Budget Intel I5 Build (Advice, Compatibility, Performance)

InfinityCanine · 14 Nov 2014 at 19:45

I dont need a Power supply Case or Graphics card I've already got them,

The Intel build
MSI Z97-G55 SLI Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
1TB Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 3.5" SATA III Hard Drive - HDD
Intel Core i5-4670 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor
4GB (1x4GB) Corsair Vengeance Jet Black Low Profile 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Module [CML4GX3M1A1600C9]
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO Quiet CPU Cooler
Total Price £351.73
I'm not looking to overclock
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I hoping to run games like Skyrim, Saints row, Battlefield 4 high/very high settings 60fps
Case: Zalman Z3 PLUS
Power Supply: 550w
Graphics card: AMD Radeon 6770 (I'll be upgrading soon!)

stulid · 14 Nov 2014 at 19:47

What is the PSU?

I asked this in your other thread (the one about AMD).

InfinityCanine · 14 Nov 2014 at 19:48

Im not to sure, All I know thats its 550w i think its a corsair

stulid · 14 Nov 2014 at 19:49

InfinityCanine said:
Im not to sure, All I know thats its 550w i think its a corsair

Open the case up and double check, there will be a label on the side.

Did you even look at the other thread? many specs I did in that that will suit you.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=27211677&postcount=3

InfinityCanine · 14 Nov 2014 at 19:58

I had a look at the builds you put on the other thread I changed it about and made this one. I don't have the PSU at the moment all I know is thats a 550w. I will try and get in touch with the person i'm getting it off to get the exact specs for you.

stulid · 14 Nov 2014 at 20:00

Well for Z97 board you want a "K" CPU so you can overclock later, otherwise the Z97 chipset is a bit wasted.

Get 8GB of RAM (2 x 4GB).

If thats too much money then ignore the aftermarket heatsuink and use the stock intel one that comes with retail CPU boxes.

InfinityCanine · 14 Nov 2014 at 20:07

I can get 8gb ram because it will be over budget. I will be upgrading in the next few months. At the moment I have £350 to spend.
So how about a Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor then overclocked to 4.00GHz

stulid · 14 Nov 2014 at 20:09

Do the overclock yourself.

This is a bundle that comes pre-overclocked at 4GHz? so you are wasting £££ by letting someone do that for you.

InfinityCanine · 14 Nov 2014 at 20:10

I will overclock the cpu myself to save some money. Will the Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO Quiet CPU Cooler keep the cpu cool enough at 4Ghz?

stulid · 14 Nov 2014 at 20:13

That cooler looks like a turd (sorry to be blunt) and uses push pins (worst thing ever).

Better cooler - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-015-RT&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2666

InfinityCanine · 14 Nov 2014 at 20:24

New rig
Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail
MSI Z97-G43 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) ATX Motherboard
Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD
Kingston HyperX Fury Black 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Single Channel Kit (HX316C10FB/4)
Raijintek Themis Black Heatpipe CPU Cooler PWM - 120mm

stulid · 14 Nov 2014 at 20:26

Looks better

Add another stick of RAM later then.

InfinityCanine · 14 Nov 2014 at 22:44

How much could I overclock the CPU on the cooler?

stulid · 14 Nov 2014 at 23:22

4.0-4.4GHz.

Certainly over 4GHz.

InfinityCanine · 15 Nov 2014 at 10:15

Would it be worth it to swap the MSI Z97-G55 SLI Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard for a MSI Z97 Gaming 3 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard?

stulid · 15 Nov 2014 at 10:27

Nope.

InfinityCanine · 15 Nov 2014 at 11:03

Alright, buying the cpu cooler is going over budget so I will be buying that later. I won't be overclocking the CPU For about a few weeks until I can afford it. Thanks for all your help I will be buying these parts over the next month

stulid · 15 Nov 2014 at 11:16

Make sure it is a retail CPU you buy as thats the one that comes with a stock cooler. Not OEM!