Upgrading CPU & Mobo

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yabadaba

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Hey, I'm looking to upgrade my current setup for a more powerful processor, my current mobo has issues with onboard sound and uses the marvel sata3 controller and I'm planning to start streaming Games online (mainly Starcraft)

Current Setup:
Asus Sabertooth x58 with i7 950 (Corsair H70 Cooler)
12GB Corsair Dominator 1600Mhz (6x2gb), AMD HD6970
1TB Western Digital Black Caviar (Storage), 60GB OCZ Agility 3 (OS)

I would like to have a Micro-ATX board and will be overclocking if I need the extra performance.

I was looking at the i7 3770k and Asus P8Z77-M.
Budget is around £375 for Mobo and CPU.

Also will I be able to use 4 sticks my triple channel ram on a dual channel board? if not.. will G.Skill RipJaw 8GB 1333Mhz be sufficient?

Open to all suggestions, Thanks!
 
Im not sure about the RAM. I don't see why not, as it is DDR3, so it should work regardless, right?

The CPU and motherboard choice looks good. Are you re-using the H70?

Why mATX, out of interest? Is it going in a small case (like mine). :)
 
I'm thinking about getting a Thermaltake a30 lan case and ill be using the H70 if it can fit. MicroATX also seems to be cheaper most of the time.
 
Not too sure how you'd fit a h70 in a A30. The fans are really strange size.

mATX is great. I wouldn't buy ATX, i like the versatility of small boards.

A V351B, like i have. Can easily support a H50, it's nice and small too. The 352 is very simular, the may be worth looking at.

Would the case be part of your budget?

Any reason for the i7 over the i5?
 
The Case will not be part of the budget but I would like to stick under £100 and I probably have my H50 hidden somewhere.
I think the i7 would be much better for me because I will be streaming and the programs I use will benefit from hyper threading.
Although if the i5 3570k will be fine for Streaming games at a decent in-game fps (60+) then I would consider it.
 
I have researched in some other forums, and this. And the majority of people say that the 3570k will be more than enough for streaming, though the 3770k's hyper threading obviously helps it. Though the 3570k won't struggle one bit. I don't feel it's worth the extra £70.

What do you mean by hide the H50?

It will fit in the V351, V352 and Fractal Arc (cases like that) fine.


honosuseri said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Asrock Z77 Extreme4 M Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £97.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Arctic White £59.99
Total : £337.97 (includes shipping : FREE).



Under £350 including a case :D
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mATX board, ITX case. :) Now that'd be fun to build.
 
I meant that I have an H50 I can use (if required).
I think I will be getting the build that Honosuseri posted.
but isn't mini-atx differant to micro-atx?
 
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