New Upgrade thoughts

WelshSniper

WelshSniper

WelshSniper

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OK so a few months back I had asked some of you guys to spec me a new build, With Christmas only a few weeks around the corner I think its time for my up grade to happen.

So I already have a Graphics card, PSU, HDD, SSD, 8GB RAM, DVD Drives and a HAF X Case.

I have to have a budget of £450-£460. I cannot go over £465

So bearing this in mind I have gone for :-

YOUR BASKET

1x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £259.99

1x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98

1x Corsair Hydro H60 V2 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (Socket LGA2011 / 1366 / 1155 / 1156 / 775 / AM2 / AM3) £59.99

Shipping £9.50

Total : £461.36


Any thoughts/suggestions ?
 
Doomedspeed said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3820 3.60GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor - Retail £229.99
1 x EVGA X79 SLI Intel X79 (Socket 2011) DDR3 ATX Motherboard ** Chrismas SPECIAL PRICE ** £99.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
Total : £401.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



Look how cheap that motherboard is... If only the team could spell Christmas Right :)

On a better chipset, and £60 for the pub.
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Dumb question, I should know the answer but I don't, Can you use dual channel RAM in that board ?
 
Also consider that the next generation of consoles have less power then your machine will.

And most games are console ports... this should last 3 years. Probably.
 
triggerthat said:
I believe the 3570K will be more than enough, especially overclocked past 4.2Ghz. Put the saved money towards a SSD/GFX next year.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £99.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
Total : £351.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).

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I already have an SSD and a nice GFX card, So I will still be going I7.

q974739 said:
Also consider that the next generation of consoles have less power then your machine will.

And most games are console ports... this should last 3 years. Probably.
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A computer that has 1 gig ram, no GFX card and a Pentium 4 CPU is more power full than a console so why even bring it up ? Also the computer that I am building will last way more than 3 years
 
WelshSniper said:
I already have an SSD and a nice GFX card, So I will still be going I7.
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In your original post you've asked for suggestions and that is our suggestion. The i7 will not offer any significant performance given your usage (essentially just a waste) and the money saved will be better put towards a future upgrade. If you've got the disposal income and don't care it it will be more or less wasted, then go for it.
 
triggerthat said:
In your original post you've asked for suggestions and that is our suggestion. The i7 will not offer any significant performance given your usage (essentially just a waste) and the money saved will be better put towards a future upgrade. If you've got the disposal income and don't care it it will be more or less wasted, then go for it.
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I apologize if that last post came across like I was a tool. I understand where you are coming from I think I need to really think a bit more on this upgrade
 
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