which is better for me?

stevejigga

stevejigga

stevejigga

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right im now deciding between 2011 socket mobo or going with a z68 im wanting somthing thats going to last me a few years and if i want upgrade in future i can do. i have 650 budget top this is the first lot im deciding:

Intel Core i7-2700K 3.50GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
Asrock Z68 Extreme7 Gen3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
EK Supreme HF CPU Waterblock - Copper Plexi
Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

i do have the Swiftech Apogee GTZ Waterblock but i cannot find a backing plate for a socket 1155/2011 anywhere?

or

Intel Core i7-3820 3.60GHz (Sandybridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor - Retail
MSI X79A-GD65 (8D) Intel X79 (Socket LGA2011) DDR3 Motherboard with FREE Thermaltake Frio Advanced Cooler & Tomb Raider Game
Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual/Quad Channel Kit (CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9B)

im currently running a q6600 with 8 gb ddr2 ram and 560ti 2gb msi gpu and a 850w psu i mainly want it for gaming but like i said i want it to last a few years to.
 
I would go with the 17-2600k and then upgrade to ivybridge in a year or so... will save you money in the long run against the overpriced 2011 system...

can you change water blocks?
 
stevejigga said:
i mainly want it for gaming but like i said i want it to last a few years to.
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for gaming you will not really gain any benefit from i7. http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=523
no need to get such an expensive mobo, £150 is more than enough for high overclocking
16gb of ram is OTT

with the rest of £ get a the best GPU you can afford. a 7950 is nice card, maybe hold on for kepler and hopefull price drop

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99
1 x Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £144.98
1 x Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
Total : £360.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 
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Unless you're doing something that requires huge memory bandwidth 2011 is overkill. A 1155 i7 is a fantastic processor, although if you want the rig for gaming you are better off going for the i5 2500k as hyperthreading doesn't help at all in games.

The build a couple of posts up looks like a good solution for you :)
 
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