PC Build... thoughts about this?

[Typho]

I am really sorry guys, I haven't build my own computer so I want to know that if everything is okay.

This is like the third or fifth time so my apologies.

 

Case: Corsair 200R

Motherboard: MSI B85-G43 Intel Intel B85 4xDDR3 CrossFireX Socket 1150 mATX Off-topic: I would like to know differences between mATX and ATX clearly explained(I was like what in some websites when I was searching the results.) Should I go with ATX with this build or is mATX just fine for me? ( I've had most problems with choosing the motherboard)  OR Asus H81 PLUS/ Asrock H81 Pro BTC

CPU: Intel core i5-4670k 

GPU: PowerColor R9 270X

Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 

Power Supply: Corsair CX500W

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB  DDR3 1600Mhz

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1

 

I have finally made my mind, so If this is good I'll go with this build.

(Had some problems with the budget so that's why this has become a long journey.)

 

...As always thanks in advance and sorry to have you to answer my stupid questions... :mellow:

 

+ Off-topic: Some problems with the sales and some websites that may not be so trustworthy to use.

[Henleyz]

Looks grand to me. With the price of RAM nowadays you could get a bit more, it's always nice to have that little extra and even go for 1860mhz or 2133mhz... Have you any money left over? For $100 more you can get a 280X.

 

Edit: Nvm, your MB doesn't support any higher than 1600mhz.

[Vacsol]

I am really sorry guys, I haven't build my own computer so I want to know that if everything is okay.

This is like the third or fifth time so my apologies.

 

Case: Corsair 200R

Motherboard: MSI B85-G43 Intel Intel B85 4xDDR3 CrossFireX Socket 1150 mATX Off-topic: I would like to know differences between mATX and ATX clearly explained(I was like what in some websites when I was searching the results.) Should I go with ATX with this build or is mATX just fine for me? ( I've had most problems with choosing the motherboard)  OR Asus H81 PLUS/ Asrock H81 Pro BTC

CPU: Intel core i5-4670k 

GPU: PowerColor R9 270X

Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 

Power Supply: Corsair CX500W

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB  DDR3 1600Mhz

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1

 

I have finally made my mind, so If this is good I'll go with this build.

(Had some problems with the budget so that's why this has become a long journey.)

 

...As always thanks in advance and sorry to have you to answer my stupid questions... :mellow:

mATX is just smaller than ATX and has fewer PCI slots. I think mATX motherboards look silly in ATX cases, but it will fit fine

Your build looks good, but if you don't plan on overclocking you can save a couple dollars and get the 4670 instead of 4670k

 

also, I'd recommend a higher end motherboard than a b85. go for an h87 if you don't plan on overclocking or a z87 if you do

[Vacsol]

Looks grand to me. With the price of RAM nowadays you could get a bit more, it's always nice to have that little extra and even go for 1860mhz or 2133mhz... Have you any money left over? For $100 more you can get a 280X.

ram prices are higher than ever, dude.

he'd be better off with an SSD than an extra 8gb of ram

[Henleyz]

ram prices are higher than ever, dude.

he'd be better off with an SSD than an extra 8gb of ram

Not sure if they have gone up recently but for my builds I found them extremely cheap...

[Vacsol]

Not sure if they have gone up recently but for my builds I found them extremely cheap...

8gb of memory right now is $80-100

it was $50-60 18 months ago]

besides, anything over 8gb is overkill for gaming. just like how a 4770k is overkill for gaming

[Henleyz]

ram prices are higher than ever, dude.

he'd be better off with an SSD than an extra 8gb of ram

This too, totally forgot about the SSD. I highly recommend one!

[ForsakenLive]

The main differences between ATX and mATX are size (ATX is bigger) and expansion slots (more PCIe slots, usually more connectivity). If the board supports crossfire/sli, you have more room between the cards to breath on a ATX motherboard.

 

You are looking at budget motherboards that feature the H81 and B85 chipset, which are decent options. But you are pairing them with a i5 4670k, a unlocked CPU which is only more expensive thanks to the overclocking feature it has. Get a locked processor for these motherboards, since they don't allow any overclocking. a i5 4670 is the locked version of the CPU you picked.

 

For a gaming rig, the GPU is the most important part, get a motherboard like the GigabyteGA-B85M-D2V or ASRockH81M-HDS (even cheaper), the locked CPU and see if you can make it to a GPU like this: http://www.ncixus.com/products/?usaffiliateid=1000031504&sku=98788&vpn=GV-R928WF3OC-3GD&manufacture=Gigabyte&promoid=1013

[Typho]

I'd recommend a higher end motherboard than a b85. go for an h87 if you don't plan on overclocking or a z87 if you do

EDIT: MSI H87-G41 over MSI B85-G41