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Whats the best CPU for around £200?

JButlerUK

JButlerUK

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The title says it all.

Please consider the following,

This is for a gaming setup and i will be buying the rest of the system to match the CPU and GPU (see graphics card section for a similar question).

I am not great at over-clocking, and by that i mean im lazy, i understand most of the tecnical stuff but if i can get a nice mobo that does like a one button OC then i will be happy.

It will be going into a liquid cooling system (so needs to fit a lcs with waterblock extra obviously)

Should i go for a sandybridge or the other option? Lots of arguments for and against but want an idiots guide to the lot please.

Ready, set, go!!!!!!
 
If i get the 1366 socket could i add a next gen chip at the next release?

In that case i might get chaper 1366 chip so that i can just upgrade next year.

But is it also true that these motherboards are more exspensive? and need 3 sticks of DDR3?
 
I am not offended

I am not stoopid (misspelt on purpose for jovial effects)

I have been "out of the loop" and not paying attention in recent technological advances as i havent needed to essentially lol.

Is it not the case that the new chips in future will use the 1366 socket?

In other cases i have been looking at the i7 2600k http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-358-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1859

BTW the OEM one is cheaper but is that because its basically assembled bits? Where possible should i get the non OEM.

Dont be afraid to dumb things down for me lol :P
 
Ok ok ok.....

Im starting to get this plan in my head, please help me finalise it.

Im gonna buy in the next month a i5 2500k chip (1155 chipset) with appropriate mobo.

Then get the memory, HDD and new PC screen etc.

Use my current EVGA 8800 GTS SuperClocked 640MB GDDR3 PCI-E Graphics Card, with added waterblock untill the new graphics cards come out in Q1/Q2 next year.

Then updrade my chip to an Ivybridge 1155 and my GPU to a new 28nm graphics cards come out.

Sound like a good plan where i can A) upgrade in the next few weeks to enjoy gaming upto christmas and B) save me a little cash in the meantime.

BTW thanks all, really appreciate this....
 
IVE DECIDED:

Im gonna buy the i5 2500k chip (1155 chipset) with appropriate mobo
(seperate suggestion needed please on mobo)

Then get the memory, HDD and new PC screen etc.
(also need help now on the memory and HDD)

Untill then use my EVGA 8800 GTS SuperClocked 640MB GDDR3 PCI-E Graphics Card, untill the new 28nm graphics cards come out in Q1/Q2 next year.

Then updrade my chip to an Ivybridge 1155 and my GPU to a new 28nm graphics cards come out.

Anyone see a gaping flaw in that plan?

:D
 
Anyone see an issue with that?

A million thanks btw for all the advice.

Now i just need to settle on a HHD or SSD and the Mobo to cope with future ivybride stuff and also the memory lol :D
 
Ha ha,

Once i get excited about something i get immersed in it lol.

Really appreciate this btw. Understand thigns a lot better now i feel.
 
ScratchFive said:
the mounting holes for 1156 and 1155 are the same, either will work for both :)
Click to expand...

Ahhhhhh kk...

In that case whats the best 1155 socket mobo for the i5 2500k Sandbridge?

There are some at £150 and some at £300.

In a nutshell is one double the other? They all seem to be pretty similar to me lol.
 
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