Overclock ability

[rishy]

im stuck in two minds what to go for

I5 3570K

i7 3770K


considering there is only 100mhz difference between them at stock

 

[stulid]

The decision actually comes down to the uses of the PC.

Gaming mainly = 3570K

Video editing etc = 3770K

 

[Doomedspeed]

And a fair chunk of money too.

3570k for gaming.

3770k for video encoding/editing/heavy CAD.

They'll only be 100-200 MHz in it anyway.

 

[rishy]

decided to put the extra in and go for the i7

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £239.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML16GX3M2A1600C10) £74.99
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £28.99
1 x Gigabyte K6800 Multimedia Keyboard £10.99
Total : £366.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



Got a budget of £200 for mother board can decide between

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus P8Z77-V DELUXE Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £199.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £173.99
Total : £385.38 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 

[BuToNz]

£200 is overkill for your motherboard really.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-390-GI

And spend some more money on a nicer keyboard/mouse.

 

[Doomedspeed]

If your wanting higher over clocks id offer yourself a better cooler. Use the money saved by going for the z77x dh3. Phanteks and noctua are the top dogs really. Unless you go for an all-in-one water cooler.

 

[rishy]

Do you mean something like this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-003-PT&tool=3