The Red Dragon

[Wizzl3Dizzle]

Hello everyone, I am posting this for some help and to show off my build. I have dubbed this build the "Red Dragon". I plan to have the case painted with a red dragon. Always loved dragons as a kid and my birth sign is the earth dragon. So here is the part list for what i have and am keeping as i am tearing my old build apart to do this.

For Sure Keeping
GPU: Gigabyte Geforce GTX 680 Windforce 2gb version
PSU: Corsair TX 650
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8gb (2x4)

Maybe Keeping
CASE: Thermaltake Commander G42
HEATSINK: Coolermaster Hyper 212 evo
HDD: 500gb Seagate

Replacing This
CPU: I5 2400 Socket 1155
MOBO: Stock Lenovo mATX board (Thinkcentre M81 IS6XM Rev. 1.0)

What i'm getting
CPU: I5 4690k Haswell
NETWORKING: TP-LINK TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter

I can already hear the hate now. "You shouldint game on wifi" or "Ewww wifi gaming"
Unfortunately i have no choice in the matter as my current living situation only allows me to game on wifi.

What i have in mind
HDD: WD Blue 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA III 6.0Gb/s
HEATSINK: Corsair Hydro Series H100i
CASE: NZXT H440 ATX Case w/ Window - Black/Red

Someone please help me decide.
Now when it comes to a MOBO i am having trouble deciding. I want to stay at or below $400 and i can save money if i go with a z87 board or i was thinking of going with the MSI Z97-G45 for only $100. 
Will update with images from before the tear-down and as i do it.

 

This is the rig fully put together

Here is a closer look at the old MOBO and everything else.

A closer look at the ram.

A closer look at the graphics card.

[Starelementpoke]

Let me make sure I understand you, only thing your deciding is which mother board right?

[Prastupok]

Hello everyone, I am posting this for some help and to show off my build. I have dubbed this build the "Red Dragon". I plan to have the case painted with a red dragon. Always loved dragons as a kid and my birth sign is the earth dragon. So here is the part list for what i have and am keeping as i am tearing my old build apart to do this.

For Sure Keeping

GPU: Gigabyte Geforce GTX 680 Windforce 2gb version

PSU: Corsair TX 650

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8gb (2x4)

Maybe Keeping

CASE: Thermaltake Commander G42

HEATSINK: Coolermaster Hyper 212 evo

HDD: 500gb Seagate

Replacing This

CPU: I5 2400 Socket 1155

MOBO: Stock Lenovo mATX board (Thinkcentre M81 IS6XM Rev. 1.0)

What i'm getting

CPU: I5 4690k Haswell

NETWORKING: TP-LINK TL-WN881ND 300Mbps Wireless N PCI-E Adapter

I can already hear the hate now. "You shouldint game on wifi" or "Ewww wifi gaming"

Unfortunately i have no choice in the matter as my current living situation only allows me to game on wifi.

What i have in mind

HDD: WD Blue 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA III 6.0Gb/s

HEATSINK: Corsair Hydro Series H100i

CASE: NZXT H440 ATX Case w/ Window - Black/Red

Someone please help me decide.

Now when it comes to a MOBO i am having trouble deciding. I want to stay at or below $400 and i can save money if i go with a z87 board or i was thinking of going with the MSI Z97-G45 for only $100. 

Will update with images from before the tear-down and as i do it.

 

As long as the MOBO is from a reputable manufacturer, and you don't plan on doing much overclocking, any of them should be fine.

@Rawst

[Starelementpoke]

If the mobo has everything you'd need at 100$ and your considering it, just go with it since its cheaper.

[Starelementpoke]

This is off topic, but just look at the side on the most recent comment for each thread.

[Wizzl3Dizzle]

Yes mostly just the mobo. The msi z97 is actually more expensive. i can get a z87 board for close to free. My company i use is Micro Center. However i do plan to OC the 4690k to 4.2ghz. What i want to know is there a significant difference between z87 and z97 that would warrant the $100 more for the z97.

[Starelementpoke]

I personally would never overclock. Always afraid I might screw up and ruin a cpu.

[Starelementpoke]

If it's going to need a bios update, might as well just switch the cpu to one that doesn't. It'll save some hassle

[Wizzl3Dizzle]

Well according to pcpartpuicker and a few more people on other forums the MSI Z97-G45 should support the 4690k without needing a BIOS update. so im probably gonna go with that. I cant find the 4670k anymore at micro center so unless someone can give me a different idea for a mobo and processor combo for Under $400.

[Wizzl3Dizzle]

Well thank you guys gonna go for the z97 msi. will update with more pics as i go.

[Wizzl3Dizzle]

Ok guys i have made my final decision on what im going with. Below is the final build list for this build. I will indicate next to the item on what i already have. Also below is a concept of what could end up on the case.

BUILD LIST
1. Intel I5 4690k (O.C. to 4.2ghz)
2. Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo (HAVE)
3. MSI Z97-G45 Motherboard
4. Corsair Vengeance 8gb (2x4)1600mhz (HAVE) 
5. Gigabyte Windforce GTX 680 (HAVE)
6. Corsair TX650 (HAVE)
7. Toshiba 2TB DT01ACA200
8. NZXT H440 ATX Case w/ Window - Black/Red

 

Here is what might end on my case

[yourassf4ce]

I personally would never overclock. Always afraid I might screw up and ruin a cpu.

you should get an intel tuning plan 

http://click.intel.com/tuningplan/

[Wizzl3Dizzle]

OK guys i have gotten the new parts. Here is the new build list.
 

Case: Thermaltake Commander G42

CPU: I5 4690k @ 4.2ghz

CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Seidon 120m

GPU: Gigabyte Windforce GTX 680

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8gb (2 x 4gb) 1600mhz

SSD: 120gb samsung 850 evo

HDD: 1tb Western Digital Blue

PSU: Corsair TX650 

[Wizzl3Dizzle]

Hey guys im thinking of taking all my components and putting them in this custom made desk . what do you think? Mock up was made by my fiance in sketchup make.