Tips for new guts

seruteitor

I don't think I would have space problems, it's quite wide and I currently have a large heatsink + fan.

So you recommend that I better get a smaller micro and overclock it to 4GHz? and from there the need for a Z type motherboard?

Regarding RAM, is there any that works better than another for gaming?

Obione

For a moderate OC yes.

If you have a decent cooler and want to take advantage of it, although it doesn't have 1155 sockets, ASRock has sockets compatible with 775. You'll save a few euros with a Z77 Pro3 or Pro4, it can be a good move if you have the one that comes with the Phenom II or you're going to disassemble.

There's no mystery with the RAM, just a bit faster. Don't spend too much, over 70€ for 8GB is fine. I'll give you a cheap example and another one looking for performance:

DDR3 1333 memory sale offer at Online store good cheap prices with discounts
DDR3 2133 memory sale offer at Online store good cheap prices with discounts

You'll probably find the rest of the components cheaper at Xtremmedia.

If you want performance and you're going to worry about tuning and squeezing a K, I insist on the case width, the HR-02 (only at pccomponentes) is great for 40€ and is appreciated past 4GHz but, it's a bit taller than the EVO and those 3 mm. despite seeming little make it not fit in many cases.

seruteitor

Well, in summary, let's see if this is the right one XD:

Motherboard (I put the 87 because I prefer the socket 1150 which is newer, right?):
Asrock Z87 Pro4 90-MXGPP0-A0UAYZ Motherboard

Processor (I put the 4670k because I prefer the socket 1150 which is newer, right?):
Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4Ghz Box BX80646I54670K Processor

Memory:
G.Skill Ares DDR3 2133 PC-17000 8GB 2X4GB CL9 F3-2133C9D-8GAB DDR3 Memory
or
G.Skill Ripjaws X Blue DDR3 2133 8GB 2x4GB CL9 F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM DDR3 Memory

Fan/Heatsink:
Thermalright HR-02 Macho Rev.A HR-02-MACHO-REV.A Fan/Cooler

Graphics card (unless nvidia comes out with something similar at a similar price, I hate getting amd, but there's no comparison :() :
Sapphire R9 280X Toxic 3GB GDDR5 11221-01-40G Graphics Card

How do you see it?

seruteitor

does that configuration seem good to you?

Obione

The slight extra performance of the 4670K is offset by a higher OC capacity in the 3570K, which will also cost you a little less. Besides, I just saw that they have a used micro (I assume it will be a return): Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4Ghz Box BX80637I53570K Intel Socket 1155 Processors online store offer Asrock Z77 Pro4 90-MXGKS0-A0UAYZ Motherboard You won't notice these latencies, 5 euros less: G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 2133 PC3-17000 8GB 2x4GB CL9 F3-2133C9D-8GXL DDR3 Memory Editing: The Gigabyte graphics card costs you a few euros less... Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X OC 3GB GDDR5 GV-R928XOC-3GD Graphics Card

seruteitor

one thing I had thought about memory is that ripjaws might be a bit "tall", I mean the design they have makes them taller and they might interfere with the cooler/fan.

and another thing I just read that since AMD has released the r9 290 it's possible that NVIDIA will lower prices in the short term, is that viable?, have you heard anything?

seruteitor

I just saw that nvidia cards have dropped quite a bit in price because of the release of the 290 and the new 780 ti, do you think a 770 would be worth it instead of the 280?

Keep in mind that I prefer nvidia in similar conditions
Thanks