whats best chips for gaming/watching movies/streaming

[anguskhan]

hi about to build a new pc i was on amd 1090t but it is about to R.I.P just wondering what the best intell chip is for gaming/watching videos/streaming it will be used mainly for diablo 3,borderlands type of games i have read the i5 4690k is very good also the i7 4770k,4970k are decent too i already got a 290x graphics card also any tips what water cooler to get i am new to building pc's so any tips or advice would be great thanxs

 

[Diox55]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $347.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 11:09 EST-0500

I think this is what your looking for. The 4690k would be more than enough for the games you play, and you can overclock it pretty nicely. You also don't need a watercooler, the 212 evo will be more than enough for your needs.

 

[anguskhan]

ok thanxs for your reply i will look into this

 

[rockie_]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $335.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 11:14 EST-0500

oe Asus Z97-A

 

[Matt Dobe]

The i5 4690k would be good. Can also be overclocked but make sure you team it with a z97 chipset motherboard. You don't really need to fork out for an i7 as there is hardly any difference in gaming for the price premium.

I recommend you get 8/16GB of DDR3 1600 RAM, a Z97 motherboard (asus/msi/asrock etc) and make sure you buy a good power supply as the 290X is quite hungry.

I recommend a build similar to these if your budget permits:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.24 @ OutletPC)
Other: 290X ($0.00)
Total: $882.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 11:31 EST-0500


Let me know if you need it cheaper/better

 

[anguskhan]

well i have about £1200 i have the power supply,blue dvd,i got a hard drive my ssd just died i was looking at the evo 840 great reviews how easy is i it to over clock i never done anything like that am i best paying some one to get that?

something like this i would like http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs/configurator/overclocked-custom-gaming-hardware-bundle-z87oc20

the link didt update i changed the cpu to a i5 4690k overclocked to 4.6

 

[Matt Dobe]

What power supply do you have?

It is easy to do as long as you do a bit of research on it first. Watch a few youtube videos, read the sticky posts on this forum. In reality it involves just changing a few values in the BIOS before you boot into Windows. You set the motherboard to a target clock speed and voltage but then you have to stress test it with some free tools on your PC to ensure it is not getting too hot or causing system crashes. If it is unstable you have to go back and adjust what you've done to find the sweet spot. It's easy to overclock with a liquid cooler though such as the h100i which I put in that PC build above.

4.5 - 5.0ghz should be doable!

I wouldn't personally spend £700 on a preoverclocked bundle as you are paying them like £250 to just change a few options on the motherboard then leaving it to run for 24 hours. That's it. Its like easy money for them!

Up to you man.

 

[anguskhan]

ok so best to buy then over clock myself? also will the mother board you suggested fix this case i have a haf x case but i gone off it lol i am a sucker for items in white i have my ps4 white i think it looks so nice

as for psu i have http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Series-Bronze-ATX12V-SP-750M/dp/B007BDJ4QU

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermaltake-Level-10-GT-Gaming-Tower-White-2-x-USB3-0-Multi-Colour-LEDs-/371027697067?pt=UK_Computing_DesktopComponents_RL&hash=item5662f95dab

 

[rockie_]

Your case is fine . it would support the parts i suggested.
Thermaltake Level 10 GT Gaming supports:
ATX motherboard
CPU coolers up to 190mm
GPU up to 360mm
So , for my parts , it s fine.

the PSU should be enough but is not of great quality.

 

[anguskhan]

ok then i will look into your psu you have suggested thanxs for your help and advice guys very much appreciated

 

[anguskhan]

just one final thing i found this is this worth getting seems a good deal

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OVERCLOCKED-Core-i5-4690K-4-5Ghz-ASUS-ROG-Maximus-VII-Ranger-Board-CPU-/171389417399?pt=UK_Motherboards_CPUs&hash=item27e79af7b7

 

[rockie_]

i would prefer I7 4790K + Asus Z97-A

 

[anguskhan]

well you did suggests the i5 1st any reason you would pick the i7 4790k? i can afford either so its easy for me