i5-3570K

bigtrak

bigtrak

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Hey people posted in here asking what motherboard would be a good choice for my new build,

After some thinking I've decided to change my mind again and buy this CPU,

Couple of questions :)

I've been reading a lot of good reviews about this,

Will this be good enough for gaming even if I don't overclock it?

Also should I buy this on its own with a after market cooler,
even if I don't want to over clock it.

Last question...
motherboard Lol only really want to spend around £80 maybe less if that's possible,
hoping to get one that can carry more than two sticks of ram,
As gonna start off with 8gb and upgrade to some more later when I'm not broke and sold my old board and ram.
 
Good choice.

Undoubtedly the board you should go for is the Z77 D3H..

Even at stock its more than good enough..

Getting an aftermarket cooler will be quoted and keep you temps lower.. Whether you have money is your budget is a deciding factor really.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £82.99
Total : £92.89 (includes shipping : £8.25).



Would be my recommendation for a motherboard, as to the cpu yes it will be fine for gaming with out an overclock but it is so easy to get a decent overclock you might as well, so an after market cooler is needed really. Even if you don't overclock an after market cooler will be quieter and keep your system cooler than the stock one.
 
I've got a 3570k and it's brilliant for gaming. I'd definitely recommend it to anybody wishing to game. Ontop of that, if you're not going to overclock then I wouldn't bother getting an aftermarket cooler. Infact for that matter, you may be better off getting the 3570 (not the k version).
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £173.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £82.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A (BW) Performance CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £24.98
Total : £293.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



The OEM CPU is cheaper as it lacks the stock heatsink and only has a one year warranty. However CPU failure is very rare, if the difference in price is decent it can really help you put cash into a good value heatsink purchase if the budget is tight.
 
For an extra 2 years warranty I'd go with the retail chip, just for peace of mind.
 
RJC said:
Only £6 difference for the retail chip.
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Yes it is currently. Last week the retail was £200 and the OEM was £185ish. From the sounds of things he isn't close to being set on a build and prices do change as well as the offers. So I'm just pointing out the difference between the two versions. We've seen the OEM as low as £160 when the retail has been £180. As I said IF the price difference is decent it helps work a heatsink in.

Obviously an aftermarket cooler will lower the temps making overclocking more viable and the fan noise should be reduced as well. Being lazy, I'd rather put one on from the get go but as I've shown they don't have to be silly money. So the (retail) stock heatsink can be upgraded easy enough....would make a decent gift from someone ;)

I look forward to seeing what's settled on :)
 
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Thanks guys, for all the quick replys ( guessing it's everyone's day off today :)
I'm guessing that there is tim already as standard on the CPU and if I take it off it will void the warranty? So may Aswell get the after market cooler from the start.
Save the messing about

Any links on a good cooler but not silly money as my funds have reached and breached there limit when I buy the board and CPU
If there working out to expensive I can always hold back from slinging it together for a bit as I've also got to get some ram.

So on th whole this is a well worth buy to future proof my set up for a few years.
 
The TIM cones on the stock cooler, which isn't attached to the chip as standard, so no warranty is voided by replacing the cooler.

As for a cooler the true spirit 120 posted above is a great choice at £25
 
As above ^

Replacing the thermal paste does not void warranty
Replacing the heatsink does not void warranty
Overclocking does not void warranty (some people seem to think it does)
 
Definitely get the 3570k! Even if you don't overclock it now, you can overclock it later to make it last even longer. It should be good for 4 years easily if you overclock.

I'd recommend the Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 (about £20 quid), its great for the price and comes pre-applied with some of the best thermal paste (MX-4). Check out the reviews for it :)
 
bigtrak said:
Wasn't sure so thought I would ask,
Thanks for the quick replys
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You're welcome.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £82.99
1 x Adata XPG Gaming v1.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (AX3U1600GC4G9-2G) £35.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A (BW) Performance CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £24.98
Total : £335.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).



Depends how frugal you want to be with your cash fella. Sure £6 sounds like nothing but there are always components (like RAM or Heatsinks) that are better for just a couple of quid more but you have to draw a line somewhere
 
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