Hi.
EDIT 3: For further clarification: I just started on my second year as a Computer Science student. It is gonna take at least 1-2 years before I'm gonna get a job that is going to pay anything above minimum wage. I currently don't have "time" (mentally) for a job.
I made this thread: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/301047-12-cost-effective-2500k last night. But I realised it wasn't really all I needed.
That rig is currently on a 450W psu from Antec or Corsair (I think some tech savvy guy told me it was effectively a 550w psu - it's 80 PLUS Bronze certified).
BF3 is the only really demanding game I play but it runs at about 30fps on average. My current rig is about 2-3 years old and my MB can't overclock for sh*t. A mistake on my part.
I'm currently looking to buy an i5-2500k with ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 as my MB. Would that be good enough for future OCs? I'd like this build to last at least 3-4 years. I don't really care much for ultra high settings - I just don't want any noticeable FPS lag.
My budget is negligible at this point. The hardware price difference between the US and Denmark is completely skewed. Just gimme your best shot and I'll look into the price.
The ASRock Z68 Extreme3 is within an acceptable price range though - it costs 865 DKK which is about $144. For reference, the ASRock Z68 Extreme4 costs about $70-80 more. Is there anything better at this price point? If you think the Extreme4 is more worthwhile then I might consider getting that one instead. Nothing is set in stone
Also, what kind of ram should I get?
Would this rig be able to play BF3 at an acceptable level whilst also being somewhat futureproof? My last (and current) rig was a huge mistake - I should have spent more money so I could have OCd the E8400 (what a waste).
The only thing I won't replace at this point is the GPU (birthday present).
EDIT: My rig is in an Antec 300 case with no extra fans.
EDIT 2: I think it's safe to say I won't ever run CrossFire. I'm so sick of AMD drivers that my next GPU is gonna be an nVidia. I obviously realise that I need a new PSU to run SLi
EDIT 3: For further clarification: I just started on my second year as a Computer Science student. It is gonna take at least 1-2 years before I'm gonna get a job that is going to pay anything above minimum wage. I currently don't have "time" (mentally) for a job.
I made this thread: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/301047-12-cost-effective-2500k last night. But I realised it wasn't really all I needed.
That rig is currently on a 450W psu from Antec or Corsair (I think some tech savvy guy told me it was effectively a 550w psu - it's 80 PLUS Bronze certified).
BF3 is the only really demanding game I play but it runs at about 30fps on average. My current rig is about 2-3 years old and my MB can't overclock for sh*t. A mistake on my part.
I'm currently looking to buy an i5-2500k with ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 as my MB. Would that be good enough for future OCs? I'd like this build to last at least 3-4 years. I don't really care much for ultra high settings - I just don't want any noticeable FPS lag.
My budget is negligible at this point. The hardware price difference between the US and Denmark is completely skewed. Just gimme your best shot and I'll look into the price.
The ASRock Z68 Extreme3 is within an acceptable price range though - it costs 865 DKK which is about $144. For reference, the ASRock Z68 Extreme4 costs about $70-80 more. Is there anything better at this price point? If you think the Extreme4 is more worthwhile then I might consider getting that one instead. Nothing is set in stone
Also, what kind of ram should I get?
Would this rig be able to play BF3 at an acceptable level whilst also being somewhat futureproof? My last (and current) rig was a huge mistake - I should have spent more money so I could have OCd the E8400 (what a waste).
The only thing I won't replace at this point is the GPU (birthday present).
EDIT: My rig is in an Antec 300 case with no extra fans.
EDIT 2: I think it's safe to say I won't ever run CrossFire. I'm so sick of AMD drivers that my next GPU is gonna be an nVidia. I obviously realise that I need a new PSU to run SLi
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