Need help 2600k or 3570k // ordering tonight

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I'm confusing between 2 bundles, both are same price
ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 with i7 2600k
Gigabyte Z77-UD3H/ MSI Z77-GD65 with i5 3570k

The Asus mobo has a price cut that's why both bundles are same price, which bundle should I choose? I know in gaming no difference but what is better overall? I was going to get the i5 3570k but when I saw the price cut on the asus z68, it made both bundles same price, what do you guys recommend for me?
Investing on a Z68 mobo now is bad idea? does the Z68 mobos still suffer from sata problems or boot loop issues?
 
I just bought the MSI Z77-GD65 with i5 3570k (there is an offer including 8 GB RAM), because it's newer, native support of USB 3.0, and might be more future proof ?
 
bobo696 said:
I just bought the MSI Z77-GD65 with i5 3570k (there is an offer including 8 GB RAM), because it's newer, native support of USB 3.0, and might be more future proof ?
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yes, that deal with the 8 gig of geil black dragon and the fact that it is newer tech would push me more towards the i5.

but as you said it is a bundle price you would have to way up the costs.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £181.99
1 x MSI Z77A-GD65 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** With FREE GeIL Black Dragon 8GB Kit ** £142.99
Total : £324.98 (includes shipping : FREE).

 
I think the Gigabyte Z77X-D3H might be worth factoring in as well.


I think the question to ask is which board is better, the MSI Z77a GD65 or the Gigabyte Z77X D3H.

The Gigabyte with same ram works out at about £147.

Mark
 
ended up getting the GD65 with 3570k, enabled OC Genie @ 4.2GHz. can't go wrong with this combo, nothing negative. Btw temps are cool, Prime95 is maxed 65c with coolermaster hyper 212 evo, I thought it was going to be much higher. thx for the help!
 
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