Recommend me a CPU/Motherboard (Micro-ATX)

[OldWorld]

Hey everyone,

I was going to purchase an i7 4820k and an AsRock Extreme4-M Motherboard, but I am told from several people that the 4820k's performance is actually worse on most benchmarks than the 4770k.

Would you guys please be able to recommend me a decent CPU/Motherboard, preferably no more than £400, maybe by a little.

Many thanks.

 

[EasyLover]

What could be more decent

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£233.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII HERO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£164.36 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £398.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-03 11:26 BST+0100)

 

[EasyLover]

In microATX,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£233.99 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Asus MAXIMUS VII GENE Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£141.12 @ Dabs)
Total: £375.11
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-03 11:29 BST+0100)

 

[OldWorld]

Thanks for the response, unfortunately as my tower is only a mid, I require Micro-ATX Motherboards as they are smaller and will fit in my tower. Can you recommend any others?

I do appreciate the quick reply.

Edit: Did you just edit your post? Thanks! Can you confirm they'll be compatible together, and will fit in a mid tower? Cheers.

 

[EasyLover]

I did not edit my post. I posted two different builds one in full ATX and other in microATX. Components in microATX build are compatible and will fit in the case.

Note: You'll be needing aftermarket CPU Cooler as well.

 

[OldWorld]

I've got a Noctua NH D14 but I think it might be too big, when looking at the large bits beside where the CPU would go. I'm not sure if the heatsink would offer that much clearance.

Would the linked cooler below fit in a mid tower, and be compatible with my other components? Thanks.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009ZN2NH6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

 

[EasyLover]

Pl provide your case model

 

[OldWorld]

Edit: This is the one:
http://www.newegg.com/global/uk/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

 

[OldWorld]

Bump

 

[EasyLover]

Dear,

This is ATX mid tower case so you can easily fit full ATX mobo in it. Therefore consider my first option with full ATX mobo. Second, this case has clearance for CPU Cooler upto 168.5 mm. Noctua NH-D14 has height of 160mm so you can easily use NH-D14 in this case. Corsair H100i can be fitted but I suspect that it would be hard fit and mst probably radiator would be mounted outside over the top of this case.

http://www.nzxt.com/product/detail/102-gamma-case

 

[OldWorld]

Oh that's good to hear, thank you very much.

When you mention the radiator, which part is that exactly? Would the fans be on the inside of the case? Will there be any drawbacks to the radiator being on the outside?

 

[EasyLover]

Well, better stick with Corsair H90 and you'll be much better off with this case.