Slamman Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Yeah, I finally agree with you! hahaha Joking of course, I still don't (joking again) <- The i3, i5, and i7 are all same series CPUs, the ACTUAL cores differ, and the threading arrangement, so a thread in effect emulates more cores in a sense, but it depends on the software to employ it as also suggested and mentioned. I bought an i3 new because both i5 and i7 were above $200 USD and simply too much for my build project. I wonder about those nice GTA IV mods using my i3 though, I think skimping on CPU or your mobo is the first thing you find biting you in the arse! I nearly neglected a mention for Intel HD video, processing is supported on i3 and i5 CPUs only, and I needed that for my HDIntel board designed with HDMI that would not work if the CPU didn't support the HD video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyphonPayne Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 The 1155 i7's have integrated graphics... Ivy Bridge will work on 1155 motherboards... So yes, the 1155-based i7's will have room to upgrade... AS5 is great, for the longest time it's all I've used. It requires 300 hours cure time plus thermal cycling (CPU needs to reach room temperature a few times during the curing time AKA computer needs to be turned off overnight) in order to have optimal heat dissipation... Generally it makes about a 3-5c difference... However on my latest build (2600k currently running at 4.3GHz) I opted for Tuniq TX-3. Works fantastic with my Tuniq Tower 120 Extreme, only going at 1350RPM, keeps my 2600k nice and cool and my computer is quieter than 90% of computers I have dealt with. Don't even have to ramp up the fan when running Prime95 and IntelBurnTest at the same time. My only problem with the TX-3 is it's a little thick so it's harder to apply. I've never been one to use pre-applied thermal compounds but for most people it's probably fine... As for the Win7 college thing that's a great suggestion however I must state that OEM copies from Newegg, etc. aren't all that hard to reactivate when you upgrade motherboards... However at that price the college "upgrade" option is a great option and is indeed slightly less hassle than the previously mentioned OEMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sombra Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) OP, you overclocking? If not you don't need a 2500k or a seperate cooler. Core i5 2500 (If you want to overclock (Not neccesary) get the 2500k) Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 Asus GTX560 G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB Crucial M4 64GB SSD Spinpoint F3 1TB Corsair 750TX CoolerMaster RC-692 The case is just preference and that rig costs $963 leaving you with 500+ for a monitor/keyboard etc. Edited August 16, 2011 by Blaze join the 11% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The 1155 i7's have integrated graphics... Ivy Bridge will work on 1155 motherboards... So yes, the 1155-based i7's will have room to upgrade... ...<SNIP> I was told if you move to i7 for the 1156 one, There's typically no integrated graphics because (salesman told me this) It's assumed you can afford the graphics card at that hardware level That said, I never normally assume that as a rule of thumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leik oh em jeez! Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 AS5 isn't as great as people make it out to be. Tuniq TX-2 and TX-4 are some of the best from what I've seen. Honestly I don't consider AS5 much of an upgrade from pre-applied paste on aftermarket coolers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
œaœa Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hmmm... every motherboard I'm looking at someone has bad things to say. A lot of them all have reliability issues. I'm all about reliability. Anyone got any ideas for motherboards? I don't want to spend more than 300 on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131753 ASUS is a very reliable company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
œaœa Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131753 ASUS is a very reliable company. I know and I currently own an ASUS laptop right now. But in the reviews I'm reading the board fails from time to time. I guess what I'm really trying to say is I need a board with no "hiccups". Edited August 16, 2011 by sibs44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The 1155 i7's have integrated graphics... Ivy Bridge will work on 1155 motherboards... So yes, the 1155-based i7's will have room to upgrade... ...<SNIP> I was told if you move to i7 for the 1156 one, There's typically no integrated graphics because (salesman told me this) It's assumed you can afford the graphics card at that hardware level That said, I never normally assume that as a rule of thumb Not a surprise here. The 1156 was the next step in Intel's line after the 775. The 1155 SandyBridge was made with the intend to make a CPU that will have it's own graphic chip built-in to the CPU itself. The idea being that the mobo won't need an extra on-board graphic chip. This saves money and makes room for something else to go in that space. There are some SandyBridge mobos however that still don't have on-board video ports to take advantage of the CPU's internal graphics. And again you're wrong. The i7 SandyBridge has Intel HD graphics as well, just like all of the other SandyBridge CPUs in the series. What the i3 SB's doesn't have that the i5 and i7 SBs do have is a Turbo speed mode...that and it's only dual-core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnyboy Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131753 ASUS is a very reliable company. I know and I currently own an ASUS laptop right now. But in the reviews I'm reading the board fails from time to time. I guess what I'm really trying to say is I need a board with no "hiccups". Any motherboard is liable to hiccup, but most higher end Asus boards are extremely reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 For $350 a ASUS ROG Maximus IV Extreme Z68 board is a very good option. On my old 1366 system I've never had issue with the ASUS ROB Rampage III Formula board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
œaœa Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 For $350 a ASUS ROG Maximus IV Extreme Z68 board is a very good option. On my old 1366 system I've never had issue with the ASUS ROB Rampage III Formula board Damn, that motherboard is expensive.. but it still only comes out to 1200 which is not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn 7 five 11 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 @finn4life Also the i5 series will be compatible with Intels new CPU's known as Ivy Bridge, where i7 socket won't be. So having an i5 you leave room for an upgrade later on. WHAT?!?! That makes no sense at all. First off i5 and i7 as well as i3 use the same socket. There is Socket 1155, 1156 and 1366. The 1155 is the SandyBridge and it will also become the new IvyBridge. Now for the Socket 1366 there is only i7, no i5 or i3. And the Socket 1156 does have all 3 Core i CPUs but will NOT be upgraded to the IvyBridge, it might even start to be obsolete soon enough as will the 1366. Sorry i was mistaken, i didn't realize the i7 was available in the LGA 1155. I mixed the numbers up, i though the LGA 1155 was only for the i3 and i5, but i was mistaken. Sorry, i guess all the numbers confused me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky12 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 For $350 a ASUS ROG Maximus IV Extreme Z68 board is a very good option. On my old 1366 system I've never had issue with the ASUS ROB Rampage III Formula board Damn, that motherboard is expensive.. but it still only comes out to 1200 which is not bad at all. Previous ROG boards are better in terms of slot layout and lane distribution. This one defines that users know nothing and will buy anything as long it's stamped with "ROG". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeesPwnMets Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Really? I actually like the slot layout of the board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think $150 or more for a mobo is too much. I can see you get everything and the kitchen sink but realize, it will be outdated, as some here said, in 3 to 4 years time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
œaœa Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I think $150 or more for a mobo is too much. I can see you get everything and the kitchen sink but realize, it will be outdated, as some here said, in 3 to 4 years time! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131771 I've found this one. Seems to be the latest revision and everything. Also its a very good price. I'll give this one a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinky12 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Really? I actually like the slot layout of the board. Asus ROG Z68/P67 2-way SLI or CFX at x8/x8 3-way SLI or CFX at crippled x8/x16/x16 These two here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813128480 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16813131714 2-way SLI or CFX at x16/x16 3-way SLI or CFX at x8/x8/x8 Asus ROG cost more and yet they have let down the gaming crowd. Shouldn't ROG means users gets the best of the best? What the hell has happen to that? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompa...0^13-131-700-TS Edited August 16, 2011 by Stinky12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn 7 five 11 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I think $150 or more for a mobo is too much. I can see you get everything and the kitchen sink but realize, it will be outdated, as some here said, in 3 to 4 years time! 4 years is a long time, if you buy a cheap Mobo, chances are it is already outdated. If he has the money to spend he should get the proper components that will give him the longest life, not the cheap components that will have to be upgraded shortly anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sivispacem Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Really? I actually like the slot layout of the board. Asus ROG Z68/P67 2-way SLI or CFX at x8/x8 3-way SLI or CFX at crippled x8/x16/x16 Asus ROG cost more and yet they have let down the gaming crowd. Shouldn't ROG means users gets the best of the best? What the hell has happen to that? That's madness. Why on earth... Even the non-ROG AM3+ boards have capacity for 8x/8x/8x 3-way and 16x/16x 2-way... AMD Ryzen 5900X (4.65GHz All-Core PBO2) | Gigabye X570S Pro | 32GB G-Skill Trident Z RGB 3600MHz CL16 EK-Quantum Reflection D5 | XSPC D5 PWM | TechN/Heatkiller Blocks | HardwareLabs GTS & GTX 360 Radiators Corsair AX750 | Lian Li PC-O11 Dynamic XL | EVGA GeForce RTX2080 XC @2055MHz | Sabrant Rocket Plus 1TB Sabrant Rocket 2TB | Samsung 970 Evo 1TB | 2x ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q | Q Acoustics 2010i | Sabaj A4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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