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right i've come to this conclusion the i3 is pants and not for me so I'm going to put more money into it and get an i5-3570k wich board is best to go with it (ITX OBVIOUSLY) i just read that a z77 cant be overclocked at all, dont know how true it is....
 
z77 are FOR overclocking, however the Gigabyte Wifi does not allow you to modify voltage - so overclocking is dependent on luck of the chip (processor draw).

My friend went for an i5-3570k and this Gigabyte board, he managed to get 4.3ghz without any voltage change, so that's not too bad :).
 
AMD? ITX? They don't have any ITX boards AM3+
The i3 performs similar to the 8120 in games.
Where the hell did you read Z77 cannot be over clocked, H77 cannot. Did they also tell you that AMD was better?
 
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why are you so angry t345... I'm a retard when it comes to computers and i know it thats why im here asking questions dont post if your gunna be an ass...
 
vergals said:
why are you so angry t345... I'm a retard when it comes to computers and i know it thats why im here asking questions dont post if your gunna be an ass...
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I'm not angry, not trying to be an ass. Sorry if you thought I was. :p
 
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AMD? ITX? They don't have any ITX boards AM3+
The i3 performs similar to the 8120 in games.
Where the hell did you read Z77 cannot be over clocked, H77 cannot. Did they also tell you that AMD was better?
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That was my point!!!! :rolleyes::rolleyes:
 
vergals said:
why are you so angry t345... I'm a retard when it comes to computers and i know it thats why im here asking questions dont post if your gunna be an ass...
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vergals said:
right i've come to this conclusion the i3 is pants and not for me so I'm going to put more money into it and get an i5-3570k wich board is best to go with it (ITX OBVIOUSLY) i just read that a z77 cant be overclocked at all, dont know how true it is....
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Those weren't questions Mate, If you want us to help ASK QUESTIONS...
 
I like your enthusiasm to kick the i3 in the behind
But FM2 is the only soket that amd has on mini itx
It is an excellent board but it is gold with the onbord GPU
It is a good comparison to the i3 so it is a valid alternative
And cheaper evin a Atlon on FM2
IF budget gaming and dedicated GPU is on your agenda get:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-330-AM
60 pounds get it wile it is still hot :D
 
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I dont get this guy. We all (as a forum) give him advice to get the i3. He comes back and goes nooooooooo i3's are crap I need moar cores :confused:

Yet as Hono has said his budget isnt high and mini-ITX isnt cheap.... Also the only AMD ITX is FM2 or Hudson.
 
right ok, so what i've decided is as someone here said ITX dont come cheap....

please would someone be kind enough to spec me a....

Motherboard
CPU
GPU

i have a 500w PSU and a bitfenix prodigy and 8gb of ram (2x4)

my budget for those three are £500
 
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thats what i got so far... please tell me anywere i could improve
 
As it's Xmas and the season of good will to all men............

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £167.99
1 x Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ FARCRY3, Sleeping Dogs & Dirt Showdown PC Games £155.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £98.99
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler (Socket Intel LGA 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AMD AM2 / AM3 / AM2+ / AM3+) £44.99
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £23.99
Total : £503.34 (includes shipping : £9.50).



or with the 7950 GPU for a little more

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus HD 7950 DirectCU II TOP V2 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE FARCRY3, Hitman Absolution, Sleeping Dogs & 20% off MOH Warfighter PC Games £239.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £167.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77N-WIFI Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £98.99
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £23.99
Total : £542.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).



Please don't ask me again if it all fits, don't tell me the mobo is out of stock again either. If something is out of stock that's usually a good sign as it shows it's popular. You don't "need" the Antec 620 but fitting tower heatsinks on these mobos is troublesome so CLCs are the way forward ;)

That's everything you have asked for. But you still need a HDD it sounds like and an optical drive, possibly an OS too. I really don't know what you have or what you are doing as you have changed your mind so many times :(
 
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cheers hono, and i know its my 1st build I'm just confused, you've got to understand im going to be spending £600-700 on a complete risk if it works or not :) but i think ill go with the 7850 option u listed 1st and i already have the 120gb ssd and 500gb mechanical drive orderd, and ill get an os with my student card i think you get mad discount at currys
 
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cheers hono, and i know its my 1st build I'm just confused, you've got to understand im going to be spending £600-700 on a complete risk if it works or not :) but i think ill go with the 7850 option u listed 1st and i already have the 120gb ssd and 500gb mechanical drive orderd, and ill get an os with my student card i think you get mad discount at currys
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You have got to understand, these guys do not need to give you advice. They have done this more than once and will not tell you bad advise.

I've only built 2 or so PCs but learnt almost everything I know from these guys without actually having to ask them. Search the forums a little and see what other people are being recommended. I bet it's quite similar.
 
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