Hello,
I have shortlisted following components for a new build:
Corsair HX750 PSU
ASUS p8Z68-V pro gen3 motherboard
i5-2500k CPU
Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB HDD
Lite-On DVD burner
G.Skill 4GBx2 RAM (CAS 9)
Corsair Carbide 300R chassis
Approximate Purchase Date: May/June
Budget Range: 850-1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: surfing the internet, watching movies, photo editing, possible video editing
Parts Not Required: LCD, speakers, OS, keyboard, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: n/a
I was thinking of buying Sandy Bridge in April once Ivy Bridge arrives as SB Motherboard/CPU will be cheaper. Or I could buy Ivy Bridge in June since people get 30 days to return new (Z77) motherboards and (Ivy Bridge) CPUs. Or I could drop in an Ivy Bridge CPU in a SB motherboard.
Which one of these options should I go for? I have a HP Pavilion notebook which is slow to startup but works fine for the most part.
I have shortlisted following components for a new build:
Corsair HX750 PSU
ASUS p8Z68-V pro gen3 motherboard
i5-2500k CPU
Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB HDD
Lite-On DVD burner
G.Skill 4GBx2 RAM (CAS 9)
Corsair Carbide 300R chassis
Approximate Purchase Date: May/June
Budget Range: 850-1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important: surfing the internet, watching movies, photo editing, possible video editing
Parts Not Required: LCD, speakers, OS, keyboard, mouse
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: USA
Parts Preferences: Intel
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: n/a
I was thinking of buying Sandy Bridge in April once Ivy Bridge arrives as SB Motherboard/CPU will be cheaper. Or I could buy Ivy Bridge in June since people get 30 days to return new (Z77) motherboards and (Ivy Bridge) CPUs. Or I could drop in an Ivy Bridge CPU in a SB motherboard.
Which one of these options should I go for? I have a HP Pavilion notebook which is slow to startup but works fine for the most part.