I5 8400

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

Is a good idea to go for a I5 8400 with a Z370?

 

I've read that you can do some kind of "OC" (putting all cores at 4.0 GHz).

 

Wait for H370 or buy Z370?

The most cheapest option for the time is MSI Z370A - Pro.

 

 

 

[HKZeroFive]

The 4GHz figure you're referencing is the "All Core Turbo" (or MCE) for the i5-8400. Basically, it's an auto OC'ing feature where the motherboard pumps up the voltage to get all cores up to the single-core turbo frequency... and in the process increases your power consumption and thermals. I think it only applies to Z370 motherboards.

 

The best thing you can do is to get the i5-8400 with a Z370 motherboard and pair it with fast memory. Better than overclocking the actual chip.

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

@Alexsolo @HKZeroFive

Update: 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/7CmvBP

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor  (€180.00) 
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler  (Purchased For €0.00) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - Z370 HD3 (rev. 1.0) ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  (€150.00) 
Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (€204.00) 
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (Purchased For €0.00) 
Storage: Crucial - MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  (€150.00) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (Purchased For €0.00) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  (Purchased For €0.00) 
Case: Corsair - Carbide 400C White ATX Mid Tower Case  (Purchased For €0.00) 
Power Supply: Corsair - RMx 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  (Purchased For €0.00) 
Total: $684.00 // $534,00 (No SSD)
 

Forgot about the extra SSD

 

Other MOBOs:

ASUS PRIME Z370-P (140 USD)

ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING (170 USD)

 

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

1 minute ago, Alexsolo said:

Good choices, but again I always suggest an ASUS TUF series board because they're built to last. 

What about ASUS PRIME Z370-P?

It's 30 dollars cheaper, is it good?

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

Just now, Alexsolo said:

30 dollars cheaper than the ASUS TUF Z370 or the Gigabyte board in your PCPartPicker list?

Asus TUF Z370 PLUS GAMING.

I dont really know the price but the difference is around 30 bucks... so is it worth it to pay for it?

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

Just now, Alexsolo said:

30 bucks more for a 5 year warranty, whereas the Z370P is a standard 3 year warranty. 

Okay, will take it into account althoug I will not be able to "enjoy" those extra years beacuse where I live I don't have an official ASUS store.

 

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

1 minute ago, Alexsolo said:

You don't need an ASUS store, any and all RMA's (manufacturer returns) can be done through their website, super simple. I've personally dont dozens already since I work for the returns department of a local computer business. 

https://www.asus.com/us/support/CallUs/

All you have to do (in the case of a return) is pay the 10-20$ shipping and they send you back a brand new or refurbished board. Honestly $30 for some peace of mind, some added features and better capacitors and overall quality isn't such a bad idea in my mind.

Didn't know about that!

Thank you

[HKZeroFive]

4 hours ago, JustAnotherIntelFanBoy said:

Other MOBOs:

ASUS PRIME Z370-P (140 USD)

ASUS TUF Z370-PLUS GAMING (170 USD)

Eh, both of them aren't that great but should be fine for a i5-8400.

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

10 hours ago, HKZeroFive said:

Eh, both of them aren't that great but should be fine for a i5-8400.

Really? You prefer Gygabyte Z370 HD3 over both ASUS TUF?

Or you recommend other (MSI/ASROCK...)?

[etari]

 i just went with Z370 HD3  , i hope it will arrive soon = )

[HKZeroFive]

Just now, JustAnotherIntelFanBoy said:

Really? You prefer Gygabyte Z370 HD3 over both ASUS TUF?

Or you recommend other (MSI/ASROCK...)?

They're entry level boards so they either have a lacklustre VRM configuration or a so-so heatsink. But like I said, it should be fine for a i5-8400. It's not as if you're getting a i7-8700K with the intention of overclocking it to 5GHz.

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

17 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

They're entry level boards so they either have a lacklustre VRM configuration or a so-so heatsink. But like I said, it should be fine for a i5-8400. It's not as if you're getting a i7-8700K with the intention of overclocking it to 5GHz.

So Gigabyte has better vrm in this case?

I saw a post were they said that Asus was the best at making z370 mobo's and Gigabyte was the second

[HKZeroFive]

10 minutes ago, JustAnotherIntelFanBoy said:

So Gigabyte has better vrm in this case?

I saw a post were they said that Asus was the best at making z370 mobo's and Gigabyte was the second

Nah, that's a huge generalisation. Buy by the product, not by the brand.

 

I'd say that if you can find the ASRock Extreme4 for around the same price, that'd be your best bet.

[JustAnotherIntelFanBoy]

8 minutes ago, HKZeroFive said:

Nah, that's a huge generalisation. Buy by the product, not by the brand.

 

I'd say that if you can find the ASRock Extreme4 for around the same price, that'd be your best bet.

It has a lot of "premium features" for the same price of the low-end of the other brands.

 

8 SATA Ports/ Nvdia Sli/ 2x M.2 Sockets (f.e)

 

Really interesting!

[HKZeroFive]

Just now, JustAnotherIntelFanBoy said:

It has a lot of "premium features" for the same price of the low-end of the other brands.

 

8 SATA Ports/ Nvdia Sli/ 2x M.2 Sockets (f.e)

 

Really interesting!

It's a solid motherboard. If I'm not mistaken, it's a significant upgrade from the Z270 variant and is comparable to the beloved Taichi.