Any similar MOBO?

[Cerniq]

I'm looking for a MSI Z77A-G45 and I can't find one

[79wjd]

I'm looking for a MSI Z77A-G45 and I can't find one

Why that particular one? 

 

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Intel-Motherboards-Z77A-G45-Thunderbolt/dp/B009K1PXQ6/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1412643068&sr=8-3&keywords=Z77A-G45

[Cerniq]

Why that particular one? 

It's because i'm following linus's 1500$ pc guide, and i'm a noob at building pc's, so i'm just sticking with what he says, excluding the graphics card.

[Linux User]

Sorry but these are old parts. Get Haswell, and follow another guide like the 4K one or the SFF one

[79wjd]

It's because i'm following linus's 1500$ pc guide, and i'm a noob at building pc's, so i'm just sticking with what he says, excluding the graphics card.

Please don't do that....Theres no reason to strictly follow a months old video.

 

Whats the purpose/location/budget and do you need any peripherals/monitors?

 

If you also intend to do some editing/rendering then get a 4790k instead. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1287.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 22:58 EDT-0400

[HashtagMilk]

It's because i'm following linus's 1500$ pc guide, and i'm a noob at building pc's, so i'm just sticking with what he says, excluding the graphics card.

Don't do that. That's why we are here, to educate you and help you build a better PC for the money.

[Cerniq]

 

Please don't do that....Theres no reason to strictly follow a months old video.

 

Whats the purpose/location/budget and do you need any peripherals/monitors?

 

If you also intend to do some editing/rendering then get a 4790k instead. 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Plus ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($118.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($349.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $1287.84

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-06 22:58 EDT

When I'm building, would it be similar (putting parts together, etc..) with any other tutorial? Again, I'm a noob at building PC's and I really have no idea what I would be doing without any kind of tutorial.

[79wjd]

When I'm building, would it be similar (putting parts together, etc..) with any other tutorial? Again, I'm a noob at building PC's and I really have no idea what I would be doing without any kind of tutorial.

other than a motherboard header being an inch to the left...or an inch to the right or a slightly different layout of a case, then it would be pretty much identical. 

 

Building a computer is really easy, put stuff where it fits and 9 times out of 10, thats where it belongs. 

[Cerniq]

Whats the purpose/location/budget and do you need any peripherals/monitors?

Forgot to answer your question.. The budget would be under 1600$(waiting for prices to change), the pupose would be for gaming,

And the peripherals I need are

http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-blackwidow

http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-taipan

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-VS239H-P-23-Inch-Full-HD-Monitor/dp/B008DWITHI/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-kraken-pro

Whoops, forgot the mouse pat, http://www.razerzone.com/store/razer-sphex

[cesrai]

Read the manual it will help, manuals are great.

[Cerniq]

 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Could I use the H100i instead? Or would it be a problem with the CPU?

[79wjd]

Could I use the H100i instead? Or would it be a problem with the CPU?

The H100i has mounting issues, but the Seidon 240m performs virtually the same as the H100i, except the Seidon 240m's pump is quieter. So considering how much cheaper the Seidon 240m is, its kind of a no brainer. 

[Cerniq]

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Is this a good alt.? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QxRv23

 

[79wjd]

 

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Is this a good alt.? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QxRv23

 

 

Is there a reason you don't want the Seidon 240m? Anyway, I'd get an H105 over an H100i.

[Cerniq]

Is there a reason you don't want the Seidon 240m? Anyway, I'd get an H105 over an H100i.

I changed it back to the Seidon, early post sorry

[HashtagMilk]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.84 @ Mac Mall)

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Wired Gaming Keyboard ($90.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)

Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($66.99 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset ($67.08 @ NCIX US)

Other: Razer Sphex ($14.99)

Total: $1627.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 23:29 EDT-0400

Changed mobo to a better and more reliable one, changed PSU to more reliable one, and removed windows 8.1 because you can get it fom G2A for ~20$.

[79wjd]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 240M 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($149.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($159.84 @ Mac Mall)

Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Wired Gaming Keyboard ($90.00 @ Mechanical Keyboards)

Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($66.99 @ Amazon)

Headphones: Razer Kraken Pro Headset ($67.08 @ NCIX US)

Other: Razer Sphex ($14.99)

Total: $1627.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 23:29 EDT-0400

Changed mobo to a better and more reliable one, changed PSU to more reliable one, and removed windows 8.1 because you can get it fom G2A for ~20$.

Whoops meant to suggest the EVGA G2 psu. As for the motherboard, the gaming 5 isn't exactly "more reliable" than the Z97s SLI plus. The main differences are aesthetics/layout and the gaming 5 has "better" audio. 

 

Also, 1tb is more than sufficient for 99% of gamers, and I'd much rather have an ssd + a 1tb drive than a 2tb one. I have like 300 games on Steam (including most AAA titles as well as the non-Steam AAA titles) and I'm still under 1tb. Not to mention a Black really isn't worth the extra money, especially when compared to a blue+ssd combo. 

[Cerniq]

 

Wait, don't I need a few fans or something?

[79wjd]

Wait, don't I need a few fans or something?

Well, yes/no. The Enthoo Pro comes with a 120mm exhaust a 200mm intake, and the Seidon240m comes with two fans. So, other than upgrading to better (more airflow/higher static pressure/quieter) fans you shouldn't find yourself needing anymore.

[Cerniq]

 

One last question, what thermal compound should I use? Because I read up on it, and it says I need thermal compound for liquid cooling, are there any "good" ones you can suggest?

[79wjd]

One last question, what thermal compound should I use? Because I read up on it, and it says I need thermal compound for liquid cooling, are there any "good" ones you can suggest?

Well, I'm still using the thermal compound that comes with the Seidon 240m. so....

[MinotaurGrumps]

One last question, what thermal compound should I use? Because I read up on it, and it says I need thermal compound for liquid cooling, are there any "good" ones you can suggest?

I usually go for the Noctua Thermal Compound.

Also, since you aren't using an SSD, change the HDD to a hybrid drive.

[Guest]

One last question, what thermal compound should I use? Because I read up on it, and it says I need thermal compound for liquid cooling, are there any "good" ones you can suggest?

The cooler will have thermal paste either pre-applied or a separate tube/sachet. You don't really need to buy any extra paste.