Motherboard/HSF suggestions for a Gaming Upgrade

[John24]

Hi everyone, need some help choosing an ATX Motherboard and HSF for my brother if you wouldn't mind. He wants an i5 and I've chosen some RAM but unsure what HSF and Motherboard to get, Asus/Gigabyte prefered.

He's currently using an Athlon II X4 620 @3.50GHz and a R9 270X but will likely upgrade the GPU in future and will only ever run one card.

Requirements
Auto fan control from motherboard, min 4 fan headers idealy 5+.
Max HS height 163mm.
Handle an overclock.
Longevity, survive a GPU upgrade or two or three .

Budget
£400 for MB/CPU/RAM/HSF, but cheaper the better without sacraficing the requirements.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £173.99
1 x Asus Z97-A Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £106.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLD38G2400HC11CDC01) £69.95
1 x Prolimatech 65 CPU Cooler - 120mm £27.95
Total : £378.88 (includes shipping : ).



Thanks.

 

[stulid]

Grab a bundle deal,

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-SLI - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £258.58
Total : £268.18 (includes shipping : £8.00).




Which saves £14 than buying those two parts separate.

Then get an additional £17.50 again buy claiming cashback - http://uk-promotion.gigabytenordic.com/

 

[John24]

Thanks stulid, do you know if the CPU and CPU_OPT fan headers are individually controled, and do they have DC control for 3pin fans?

Also I clicked through to claim the cashback and the purchase dates listed are june/july, has that offer ended?

 

[stulid]

Thats odd,

It says for item number 145 - 145 Z97X-SLI i5-4690K £ 17.50 18/08/14 - 03/10/14

Let me ask around.

 

[ALD]

Thanks stulid, do you know if the CPU and CPU_OPT fan headers are individually controled, and do they have DC control for 3pin fans?

Also I clicked through to claim the cashback and the purchase dates listed are june/july, has that offer ended?

You have to wait 30 days before you can claim.

 

[John24]

Ah of course, so as time passes new dates will be shown. Thanks ALD.

Just the question of the CPU_OPT fan header then, anyone know?

 

[stulid]

That would make sense I suppose.

As for the fans etc, I dont know myself.

 

[John24]

Can't find on info either. Might not matter though, this board has one more fan header, is it any good? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-613-AS

Any better alternative to the HSF aswell?

Appreciate the help.

 

[stulid]

There are loads of good heatsinks ranging from £20-35, heres a few more,

YOUR BASKET
1 x Be Quiet! Shadow Rock 2 CPU Cooler £34.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler £29.99
1 x Alpenföhn Brocken ECO CPU Cooler - 120 mm £24.95
1 x Raijintek Themis Black Heatpipe CPU Cooler PWM - 120mm £19.99
Total : £119.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).



Check they fit inside your case (get the side panel back on)

 

[John24]

I did put the Max HS height 163mm in the OP mate.

So basicly any of these will keep the i5 cool enough when overclocked?

 

[stulid]

They most certainly will.

 

[GIGA-Man]

@John24

1. CPU_FAN and CPU_OPT fan headers are individually controled
2. All the fan headers beside CPU_FAN have voltage (DC) mode control for 3-pin fans

 

[John24]

Thanks both.

 

[John24]

In the end we went for this,

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £173.99
1 x Asus Z97-A Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £106.99
1 x G.Skill TridentX Fan 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C9 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-2400C9D-8GTXD) £89.99
1 x Alpenföhn Brocken ECO CPU Cooler - 120 mm £24.95
Total : 395.92 (includes shipping : ).



full width atx, more fan headers, full 8 phase vs 4 and as a bonus more cashback (I never bother with cashback but he's keen).

Arrived today and will help him get it installed on saturday. Thanks for the help