Grabbed a 4670K today, which means I can finally use my MoBo I bought a week ago and assemble everything aside from a new GPU. Is there anything specific I have to worry about? Do I have to re-install Windows? Change settings in the BIOS? Ensure that I have some driver pre-installed?
Also, this stuff is capable of overclocking, but aside from my 7850 via GPU Tweak, I haven't overclocked anything. I'm thinking of looking on Linus' channel for a primer or something, but maybe you guys would know of a better one, or maybe you could just help me out with a few pointers.
Won't begin assembly until there are a few replies, I don't want to go into this blind.
The build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: *Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($117.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($89.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($115.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($396.95 @ Vuugo) <----Still need to buy, using HD 7850 in the meantime
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1134.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
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