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Laski

Laski

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Planning on upgrading my cpu/ram/motherboard.

I built my first gaming rig on a really low budget for about $600-700 dollars. I built it to play league and cs:go, but now I'm going to start playing cpu intensive games and plan on streaming LoL.

My current specs that I plan on upgrading:

G.Skill 1333mhz 4GB ram -----> G.Skill 1600mhz 8GB ram

msi motherboard MSI USA – Motherboard - H61M-P23 (B3)

Need opinions on motherboard upgrade. planning to spend about 75-100$ on motherboard that is compatible with 4th gen intel cpus.

i3 2100 sandy bridge @3.10ghz, going to upgrade this to an i5 4670k

Need opinions

@Hunter
 
If you are really going to overclock then you might want to consider De-lidding the cpu to replace the tim on the die, you can shave off a good 15-20*C . If Intel would just use fluxless soder like the good old days then temperatures would not be a problem. You might also want to consider a self contained water loop. The 240mil radiator sets keep temperatures down in the high 60*C range.. If no overclock then the stock cooler will do for now... You can always do that down the road.

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Laski said:
Planning on upgrading my cpu/ram/motherboard.

I built my first gaming rig on a really low budget for about $600-700 dollars. I built it to play league and cs:go, but now I'm going to start playing cpu intensive games and plan on streaming LoL.

My current specs that I plan on upgrading:

G.Skill 1333mhz 4GB ram -----> G.Skill 1600mhz 8GB ram

msi motherboard MSI USA – Motherboard - H61M-P23 (B3)

Need opinions on motherboard upgrade. planning to spend about 75-100$ on motherboard that is compatible with 4th gen intel cpus.

i3 2100 sandy bridge @3.10ghz, going to upgrade this to an i5 4670k

Need opinions

@Hunter
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Like Hunter posted get the

Z87 Fatality

Newegg.com - Z87 KILLER SERIES mobo should be good
 
Also, since your going with the K model and your going to overclock, get the corsair h100 cooler as well. I stream 1080p with a 4770k all the time and she runs great, I'm sure your 4670k will run really well.
 
FuZion said:
Also, since your going with the K model and your going to overclock, get the corsair h100 cooler as well. I stream 1080p with a 4770k all the time and she runs great, I'm sure your 4670k will run really well.
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H100i... Nzxt and corsair also have really good models to consider... They all just released new models with better plates pumps and fans... I have the H100i because it was the bezt option at the time... There is some serious competition now so read up!

Sent from my Nexus 5
 
Thanks for the advice guys, I'm not gonna overclock the cpu immediately I want to see how it runs normally. I won't be getting a cooling system for the cpu, so i'll have to wait to OC till then.
 
lol... i remember holding an i5-3570k for you about a year ago... :p gl w/ the upgrade this time. ;)
 
Col. Gaspar said:
H100i... Nzxt and corsair also have really good models to consider... They all just released new models with better plates pumps and fans... I have the H100i because it was the bezt option at the time... There is some serious competition now so read up!

Sent from my Nexus 5
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Yes H100i, you can't buy an h100 unless its off a private seller anyways. plus the h105 is out now too. H100i probley better pricing though and not much of a difference.
 
FuZion said:
Yes H100i, you can't buy an h100 unless its off a private seller anyways. plus the h105 is out now too. H100i probley better pricing though and not much of a difference.
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I was so mad when the H100i came out, since I bought the H100 and then the H100i came out, but the difference between those two was basically the rubber tubbing.

here is a video of the H105 by LinusTechTips from like a day ago

I think Thermaltake has their own brand but I would just stick with Corsair
 
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