Upgrade CPU, Memory and Motherboard.

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Darkserge

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Got enough cash to buy these stuff.

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
$219.99


GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545
$189.99

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
$59.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
$99.99


It's seem I spend little too much money on motherboard, but I like this motherboard layout for efficient heat dissipation.

I am only using one videocard install on motherboard, so I only need one video card slot. I don't like how the cheaper motherboard layout that don't have better efficient heat dissipation than GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H
 
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spirit

spirit

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Staff member
That's a good setup there. One thing though - Ivy Bridge. It's coming out on the 29th. Can you wait until then before you upgrade? If you can't, then that motherboard will work with both the 2500K and the Ivy Bridge CPUs.
 
claptonman

claptonman

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Looks good, but might as well wait for Ivy Bridge and see what the prices are. The 2500ks might go down in price, as well.

Good RAM, too. Got the same sticks.
 
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MyCattMaxx

MyCattMaxx

Active Member
Looks nice!
Makes me want to throw my stuff in the trash can.
I agree with the others if you can wait a couple of weeks.
CPU prices are going to change on the Sandy's or maybe you will want an Ivy.
 
spirit

spirit

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Staff member
Yes I would advise you to. As soon as Ivy Bridge comes out, get an i5 3570K (that's going to be the 2500K's replacement) and then everything else which you listed above. :)
 
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typhoonblue

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good money, good stuff.
Yes, machine price always goes down if you can wait, but on the other hand, if you don't care the little bit money then buy and enjoy it early otherwise wait for a while can save money.
 
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Darkserge

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Question for motherboard. F6 bios verson is for Ivy Bridge CPU. I think I will get F5 bios verson when I get new motherboard. Will Ivy Bridge CPU work on F5 until I able to install window 7 64 bit then flash bios to F6? Thanks.

http://www.gigabyte.us/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=4139


Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz(Normal) 3.8 GHz(Turbo) 6MB L3 Cache 77Watts
$212

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545
$189.99

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8D-8GBRM
http://http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231400
$54.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
$99.99
 
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claptonman

claptonman

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If you purchase it the day of it releasing, it may or may not have the most up-to-date BIOS and may or may not run the ivy bridge CPUs. If you wait for a few days, all the new motherboards should have the newest BIOS on it.

If you get the motherboard and Ivy Bridge chip, and it does not boot, you'll have to find a CPU to make it boot, either from a friend, or a cheap single core online.
 
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Darkserge

New Member
I am not please with Ivy Bridge Benchmark compare to Sandy Bridge. So I am going to order this and hopefully it will make Civilization V run much faster. I am planing to overclock Sandy Bridge.

Which fans? or you have better cooling fans.

Rosewill RCX-Z90-CP 92mm Long Life Sleeve CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835200063
$12.99

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212P-G1 "Heatpipe Direct Contact" Long Life Sleeve 120mm CPU Cooler Compatible Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
$29.99 (I am not sure it will fit in artic 900 case and enough clearing to memory rams.)



Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
$219.99

GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128545
$189.99

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL11D-8GBXL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231468
$59.99 (that is not a bad deal)

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
$99.99

I am using same case with 5 fans, power supply, video card, Hard drives, DVD drive, and moniter.
 
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