upgrade advice please

MiTz

MiTz

MiTz

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Hi guys,

I was initially looking at the Phenom and AM3+ route, but correct me if i'm wrong, from what i've been reading it seems Intel is a better all rounder for a bit more cash ?

Although i could do, i don't really want to go crazy on the spend, so somewhere approx £300 for (mb, ram, cpu).

The pc is used a lot for all the usual general apps, internet, games, video converting, photoshop etc

Please help before i go crazy lol

Thanks
 
Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £161.99
(£134.99) £161.99
(£134.99)
Asus P8P67 LE Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** *LOWEST UK PRICE* £68.98
(£57.48) £68.98
(£57.48)
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £49.99
(£41.66) £49.99
(£41.66)
Sub Total : £234.13
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £48.73
Total : £292.36
 
thanks mate, pretty much what i was looking at nice :)

A few more questions if anyone can answer -

Do all the 1155 socket boards have the same maximum cpu capability ? (for future upgrades)

Will my 520w OCZ powerstream be capable with the new Intel setup ?

Also will my AC Freezer 64 heatsink/fan fit that socket ?

Thanks guys
 
Well the maximum CPU at the moment is the 2600K, Id ont know what else is coming out between now and when Ivybridge is released which is also socket1155, so a simple UEFI update should mean its compatible.

Your PSU is fine for this and I assume the other parts in your sig.

Also will my AC Freezer 64 heatsink/fan fit that socket ?
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Does it have socket1156 fitment? if it does then it will also fit socket1155
 
Yep other parts in sig, all i have is the bracket on the heatsink that is installed on my athlon, so i guess it wont fit then, bummer. Although i guess it wouldn't hurt to give it a try, and i can use the retail heatsink until i get another if it wont fit.


Thanks mate, much appreciated !
 
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