Is this mobo/CPU/RAM spec ok?

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As title, will:

Your basket
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM with FREE TrackMania 2 Canyon PC Game £163.99

MSI P67A-G45 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION ** £99.98

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C7 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit (OCZ3P1333LV4GK) £26.39

Total : £328.15

work with each other and any better that i can do for the money? or perhaps a little more... say £350 ish

I'm not about to order but seriously considering it.

Also i have just (two weeks ago) used a Win7 OEM code, will i have any issues re-installing theis with the new hardware? can i do anything about it? Really dont want to buy a new key so quick after using the first one.

Thanks in advance
 
I would change the memory to the XMS3 - link.

It's faster and the company still make memory.

If you're on a budget and don't need the z68 extras it's a solid spec for the money - although a retail CPU gets you 3 years guarantee.
 
King Damager said:
If you can stretch to £370


YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail with FREE TrackMania 2 Canyon PC Game £167.99
1 x Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £154.98
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £47.99
Total : £382.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



I'm unsure about the Win7 OEM code...

kd
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thanks, but really trying to keep it under £350 as i've spent so much recently on the rest of my PC lol. Is a nice spec though... hmm. EDIT: I really do like that board! oh... lol

Plec said:
I would change the memory to the XMS3 - link.

It's faster and the company still make memory.

If you're on a budget and don't need the z68 extras it's a solid spec for the money - although a retail CPU gets you 3 years guarantee.
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Ah cool, will change the RAM then, really for the little extra i guess the retail is a better option.

Anyone with any ideas on the Win7 thing?

Also any other options as far as motherboards are concerned? I only ever OC a little say 10-15%
 
Foehammer2003 said:
Also any other options as far as motherboards are concerned?
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You could get an Asrock Z68 PRO3 for £99 if you wanted a z68 board - but i'm not familiar with these boards.

If the p67 does everything you want of it the you're buying a tried and tested board on its last revision so all the bugs will be ironed out.

Foehammer2003 said:
I only ever OC a little say 10-15%
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Also, the 2500K on that particular p67 should guarantee at least a 4.4GHz clock (CPU dependent) - you would be able to get 4GHz using the stock cooler.
 
Plec said:
You could get an Asrock Z68 PRO3 for £99 if you wanted a z68 board - but i'm not familiar with these boards.

If the p67 does everything you want of it the you're buying a tried and tested board on its last revision so all the bugs will be ironed out.



Also, the 2500K on that particular p67 should guarantee at least a 4.4GHz clock (CPU dependent) - you would be able to get 4GHz using the stock cooler.
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Thanks Plec, that very useful info there! With the Asrock though, it mentions sata II, but not 6g/b sata. So seeing as i have a M4 i would be better off staying with the Gigabyte board?
 
Foehammer2003 said:
Thanks Plec, that very useful info there! With the Asrock though, it mentions sata II, but not 6g/b sata. So seeing as i have a M4 i would be better off staying with the Gigabyte board?
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If you have a Sata3 SSD and a motherboard that only has Sata2. Then you are indeed correct. It will be bottlenecked.
 
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