help with my new upgrade

mswimfish · 25 Dec 2010 at 21:21

hello all ,i would realy appreciate some help on my new upgrade

i already have -

gtx480 (bought s/h)

Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9

OcUK Crusade 650W Dual-Rail High Efficiency Power Supply

going to buy-

Intel Core i5 760 2.80GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156)

but i am strugling with the mb :confused:

i dont understand the diffences between H55/P55

i am hoping to get this new setup running then selling my Q6600 and E7200 to put towards a new card to sli

cheers mike

Gazza123 · 25 Dec 2010 at 21:50

One point is P55 boards don't have the ability to use the build in graphics chip in i3 and compatible i5 dual core processors. This shouldn't matter with the i5 760 as it doesn't have one.
The P55 boards tend to be more enthusiast/pro boards where most H55 are used for HTPC's and basic users although not always.

Another thing. H55 boards don't run SLI/Crossfire so if you intend to get this running then P55 is more then likely your ship

mswimfish · 26 Dec 2010 at 09:51

thanks for that -its going to be a P55 board then

could anyone recomend me a good P55 board that they use for SLI and good for overclocking.

cheers mike

RJC · 26 Dec 2010 at 09:54

Probably the board below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-226-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1495

But if you hold until 9th Jan Sandy Bridge is due to be launched.

I would not like that PSU running my system!!

mswimfish · 26 Dec 2010 at 19:54

thanks for that - yes i know what you mean about the psu (the fan broke after about 10mins of use) and i realise i will prob have to upgrade this aswel to sli.

spent most of the afternoon looking into sandy bridge and it looks good

all depends on the price - any idea how much a 2500k will cost

cheers mike