For this buiild: z97x gaming 5 vs Z97X-SLI

[ArturNo]

Hi.
For this build http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BcVVgs
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£260.34 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.50 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£81.02 @ More Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£62.34 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£79.48 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£279.98 @ Novatech)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case (£57.50 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£77.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.50 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£25.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £1019.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 18:55 GMT+0000


Which motherboard should I use? z97x gaming 5 vs Z97X-SLI ?
I asked a company for a budget and they replaced my Z97X-SLI for a z97x gaming 5 and they said it was better. Is it true? Thank you.

 

[dottorrent]

Yes. Components are of better quality, supports higher frequency RAM, better on-board audio and more fan hubs.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

I'd be more concerned about the Corsair C series PSU than the MoBos

But yes, under $225, since Z87 generation, I would choose the MSI or Gigabyte boards over Asus.

As for the boards. I can get the SLI for $100... the Gamng 5 is $134. The gaming 5 does have better networking, SPDIF, gold plated connectors, offers 3200 RAM support (likely irrelevant). Both have same Realtek ALC1150 chipset

 

[ArturNo]

Hi, thanks for your answers, they changed the PSU and the SSD too. This is what they offered me for 1,860€ http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

And I have another company that offers me this http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/BcVVgs for just 1515€ ...

Im gonna negotiate with company 1 to lower the price at least to 1650.

 

[dottorrent]

Can you post the first system using BBcode please?

Plus, the second system won't be sufficient for overclocking but at least it'll power on and play.

 

[ArturNo]

Can you post the first system using BBcode please?

Plus, the second system won't be sufficient for overclocking but at least it'll power on and play.

First:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£260.34 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.50 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£81.02 @ More Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£62.34 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£79.48 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£279.98 @ Novatech)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case (£57.50 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£77.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.50 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£25.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £1019.19
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 18:55 GMT+0000

Second:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£260.34 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.50 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£106.76 @ Scan.co.uk)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£62.34 @ Aria PC)
Storage: Samsung 850 Pro Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£129.00 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£58.80 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card (£279.98 @ Novatech)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case (£57.50 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£92.98 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.50 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter (£25.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £1109.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-24 18:54 GMT+0000

 

[ArturNo]

Can you post the first system using BBcode please?

Plus, the second system won't be sufficient for overclocking but at least it'll power on and play.

What do you mean it wont be sufficient? Why can the first system be overclocked and the second no? Sorry Im new to pc hardware.

 

[dottorrent]

Second build looks great. I saw the build from the previous build and I thought that was going to be the second build.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Both PSU's have poor capacitors and build quality is what i would consider unacceptable.

The 650 is built by Channelwell and scores a 7.0 build quality rating
The 850 is built by Chicony and scores a 8.5 build quality rating

The 750 is build by Chicony

On the Chicony builds....

Gag. Most of the output filtering on this unit uses Ltec capacitors. That's not tier one or even tier two for me... that's just about bottom rung. Remember that great big deal about ten years ago where some company started using a flawed electrolyte formula, and they started failing left and right? That was Ltec, right in the middle of it.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=363
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=369

Meanwhile.....

The EVGA 750 G2 is only £90.11 ... almost £3 cheaper and scores a 9.5 Build Quality rating
The EVGA 750 B2 is ony £72.90 ... about £20 cheaper and scores a 9.5 Build Quality rating

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20750xr
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=380

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story6&reid=393

 

[sora]

The Corsair CSM series uses poor capacitors. Go with an XFX or Seasonic power supply OP and you should be set!