This, I didnt even read the amount of RAM. Ram always gets more expensive after it gets cheaper. Get it while its hot.jsnipy wrote:
might as well get 8GB, cheap enough
Getting the K version doesn't cost that much more and it does give the opportunity to overclock if you decide you need it down the track. If he decides to get the i5 2500 instead of the K version then there is little point to spending the extra on a z68 mobo as one of the main advantages is the ability to overclock.Sturgeon wrote:
Got an i5-2500 last week, didn't get the k though as I don't want to liquid nitrogen cool it to 14GHz, if you're not going to oc seriously, get the standard model (the k just gives you an unlocked multiplier) it will be cheaper.
Good point in the z68. I was looking at through my want goggles not my advice goggles.Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Getting the K version doesn't cost that much more and it does give the opportunity to overclock if you decide you need it down the track. If he decides to get the i5 2500 instead of the K version then there is little point to spending the extra on a z68 mobo as one of the main advantages is the ability to overclock.Sturgeon wrote:
Got an i5-2500 last week, didn't get the k though as I don't want to liquid nitrogen cool it to 14GHz, if you're not going to oc seriously, get the standard model (the k just gives you an unlocked multiplier) it will be cheaper.
Build looks good to me, I would go for 8GB of RAM though as other have mentioned. Also, the GTX460 won't take full advantage of the i5 2500k's performance but since you already have it then it doesn't really matter.
It's not like you can't overclock with a locked multiplier, I always have, I don't see the point in spending another £30 or so to get it, if you have the money though and you want to overclock it a lot by all means go for it.Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Getting the K version doesn't cost that much more and it does give the opportunity to overclock if you decide you need it down the track. If he decides to get the i5 2500 instead of the K version then there is little point to spending the extra on a z68 mobo as one of the main advantages is the ability to overclock.Sturgeon wrote:
Got an i5-2500 last week, didn't get the k though as I don't want to liquid nitrogen cool it to 14GHz, if you're not going to oc seriously, get the standard model (the k just gives you an unlocked multiplier) it will be cheaper.
Build looks good to me, I would go for 8GB of RAM though as other have mentioned. Also, the GTX460 won't take full advantage of the i5 2500k's performance but since you already have it then it doesn't really matter.
Here in Aus the difference is a measly $10, and when you're talking about a ~$1000 build an extra $10 is nothing.Sturgeon wrote:
It's not like you can't overclock with a locked multiplier, I always have, I don't see the point in spending another £30 or so to get it, if you have the money though and you want to overclock it a lot by all means go for it.Little BaBy JESUS wrote:
Getting the K version doesn't cost that much more and it does give the opportunity to overclock if you decide you need it down the track. If he decides to get the i5 2500 instead of the K version then there is little point to spending the extra on a z68 mobo as one of the main advantages is the ability to overclock.Sturgeon wrote:
Got an i5-2500 last week, didn't get the k though as I don't want to liquid nitrogen cool it to 14GHz, if you're not going to oc seriously, get the standard model (the k just gives you an unlocked multiplier) it will be cheaper.
Build looks good to me, I would go for 8GB of RAM though as other have mentioned. Also, the GTX460 won't take full advantage of the i5 2500k's performance but since you already have it then it doesn't really matter.
