Spec me a Haswell build please (MB+CPU)

PixelChef

PixelChef

PixelChef

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Hi,

Here is my current spec:

Win7 64bit
i5 760
8(4)GB DDR3 1600MHz
GTX 470 (BUT, I am getting a new card soon, probably a 7950)
Samsung 128GB 830
ASUS Xonar D2
ASUS P7P59D-E
OCZ ZS Series 650W '80 Plus Bronze'

I want to upgrade to Haswell, with a budget of ~£250-300

Usage will be gaming only, I don't really want to overclock at the moment but I might in the future. I want the build to be future proof for at least 4 years. A good amount of SATA 6gb/s and USB3 is a bonus too :)

Here's what I am looking at:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87

Suggestions welcome, thanks
 
snips86x said:
Good choice, this would be my choice:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail with FREE Grid 2 PC Game £194.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2666HC11CDC01) £65.99
Total : £381.77 (includes shipping : £9.00).



I would also recommend a decent cooler too. Don't forget your free shipping, deduct £9.
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Thanks, I think I will stick with my current 1600mhz RAM at the moment :) but sounds like the CPU and MB I chose fit well.

My cooler is this one: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-084-AK, which will fit socket 1150 too luckily, do you think it will be good enough for Haswell? I was considering getting one of the Corsair liquid coolers which are on offer at the moment (H100 etc) but to be honest I have no idea which one would fit in my case.

If you are able to advise I'd appreciate it, my case is an Antec P182 Mid Tower.

Edit: I've been told that an Corsair H80 will fit in my case, so I think I'll get one of those to go with my haswell build. :)
 
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