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March 27, 2014 7:52:17 PM

Hey everyone,

I have just picking parts for a gaming pc. I am trying to run a windows 8.1 machine with the Haswell 4xxx series. For mobo's will there be any inherent disadvantage to not being on the newer 1150 socket boards?

I have posted my build below and any help will be much appreciated. Right now I'm above budget and would only like spend 1000 dollars max. I would like to be able to play next games for the next few years on mid settings.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hJ61
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hJ61/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hJ61/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.39 @ Mwave)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Wired Network Adapter: Rosewill RC-400 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI Network Adapter ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M200 Wired Optical Mouse ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3001RB 14W 2.1ch Speakers ($19.04 @ B&H)
Total: $1194.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 22:40 EDT-0400)

Thanks again for all the help!

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March 27, 2014 7:58:02 PM

You needed a better power supply with a little more power.

I added a nice SEASONIC made power supply.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 76.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.39 @ Mwave)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($73.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.19 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.99 @ TigerDirect)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Wired Network Adapter: Rosewill RC-400 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI Network Adapter ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($9.99 @ B&H)
Mouse: Zalman ZM-M200 Wired Optical Mouse ($6.98 @ OutletPC)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA3001RB 14W 2.1ch Speakers ($19.04 @ B&H)
Total: $1182.21
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-27 22:57 EDT-0400)
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March 27, 2014 7:58:03 PM

The 1150 socket board is more likely to remain relevant in the future and support future generations of CPU, meaning you will have an easier time upgrading in the future. The motherboard has an onboard network adapter so buying an expansion card is unnecessary. Also if you are not planning on overclocking you could stick with the stock cooler, if you are planning on overclocking you should look at a bigger PSU.
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March 27, 2014 8:15:33 PM

Thanks for the quick response! I will definitely go with the 1150 socket board, but this PC will be strictly gaming, streaming movies, and music.

Would it be advantageous to downgrade the mobo? It will mostly be used for gaming and I don't plan on overclocking. I've read that the only the graphics card is important in gaming rigs how true is that?
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