Can't make up my mind on cpu and mobo.
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YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £169.99
1 x Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £144.98
Total : £324.58 (includes shipping : £8.00).
The best gaming CPU on the market paired with a very stable and reliable board.
This is also a very good board if you wanted to go cheaper:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus P8Z68-V Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98
Total : £139.88 (includes shipping : £8.25).
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £169.99
1 x Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £144.98
Total : £324.58 (includes shipping : £8.00).
The best gaming CPU on the market paired with a very stable and reliable board.
This is also a very good board if you wanted to go cheaper:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus P8Z68-V Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98
Total : £139.88 (includes shipping : £8.25).
Is this board as good http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-054-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=
I just like the look of the board better, going to go look to compare, never used Asrock before.
Looking at benches what is the point of the i7 2600k.
Where's the Extreme7 board?
I just like the look of the board better, going to go look to compare, never used Asrock before.
Looking at benches what is the point of the i7 2600k.
Where's the Extreme7 board?
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your right, for gaming there is no reason to use the i7 2600k, so for a lot of people on this forum (including you) it is a waste of money. however, for those who do a lot of CAD work, major photoshop work, a lot of video encoding, etc, then the i7 2600k gives a major performance boost.
as for the motherboard, the only difference i can see between the gen3 and the standard is that two of the PCIe x16 slots (graphics card slots) are PCIe V3.0, rather than V2.x. the only way i can see it making a difference is with the next generation of graphics cards, because no graphics card on the market today is slowed down when running at x8 speeds (which it will do for crossfire)
as for the motherboard, the only difference i can see between the gen3 and the standard is that two of the PCIe x16 slots (graphics card slots) are PCIe V3.0, rather than V2.x. the only way i can see it making a difference is with the next generation of graphics cards, because no graphics card on the market today is slowed down when running at x8 speeds (which it will do for crossfire)
It won't make any difference anyway until you put an Ivy Bridge CPU in the motherboard.
The slots are only PCI-E 3.0 with an Ivy Bridge CPU.
With a Sandy Bridge CPU they're PCI-E 2.0 slots.
I want the Extreme7 should get free shipping by the time they come in. 
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18296625
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18296625
I want the Extreme7 should get free shipping by the time they come in.
You'll need it at the price they're likely to be.
