Reddit mentions of Intel Chip 3.5 4 BX80646I54670

Been building my own rigs since I was 11. First one was a 386, and man, was it badass. I'll tell you, nothing quite like graduating from a Commodore 64 and Sega Genesis to a PC game.

Just built a new rig earlier this year. Can't recall the specs, I'll add them later, but here it is: http://www.imgur.com/uweUI7E.jpeg

EDIT: Whoops! Almost forgot to post specs.

Case

PSU

Top Case Fan

Processor

RAM

Motherboard

Gaming SSD

GPU

My OS is on an older SSD from an older build, but it's still fine. I also have a Seagate 1 TB and a Western Digital Black 1 TB for secondary storage. Most of that is my Steam library.

Get the second one but swap the processor for this http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I54670/dp/B00CO8TBR4

I have no idea what does what really, but I am in the midst of building a PC as well!

The Processor you have chosen can be overclocked that is shown by the K after 4690, which is great. You just need to make sure you get a motherboard that is compatible, and you are also going to need a CPU cooler, because it can get hot!

If you are interested check out my most recent post, I am working on a build right now might be buying the parts tonight!

Edit
If you decide you do not want to overclock you should look in to this Intel Core i5-4670 It's a special deal going on right now and then you don't have to purchase the Cooler, or the special motherboard.

You could actually get a SSD to help your computer run faster!

Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz 6MB Cache Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80646I54670


Gigabyte H87 LGA 1150 CrossFireX DVI/HDMI ATX Motherboard (GA-H87-D3H)

Can/should I detach the i5 and continue using it?

i7s perform MUCH higher than any AMD cpu. That PassMark result that you saw was probably the Performance for the Price measurement that they do. For the price, the Vishera 8 core is the best deal. i7s can get very expensive. However, a haswell i5 intel cpu should run you around that $200 mark. AMD will be a cheaper build, and will run pretty smooth, but if you want pure power, intel is the way to go.

Micro ATX motherboards are fine, but they aren't mean for overclocking/expanding. Most likely there will be 1 PCI-e slot, meaning you won't be able to crossfire/sli. Depending on what mobo you get, it may not handle voltages correctly, making overclocking not safe. mATX is cheap, but sometimes you can get a good ATX for around the same price, and it's just more stable. To answer your question, mATX would be fine.

Just because it's mATX doesn't mean it's more flimsy, or cheap. There are very expensive high quality mATX boards that outperform some ATX boards. Definitely make sure that it can support up to 16 gigs of RAM though, just in case you may want to upgrade in the future/it's probably a better board.

The three CPUs you have listed are some of the top rated chips on the market. Probably in the top 10. There's nothing wrong with them. Be cautious buying them used.

Don't take my word for it, but personally I'd go for the FX-8320. The AMD parts (mobo and CPU) are going to be cheaper than the intel parts (mobo and CPU). But if you want to splurge a few hundred dollars more, go intel.

Obviously, you can't put an intel chip on an AMD board. But the AMD processors you listed are compatible with that mobo. (Great mobo choice, btw)

The most you will ever need in such a design like you have, is 750W. More than likely 600W will be enough.

Intel and AMD are fine when it comes to drivers and junk. Just the chipset drivers will be different. (You can get those online)

AMD CPUs and intel CPUs will generally have the same life as long as you treat them well. If you need more info, there's a ton of stuff in the sidebar. Just make sure to double check with this sub before going buying a bunch of parts.

I would advise against that cpu because it is an unlocked i5 but you can't overclock it on the h87 chipset. An i5-4670 Will work with your motherboard right out of the box. If you want to use haswell refresh CPUs (i.e i5-4690), you will need to update your motherboard bios. Instructions on how to do that can be found online.

Honestly, I'm going to chime in and also say it's probably due to the CPU bottlenecking you. AMD unfortunately does have a slight higher CPU overhead (put simply, the actuality of the CPU usage on AMD vs Nvidia is more complex), and that might be why you are actually seeing a decrease in performance, and why the GPU doesn't seem to get up to / stay at 100% usage often: the CPU just isn't there to hand out the GPU instructions fast enough. AMD makes great cards though, and generally speaking, you get a better bang for your buck going with AMD because nVidia's mindshare is just so strong, and everyone thinks 'they're the best! nvidia or nothing!'. The Fury card you have is a great one and you definitely should be getting more frames out of it than with a 760.

Here is a 4670 new for about $200. That CPU will be your best bet if you are set on getting a new CPU. Otherwise, I'd browse eBay or craiglist or whatever for any used Haswell CPU that is a true 4core chip. Ironically, if trying to go cheaper than that buying a NEW cpu, on Amazon if you look for a 4430 (Intel's lowest-end 4core that will work with your motherboard), not only is it not available, but it's also more expensive than a 4670. On eBay though, it seems you can get a 4670 or even a 4670K (slightly higher clocks 4core than 4670, and you can overclock it) for less than a new 4670 on Amazon.

I bought a CPU off eBay a long time ago to upgrade from a duocore, and it went great. CPUs are very hardy, and don't really ever 'wear out' during their lifetime. I've had a second hand CPU off eBay (that I've given to my brother at this point) running 24/7 under 100% load for almost 6 years, and it's still going strong to this day!

Getting a new CPU should bring up your FPS quite a lot and help unleash the power of your Fury, which is by far the most powerful component in your current build. Browse around on eBay or see what you can get on Amazon/Newegg that's in your price range. Just save up if you have to and don't buy less than a 4core, preferably in the 4570 - 4770K range. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Good luck!

Would something like this be a better option for me?

Can't really help with your monitor situation, but since this is a budget build, you can just go with this cpu because the K series is an unlocked processor made for overclocking (which I don't see you plan on doing)

and this as your motherboard. mATX, low price, good budget MoBo based on reviews. You won't need to waste $$ on a Z board for the above reason. The MSI bios is much easier to understand compared to ASRock also.

Your graphics card is actually still pretty good. Entry level gaming, no need to prioritize on that immediately.

Here are some links for the product in the above comment for different countries:

Amazon Smile Link: http://smile.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I54670/dp/B00CO8TBR4


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Bump down to the i5-4670 CPU http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I54670/dp/B00CO8TBR4/?tag=logicaincrem-20

Get this higher quality mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128707&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=5961731&SID=0

Bump down to an R9 290 GPU http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-4GB-2xDVI-Graphics-GV-R929OC-4GD/dp/B00HS84DFU/?tag=logicaincrem-20

You only need a 620W PSU http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-4GB-2xDVI-Graphics-GV-R929OC-4GD/dp/B00HS84DFU/?tag=logicaincrem-20

This is a sleeker case http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-Computer-CC-9011013-WW/dp/B005E97ZUU/?tag=logicaincrem-20

Ask me any questions you have.

For that price I'd change several things. In my opinion the Intel CPU's are better assuming you are gaming. You can pick up the i5-4670 for around the same price on amazon, http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670-Quad-Core-Processor-BX80646I54670/dp/B00CO8TBR4

The motherboard is fine and Gigabyte are a great brand.
Solid RAM can't really complain. Might be able to get a different brand for a better price with the same clock speed, etc.

The GPU, unless you are planning on dual screening you don't really need a 4Gb GPU. I believe this is a better deal, http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R9-280-GAMING-3G/dp/B00JJNQ99U/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1405169482&sr=8-3&keywords=R9+280

If you can fit in your build get an SSD. The boot time is amazing and for games with long load times, overall just great get one if you can. I recommend a 120Gb model but up to you.

You said you know you need a CPU fan, but in actual fact the CPU I've recommended is locked therefore you can't overclock it which means the stock cooler would be fine. If you do want to overclock I'd suggest the i5-4690K.

Those are just my suggestions but it's all up to you, enjoy building it! :D.

• I'd get a different HDD, would pick a different 1TB for about $50, and pick a 120gb or 250gb SSD (or pick it up later if not in the budget)
  
• Spend 1$0-20 more and get the Black Edition of the XFX 280x
  
• Change the CPU to i5 -4670, on sale for same price but better performance.

This will work.

i5-4670

Let me help you out buddy.
Amazon is selling the better i5 4670 for only 184.99. I used the link below and talked to staples and got their 110% price match and got it for 193.08 after taxes. Then if you check out with their visa checkout you get an additional 25 dollars off on this since its over 100 dollars. So better processor for cheaper! Also (im currently building a pc too so I been frantically trying to save money where i can) the EVGA 600W 80+ Bronze power supply is 39.99 on newegg plus if you use google wallet thats another 15 dollars off so its 24.99 More wattage for cheaper. Also if your trying to save as much as you can, you can get the kingston fury series 2 x4gig ddr3- 1600 for 75 dollars instead of the 90 you posted.


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