Hello sandy!

[Googlybear]

i'm going to build my first computer soon.

is the Sandy Bridge setup a good idea?

thanks for your time today!

 

[rolli59]

Yes it is!

 

[Googlybear]

http://www.ecs.com.tw/ECSWebSite/Product/Product_Detail.aspx?DetailID=1202&CategoryID=1&DetailName=Feature&MenuID=103&LanID=9

thought so! gonna try to get this board.

thanks, rolli!!

 

[rolli59]

Looks good! You going to pair it with 2500K?

 

[Googlybear]

may get this ES version....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074

 

[Googlybear]

ES = engineer sample. means more stuff is unlocked.

 

[ortoklaz]

Hey Googlybear..if you are going with this chip-- i5-2400 ,you are waisting your money on that motherboard i5 2400 is locked CPU= NO Over clocking

 

[Googlybear]

upon further review i have concluded the i5-2500K would be most ideal for this board. i can't afford the jump to the i7-2600K or i would go with that one.

would you agree with this?

 

[Googlybear]

could you tell me why this is? and what mobo would you recommend for the sandy bridge configuration?

 

[nged72]

I just ordered the i5-2500K + ASUS P8P67 Pro + Civilization V for 399.99 at Tiger Direct. The combo has had good reviews and is a little cheaper than newegg...by like 1$ and you get a free game lol.

 

[tecmo34]

I'm a supporter of the ASUS P8P67 Pro (Well till the EVGA boards are finally released )

 

[nged72]

Update to my post.

Newegg has the same combo for 389.98

 

[Googlybear]

thank you all. i didn't get the ecs. (it went for 151.00 on ebay while i was at work) back to square one.

i appreciate your advice and expertise.

 

[Googlybear]

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