Hello, I'm going to be building a computer when Ivy bridge comes out. I've built a computer, and would just like to make sure everything works well together along with a few questions. I mainly plan to use it for gaming and no overclocking. I also run on 2560x1600 resolution.
I was initially planning on getting the i7 3770k, but was told that hyperthreading doesnt really do much for gaming, so I am now planning on getting the i5 3570k to put the extra $100 toward my gpu. Im getting the evga gtx 680 when it comes back in stock. I have the corsair Hx 750 psu picked out.
I'm not really sure what motherboard to get. So far I've chosen Asrock z68 extreme3 gen3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271 I've never heard of ASrock before so I was a bit skeptical. Any suggestions for motherboard?
Also for ram, what is the difference between these 4(2 different gskill ripjaw, and 2 different corsair vengeance, they both seem the same):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231315
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231429
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233143
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233198
Planning on getting 12-16gb.
As for harddrive, I might just pick out a 10k rpm. Still unsure about SSDs.
edit: posted this in the wrong section. Trying to get it moved to general hardware
edit: moved.
I was initially planning on getting the i7 3770k, but was told that hyperthreading doesnt really do much for gaming, so I am now planning on getting the i5 3570k to put the extra $100 toward my gpu. Im getting the evga gtx 680 when it comes back in stock. I have the corsair Hx 750 psu picked out.
I'm not really sure what motherboard to get. So far I've chosen Asrock z68 extreme3 gen3: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157271 I've never heard of ASrock before so I was a bit skeptical. Any suggestions for motherboard?
Also for ram, what is the difference between these 4(2 different gskill ripjaw, and 2 different corsair vengeance, they both seem the same):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231315
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231429
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233143
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233198
Planning on getting 12-16gb.
As for harddrive, I might just pick out a 10k rpm. Still unsure about SSDs.
edit: posted this in the wrong section. Trying to get it moved to general hardware
edit: moved.
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