Operation: Intel Upgrade

[EarthboundHero]

Hello ladies and gentlemen! So I have had my 7850K for around a year now, and seeing as it's bottle necking my R9 280 pretty badly, I figured it was time to upgrade. So I have chosen to upgrade to an i5-4690K, an MSI Gaming 5 motherboard, and a Noctua NH-D15. Everything else is staying the same as it was previously. Right now I have the motherboard only (Pictures below) I should have the CPU and cooler by mid-March. Not a very eventful build log, however some people wanted me to make it. Here, I will document some benchmarks moving over to Intel, as well as temps. Though as APU temps are currently very difficult to measure I won't have anything to compare to. If you'd like to be tagged whenever I update this build log, please let me know. I will leave you with my gallery now. (Current build in my signature.)

 

Edit 02/27/2015: So, I got the 4690K and NH-D15 yesterday and put everything together and installed Windows 8.1 Pro. Pictures will be below as well as the rest of the benchmarks. I think this will be the last update for a while. Until maybe a RAM upgrade. Enjoy guys. (Unboxing videos will be added tomorrow.)

 

Edit 02/28/2015: Added those unboxing videos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Look at those heatsinks!!!

 

 

So, it turns out my Uncle had a G3258. He let me use it to test the board. Here are the results.

 

All the parts.

 

CPU Installed.

 

CPU Cooler installed. (This was a pain for some reason.)

 

RAM installed. (Looks a lot better than I thought it would, might keep it.)

 

Jumbled mess of wires. 

 

IT WORKED!! (After a couple appearances of error code 99.)

 

 

The box of the 4690K. Looks pretty nice.

 

Here's the processor in the box.

 

I kinda forgot to take pictures during this one, sorry about that.

 

 

 

Box of the NH-D15. Again very nice, and huge.

 

The beautiful packing of Noctua.

 

The cooler right out of the box. Really good looking.

 

Here's the top view. Very nice.

 

And the second fan installed.

 

 

Got the install hardware installed. Really easy.

 

A bit of thermal paste.

 

And the cooler on. (And in the case.) Again super easy.

 

 

 

A bit of cable management.

 

GPU Installed. Look at those cables.

 

And everything up and running. The lights look a lot better in real life.

 

My R9 280 is clocked at 1150MHz with 1250MHz on the memory.

 

Thief, In-Game Benchmark: 1080P, Mantle, Very High Pre-set, Texture Filtering= 16X Anisotropic, SSAA= Off, FXAA= Off

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 45.7, Max 76.6, Low 31.1, GPU Usage 85%, CPU Usage 80.75% AVG 4-Cores

4690K Stock, AVG 72.6, Max 90.35, Low 54.5, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 77.5% AVG 4-Cores

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 81.2, Max 104, Low 58.3, GPU Usage 98%, CPU Usage 75.5% AVG 4-Cores

 

 

The Crew, 60FPS Cap, Drive around for 2 minutes: Ultra Pre-set, AA= Off, Motion Blur= Off, DoF= Off

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 46.758, Max 61, Low 33, GPU Usage 79%, CPU Usage 100% AVG 4-Cores

4690K Stock, AVG 59.967, Max 61, Low 51, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 97% AVG 4-Cores

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 60, Max 62, Low 58, GPU Usage 73%, CPU Usage 97% AVG 4-Cores

 

 

Watch_Dogs, Messing Around For 2 Minutes: 1080P, Textures= Ultra, AA= Off, Medium Pre-set, Water= High, Shader= High

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 35.875, Max 73, Low 17, GPU Usage 87%, CPU Usage 100% AVG 4-Cores

4690K Stock, AVG 74.758, Max 87, Low 64, GPU Usage 100%, CPU Usage 100% AVG 4-Cores (Run was a bit different from the others.)

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 78.808, Max 103, Low 44, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 99% AVG 4-Cores

 

 

Bioshock Infinite, In-Game Benchmark: 1080P, AA= Off, Texture Detail= Ultra, Texture Filter= Ultra, Shadows= High, Post Processing= Alternate, Light Shafts= On, Occlusion= High, Level of Detail= Normal, Field of View= Max

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 92.57, Max 159.44, Low 36.26, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 85.5% AVG 4-Cores

4690K Stock, AVG 90.23, Max 222.03, Low 32.06, GPU Usage 100%, CPU Usage 86.25 AVG 4-Cores

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 100.19, Max 271.61, Low 37.43, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 90.5% AVG 4-cores

 

 

Sniper Elite 3, In-Game Benchmark: 1080P, Ultra Pre-set, No Motion Blur, Mantle On

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 97.6, Max 239, Low 20.6, GPU Usage 98%, CPU Usage 55.25% AVG 4-Cores

4690K Stock, AVG 94.5, Max 274.6, Low 13.2, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 61.5% AVG 4-Cores

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 105.3, Max 288.9, Low 41.7, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 50.25% AVG 4-Cores

 

 

Shadow of Mordor, 100FPS Cap, Messing Around For 2 Minutes: 1080P, Ultra Pre-set, Motion Blur/AA= Off, Texture Quality= High, DoF= Off (Take with a grain of salt, runs were very different.)

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 74.042, Max 99, Low 50, GPU Usage 92%, CPU Usage 99% AVG 4-Cores

4690K Stock, AVG 56.258, Max 77, Low 34, GPU Usage 100%, CPU Usage 82.75% AVG 4-Cores

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 65.725, Max 85, Low 51, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 71.5% AVG 4-Cores

 

 

The Forest, New Game, mess around for 2 minutes : 1080P, Medium Pre-set, AA= Off, Motion Blur= Off

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 48.983, Max 62, Low 0, GPU Usage 79%, CPU Usage 70.25% AVG 4-Cores

4690K Stock, AVG 85.442, Max 113, Low 46, GPU Usage 100%, CPU Usage 78% AVG 4-Cores

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 85.992, Max 100, Low 68, GPU Usage 99%, CPU Usage 67% AVG 4-Cores

 

 

Metro 2033, In-Game Benchmark: Very High Pre-set, AA= AAA, Texture Filter= AF 16X, DoF= Off, PhysX= Off, Scene= Frontline, Runs= 3

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 56.33, Max 152.3, Low 8.61, GPU Usage 100%, CPU Usage 99.5% AVG 4-Cores

4690K Stock, AVG 66.33, Max 159.54, Low 9.78, GPU Usage 100% CPU Usage 82.5% AVG 4-Cores

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 72, Max 175.5, Low 9.36, GPU Usage 100%, CPU Usage 91.5 AVG 4-Cores

 

 

Unigine Heaven Benchmark: 1080P, DX11, Quality= Ultra, Tessellation= Extreme, AA= Off

7850K 4.0GHz, AVG 46.8, Max 107.4, Low 16.7, Score 1179, GPU Usage 98%, CPU Usage 76.25%

4690K Stock, AVG 43, Max 97.2, Low 17.6, Score 1084, GPU Usage 100%, CPU Usage 58.25% AVG 4-Cores

4690K 4.5GHz, AVG 48.3, Max 112.6, Low 20.8, Score 1217, GPU Usage 98%, CPU Usage 52.5 AVG 4-Cores

 

 

So, to wrap things up. (For now.) The performance increase was definitely worth it. Everything hardware wise went great. Though I can't say the same with software. This was my first time buying a Windows License, but I've had a lot of problems. First my GPU doesn't have a UEFI GOP BIOS, so that was a small issue. And then my HTC One M8 wasn't being detected because I bought an 'N' version of Windows, which doesn't include Media Player 12. Apparently you need to to use Android phones. That took me forever to figure out. And finally Windows 8.1 has stupid ownership policies, so to change anything I have to take ownership of it first. But overall I'm happy. This machine under load is as loud as my last machine at idle. I was able to get the 4690K to 4.5GHz with 1.140V. I could get it further, but I'm happy with it there. Temps have never gone above 55C under load, so that's fantastic. I think that's all for now. Have a goodnight guys.

 

One thing to add. I'm getting that annoying EMI thing again, got rid of it in my last computer, but now my solutions aren't working. I can hear screeching when I move my mouse or my GPU goes up in load. Any help would be appreciated. 

 

I'm also in need of a name for this baby. Any suggestions?

 

Tags: @Geekazoid

[1Scotty1]

Smexy mobo

 

Name? Red dragon

[EarthboundHero]

Why did you buy the mobo now? On sale?

 

Most retailers accept 1:1 return or exchange within a few days of purchase, if the item is damaged or DOA.

Price dropped and got scared it would sell out. Also, scared I'd spend my money.

[MrBucket101]

@EarthboundHero

 

Did you consider an AIO cooling solution? What ultimately swayed you towards an NH-D15?

[EarthboundHero]

@EarthboundHero

 

Did you consider an AIO cooling solution? What ultimately swayed you towards an NH-D15?

I was looking at AIOs, but the noise seemed higher and temps were around the same, if not worse for the AIOs. I was particularly looking at the Swiftech H22/40X

[1Scotty1]

I was looking at AIOs, but the noise seemed higher and temps were around the same, if not worse for the AIOs. I was particularly looking at the Swiftech H22/40X

Noise on an AIO? Hmm, I have a X61 Kraken and can barely hear it only when I crank up the RPMs of the fans, maybe then But then again, the H440 case is silent as f*ck

[EarthboundHero]

Noise on an AIO? Hmm, I have a X61 Kraken and can barely hear it only when I crank up the RPMs of the fans, maybe then But then again, the H440 case is silent as f*ck

Yeah, my Enthoo Pro is loud as f*ck. Plus, free Noctua fans!!!

[1Scotty1]

Yeah, my Enthoo Pro is loud as f*ck. Plus, free Noctua fans!!!

I hear ya I was going for silence and I think I managed that well, you can check my log, if you want

[EarthboundHero]

I hear ya I was going for silence and I think I managed that well, you can check my log, if you want

Link? I'll check it out!

[MrBucket101]

I was looking at AIOs, but the noise seemed higher and temps were around the same, if not worse for the AIOs. I was particularly looking at the Swiftech H22/40X

was just curious

 

some people just say no to any form of liquid in their case. NH-D15 is one of the better coolers out there. 

 

Do you have a specific case in mind? Or are you going to reuse your current one?

[EarthboundHero]

was just curious

 

some people just say no to any form of liquid in their case. NH-D15 is one of the better coolers out there. 

 

Do you have a specific case in mind? Or are you going to reuse your current one?

Going to re-use my Enthoo Pro. I love the look of it, though it's quite heavy and loud, but I can use my HyperX Clouds to block it out as long as it's not too loud..

[1Scotty1]

Link? I'll check it out!

Link is in my signature

[EarthboundHero]

Link is in my signature

Excuse me, I'm blind

[1Scotty1]

Excuse me, I'm blind

Apology accepted

[WoodenMarker]

I also have a unboxing video however I'm not sure if it would against CoC to post it here. Can someone let me know? @WoodenMarker

That's fine as long as you don't ask for subs/likes.

[EarthboundHero]

Update: Added unboxing video.

[MrBucket101]

Going to re-use my Enthoo Pro. I love the look of it, though it's quite heavy and loud, but I can use my HyperX Clouds to block it out as long as it's not too loud..

lol i know what you mean

 

I've got 10 Scythe GT AP-15's in my HAF-X on top of the big 230mm fan in the front and 200mm fan on the side. Sounds like a box fan lol

 

I'm eyeing the Fractal Define R5 for my next build. And I plan on using 5 SP120 Quiet Editions, instead of the AP-15's. The AP-15's aren't that loud, but the bearings on them keep going bad. I've got a squeaky fan now that's driving me nuts.

 

After seeing @LinusTech 's Silent build log, it's changed my POV entirely lol

[EarthboundHero]

Update Added Benchmarks

[EarthboundHero]

Update: Added Watch_Dogs benchmark.

[EarthboundHero]

Update: Added G3258 POST Test.

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

 

hey i have the same board ! 

[EarthboundHero]

hey i have the same board ! 

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How do you like it? What are your OCs like?

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

How do you like it? What are your OCs like?

tbh, i've tried enabling OC genie and let it do the job, i didnt find any difference , i forgot but it was 4.4ghz same as the normal one ?? i have no idea how to overclock or the knowledge behind it 

[EarthboundHero]

Update: Added 4690K Unboxing, NH-D15 Unboxing and Installation, Finishing Touches, and Final Thoughts. Updated benchmarks with all results.

[EarthboundHero]

Update: Added unboxing videos to 4690K and NH-D15.