could someone spec me a motherboard and cpu please.

tonyt3rry · 26 Jan 2013 at 10:37

ive started playing arma and dayz realized my cpu needs more power im on a bit of a budget but i dont mind saving up for a bit. I was told in work to use amd but ive read a lot that they dont perform as good as intel.

I was thinking about going with intel again my old cpu is a i3 1156 so I need to bump up to a new generation if possible id like to get a i5 and pref a mobo that can handle crossfire as I have a amd card just for the future when my card isnt good enough any more, I shot myself in the foot buying 1156 when 1155 was right around the corner

tamzzy · 26 Jan 2013 at 10:44

what do you currently have?

tonyt3rry · 26 Jan 2013 at 10:47

i was thinking of the range of 250 to 300 got some overtime this weekend so not too bad.

tamzzy · 26 Jan 2013 at 11:01

if you have an overclockable processor currently, why not try overclocking that first and see if it boosts your performance?

but if you're desperate to spend money, then:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £167.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
Total : £280.98 (includes shipping : FREE).

tonyt3rry · 26 Jan 2013 at 11:18

I was actually looking at that cpu too thanks.

tonyt3rry · 26 Jan 2013 at 11:23

sorry to be a pain would this ram work in it "Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9)" I will bump it up eventually, I just want to try make do until I get paid

Hg80 · 26 Jan 2013 at 11:23

I just ordered the following:

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £139.99
MSI Z77 MPower Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 ATX Motherboard with FREE F1 RC Car & MSI HDD Enclosure £112.49

snips86x · 26 Jan 2013 at 11:37

tonyt3rry said:
sorry to be a pain would this ram work in it "Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9)" I will bump it up eventually, I just want to try make do until I get paid

yes!

tonyt3rry · 26 Jan 2013 at 11:40

snips86x said:
yes!

thank you sir

tonyt3rry · 26 Jan 2013 at 11:44

Hg80 said:
I just ordered the following:

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £139.99
MSI Z77 MPower Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 ATX Motherboard with FREE F1 RC Car & MSI HDD Enclosure £112.49

nice bargain love the black motherboard,ill buy the cpu first and see what my money is like to get the mobo second really cant wait to go quad core