built for a pal?

[dantethedemonkiller]

My friend decided to get a i 5 4690 and a b85 mono for gaming
My question is should these components be a bang for bucs if j (my pal) is not gonna over clock at all
Plz help????

 

[SU11YBEAR]

If you bought a 4690 (no K) then no overclocking so don't have to worry
If you bought a 4690k but a B series motherboard you will not be able to overclock, overclock is only possible in Z series (disclaimer ASUS is unlocking overclocking multipliers in its other series but don't know what Intel's response to this will be)

More info on the different Intel chipsets
http://www.pugetsystems.com/labs/articles/Z87-H87-H81-Q87-Q85-B85-What-is-the-difference-473/

 

[dantethedemonkiller]

So he should get it if he is not overclocking
It old him to spend a few bucks more and get z series but his answer was "man 4ghz boost speed is should be enough for gaming only I am not a devolper"I just wanna know does k and non k series make any diff when comes to it gaming?

 

[SU11YBEAR]

The k series will not make a difference without overclocking, the 4690 vs 4690k have the same cache and speeds, so if you are not overclocking then go with the non-k series and save yourself some cash, also the B85 is the last generation of chipsets so if you get a 4690 you may need to flash bios for the chip to be supported.
Since this is gaming I would recommend going to a 4670k and a z87 board, that way you spend roughly the same but have the option for overclocking in the future, the base difference between the 4670 and 4690 is only 0.1 GHz but should present a few more options for boards at good prices, what is the budget you have to work with

 

[dantethedemonkiller]

1000$ dude he gave me this budget but he wantsa 280x

 

[dantethedemonkiller]

Make it 900$ he wants an ssd

 

[SU11YBEAR]

Ok tried to hit $900 with parts and left some money for an OS not sure if you need a copy or not, it has a 4670k and a Z series board so if you want to get into OC you have the option down the line (also got a high quality PSU so you shouldnt have to worry about anything there)

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p2nzFT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/p2nzFT/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87-DS3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($96.78 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $999.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[dantethedemonkiller]

Dude that really helped out I can save a 100$ cause i have a win 8.1 myself and I don't want a CPU Collier my friend j will be very happy with it I must start making it

 

[dantethedemonkiller]

But I will go for a 4690k is there a good mono for that?????

 

[SU11YBEAR]

Ok drop out the cooler (if you do decide to OC then grab one for sure) and OS, upgrade CPU and Mobo to a Z97

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YrJcRB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YrJcRB/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $927.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available