Gaming Combo - Motherboard, CPU, RAM

[nino_z]

Hello guys, i plan on updating my pc with a new MB CPU and RAM, however i've lost touch with most of the compatibilities and would like some help from the guys with better knowledge here.

I will NOT Overclock anything so please consider that in your recommendations.
I already have a GTX 560 Ti (2GB) and plan on keeping it, since i am generally happy with its performance.

I am only interested in Intel processors. The spending limit should be around 300-400 EUR for all 3 components but in general i am not aiming for the highest specs.

Would be really cool if you guys could help me out, i've waited long enough for prices to drop (unless anyone expects a larger drop for the summer and thinks i should wait).

Thanks a lot!

 

[Nikola Aslanov-1338074]

Preferred site?

 

[Nikola Aslanov-1338074]

Some general suggestions:
Higher specs:
Intel i5-4440 (latest gen Intel quad core)
GB G1.SNIPER B5 (budget gaming board)

Lower spec:
i3-3240 (latest gen Intel dual core, 4 thread)
Any H81 based board with socket 1150

Ram 1600DDR3 of your choice. 2x4GB is enough

 

[Callam Kitcher]

Well personally im running a Msi z77 -g45 gaming with a i5 2600k which has been flawless

 

[shortstuff_mt]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£156.62 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£69.34 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£71.50 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £297.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-24 17:59 GMT+0000)

 

[nino_z]

Thanks a lot guys, those are some really awesome answers! Will check what is best from a price point of view where i am, but now i have a few really good combos. Just a question - installing them is no big issue for me, but i have never done it so i wanted to ask if there is something to consider and pay special attention to. Also - do i need to make any special bios adjustments or will it just be - plug and start pc and enjoy?

@ Nikola:
Thanks a lot, wanted to ask if you think i should use the same motherboard if i got the 4670 instead of the 4440?
I wont overclock and wont do SLI, but would like a MOBO with as many USB 3.0 as possible.

Also any particular RAM kits you can recommend?

 

[Nikola Aslanov-1338074]

4670 and 4440 use the same socket, so all motherboards with 1150 can be used. 4670 is better, get it if you manage the bill.
I selected 4440 because it is the most affordable 4 core offering from the latest Intel CPUs. Games are getting more multi-threaded so quad core is a must for the future.

 

[nino_z]

Ok guys this is what i've selected based on the Info you gave me, i'd just like to hear if you guys agree with me on it:

Gigabyte Z87X-D3H Mainboard Sockel LGA 1150 (ATX, Intel Z87, DDR3 Speicher, 6x SATA III, HDMI, DVI, 10x USB 3.0) - Due to 10xUSB 3.0
Intel Core i5 4670K Prozessor (3,4GHz, Sockel LGA1150, 6MB Cache) boxed - I decided for the K model since it only cost 4 bucks more
DDR3-RAM KIT 8 GB, 1600 MHz, CL9, CORSAIR Vengeance Low Profile - seems like a good kit

What do you think? Will those 3 work well together or are there better combos within this price range.

Thanks for the help!

 

[Nikola Aslanov-1338074]

Any 2x4 ddr3 1600 cl9 from a decent manufacturer - Corsair, Kingston, G-skill etc. Select a memory that has a heat spreader.
I myself use A-data which is sort of below average but I'm more of a casual gamer lately.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Those components should work well together. I've had great luck with G.Skill RAM lately, which is why I recommended the RAM that I did. The Corsair Vengeance will work just fine as well.

 

[nino_z]

Thanks a lot guys, i will proceed with that purchase then. And i will be sure to give credit to all of you.

Last one and this is for the "best answer" award - is it a plug and play thing or do i have to adjust stuff in the bios when i install all components and should i pay special care to something (besides the processor pins)?

 

[shortstuff_mt]

Thanks a lot guys, i will proceed with that purchase then. And i will be sure to give credit to all of you.

Last one and this is for the "best answer" award - is it a plug and play thing or do i have to adjust stuff in the bios when i install all components and should i pay special care to something (besides the processor pins)?

Everything will run just fine out of the box. The only thing you may need to do is enable an XMP profile in the BIOS for the RAM. Depending on the specific model number of the RAM it may run at 1333MHz until you enable the XMP profile. Other than that, you shouldn't need to change any BIOS settings if you don't want to. The troubleshooting checklist in my signature will help you avoid some of the most common mistakes. It would be a good idea to review it before assembling the components.