intel i5-4670k $800 build help

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Im looking to build a $800 PC including an intel i5 4670k CPU. The build includes OS and keyboard, mouse, and headset. The keyboard, mouse, and headset dont have to be great quality. Ill most likely upgrade them later on. I would like a case with good cooling and wire management. I dont want to have to replace my mobo once I upgrade so one that will last is appreciated. I would like to SLI but I have no clue what that is or if you guys reccomend it. I also plan to add more ram and a better PSU. I will overclock as well. Thanks.
 
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Ok. What build do you reccomend for AMD that I can overclock and upgrade later?
 
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Actually I might be able to put together an i5 build in that price tag, but if not I'll post a amd build here soon.
 
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Thanks I really appreciate it. :)
 
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RazeR and RealChaos will have much better suggestions because I sucked at trying to bring it down to $800...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Fortress 550W 80+ Platinum Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $981.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 21:09 EDT-0400)
 
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Here's the i5 build, came it at around $100 over the budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($178.60 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: V7 KC0A1-4N6P Keyboard Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.07 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Genius Lychas HS G550 Headset ($25.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $907.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 21:13 EDT-0400)

posting the amd build next
 
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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: V7 KC0A1-4N6P Keyboard Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.07 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Genius Lychas HS G550 Headset ($25.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $799.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 21:18 EDT-0400)
 
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Couldn't fit in an i5, had to opt for an AMD build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Other: FX-6350 + ASRock 970 Extreme4 ($174.98)
Total: $787.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 21:13 EDT-0400)

-Overclockable.
-Able to play most games at high-ultra settings.
-Add whatever keyboard and mouse you want.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus A88X-PRO ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($129.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($159.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $812.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 21:36 EDT-0400)
 
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Um why would you go with an apu and external gpu?
 
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OP in case you didn't see my build here it is:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.26 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: V7 KC0A1-4N6P Keyboard Wired Standard Keyboard ($7.07 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Genius Lychas HS G550 Headset ($25.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $799.01
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 21:18 EDT-0400)
 
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Just based on reviews I've read, the APU is great to start off to a gaming system and gives the option to boost performance adding a gpu without having to go for the more expensive ones. I'm just experimenting here and stand to be corrected if you don't think it would work :)

 
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Well you are somewhat right, but usually the purpose of the APU is to play without a graphics card at a reasonable price for starting out gamers. The athlox a4 750k is the exact same as that apu except it lacks the integrated graphics and its only $80.

Anyways I chose the 8320 and R9 270 because the performance is the best possible within the $800 budget.
 
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Good to know and thanks for the feedback :) I'm mostly just getting to grips with Intel in my learning about components and build compatibility but still eager to learn about AMD. Both manufacturers definitely have their attractions.

AMD generally do very well for a gaming build on a budget, and I've seen great builders here post systems for $4-500 so figured I'd try throwing in an APU with an external (slightly cheaper GPU) to see how it played out (feedback) from the more knowledgeable such as yourself.

As I said before, thank you again for the feedback :)

 
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No problem
 
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