2600k + motherboard advice

Martini1991 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:04

Ivy isn't going to be any massive improvement over SB.
A few percent from IPC difference, a few percent from likely higher clocking. Like 5% probably.
I did however say, go 2500k, then go i7 when Ivy hits, that'd be a better path. As you may feel you don't want the i7 Ivy from the 2500k/

gareth170 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:16

the problem is this will be my last upgrade for atleast 2years+.

i'm only able to do this upgrade because im getting some money back from my bank

hence why i want the best whats out now

Martini1991 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:19

The 2600k won't have any lead over the 2500k to justify the price difference, however if you feel it will, go for it.
It'll certainly last you 2 years at least.

gareth170 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:23

does 2500k have HT?

what does HT offer in performance? does it help in encoding software?

Martini1991 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:31

The 2500k doesn't have HT.
HT is just a second thread per core, it gives a small boost in applications that can make use of 8 threads.

gareth170 · 23 Oct 2011 at 15:37

Martini1991 said:
The 2500k doesn't have HT.
HT is just a second thread per core, it gives a small boost in applications that can make use of 8 threads.

so i guess that would improve encoding software performance?

Martini1991 · 23 Oct 2011 at 16:07

gareth170 said:
so i guess that would improve encoding software performance?

If they can use the extra threads, yes.
May even be faster than an 8150 depending on what clock you get.
Though I wouldn't pick that Asrock board as it has some annoying settings to sort out before you can overclock properly as Zoomee is finding out.

gareth170 · 23 Oct 2011 at 16:15

which settings are annoying?

DragonQ · 23 Oct 2011 at 16:35

The main beneficiary of HyperThreading is x264 encoding. You'll get around a 35% performance increase.

If you don't do any encoding then HyperThreading is almost certainly not worth it.

gareth170 · 23 Oct 2011 at 16:38

ok

i don't a lot of encoding , so i guess i would benefit from it

zoomee · 23 Oct 2011 at 21:41

If your going to play games like BF3 - They will take advantage of HT mate - get the 2600k your not going to regret it!

Heres why:

Hang on whilst I pick my jaw up off the floor! - If i can get this 100% stable I'll be amazed!

Martini1991 · 23 Oct 2011 at 21:55

So, Zoomee, AMD or Intel

?

zoomee · 23 Oct 2011 at 22:33

Martini1991 said:
So, Zoomee, AMD or Intel ?

zoomee · 24 Oct 2011 at 19:51

Bit of advice Gareth - stay away from the Asrock board - its a pain in the a33 to setup (overclock). Stick with Asus for overclocking.

gareth170 · 26 Oct 2011 at 11:20

how about a Asus P8Z68-V PRO? any good?

also which air cooler is best?

zoomee · 26 Oct 2011 at 12:43

gareth170 said:
how about a Asus P8Z68-V PRO? any good?

also which air cooler is best?

Asus boards seem to be the easiest to overclock with. I just didn't like the colour scheme!. Air cooler? Go for a H50/60 or something I'd guess.

gareth170 · 26 Oct 2011 at 13:25

i'd prefer a air cooler really not a watercooler.

i know a H50/60 maybe perfectly safe but i would worry haha

zoomee · 26 Oct 2011 at 16:56

Good thing is the warranty from corsair mate - IF in worst case scenarios it leaks (only ever seen 1 to do that) - Corsair will replace all your parts FOC!

btw - forget the 2600k - get the 2700k. I've just returned my 2600k today, pending delivery of my 2700k

- It actually cost me £10 less than my 2600k!!! no brainer really - higher binned parts are only going to overclock better - think 1090T/1100T

gareth170 · 26 Oct 2011 at 17:06

from ocuk?

retail is £274.99

oem is £274.99

Okatsu · 26 Oct 2011 at 17:11

zoomee said:
higher binned parts are only going to overclock better - think 1090T/1100T

The 2700k is not necessarily a higher binned chip than the 2600k. Also many 1090t's clocked higher than 1100t's because they werent necessarily higher binned either.