New Build - Missing the Obvious?

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Hey guys, looking to upgrade...

Primary purpose is Gaming.....

Am i missing something
"Krypton Ankylosaur MKII" Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz @ 4.60GHz Overclocked Bundle - Asus Extreme

-OR-

Workstation PRO Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz @ 4.50GHz Overclocked Bundle

For the sake of 100mhz on the OC and £100 Ill get 16Gb ram with the Workstation PRO , seems a no brain-er to me, so what am i missing????

Any advice appreciated.

Geoff.

PS. Linkage

1st - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-066-OE&groupid=43&catid=339&subcat=1801
2nd - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-033-OP
 
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Cheers 95thrifles,

Call it brand loyalty, but every-time I have change Mobo manufacture from ASUS I have had nothing but DOA/RMA's etc, so I want to stick with ASUS.

Is there not much real world difference between the i5 & i7 when it comes to gaming?
Although gaming is my primary usage, I do dabble with webdesign and phostoshop/fireworks etc.
 
You'll want to avoid asus in this case.

Their P8P67 boards have the highest error rates. Full of errors, full of problems.

95therifles has it nailed really.
 
Hey Cookeh,
Thanks for replying, find it quite alarming if the P8P67 has lots of problems why OC are really promoting them! in their bundles eeek!

Going back to my opening post, I'm sure the 16Gb would be a noticeable improvement over the typical 4Gb wouldn't it? also help future proof a little with that much ram. (considering I'm using a Q6600 + 2Gb ram at present.)
 
Go for 8GB of ram, 4GB is still enough for gaming and 8GB is just to be future proof.

Does it have to be a bundle also, what about just separate parts?
 
Hey guys's

@ Moothead2 - I have considered separates, but I didn't want get dirty with over-clocking it, and for little extra that's all taken care of and I get a guarantee.

@ Reaper - yes mainly for gaming but I'm also heavily involved in photo shop, dealing with large images, so that's my thinking for the 16Gb, + id like to be BF3 proof :)
 


That will be more than adequate for gaming and photoshop. You can then use the 100 pound you saved on a better graphics cards and be doubly BF3 proof :D. As for overclocking it's easy with the i5 2500k; just up the multiplier in the bios and test for stability, if it isn't stable then up the voltage a bit and test again, it's that easy.
 
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