which i5 I should get?

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Jpaul

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• Dec 18, 2012

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Sup guys, first post here, I am looking to build a 24/7 with a budget of around $1500 USD. (around $9000 HKD) Just want to see which i5 chip I should be getting, I have no idea which is better than which, and would like some pointers.\\

thanks.

 

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• Dec 18, 2012

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The i5 3570k is a good CPU and for a board ASRock Z77 Extreme 4.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

 

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If you want push the boat out here the i5-3570k and a ASROCK Z77 Extreme 6 would be a great match. The first 2 posts shows you the prices plus Discounts and Free Shipping. AJ.

1, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504
2, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157295

3, http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722124
4, http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/701

The last 2 posts, one is a recent OC Review of the 2 motherboards we are recommending to you. The other shows various stats on the CPU your asking about!

 

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• Dec 18, 2012

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With that budget, why not i7 (3770K)?

Also, any carry over parts (monitor/keyboard/mouse), what about a monitor? What do you need to buy with that budget? What are your uses for this PC? What resolution is the monitor you are using (if you play games)?

 

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• Dec 18, 2012

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Save a bit of money and go with an i5 2500K overclock it to 4.5Ghz.

 

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False Christian said:

Save a bit of money and go with an i5 2500K overclock it to 4.5Ghz.

Click to expand...

He has plenty for a 3770K...why would he get that when he can afford much better or even a 3570K?

 

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• Dec 20, 2012

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my 3570k/asus maximus v gene has done me very very well, I highly recommend the combo but I haven't tried any of the new asrock boards so I cant say which is better but all I know is asrocks old boards man did me so dirty. good bang for buck if your trying to spent alot on gpu and drives ect but id say with 1500 go 3770k as my build had a $1000 budget or I would have gotten a 3770k myself.

 

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• Dec 24, 2012

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thanks man all valuable info.

question here then becomes, is there an observable speed difference between say

1, 3770k
2, 2500k
3, 3570k ?

i be doing the shopping tomorrow morning, any inputs will be super!
merry x'mas folks

 

Ajay57

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• Dec 24, 2012

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Well you should have a look at these numbers to help you!

1, http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=551

2, http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=701

As you can see in the first post a clear winner, in post 2 not such a difference!

 

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• Dec 24, 2012

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Realistically, if its socket 1155 and K seres(can be overclocked) any of them are good. Unless you have a particular need to have 8 threads available dont even bother with the I7. Best of luck in your acquisitions!