...true it's cheap, but I'd want this rig to be quite solid for the next couple years, and the H87 has no type of SLI/Xfire (the Asus z87 pro leaves this option still in hand), has no wifi and bluetooth, has a very cheap audio card, no display port, no optical out...that said, I prefer spending some extra cash on a solid mobo like the Asus Pro. But it's just my opinion. Just trying to build o good system upgradable without changing CPU/MoBo/GPU for the next 2/3 years.

Bluetooth isn't really needed - so most motherboards won't have it. Wifi on motherboards is OK, it'd be better to run an ethernet cable from your modem to the NIC port on your motherboard.

As far as a motherboard goes, here's an inexpensive Asus one that covers all the bases and leaves room for overclocking should you decide to upgrade: http://www.hrw.it/componenti-e-networking/asus-mainboard-z87-c-socket-1150-z87-atx-uw-0-2105-299194.aspx

 

[realchaos]

I would like to note that the Asus Z87-C does not support SLI. Even though the PSU isn't enough to SLI, I just wanted to point that out since the OP was talking about SLI options.
If the OP wants to leave an SLI option available in the future, grab the Asus Z87-A with a 750w psu.

 

[g-unit1111]

I would like to note that the Asus Z87-C does not support SLI. Even though the PSU isn't enough to SLI, I just wanted to point that out since the OP was talking about SLI options.
If the OP wants to leave an SLI option available in the future, grab the Asus Z87-A with a 750w psu.

That would probably make more sense. I need to read up on all the Z87 variations.

 

[DontBeMad]

I was reading this post, I know it's kinda outdate but I wanna know something about Asus Z87-A Whats the diff about Asus Z87-A vs Asus z87 PRO, because I'm about to buy the Asus Z87 PRO but I didn't becuz I readed this post and wich GAMING case is better for one of those BOARD..