another IVY Bridge upgrade, please help...

angela

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Hi, finally decided to upgrade my system (specs in sig.)
Will be used for Gaming (BF3, etc.), General web and office use, bit of music production.

As I won't be looking at upgrade in next couple years I would like best options for certain price range.

Currently looking at CPU+CPU Cooler+Mobo+Ram+SSD

Update, Purchased Items:
1) motherboard: ASRock Z77 Fatal1ty Professional
2) Cpu: i5 3570K

Not sure about below, so your advices will be appriciated:
CPU Cooler for Overclocking 4ghz-4.5ghz (price range £30-£50)
RAM: 6-8GB (price range £30-£50)
SSD 120GB-160GB (price range max £70)

Thank You.
 
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I can only go by what i purchased but the Gigabyte Z77 UD3H is decent board for this chip an overclocks superbly and it's under your £150 budget. I can't fault it.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-389-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

As for cooling, assumping you're sticking to air cooled coolers, i found the Thermalright True Spirit 120 to be a decent cooler on my sons overclocked Q6600 running under 50c on fullload at 3.6Ghz.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-098-TR&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2352

RAM wise, we'll you can't argue that these aren't a decent buy:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS
 
Thank you, will consider motherboard.

However with current system I am using Cooler master Z600 (really big cooler)
And I am looking to OC new 3570K to 4ghz at least and I know they do get really hot.
 
Admiral Huddy said:
I can only go by what i purchased but the Gigabyte Z77 UD3H is decent board for this chip an overclocks superbly and it's under your £150 budget. I can't fault it.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-389-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

As for cooling, assumping you're sticking to air cooled coolers, i found the Thermalright True Spirit 120 to be a decent cooler on my sons overclocked Q6600 running under 50c on fullload at 3.6Ghz.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-098-TR&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2352

RAM wise, we'll you can't argue that these aren't a decent buy:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS
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+1

how it looks in basket

however with money saved on mboard ive put a beast of cpu cooler on and went £10 over your ssd price ranged to put a good quality ssd on

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98
1 x Intel 520 Series 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail £79.99
1 x Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/LGA1156/LGA1155/LGA775/AM2/AM2) £59.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
Total : £496.34 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 
angela said:
Thank you, will consider motherboard.

However with current system I am using Cooler master Z600 (really big cooler)
And I am looking to OC new 3570K to 4ghz at least and I know they do get really hot.
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They do.. but that should be quite comfortable on a decent air cooler.. 4.5Ghz isn't beyond most. Anymore then you are looking at water cooling as the temps do get hotter as you say.
 
heres my go for you, only gone oem with processor, but they dont often fail and you still get a year, besides by time you have de-lidded;) your warrentys gone anyway:D

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £161.99
1 x MSI Z77 MPower Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £149.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TD120BW) £86.99
1 x OcUK Tech Labs - Prolimatech Black Series Megahalems "Blackline LED Edition" £57.97
1 x Avexir MPower Series 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (AVD3U16000904G-2CM) £35.99
Total : £504.32 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 
Hi Guys, bit of update, purchased i5 + Asrock Fatality Professional motherboard.

Ram and Cooler left, (SSD optional) ... if I buy before friday all components, hpefully going to build during weekends.

more options on Ram and Cpu cooler? thanks
 
^ I know mate, I got one, but I think to get rid of it (haven't decided yet). Just £10 off original price +extra mhz bought me on that patriot Ram...
 
thanks, I might go with Corsair Ram as everybody advice it.

I wonder if my PCP&C 610W Silencer be good with new ivy+gtx480, thanks
 
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