CPU + Mobo

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 14:24

My friend is looking for a new processor and motherboard for around £500

He mainly plays games and wants many features from the motherboard.

He also has lost of usb devices so would require at least 10 usb sockets.

He doesn't have a sound card so would want a decent integrated card.

Intel would be preferable but if AMD would be better then he doesn't mind.

Thanks

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 14:26

He likes the the look of this:
http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z77V_DELUXE/
But doesn't know whether to get the i5 2500k or the i5 3570k.

snips86x · 9 Mar 2013 at 14:36

YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD A10-5800K Black Edition 3.80GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor (AD580KWOHJBOX) £99.95
1 x MSI A85XA-G65 AMD A85X Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £85.99
1 x GeIL EVO Corsa 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C10 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (GOC38GB2133C10ADC) £59.99
Total : £256.73 (includes shipping : £9.00).

The integrated graphics in the Trinity is the best on the market. Google it for examples. You can run the like of BF3 on high & paired with the 2133 RAM, it'll run like a beauty.

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 14:39

He already has RAM and a HD6950 so wouldn't need the integrated graphics.
His current processor is holding him back on games. Everything else is fine.

Incrauze · 9 Mar 2013 at 16:26

What case does he have?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £187.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £32.99
Total : £322.37 (includes shipping : £9.50).

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:07

Not sure, he's at work now but it will fit a custom heat sink. think his is 180/190mm wide case.
Forgot about the custom heat sink business. Also he doesn't want water cooling. He doesn't trust it.

Would it be better waiting for the new generation of chips or go i5/i7 now?

Doomedspeed · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:18

Well that case doesn't sound wide enough. That heatsink is 163mm high and a standard case that would fit it needs to be around 200mm-210mm

These two are smaller.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £29.99
1 x Thermalright Macho 120 CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £29.99
Total : £69.88 (includes shipping : £8.25).

I think i'd go for the macho (only 150mm tall too. )

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:20

I will double check with him when I can get hold of him. He was thinking of upgrading his case anyway.

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:22

Had a look through skype and found his case he linked me
http://www.silverstonetek.com/raven/products/r-spec.php?model=RV03&area=en
235mm wide. 163mm max cpu cooler

RJC · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:27

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £199.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £41.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £29.99
Total : £396.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:31

Nice spec, he doesn't need ram as he has:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-165-CR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517
Would a more expensive cooler be better. He will probably push an overclock on the CPU.

Doomedspeed · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:36

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £187.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £62.98
Total : £375.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:41

Thanks for all the replies.
That cooler looks like it may do the job.
I will get him to look at the thread. He will probably choose a different motherboard but i5-3570k will probably be on his list with a substantial heat sink.

Doomedspeed · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:47

The D14, is one of the best sir cooler on the market. I have one and it's amazing. Got my 2500k to 4.7 under 65C..

The Z77X range is perfect.

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 17:56

Is it worth putting another P14 on the other end to increase airflow or would it be a waste of money??

dacads · 9 Mar 2013 at 18:13

The Noctua D14 is also the ugliest cooler on the market

No it's not worth putting on an extra fan for a few degrees improvement

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Silver (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £66.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
Total : £137.47 (includes shipping : £8.75).

Greeny1994 · 9 Mar 2013 at 18:22

As he has a window it might be better to get a nicer one