Xeon E3 1230 V2/V3 vs i5 4670k for gaming rig

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Im building a gaming rig, gaming is the most intensive thing i will be doing on this machine. Battlefield 4 is a big game in mind for this rig and that is the game i will primarily be playing. I was looking at the Xeon E3 1230 V2/V3 (also wondering which one out of those 2 would be better to get) instead of the i5 4670k because of HT which seems to give i7's and the 8350 a noticeable boost in BF4. Also since this is my first gaming rig im not really sure about overclocking, with a xeon that wouldent be a choice but i dont know if i might become interested in it in the future but im not sure.
 
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If you're not planning to overclock then we can change the CPU for other models that's cheaper and then bring the GPU back up to R9-280x.
Also the first configuration with a total of $704.95, I forgot to add the OS. adding the OS would be $100 more making it $804.95

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Here's one without a Core i5 4670K
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)...
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Well i need a OS. This is what i had for a 4670k build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1TvSR
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($298.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $704.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-25 00:12 EST-0500)

edit: forgot you need a OS. Here is a another configuration
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G43 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($170.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($97.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $674.60
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-25 00:14 EST-0500)
 
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Is really sticking with the 4670k so important as to drop from a 280x to a 7950?
 
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If you're not planning to overclock then we can change the CPU for other models that's cheaper and then bring the GPU back up to R9-280x.
Also the first configuration with a total of $704.95, I forgot to add the OS. adding the OS would be $100 more making it $804.95

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Here's one without a Core i5 4670K
CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $734.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-25 21:53 EST-0500)

Here's one with a CM212 EVO, the case need to change or else it's way over budget. Right now it's a bit over, but not too much
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.18 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $758.13
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-25 21:56 EST-0500)

AMD config
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.18 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.49 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit - OEM (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $732.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-25 22:03 EST-0500)
 
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Well my budget has increased since so getting a 4670k and a R9 280x will easily be attainable
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $797.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-29 00:09 EST-0500)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($98.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $898.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-29 00:09 EST-0500)
 
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Not a true statement...

Thats old info.. years old.

I'm using an Asrock H77 with the e3-1230v2... It was $60 a year ago.. and I use standard ddr3. I can play bf4 on win 8, run a Plex media server, and run win 7 in hyper V / virtual at the same time...
 
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If you read the entire thread you'd see that someone already pointed out my mistake.
 
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My browser only showed your message as the last.. After I responded I saw the rest.. I blame my iPod ;-)

Just wanted to clear up that info

 
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For all people reading this thread now, do not get the r9 280x fore it is overpriced after the holidays. If it has dropped back into the low $300s/high $200s then your not being ripped off. Until then the gtx 770 offers similar performance at a similar price range. -Isaiah
 
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Hi. From what I have read on these posts so far, everyone makes it sound like the Xeon cannot be clocked more than it is. The Xeon E3 1230v3 can go up to 3.7ghz with Turbo Boost feature and if you get a motherboard that has MCE (Multi Core Enchancement) such as the Asus Z87k For around $110, it can sustain that frequency in all of the cores under any amount of load.

Asus Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8139498&CatId=8586

and here is the link saying that it does have MCE: http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/asus-z87-k_9.html

"ASUS MultiCore Enhancement which sets the CPU frequency multiplier at its maximum value at any load"

3.3 to 3.7 may not seem that much of a significance to some, but I thought I would just bring this up for anyone to take note.

Sorry if this has been closed and I just reopened this by posting. Did you end up going for an i5 anyways?
 
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I am gonna link you to two danish websites. One of those are IB 1155 and the other IB 1150

http://www.proshop.dk/CPU/Intel-Xeon-E3-1230-V3-Box-2414172.html
http://www.proshop.dk/Products/ProductSearch.aspx?search=Intel%20Xeon%20E3-1230%20V2%20-%20Box

Might be something wrong with the website 😛
Btw, thanks for pointing me towards a good motherboard :) I get confused with all these chipsets
 
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Ok now I am confused as all hell. I was going to get a Xeon E 1230 v3 for a build. I had one person on a forum (who sounded like he knew his stuff) who told me that that processor would not work with the H87 or Z87 boards even though they use the same socket. The reasoning? Well the Xeon processor says it works with C220 series chipsets. Can someone out there help???
 
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