New build - i5 2500k (moved)

snakefood · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:07

Hi guys - I'm reposting this, along with first reply:

I'm just about to build a new rig, please see below for the parts I'm looking at.
This needs to last me a good few years (4-5 hopefully), so I'm not looking to absolutely nail it to the ceiling with an overclock, but I would like to run it stable, 4Ghz, or anything over is a bonus.

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-389-GI

CPU: I5 2500K : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN

Ram: Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-300-CS

Cooling: Corsair H80 : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-008-CS

SSD: Agility 3 120G : http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-076-OC

GPU, case etc I still have, please post opinions if you think any changes should be made to this setup? I only went for 8GB of ram, as all I use the pc for is gaming, so no real need to go any higher.

PieEater said:
Probably better off in general hardware, tends to be where the spec me posts get answered. Any reason why 2500k over 3570k?

I went for sandy bridge, as I heard the ivy bridge run hotter? What's the difference with the gpu controller on board as well, surely that would just make them run hot too?

Sliver · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:16

Looking at your build. you don't need a Z77 mobo if you are buying an i52500k. A Z68 will do just fine.

How about this ?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-493-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

Bacon? · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:16

I would be going Ivy.

It only runs hotter temps past the 4.5 Ghz zone.

stulid · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:18

SSD, change it to a Samsung 830 or Intel 320

Surveyor · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:22

Perhaps see what's coming tomorrows: **TOMORROW 9AM ANOTHER TRULY CRAZY SSD DEAL COMING!!!**

snakefood · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:53

Bacon? said:
I would be going Ivy.

It only runs hotter temps past the 4.5 Ghz zone.

What are the advantages of going Ivy? Will def consider it if it's worth it?

stulid said:
SSD, change it to a Samsung 830 or Intel 320

I thought OCZ Agility were the better of the Sata3 ssd's, will see what tomorrow's deal brings. If I miss out on that, which is better of the two?

stulid · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:55

snakefood said:
If I miss out on that, which is better of the two?

Which ever one is cheapest and in stock.

felton1592 · 2 Sep 2012 at 16:58

The i5 2500 is still a great CPU. Mine isn't overclockable but I would advise it.

stulid · 2 Sep 2012 at 17:00

felton1592 said:
The i5 2500 is still a great CPU. Mine isn't overclockable but I would advise it.

You mean 2500K?

Not even a little bit overclockable?

matt1 · 2 Sep 2012 at 17:12

Guessing he has the non-k version?

snakefood · 2 Sep 2012 at 17:56

Have been reading on ivy vs sandy, apart from pciex 3 i don't see many differences?

Would the corsair h80 be overkill?

Appreciate answers here, as would like to place order in morning, along with the ssd deal :-)

Bacon? · 2 Sep 2012 at 17:59

Ivy is better clock for clock, uses lucid virtu MVP, PCI-3 and consumes less power.

Surveyor · 2 Sep 2012 at 18:01

felton1592 said:
The i5 2500 is still a great CPU. Mine isn't overclockable but I would advise it.

With the right motherboard you can increase TurboBoost by 4 bins (steps) and maybe even a touch of Base Clock overclocking as long as you don't go too far.

snakefood · 2 Sep 2012 at 18:15

Bacon? said:
Ivy is better clock for clock, uses lucid virtu MVP, PCI-3 and consumes less power.

So if i clocked an ivy to 4 GHz, should I stick with the h80 cooler?