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System Name | Silverstorm |
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Processor | Intel Core i5 2500k |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 (Rev. 2.0) |
Memory | 2x4GB Kingston HyperX PC3-12800 1600MHz CL9-9-9-27 |
Video Card(s) | Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB |
Storage | 250GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD, 1TB WD Caviar Green, 2x500GB Seagate Barracuda, 2TB WD Elements (ext) |
Display(s) | Samsung S24B300 + HP w2207h |
Case | Fractal Design Define R4 Black Pearl |
Audio Device(s) | 7.1 CH HD Audio (Onboard) |
Power Supply | OCZ StealthXStream 800W |
Software | Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64bit |
Greetings!
Here's another build thread by me.. I've had a couple, but due to some real life stuff I've never gotten anywhere with my plans.
However about an hour ago the motherboard of my current rig got fried, sparks and everything.
Therefore I NEED to get some other hardware (not that I mind, but I don't really have the budget for it at the moment).
My initial plans was to put down this rig when the next line of CPU's get released sometime in 2011, but I'll have to dish out now.
Anyhow, seeing as my lga755 motherboard is dead, I'd rather get something new and shiny than invest in another "old" board.
So, I've been looking at both a i5 build and a Phenom II x4 build, with the following specs and prices, and would like some advice on what to get and maybe some suggestions, though I can't really go with a higher total price:
i5:
Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-760 @ £175.14
ASUS P7P55D @ £101.81
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz 4GB CL8 @ £81.89
Total @ £358.84
PII:
AMD Phenom II x4 970 Black Edition @ £157.57
Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H @ £111.18
Crucial DDR3 BallistiX 1333MHz 4GB CL7 @ £87.86
Total @ £356.61
3rd option:
*insert random lga775 here* @ ~£50-120
Wait for new CPU's in 2011 @ boring..?
I have no clue at all about the i5, so I've basically just tried to find some reviews and stuff to evaluate the stuff. I'm also all new on DDR3, so I might not have picked the right stuff.
Thanks for your time
Here's another build thread by me.. I've had a couple, but due to some real life stuff I've never gotten anywhere with my plans.
However about an hour ago the motherboard of my current rig got fried, sparks and everything.
Therefore I NEED to get some other hardware (not that I mind, but I don't really have the budget for it at the moment).
My initial plans was to put down this rig when the next line of CPU's get released sometime in 2011, but I'll have to dish out now.
Anyhow, seeing as my lga755 motherboard is dead, I'd rather get something new and shiny than invest in another "old" board.
So, I've been looking at both a i5 build and a Phenom II x4 build, with the following specs and prices, and would like some advice on what to get and maybe some suggestions, though I can't really go with a higher total price:
i5:
Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-760 @ £175.14
ASUS P7P55D @ £101.81
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz 4GB CL8 @ £81.89
Total @ £358.84
PII:
AMD Phenom II x4 970 Black Edition @ £157.57
Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H @ £111.18
Crucial DDR3 BallistiX 1333MHz 4GB CL7 @ £87.86
Total @ £356.61
3rd option:
*insert random lga775 here* @ ~£50-120
Wait for new CPU's in 2011 @ boring..?
I have no clue at all about the i5, so I've basically just tried to find some reviews and stuff to evaluate the stuff. I'm also all new on DDR3, so I might not have picked the right stuff.
Thanks for your time