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Haswell upgrade from Intel Q8200; advices on rig/where to shop are welcome :)

  • 13-05-2014 6:34pm
    #1
    LeakingLava
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭


    Hi everyone. Well basically it's the perfect time for me to upgrade in my opinion as I have not upgraded for a few years now, I have gotten some money and the z97 chipset/haswell refresh cpus come out. So yay! :)

    I'm currently looking at dabs and komplett as they seem to be the perfect choice for me in terms of price. I've looked at hardwareversand or something and I just don't see the 'better choices' and 'less price' that people quote it for. Maybe it's just for the items that I want, I've no idea but I've tried to create a basket for my items and equated equal/higher with less quality RAM, etc. So that's a no.

    In Dabs, I'm currently looking at these which just came out today: http://www.dabs.ie/products/asus-intel-z97-gamer-bundle--includes-z97-k--intel-core-i5-4670k-and-8gb-vengeance-pro-black-memory--9GBT.html?q=intel%20bundle&src=16

    http://www.dabs.ie/products/asus-intel-z97-hydro-bundle--z97-k--intel-core-i5-4670k-and-16gb-veng-pro-2133mhz---h75-hydro-cooler--9GBW.html?q=intel%20bundle&src=16

    Now, the hydro bundle is for OCing obviously. I've only ever done OCing on my GPU which I was really uncomfortable doing. For a noob, should I do it/is it worth doing? Also, I would have to wait for maybe 1 or 2 weeks to get this.

    Another question is, do you think Dabs would release a bundle with the 4690?

    Now to the more worrying part, I've read a lot about the reputation of the service of both Dabs and Komplett(after being bought out). Is it worth risking? Is there any other choice?

    Btw, I would like to get:
    -4670k/4690

    -8gb+ RAM(though 8GB is really okay as I would only be gaming + a little multi-tasking on two-three monitors, maybe streaming here and there but not a lot. No editing or anything)

    -z97 motherboard(heard MSI were bad so I don't like that brand) with additional features such as wi-fi(if possible) AND CROSSFIRE ABLE

    -a decent PSU compatible with the processor and can power a Crossfired 7850 setup.


Comments

  • #2
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    If you've waited this long, you might as well wait another month for Devil's Canyon. They're the overclocking-friendly CPUs with better thermal conductivity (Ivy and Haswell are known for getting extremely hot).


  • #3
    LeakingLava
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,374 ✭✭✭LeakingLava


    Serephucus wrote: »
    If you've waited this long, you might as well wait another month for Devil's Canyon. They're the overclocking-friendly CPUs with better thermal conductivity (Ivy and Haswell are known for getting extremely hot).

    I understand but I'm kinda itching to buy now and the money lump is going to be lent to me by a good friend as I'm really bad at saving up. If I did try and save money for next month, I would most likely have spent it on stupid stuff before the Canyon comes out :P o.o

    Also, the question comes in again about the overclocking and temperatures. I currently have a hyper 212 evo and a quick google says that the 4670k runs at 61Cmax @ full load stock speed, is that bad? I'm honestly not sure.

    I really don't know if I'm even going to overclock. Would I need to? I would only be playing games such as BF4, F1(triple monitor).


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