(04-02-2014, 01:47 AM)admin89 Wrote: With Intel Stock Fan , you should give up on overclocking . If you want a futureproof CPU , Xeon E3-1230V3 is the best option for you
Xeon E3-1230V3 is an i7 4770 (non-k or can't be overclocked) on steroids . It's only 20$ more expensive than i5 4670k but you can pair it with a cheaper mobo like B85 mobo
The only downside of that Xeon is no integrated GPU
B85 mobo cost like half of a Z87 mobo ...So you can spend that extra money on sth like EVGA GTX 750
These are the cheapest it can go for what is available here in AUS:
Quote:PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Sandisk 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($135.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($45.00 @ Mwave Australia)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $784.99 <--- AUS price
That is just, WOW!, with the price difference in AUS and US. This is the cheapest it can go on the US Market.
Quote:PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1220 V3 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($203.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Value 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk 64GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Palit GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $505.92 <---- US price