gaming setup

[Hammo1]

hey guys just wondering for a good gameing setup what do you think about the gigabite h97 gaming 3 and Intel Core i5 4690K or Intel Core i7 4790K also going to be running dual r280x vapor x and an ax860i please comment looking for deacent gaming pc setup for mobo and cpu

 

[tinytomlogan]

If you have the money for those CPU's I think you should be looking at a better board. Assuming that you want to overclock etc.

Have a look at the Asus & MSI boards

 

[Hammo1]

not looking at overclocking just looking for a good gameing experience but am not sure what to get I realize that i7 benefits are only the hyper threading but still confused a bit on what to go any suggestions would help what board would you suggest ?

 

[barnsley]

For a gaming rig you should get an i5 4670k otherwise you're wasting your money. For the motherboard I'd go for something blue that way it'll match your 'cards.

 

[MadShadow]

Go for the 4670, because you said you wont be overclocking. If you want a solid, non-overlocking board, something like the ASUS Z97-A is a good choice.

 

[Hammo1]

nice thank you guys I really do appricate the info and yes 4670 would be good I wont need the 4670k because I don't plan on OC ing

 

[MadShadow]

nice thank you guys I really do appricate the info and yes 4670 would be good I wont need the 4670k because I don't plan on OC ing

Oh sorry, I meant the 4690. Its the new, devils canyon version. Its pretty much the same price. Barnsley confused me

 

[Hammo1]

so this ASUS Z97 Deluxe Motherboard and Intel Core i5 4690 is there a cheaper board that you would suggest ? or is that pretty much the bees knees ?

 

[MadShadow]

so this ASUS Z97 Deluxe Motherboard and Intel Core i5 4690 is there a cheaper board that you would suggest ? or is that pretty much the bees knees ?

The Asus Z97-A seems to be the most popular Z97 board out there (Check PCPartpicher reviews). Its also only about £100. By the way, you really dont need a board costing much over £100 if you are not overclocking.

 

[Hammo1]

ASUS Z97-A Motherboard so something more like this

 

[MadShadow]

ASUS Z97-A Motherboard so something more like this

Exactly. Tom even did a review on it, so check that out if yoy haven't already

 

[Hammo1]

ok ty