i5 4570 vs. i5 4670k

[WolfGeezyie]

I wasn't planning on OC but I see the i5 4670k is $179.99 at Micro Center now so I'm thinking about investing into a full ATX build. What do you think? Here was my original build.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Fxuf) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Fxuf/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Fxuf/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54570) | $159.99 @ Microcenter
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-r...) | $29.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H87M Pro4/ASM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h87mpro...) | $96.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9d16g...) | $147.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-driv...) | $89.00 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-h...) | $59.67 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx780dc2o...) | $499.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200k...) | $44.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic G-750 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr7...) | $99.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1...) | $16.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1245.58
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-27 10:20 EST-0500 |

Edit 1: Now I'm considering OC btw.

Edit 2: This was to be a gaming rig for me and an editing rig for my wife.

 

[lonewolf7]

If you are thinking of OC then get the i5 4670k and a "Z" MB. Rest of the parts are fine and compatible.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($164.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $344.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-27 10:54 EST-0500)

 

[n1ghtr4v3n]

if you are going to use 4670K instead, you gotta replace the motherboard as well with Z87 chipset for overclocking. (MSI Z87-G45 Gaming, Asus Z87-A, Gigabyte Z87-UD3H, Asrock Z87 Extreme4)

and you may consider 2TB Seagate Barracuda as well, its is almost as cheap as WD 1TB.

and 16gb of memory are for editing purposes I believe... Otherwise it wouldnt be needed at all...

the rest looks just fine.

have fun.

 

[aevm]

Not bad...

I checked the dimensions and it looks like your PSu and videocard will fit in the N200.

Nice find with that PSu, btw.

I'd change the MB to something like Z87-A or Z87-GD65.

 

[WolfGeezyie]

Thanks for all the help! Now that you mention the case, I was going to get that one for my micro ATX' build but I was thinking about a larger case with more fans now since I'll be OC. Any suggestions?

 

[lonewolf7]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $89.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-27 11:53 EST-0500)

 

[Pultrax]

I'm not a huge fan of Asrock so I would go with an Asus, Gigabyte or MSI motherboard. Not sure though, but in future it'll be usefull to OC your CPU.. I recommend to buy a 4670k so you won't need to buy another soon..

 

[aevm]

The Cooler Master Haf 922 would be good for overclocking.
http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/amazon/cooler-master-case-rc922mkkn1gp