Best Motherboard For Overclocking i7-4790K Under $100

[Cloud40188]

Hi, i am looking for the Best Motherboard For Overclocking i7-4790K Under $100. i play video games and i stream them at the same time. My current computer lags when i play and stream at the same time at 720p 30 fps on certain games. So i am upgrading my computer so that it can handle most games at 720p or 1080p while streaming.

 

[sirstinky]

For under $100 you have a few options. Obviously you need a Z series chipset like Z97, so any Z97 motherboard will be fine as they usually have the features to support overclocking. Really the only things you want on a board for overclocking is a good VRM system and a 4+4 12v CPU power socket. There are other things like an LED debug display and a one touch CMOS clear, but for $100 you won't find those. Look at MSI's PC Mate boards in Z97. Not the greatest for overclocking. If you can spare to spend $20 more, you can get into a Gaming series board from MSI like a G43, which are some of my favorites, or an ASRock Extreme 4, which is a fantastic board for the price and it overclocks super easy.

 

[N3rdR4ge]

Here is a list of under $100 overclocking boards:
https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/motherboard/#c=89,99&X=0,10000&sort=a8&page=1&f=2&s=24&m=7,8,18,27&K=1,10&L=3&h=1,8

Of those boards the best overclocker would be:
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87extreme4

This board has the best power design and cooling of the ones available.

 

[Cloud40188]

What about for under $150 what boards would be better?

 

[N3rdR4ge]

I usually recommend this one for under $150
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97gaming5

$128.98 is an awesome deal for that board. Normally its around $145.

 

[Cloud40188]

can I crossfire with that board if I wanted too?

 

[N3rdR4ge]

absolutely!

 

[Cloud40188]

alright thank you man I am messing around on pcpartpicker trying to figure out my next build. This has been a lot of help I posted another question wonder if you can help me on that I stream and play games but the first pc I built a year ago was mainly for just gaming and working on so it cant handle streaming at the same time as gaming. would you happen to know which cpu is better ill list the two I am thinking of getting i7-5820K or the i7-4790K

 

[N3rdR4ge]

i7-5820K would be really overkill. i7-4790K will be great for that.

if you'd like my recommendation on a good build fill this out:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice

im heading to bed for the night but ill give you an answer tomorrow.

 

[Cloud40188]

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: (December)

Budget Range: (1000-2000)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Streaming, Gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Are you buying a monitor: Yes probably 2.

Parts to Upgrade: I am doing a whole new build. looking for the best possible streaming/gaming pc for under $2,000

Do you need to buy OS: Yes


Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (PCPartpicker,Newegg)

Location: City: Pacoima, State: CA -

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (Intel CPU)

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: Yes

Your Monitor Resolution: (1920x1080)

Additional Comments: (I would like a quiet PC. I will be using obs for streaming, I will be playing games like call of duty, H1Z1, League of Legends, Video Game System Emulators.)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (My current pc cant handle streaming and gaming at the same time.)

 

[N3rdR4ge]

This is the best build you can get for $2000. Didn't go with newegg only since all of the sites on pcpartpicker are pretty reliable. You would spend about $100 more for newegg only. Sli is never a favorable option over a single, strong card. sli takes a lot of extra power, is harder to configure, and has a higher chance of stuttering. I only chose one high quality monitor. a good 144hz/1ms/gsync one is important, especially for fps like COD. you can buy a second one down the road if you want. any cheap one will be fine as a secondary.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($359.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING M5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($669.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2001.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-16 23:09 EDT-0400

 

[Cloud40188]

I am actually going to go with the 5820k I think it will be better for the most part since it has 6 cores and from what I read can be overclocked to 4.0ghz with no problem and up to as much as 4.5ghz which is about the same as the 4790k a lot of people have been mentioning the skylake also but I think overall the 5820k will beat them both

 

[N3rdR4ge]

Well ya the 5820k would be the winner, but you don't need that much power for a gaming/streaming build. The i7 is already way overkill for enthusiast gaming and it is the newer platform. I think a 5820k would just be a waste of money. You would have to lose quality elsewhere in your build to keep it under $2000 with a system like that. Don't make the mistake of off balancing your build.

 

[Cloud40188]

hmm well this is what my build looks like so far I am tweaking it still any helpful suggestions will be taken into consideration. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/97sKt6

 

[N3rdR4ge]

yea but that is over your budget, has a mediocre motherboard, and the monitors arent great. a 144hz monitor will make a huge difference with games. i dont recommend a 60hz monitor with a 980 ti. you won't have the experience you should with your expensive build.

if you are dead set on the i7-5820k this is the same price:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($378.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI X99A GAMING 7 ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard ($273.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($66.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($669.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($97.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($97.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $2132.59
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-17 01:39 EDT-0400

 

[Cloud40188]

well I will probably get one 60hz monitor for reading peoples messages while I am streaming but I see what you mean about the 144hz I will probably get one of those also ill be picking that one up for gaming and I was still debating on the motherboard guess I might have to squeeze out a little more money then I had planned but that is bound to happen when you want what you think is the best haha I do appreciate all the help and suggestions you have been giving me I see a lot of people recommend getting a solid state drive are they that much better then a regular hdd? I am thinking of also getting a 500 gb solid state drive, I do like my case thought I like white towers more for some odd reason I have one currently lol would I be able to overclock on the 750w power supply with no problem? I might crossfire later on when I can afford another graphics card so that's why I am leaning towards higher power