Is it worth me going down the x79 route?

J.C

J.C

J.C

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Hi guys, new here and just wanted a few of your opinions.

I've recently purchased a gtx680 and am looking at upgrading the rest of my rig (using an old amd cpu) and putting an order in tomorrow. It will be my first ever order with ocuk, as I've recently been burnt with another retailer so I'd rather take my business elsewhere.

Anyway it will be strictly a gaming rig.

Now I'm tempted to go for an x79 board with my reasoning being that it will be more "future proof" with me being able to eventually either go for a 3930k or ivy-e.

On the other hand by the time I'll want to upgrade would me just simply buying a new motherboard, cpu etc be a better option if I go with the cheaper z77 route.

I know that today if I built a rig with the 3820 and a rig with the 3570k I'd likely notice ZERO difference for gaming. I have no need for hyper threading, or mega amounts of ram, but again future proofing is my reason for even considering x79.

The same logic is why I'm going for an ax1200 for when I eventually add another 680.

My only concern with the x79 route I'm considering is potential issues with the 3820 not being supported if I go for the msi board depending on how old the bios is, whereas on an asus board say the deluxe or rampage formula etc I could simply update the bios without needing to source a supported cpu. Although that might not even be relevant if the board I get comes with a recent bios.

I'm looking forward to hearing any opinions/advice/insight etc.

Cheers

This is the x79 basket I'm thinking
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This is the z77 basket I'm considering
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3570k for gaming is just as good, if not better than the 3820 and cheaper.

You need the WC block for watercooling too, aswell as the pump and radiator. i don't know whether you have them or not.
 
Cheers stulid.

Yeah I know which is why I would go with a 3570k if I go for a z77 build.

And why I would go with 8gb as 16gb is not needed for gaming but I would get a quad channel kit if I went with x79 just for the sake of it lol

I know I won't notice any difference between the two builds above but I just want a bit of future proofing, and to me x79 seems as though there is more options down the line.

Although z77 won't cost as much and I could just buy a new motherboard CPU and ram when haswell arrives and just go for a mainstream build again.

I just don't know....
 
Doomedspeed said:
3570k for gaming is just as good, if not better than the 3820 and cheaper.

You need the WC block for watercooling too, aswell as the pump and radiator. i don't know whether you have them or not.
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Yeah I do, thanks for the heads up though as I imagine some people wouldn't know.

My ek block even has the 2011 mounting kit as well as 1155 so im sorted either way.

Just gone for blue coolant to match the msi boards and new tubing as I'll be re doing my loop.

Currently got red coolant with my asus rog board.

Not sure whether me "upgrading" from my ddc 18w to a d5 would make any difference, I'm assuming other than the variable speed which would let me run it quieter I'd notice no performance difference.
 
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MORE SPEED said:
Surely an AX850 would be more than enough for SLI 680's, and save you a few quid as well.
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Yeah you're probably right.

I've currently got a HX850 which would be enough but I just fancied a treat :D

I know I'm likely peeing money away but should I ever decide to build an overkill rig at least I'll have the psu.
 
Sorry to post again but can anyone give me any info on my concern with the msi x79 board and the 3820.

What would happen if I order it and the bios is old and my cpu is not supported? Would I be able to send it back to ocuk? Or would I be stuffed and have to source a compatible cpu to update the bios.

As far as I'm aware it's not like the higher end asus boards where you can update the bios without a cpu etc, and I've heard of stories where people have bought the msi board and a 3820 and not been able to use it as the bios was older than the cpu

Obviously it might be irrelevant if the boards are new stock with a recent bios, but obviously the last thing I want should I go the x79 route is to end up with a board I can't use.

Cheers
 
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