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Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
£161.99

Gigabyte Z68A-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
£71.99

Sub Total :
£194.98

Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout)
Shipping :
£9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00%
VAT :
£40.90
Total :
£245.38

edit, mobo needs gfx card.
 
Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5-2400 3.10GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £144.98
(£120.82) £144.98
(£120.82)
MSI H67MA-E35 Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro-ATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) **B3 REVISION** £59.99
(£49.99) £59.99
(£49.99)
Sub Total : £170.81
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £36.06
Total : £216.37

£216 with free delivery.

The AMD motherboard I posted doesnt have built in graphics.

The H67 above does have all this and SATA and USB 3.0 versions.
 
Is the Sandybridge any faster than the normal i5 if i cannot overclock? And how much approximately would a motherboard be that supports the K series processors?
 
Fras said:
Is the Sandybridge any faster than the normal i5 if i cannot overclock? And how much approximately would a motherboard be that supports the K series processors?
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Normal i5? you mean socket1156?

You need a Z68 board that has the video ouputs as you havent got a card yet,

This is the cheapest - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-052-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

with DVI and HDMI and displayport etc.


This - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-364-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990 - is HDMI only.
 
I meant the cheaper i5 that isnt a K processor and cant be overclocked, Is the Sandybridge version of the i5 faster than the non K processor (The two cheaper ones) socket 1155.
 
Fras said:
I meant the cheaper i5 that isnt a K processor and cant be overclocked, Is the Sandybridge version of the i5 faster than the non K processor (The two cheaper ones) socket 1155.
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All socket 1155 processors are Sandy Bridge. That is the codename that the socket has been given.
 
They are all sandybridge (all socket 1155 cpu's)

If you mean the i5 2400 as linked vs a i5 2500K?

Then the difference is the same as that xbitlabs review including the i5 2500 non K.

The K only means unlocked multiplier for overclocking and a stronger onboard graphics core.
 
Considering my budget would you reccomend i get the 2500K or just the i5-2400?

Its likely that i may overclock in the future once i get a good heatsink etc, but staying within budget is the most important at the moment.

Edit: considering i will need a better mobo aswell.
 
Fras said:
Considering my budget would you reccomend i get the 2500K or just the i5-2400?

Its likely that i may overclock in the future once i get a good heatsink etc, but staying within budget is the most important at the moment.

Edit: considering i will need a better mobo aswell.
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Well you can't overclock with a non-K version, so if you want to OC, then you will have to get a 2500K.
 
Well as you can see the i5 2400 is sooooo much faster than a AMD 1100t that you dont need to overclock it:D

Your choice.

i5 2400+H67
OR
i5 2500K+that Asrock Z68 board.
 
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