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System Name | White Phantom |
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Processor | i5 2500K @ 4.4ghz = 1.360-1.368 vcore |
Motherboard | asrock p67 pro (not pro3) |
Cooling | prolimatech megahalem with 2x nocuta in push pull (thanks to the 54thvoid) ;) , stock phantom fans |
Memory | 16gb Kingston hyper x ddr3 1600mhz |
Video Card(s) | Asus strix 970 ocd 1.5ghz core |
Storage | 240gb ssd , 1tb Western digital Black, western digital 320gb |
Display(s) | samsung syncmaster p2450 via DVI @1080p 60hz |
Case | White and blue NZXT Phantom (carbon fibred sides/door) |
Audio Device(s) | onboard , philips AMBX pro speakers 80watts rms |
Power Supply | Xfx750 |
Mouse | Rat 3 |
Keyboard | Act cheapo "gaming" |
Software | windows 10 |
Benchmark Scores | world record for most amount of times machine has pissed me off .... |
hiya guys n gals of tpu
well as the title states i may be building a new rig based around an i5 2500K, the only problem is i have limited funds maybe around £350 at a push , which i know is basically nowhere near enough for what i want to do so thats where you guys n gals come in
<----right so the system i have just now is in my system part to the right, i am looking to upgrade all the mobo,ram,gpu (especially gpu) and cpu..the rest such as screen n shiz is fine for just now
i am looking to upgrade for as cheap or on budget as possible and would like your suggestions or advice on the following
i have searched around and can get an i5 off ebay for around the £150 mark think thats the lowest i can get one
ram- preferably 8gig not bothered about brand much (suggestions)
motherboard- all i have saw that i am willing to spend is MATX boards, why i am so stumped with boards is because my crappy board i have just now (asus p5kpl) is poo and i would like a decent board which will overclock well and not to make the same mistake twice, i would also maybe like it to be xfire/sli ready which is BIG push with the gpu needing purcahsed
GPU- now this is the problem i originally was just gonna get a 560ti, that was until the upgrade and money in the pocket bug bit me and i wanted an i5, the question being would the upgrade to an i5 and the skimping on a gpu say down to a normal 560 or even a 550ti be that bad a jump back or is there any better ati cards that are on par with the 560/560ti for cheaper?
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to summarise
budget =£350 maybe £370
cpu - intel 2500k = £150
£170-£190 left for everything else
motherboard = ??? (decent overclocker... if possible sli/xfire)
RAM= ??? (any branding preferably 8gig)
GPU= 550ti £100 roughly/ maybe a 560 or ati equivalent (if i decide to upgrade the lot if nto current rig and 560ti?)
MUST FIT ROUGHLY UNDER OR ON BUDGET oh and i game at 1080p
thansk guys n gals sorry for the long windness late and my heads puggled with crimbo stress lol
well as the title states i may be building a new rig based around an i5 2500K, the only problem is i have limited funds maybe around £350 at a push , which i know is basically nowhere near enough for what i want to do so thats where you guys n gals come in
<----right so the system i have just now is in my system part to the right, i am looking to upgrade all the mobo,ram,gpu (especially gpu) and cpu..the rest such as screen n shiz is fine for just now
i am looking to upgrade for as cheap or on budget as possible and would like your suggestions or advice on the following
i have searched around and can get an i5 off ebay for around the £150 mark think thats the lowest i can get one
ram- preferably 8gig not bothered about brand much (suggestions)
motherboard- all i have saw that i am willing to spend is MATX boards, why i am so stumped with boards is because my crappy board i have just now (asus p5kpl) is poo and i would like a decent board which will overclock well and not to make the same mistake twice, i would also maybe like it to be xfire/sli ready which is BIG push with the gpu needing purcahsed
GPU- now this is the problem i originally was just gonna get a 560ti, that was until the upgrade and money in the pocket bug bit me and i wanted an i5, the question being would the upgrade to an i5 and the skimping on a gpu say down to a normal 560 or even a 550ti be that bad a jump back or is there any better ati cards that are on par with the 560/560ti for cheaper?
====================================================================
to summarise
budget =£350 maybe £370
cpu - intel 2500k = £150
£170-£190 left for everything else
motherboard = ??? (decent overclocker... if possible sli/xfire)
RAM= ??? (any branding preferably 8gig)
GPU= 550ti £100 roughly/ maybe a 560 or ati equivalent (if i decide to upgrade the lot if nto current rig and 560ti?)
MUST FIT ROUGHLY UNDER OR ON BUDGET oh and i game at 1080p
thansk guys n gals sorry for the long windness late and my heads puggled with crimbo stress lol