Motherboards for i7 4770k?

[GhostRyder]

FYI, TigerDirect has a sale on the 4770k today for 300 (60 off according to the site).

 

[boagz57]

Thanks everyone! and Ghose Ryder that sounds awesome though I have also found it on amazon for 307 I think. Well I compiled another build here for my budget and wondering what you guys think of this one:

CPU: i7 4770k
Amazon.com: Intel Core i7-4770K Quad-Core Desktop Processor 3.5 GHZ 8 MB Cache BX80646I74770K: Computers & Accessories

Mobo: ASUS Z87-A LGA 1150
Newegg.com - ASUS Z87-A LGA 1150 Intel Z87 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Case: HAF series RC-912-KKN4
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN3-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0 and Black Interior - Newegg.com

GPU: GTX 760 ACX cooling
Newegg.com - EVGA SuperClocked 02G-P4-2765-KR GeForce GTX 760 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 SLI Support w/ EVGA ACX Cooler Video Card


RAM: CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB
CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CML16GX3M2A1600C10 - Newegg.com

BluRay: LG Black 12X BD-ROM
Newegg.com - LG Black 12X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Drive Model UH12NS30 - Blu-Ray Drives

Cooler: Hyper EVO 212
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/FM2/AM3+ - Newegg.com

SSD: Crucial M500 120GB
Newegg.com - Crucial M500 120GB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal Solid State Drive CT120M500SSD1

HDD: Seagate barracuda 1TB x3
Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Newegg.com

Power: Seasonic SS-760XP2 760W
Seasonic SS-760XP ATX 12V/EPS 12V, 760W, 80 plus PLATINUM certified PFC Power Supply –Retail - Newegg.com

Tried to fit everything into my budget with some cheaper yet I think still quality items.

 

[GhostRyder]

CPU: Good
Motherboard: Good
Case: Good
GPU: Good
Ram: Good
Blu-Ray: Good
Cooler: Good (Though I prefer Liquid)
SSD: Good
HDD: Oh Snap 3 1tb drives
PSU: Not Great, alternative
RoseWill Lightning 1000Watt
Its a gold over a platinum, but I have not heard enough good things from seasonic to recommend them sadly. This will give you more power and flexibility, I have the 1300watt version, I think this is a good PSU.

If you really want a platinum, this might be a good choice, but I would recommend the 1000 Watt more for expandability later.

Corsair 760watt

 

[Jad Chaar]

FYI, TigerDirect has a sale on the 4770k today for 300 (60 off according to the site).

Microcenter always has it for $280 (in store).

 

[boagz57]

GhostRyder: Funny you say that about that PSU since I had that cause someone else said seasonic was good. Also, they (other Tech moderators on forums) said that 750W was gonna be a little too much as well (even with some future upgrades) and that I should go with a 650W PSU. You think that is too low power?

 

[slh28]

Seasonic are the best PSU brand, I think GhostRyder was referring to the fact that you can get a higher wattage one for the same price. You can also consider the 750W or 850W XFX which are Seasonic based, 80+ Gold and a bit cheaper. 750W-850W should be more than enough for two GTX 760's in SLI if you want to go down that route in the future.

Not sure why you want 3x 1TB hard drives with 3x the power consumption and noise when you can get a single 3TB drive or even 2x 2TB drives for less.

Finally I think you should get a 240GB SSD, better price/GB and you'll probably find a 120GB one fills up very fast.

 

[boagz57]

Well I was think for going with a RAID setup since I will be video editing as well. Also Asus has a compatibility guide for various parts and on their PSU list I didn't see XFX. Does that matter at all? No one ever said anything about PSU's being compatible with motherboards

 

[Jad Chaar]

Seasonic, Corsair, and XFX are the best for PSUs. Rosewill is also good for budget builds.