Building a PC for Gaming and slight multitasking. Looking for some advice and tips.

Disfigure · 2 May 2014 at 16:17

Hello.

So currently I've been planning on buying components for a new PC and I feel like I'm almost done. Currently I've chosen the following components:

Case: Fractal Design Define R4
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4Hz
GPU: MSI Geforce GTX 770 2GB Twin Frozr
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4) DDR3-1600
SSD: Samsung 128GB 840 Pro (SATA 2.5)
HDD: Samsung WD Blue 1TB 7200RPM (SATA 3.5)
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
PSU: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified
Optical Drive: Asus DVD-RW

Using Win 7 64-bit OS

I'm mainly trying to decide between motherboard options that are the following:

MSI Z87-G45 Gaming
Gigabyte G1. Sniper Z-87
Gigabyte Z87X-D3H

All of these are in the same price range and I'm having a bit difficulties deciding between them. Because I'm not planning to buy an audio card, good audio quality is needed (Sniper I guess will offer the best one according to few reviews). Overall Sniper looks pretty solid and has everything I should need, but I'd like to hear few opinions.

Also opinions on the general build is appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

lee32uk · 2 May 2014 at 17:00

Hi

If you can hold out for a few weeks, the new range of Z97 motherboards along with the slightly faster Haswell cpu's will be released.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/carl/gigabyte-z97-and-h97-motherboards-gallery/

Recon64 · 2 May 2014 at 17:12

Keep in mind the word Slightly, may well be just another 5% jump in IPC, though do listen to the above, i am just more skeptical

Rig looks good to me, well rounded.

Disfigure · 2 May 2014 at 17:12

lee32uk said:
Hi

If you can hold out for a few weeks, the new range of Z97 motherboards along with the slightly faster Haswell cpu's will be released.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/motherboard/carl/gigabyte-z97-and-h97-motherboards-gallery/

Hey

That highly depends what it means budget wise and is it really worth waiting? Also worrying about software stability with newly released mobos.

Budget in my case about 1000 euros.

TheyCallMeAndy · 2 May 2014 at 17:17

Well it looks like youve got around a grands budget, so definitely wait!

lee32uk · 2 May 2014 at 17:25

Recon64 said:
Keep in mind the word Slightly, may well be just another 5% jump in IPC, though do listen to the above, i am just more skeptical

Rig looks good to me, well rounded.

It won't be a huge jump over current cpu's as it is just a 'refresh' until Broadwell.
I think it is worth waiting though, just to see what the new Boards/cpu's offer in terms of features and overclocking potential.

The worst case scenario is that you end up buying a Z87 board and cpu if the Z97 ones are priced too high.

wellibob · 2 May 2014 at 17:28

I expect the gains to be small (new boards & intel chips) and there is no real time to buy unless it really is at the end of its life.

Disfigure · 2 May 2014 at 17:32

I'll probably decide fairly soon if I want to wait or just going with Z87. Though if I decide to go with the Z87 could still use some help picking the motherboard (from the list or some better idea) like mentioned in the post

Recon64 · 2 May 2014 at 17:37

The sniper is the best.

Disfigure · 3 May 2014 at 14:55

Still trying to decide though. Leaning towards the Sniper but after hearing some issues with the audio it makes me think again :/