upgrade query

[scousegit]

Was wondering if anyone could assist me on this query that I have.

my current setup is :

Intel 2500k i5 with a asrock extreme 4 gen 3 mobo and im using a 6950, now i'm looking at getting a new graphics card but now remember that with the sandybridge CPU's, that they never supported PCI-E 3. My mobo supports it but not the cpu and was wondering wether I would lose a lot of bandwidth fitting a new gpu with this issue? Should I ditch the cpu and if I have to which one would be ideal? I don't really want to be spending over 200 for a cpu and then have to get the new gfx card on top.

any suggestions are most welcome.

thanks

 

[Uncle Petey]

Just grab a new gpu. There'll be no noticeable difference between PCI-E 2.0 and 3.0.

 

[scousegit]

good to hear as I didnt really want to waste money on a new cpu if i could help it.

I need to overclock this 2500k, i've never gone over 3.9 as im using a stock cooler lol, any suggestions on a good cpu cooler?

 

[nicnik]

isn't that Mobo Pci-e 3.0? I thought it was.

Anyway, your cpu and motherboard are fine. New GPU

 

[Uncle Petey]

good to hear as I didnt really want to waste money on a new cpu if i could help it.

I need to overclock this 2500k, i've never gone over 3.9 as im using a stock cooler lol, any suggestions on a good cpu cooler?

What ram and case do you have and how much are you willing to spend?

Or just grab one of these unless you fancy something a bit more beastly/pretty
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-037-AL&tool=3

 

[scousegit]

What ram and case do you have and how much are you willing to spend?

Or just grab one of these unless you fancy something a bit more beastly/pretty
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-037-AL&tool=3

xigmatek elysium case, a monster of a case - same as this

ram is corsair vengance 8GB Vengeance Dual Channel Kit, 1600MHz, 9-9-9-24

 

[Uncle Petey]

Ok, well scratch the Matterhorn then... What kind of price range are you looking at, or shall I just throw some suggestions out?

 

[scousegit]

throw some suggestions, is the matterhorn not suitable?

I was going to go watercooling when I purchased this case a few years back but didn't proceed and to be honest still not interested in going watercooled.


budget would be probably under £50 for the cooler possibly, Not interested in the corsair H series

 

[scousegit]

isn't that Mobo Pci-e 3.0? I thought it was.

Anyway, your cpu and motherboard are fine. New GPU

mobo is pci-e 3.0 but the cpu being a sandybridge prevents the board running any card @ 3.0 apparently.

I would need a ivybridge cpu to allow this

 

[Uncle Petey]

Unlike the K2, the Matterhorn's fan can't be raised up to clear ram.

Any of these will do the trick and do it very well. The True Spirit will be the quietest, but I thought you might like the colour options of the Phanteks
Your tall ram won't interfere with these at all.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU Cooler - Black £44.98
1 x Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU Cooler - Red £44.98
2 x Thermalright True Spirit 140 BW Cooler £34.99 (£69.98)
Total : £171.34 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 

[scousegit]

cheers