1155 suggestions

northun_munky · 20 Nov 2013 at 19:59

Its been years since I last looked into this and after some sound advice elsewhere on the forum think it might be time to upgrade the trusty q6600/IP35 Pro combo and upgrade to a 2500k.

I'm after crossfire capability, at least 2 sata3 connections and a decent clocker and Z77 but other than that i'm kinda lost. There's a HUGE number of these z77 boards around which vary massively in price. It would be cool if it looked good too but what should i be looking at? Whats the 1155 equivalent of the IP35-Pro?

stulid · 20 Nov 2013 at 20:05

Do you already have the CPU?

If not lets get you sorted with a haswell build?

tnx · 20 Nov 2013 at 20:48

I would suggest the Asus Sabertooth board. Either 1155 or the new 1150 Haswell.

I love my Z77.

northun_munky · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:11

stulid said:
Do you already have the CPU?

If not lets get you sorted with a haswell build?

Not bought it yet. Was trying to keep the cost reasonable so was thinking 2nd hand 2500k and a board from the clearance lines.

I'd love to go haswell but I think the cost would exceed what I'm looking to spend

tnx said:
I would suggest the Asus Sabertooth board. Either 1155 or the new 1150 Haswell.

I love my Z77.

I'll check it out.

stulid · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:17

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-283-GI&groupid=595&catid=689

SLI and Crossfire support

northun_munky · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:34

stulid said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-283-GI&groupid=595&catid=689

SLI and Crossfire support

That looks nigh on perfect! Only problem would be 1 Ethernet port as I've got the 360 passed through the PC... Hadn't thought of that before.

stulid · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:36

Oh, don't think I know of any with two Ethernet from memory.

northun_munky · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:41

Fair enough. Might have to sort something different for the 360. Or just retire it

stulid · 20 Nov 2013 at 21:42

Maybe an expansion card of some sort?

tnx · 21 Nov 2013 at 06:44

Not heard of running the 360 via a PC.

Could you not just buy a long ethernet cable and connect the 360 directly into our router ?

justalex81 · 21 Nov 2013 at 06:54

asrock z77 fatality boards have 2 ethernet ports

northun_munky · 21 Nov 2013 at 07:48

tnx said:
Not heard of running the 360 via a PC.

Could you not just buy a long ethernet cable and connect the 360 directly into our router ?

I had one cable fitted when I had the house rewired a year ago, would be a royal pain in the ass to fit another. TBH, Bar GTA5 I haven't touched it for months anyway.

justalex81 said:
asrock z77 fatality boards have 2 ethernet ports

Sweet, I'll check them out.

scotsdragon · 21 Nov 2013 at 08:28

northun_munky said:
Not bought it yet. Was trying to keep the cost reasonable so was thinking 2nd hand 2500k and a board from the clearance lines.

I'd love to go haswell but I think the cost would exceed what I'm looking to spend

I'll check it out.

What are you willing to spend btw? and as for your xbox have you thought of networking plugs?

northun_munky · 21 Nov 2013 at 11:07

scotsdragon said:
What are you willing to spend btw? and as for your xbox have you thought of networking plugs?

Initial Idea was to keep the spend below that of a PS4 and sell off the old bits so, £300ish. Might have to trim the buget even further as I fancy keeping the old stuff for my media PC in the lounge.

I was hoping to to be able to get a 2nd hand 2500k for £80/90ish and also some cheap RAM... Rest on a mobo. £200 total? Trying to keep the spend away from the wife's prying eyes this close to Xmas...

tnx · 21 Nov 2013 at 15:28

Your LGA 775 board specs look good, if your main PC is running ok just leave that where i is and use the budget to build a media PC up for your lounge.

I strung a LGA 1155 together for somebody a short while back. They wanted cheap as chips. Used second hand bits an kept it round £100. It was nothing to write home about but double that and I recon a i3 3220 with 4 gig RAM on a nice Asus mobo with on board graphics would do the job. All wrapped in a nice looking case sat in your lounge. £200 would buy all that.

northun_munky · 21 Nov 2013 at 17:07

tnx said:
Your LGA 775 board specs look good, if your main PC is running ok just leave that where i is and use the budget to build a media PC up for your lounge.

I strung a LGA 1155 together for somebody a short while back. They wanted cheap as chips. Used second hand bits an kept it round £100. It was nothing to write home about but double that and I recon a i3 3220 with 4 gig RAM on a nice Asus mobo with on board graphics would do the job. All wrapped in a nice looking case sat in your lounge. £200 would buy all that.

I get where your coming from but the idea is to update the gaming rig to keep it well ahead of the PS$/XBox One front for the forseeable future

The media PC will be fine for the time being.

tnx · 21 Nov 2013 at 18:41

Right...

Been building my son a gaming rig, as and when the money comes available.

He is buying himself a new Gigabyte R9 280X, this alone is £250. Maybe your £200 total budget won't go very far these days...

If only we all had a big fat money pot...

You were thinking of a second gen 2500k. I would suggest a third gen i5 3570K. Married to a Z77 board. But that is all money too....