Which Bundle? i5/i7

tombomb · 30 Oct 2013 at 13:03

Im going to be upgrading most my system tonight, Ive had a q6600 @3.0ghz, 4gb ram, ati 5850 for the last 7 years or so

about time for an upgrade.

Been looking at these overclocked bundles. I mainly use my pc for watching films/tv shows and a bit of gaming. (racing + fps).

Im pretty set on getting the new 250gb samsung evo ssd and the antec high current gamer psu

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-197-AN&groupid=701&catid=123

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-168-SA

Just not sure on which motherboard bundle to get. I am thinking i5 would be enough for my needs but would like it to last at good 5/6 years again.

My budget for the bundle is about £450-500. Would be nice to get the 16gb ram too. The GPU can be updated at a later stage.

Not sure?

Threepwood · 30 Oct 2013 at 13:21

If you can afford it then i7.

tombomb · 30 Oct 2013 at 14:03

When I last looked at upgrading a couple of years ago, the i7 was deemed as unnecessary unless you were doing video editing etc. Has this now changed with the newer i5 and i7 processors? ie. There is a more clear advantage for using the i7 as opposed to the i5

Threepwood · 30 Oct 2013 at 14:50

The world of gaming is moving into using more cores, the new consoles are 8 core, more games will utilise the 8 threads of an i7. That is a definite over the next 7 years if you are hoping to keep your current CPU for as long

tombomb · 30 Oct 2013 at 15:10

would you guys recommend the 4770k or the 4820k? which is newer?

thanks

tombomb · 30 Oct 2013 at 15:58

how is this looking? Will the 2400mhz ram work with that mobo?

Threepwood · 30 Oct 2013 at 16:49

If you are just going to be running one gpu drop down a couple of hundred watts and grab the 550w seasonic, great relability/warrenty for the price... unless its a very high end GPU.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic G series 550w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £79.99
Total : £79.99 (includes shipping : FREE).

tombomb · 30 Oct 2013 at 16:57

Just 1 GPU for now, I do plan to upgrade it though when I can afford. Just realised Im missing a Heatsink too! Any recommendations?

Threepwood · 30 Oct 2013 at 17:15

Spend less on the motherboard and get a free cooler with it.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
Total : £109.99 (includes shipping : FREE).

tombomb · 30 Oct 2013 at 20:50

thanks for the advice, I decided to order what was in my sceenshot with the addition of a Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Orange. Just need to get saving for a GPU now! oh and a monitor. Expensive these bloody computers!