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alphaomega16

alphaomega16

alphaomega16

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Heya chaps, im updating my own system at the moment and had a couple of questions. First, here is what I am going to be getting.

Intel Core i5 2500k
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN

MSI Z77A-GD65 Intel Z77
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-199-MS

Akasa Venom 750w PSU (Will be powering GTX260, Sound Card, 3-5 SATA drives with 1xSSD and 1xDVD Drive)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-AK

Zalman Z9 Plus Tower
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-ZA

Samsung SH-S222BB DVD Writer.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-126-SA

I will be re-using my sound card (SB Audigy 2) and my graphics card (GTX260 Nvidia) until I have further funds available to upgrade the last 2 components.

But, I was wondering if it was worth getting this processor over the 2500k

Also I was wondering about space in the case itself.
 
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I went for the MSI one due to the reviews posted, a lot of people are satisfied with the board along with the processors put into them.

Also with the 8GB kit which people are more than satisfied with as well.
 
honosuseri said:
I actually had a nightmare trying to reuse my audigy 2 PCI card with windows 7 64bit.

Apparently there is a driver pack (not by creative) you can install but onboard audio isn't that bad nowadays
Click to expand...

Its not that mate, there isnt a socket for it on my motherboard.

Its a PCI card and the only slots on the motherboard are the graphics card type PCI Express and the small black ones.

Trying to listen to a blue ray through computer with onboard audio isnt nice lol.

I want to pick up this but I just dont have the money for it after the few bits I purchased.



I got MSI Z77 board with the free geil kit and a i5 3750k along with a case and PSU. cost me £500 .
 
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