spec me up please...

Ian Jones · 26 Sep 2012 at 11:32

Hi all, I'm looking for a new CPU and motherboard that will be used for gaming.

I like games like bf3 borderlands 2 etc

I think I can reuse my ram and power supply, case etc.

This is my current spec

Asus p5g41t-m lx intel g41 mono
Corsair vengeance 8gb ram
4870x2 graphics card
Ocz zs 750w PSU

This is the hard bit. As I'll only have around £200 to spend. I'll be using windows 7 ultimate 64bit.

Idleman · 26 Sep 2012 at 12:41

YOUR BASKET
1 x ASRock Z77 Extreme4 M Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £101.99
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £99.95
Total : £213.34 (includes shipping : £9.50).

Mobo offers future cpu upgrade path and sli/xfire capable. Little over budget.

mickyflinn · 26 Sep 2012 at 13:13

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £99.95
1 x ASRock Z77 Pro4-M Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £77.99
Total : £188.74 (includes shipping : £9.00).

or if you can stretch

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x ASRock Z77 Pro4-M Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £77.99
Total : £268.78 (includes shipping : £9.00).

Idleman · 26 Sep 2012 at 13:29

What case do you have?

Ian Jones · 26 Sep 2012 at 14:20

its nothing special, but quite big.

are there any i5 cpu and mobo in the clearence section that would work at all please?

Idleman · 26 Sep 2012 at 14:40

This, with a "B" grade mobo, which may or may not have some accessories missing.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £99.95
1 x **B Grade** ASRock Z77 Extreme4 M Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £85.00
Total : £196.34 (includes shipping : £9.50).

Idleman · 26 Sep 2012 at 16:42

This might be better and has support for xfire @x8x4...

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £99.95
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £81.98
Total : £193.33 (includes shipping : £9.50).