What CPU?

[Alex Branham]

I have 2 questions I am bulding a gaming rig and want to knwo what CPU I should go with? the 2 i'm looking at is the I5-4670k and the I5-4690k both same price and idk what one is better I have around a $240-$250 budget on the CPU. I also want to know what motherboard I should roll with the 2 I'm looking at here is the MSI Z97-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 or the ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 intel Z97(The ASUS 797-P LGA 1150 Intel Z97 is also a condendor for cheaper) I am running a R9-280x and at a later date prob going to add a 2nd one to the mix and wanting to know what CPU/MOBO would work best for Gaming/Overclocking.

 

Thank you for help.

   

[CoolBeans]

4690K, essentially the 4670K with a higher clock speed and Z97-a

[ddbtkd456]

4690k is newer and updated go with that one.

[dragoon20005]

Since you are picking the Z97 board

 

it will be a no brainer to pick the 4690K

 

both mobo are good board but compare the spec of the 2 board and pick which match your budget and features

 

I so like the MSI board but that IMO

[Aniallation]

 

I have 2 questions I am bulding a gaming rig and want to knwo what CPU I should go with? the 2 i'm looking at is the I5-4670k and the I5-4690k both same price and idk what one is better I have around a $240-$250 budget on the CPU. I also want to know what motherboard I should roll with the 2 I'm looking at here is the MSI Z97-G45 Gaming LGA 1150 or the ASUS Z97-A LGA 1150 intel Z97(The ASUS 797-P LGA 1150 Intel Z97 is also a condendor for cheaper) I am running a R9-280x and at a later date prob going to add a 2nd one to the mix and wanting to know what CPU/MOBO would work best for Gaming/Overclocking.

 

Thank you for help.

   

 

 

Hands down 4690K. It's simply the newer, "improved" model.

 

Personally I'd go with the Z97-A

[Enderman]

4690k is better.

[i_build_nanosuits]

4690k and the msi motherboard would be my pick, better fan management and awesome gaming features, better lan chip and better audio.