New gaming PC with Intel B85 Chipset?

[Spellbreak]

Hi,

I want to buy a new PC for gaming not very expensive and without getting the latest parts, but quite a good one, so I could enjoy new games. The problem lies in the motherboard, I can't decide which one to take. I've several options and would like to receive an advice from professionals. Right now I decided to take following parts:

CPU: i5-4570 3.2GHz
VGA: GeForce GTX 770
HDD: 1TB SATA3 32Mb cache
SSD: 120Gb SATA3 SDNow 300 Kingston
I want to play games with 1920 x 1080 resolution

Motherboards: Asus Maximus VI Hero or Asus Gryphon Z87 or Gigabyte Intel Socket 1150 B85 (Guy at the internet shop suggested it. The PC I choose had this M/B Intel B75-P45 Express chipset 1155 socket, but he told me that they'll change it to the brand new B85 for the same price, I hope I understood him correctly). The thing is that the price with that Intel B85 is quite affordable for me, but I don't want to save couple of dollars and change it after 1-2 years.

First of all, is it a good PC for gaming, so that there won't be need to change it in about 5 years? And which motherboard is better in performance and price\performance ratio? Or there is a better one with similar price and performance?

I'm not very good in technical part, so all my decisions were based on my budget and reviews, benchmarks, etc.

 

[SNA3]

Hi,

I want to buy a new PC for gaming not very expensive and without getting the latest parts, but quite a good one, so I could enjoy new games. The problem lies in the motherboard, I can't decide which one to take. I've several options and would like to receive an advice from professionals. Right now I decided to take following parts:

CPU: i5-4570 3.2GHz
VGA: GeForce GTX 770
HDD: 1TB SATA3 32Mb cache
SSD: 120Gb SATA3 SDNow 300 Kingston
I want to play games with 1920 x 1080 resolution

Motherboards: Asus Maximus VI Hero or Asus Gryphon Z87 or Gigabyte Intel Socket 1150 B85 (Guy at the internet shop suggested it. The PC I choose had this M/B Intel B75-P45 Express chipset 1155 socket, but he told me that they'll change it to the brand new B85 for the same price, I hope I understood him correctly). The thing is that the price with that Intel B85 is quite affordable for me, but I don't want to save couple of dollars and change it after 1-2 years.

First of all, is it a good PC for gaming, so that there won't be need to change it in about 5 years? And which motherboard is better in performance and price\performance ratio? Or there is a better one with similar price and performance?

I'm not very good in technical part, so all my decisions were based on my budget and reviews, benchmarks, etc.

The Asus Hero has very good sound onboard. it is not only about the chipset ... go for it.

and pick 64MB SATA 3 7200 rpm Harddisks Only , dont go lower they are same price ..

If you tell me where you buy from and your budget I will help you more .

 

[Spellbreak]

Hi,

I'm from Latvia and what to buy it from local internet shop. Budget would be... in dollars some 1.4k, but we have different prices that in US, think

 

[Spellbreak]

Hi,

I'm from Latvia and what to buy it from local internet shop. Budget would be... in dollars some 1.4k, but we have different prices that in US, I think

 

[SNA3]

Hi,

I'm from Latvia and what to buy it from local internet shop. Budget would be... in dollars some 1.4k, but we have different prices that in US, think

Hi , what items do you want for $1400 ? including what? Monitor? OS ? everthing?

and can you give me the site where you buy from in LAtvia ?

 

[Spellbreak]

It would be without monitor and OS, I just need a PC, everything else I already have. Here will be a link to the PC that I liked http://dato.lv/oc/index.php?route=product/product&path=53&product_id=259 , but with the part I want it would be about 1.4k

And the homepage http://dato.lv/oc/index.php?route=product/category&path=53

 

[J89G58]

I have recently done the same thing as you are looking to do. I bought the i5-4430 though, but wish I spent the small extra and went for the 4570! I went for the Asus B85 mATX motherboard - its really good and has all the functionality I needed. If you are not overclocking (which you probably won't be since you haven't gone for a K processor), and you aren't looking to SLI/CrossFire then B85 is perfect for you!

GTX770 is a beast of a card. Performance will be excellent!! Make sure your PSU can handle it though If you are looking for a good PSU, go with manufacturers like Corsair, Seasonic or FSP.

Regarding the SSD - I'm personally not too keen on Kingston. Have a look at the Intel 330/520, and the Samsung 840 series.

Good luck!

 

[Spellbreak]

Thanks for the help guys! I'll consider your suggestions

Good luck and have fun!

 

[Exia00]

I have recently done the same thing as you are looking to do. I bought the i5-4430 though, but wish I spent the small extra and went for the 4570! I went for the Asus B85 mATX motherboard - its really good and has all the functionality I needed. If you are not overclocking (which you probably won't be since you haven't gone for a K processor), and you aren't looking to SLI/CrossFire then B85 is perfect for you!

GTX770 is a beast of a card. Performance will be excellent!! Make sure your PSU can handle it though If you are looking for a good PSU, go with manufacturers like Corsair, Seasonic or FSP.

Regarding the SSD - I'm personally not too keen on Kingston. Have a look at the Intel 330/520, and the Samsung 840 series.

Good luck!

I am planing on upgrading to a 4590 and still deciding on the B85 boards from Asus, ASRock and MSI but personally for SSD's Kingston makes some pretty good one's which i am using a 60gb model from them for my OS and other small things but for my games i use a 1TB SSHD and i have no complaints on their SSD's just maybe you had a problem with their SSD's but of course with all companies there will always be 2 defects out of 10.