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i5 2500k Build - Best parts for it?
kitamesume:
i wonder if they could make those GDDR5 compatible with desktop rams, they could reach 4ghz easily, just think of your desktop ram running at 4000mhz even if it had CL11 or CL13. gonna be sweet with the unlocked memory multiplier on SNB boards 8)
ok anyway, you might want to consider buying an intelNIC and a X-Fi SoundCard.
Lupin:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on April 26, 2011, 06:22:13 AM ---Hey lupin, any AMD boards you know that can do SLI without any issues?
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I'm an ATI fanboy :P nVidia sucks
I no longer play games so even a video card is just wasting money. My current mobo, Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H, has a 4290 onboard which is more than enough for my needs. Money I saved from buying a video card was spent on more RAM and HDD. I haven't jump on the SSD bandwagon either.
The OP can get better boards (but costs a little more) than the one I posted. I picked it because it was the closest to the price range he stated. Just make sure you get a P67 board
Freedom Kira:
--- Quote from: Osmo on April 26, 2011, 12:03:02 AM ---Have you got any erm Ram sticks companies or models that you would reccomend?
Thanks for the replies guys.
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From my experience, RAM is the thing you should be least worried about. Production of RAM is pretty standard. Just read a few reviews and look out for early failures. If it doesn't fail within the first week, it shouldn't fail within the first couple years.
Me, I'm using a 4GB dual channel kit from G.Skill because of their low latency. I'm pretty sure you could search for the same sticks on your UK sites. I was choosing between those ones and these ones, but I took the former because they were $5 cheaper. For a gaming rig, you'd probably want the latter, because of the bigger heatsink, and heck, it looks cooler.
As for chipset, avoid getting H67 because you can't overclock well with H chipsets. P chipsets are designed for overclocking (currently P67 is the newest). Assuming what Lupin said was true, a Z68 chipset would be even better. Question is how long you're willing to wait. There's never a best time to buy anything, really. Be an early adopter and you get the best stuff when it first comes out, but at higher prices than you would if you were a laggard and get stuff when new stuff is just around the corner.
kitamesume:
you should try out SSDs, theres some at $100, good investment to play with xD oh and using an SSD on a rig that always gets put to sleep or hibernate mode gives it a snappy wake-up (2-5sec).
has anyone tried to use a usb lan tho? i`m gonna try and make my self a computer router :P USB-LAN usb 2.0 is fast enough to hold it too.
Micharus:
--- Quote from: Osmo on April 25, 2011, 03:08:11 PM ---So I made a thread awhile back about buying a pre-built, too many people were bitching about it saying build your own. So you know what? That's exactly what I'm going to do. And I need help.
It will be a i5 2500k build, so put down links or names of items of what do you think would be the best build within that price range.
Thanks you.
Bear in mind.
-Items from the UK websites only please.
-All parts must be compatible with eachother.
-Primary use; Running full 1080p Hd videos and top end gaming. Aswell as photoshop for professional photography.
-2 years at least to last
i5 2500k build.
* £100 Motherboard = Which one?
* £50 Ram (DDR3 4GB) = Which one?
* £200 GPU - ATi preferably 6970 or 6950 = Which one? or anything better in that price range?
* £40 Case - Simple, not bulky, clean looking = Which one?
* £50 -£60 Power supply OCZ? = Which one?
* £40 - £60 Hard Drive. Preferably 1TB 7200rpm. = Which one?
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Operating System
MS Windows XP Home 32-bit SP3
CPU
Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.67GHz 45 °C
Lynnfield 45nm Technology
RAM
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)
Motherboard
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. P55A-UD4 (Socket 1156)
Graphics
ASUS VW266H @ 1920x1200
ATI Radeon HD 5700 Series
Hard Drives
977GB SAMSUNG SAMSUNG HD103SJ (SATA) 31 °C
977GB Western Digital WDC WD10EARS-00Y5B1 (SATA) 30 °C
488GB Western Digital WDC WD5000AADS-00S9B0 (SATA) 34 °C
Optical Drives
BENQ DVD DC DW240S
KBS UF8TER8 SCSI CdRom Device
Audio
ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01
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Ok, that is what I have. It does exactly what you are looking for, and it is STABLE, no hardware problems at all.
I don't know which parts would be available from the websites you listed, but most of them should be.
As far as the PSU is concerned, get the biggest one you can afford.
There is no such thing as having too much power, but not having enough for your needs can be a serious pain in the backside.
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