I7-2700k on Z77?

[cloudzeng]

I would like to purchase the SB i7-2700k over the IB i7-3770k because I heard the temperatures for the 3770k is all over the place. I would like to overclock but not spend to much on cooling. So what motherboard would you recommend me to get? Or should I just get a z68 3rd Gen. What downfalls would i have running a Sandy Bridge CPU on a Z77 motherboard meant for Ivy Bridge?

 

[cloudzeng]

I tend to play a lot of cpu based games, that rely on the cpu more than the GPU. I will also b purchasing a amd 7850 with it. Currently i have a x6 1600t (not x6 1100t) I also do video editing and rendering.

 

[miki_x1]

With 2700k on z77 you get PCIe2.0 with 3770k you get PCIe 3.0

3770k is approximately 5% faster than 2700k on same frequency IB 4.3GHz= SB 4.5GHz

For all but extreme overclocking 3770k is better choice

With CM Hyper 212 EVO you should get around 4.4GHz on 3770k

 

[cloudzeng]

With 2700k on z77 you get PCIe2.0 with 3770k you get PCIe 3.0

3770k is approximately 5% faster than 2700k on same frequency IB 4.3GHz= SB 4.5GHz

For all but extreme overclocking 3770k is better choice

With CM Hyper 212 EVO you should get around 4.4GHz on 3770k

okay, thats true, i wanna overclock it 4.6+

 

[cloudzeng]

I also can get the i7-2700k for around 80 dollars cheaper than a i7-3770k at microcenter

 

[miki_x1]

noctua nh-d14 with a good motherboard like ASRock Fatal1ty Z77 will get around 4.7 from 3770 just make sure to get some low profile RAM with noctua

 

[miki_x1]

For 80 dollars less 2700k is maybe better choice if whole PC costs about 1000 dollars 80 is 8% save for 5% less performance

 

[cloudzeng]

i'm thinking about getting the CoolerMaster V8. I'm going to get the cpu and the new motherboard aroudn black friday. I already have everything except the cpu cooler, cpu, and motherboard

 

[cloudzeng]

i was thinking about getting the ASUS ROG Maximus v Gene

 

[miki_x1]

tell us your budget for cpu, cpu cooler and motherboard also post parts you already intend to use with new parts especially PSU to make a recommendation

 

[cloudzeng]

Budget for cpu cooler/cpu/mobo is around 500-550 i can go to microcenter. I already have a phantom 410 case, g skills sniper ram at 1866, 1 tb hdd+120gb ssd, and a corsair 600 watt gaming series psu

 

[miki_x1]

Buy ASUS Maximus V Gene, 2700k and noctua nh-d14 if you have money left buy 3770k. I think noctua nh-d14 is better than CoolerMaster V8. Your ram is apparently low profile so it will not make problems with noctua.
what graphics card you intend to use?

 

[cloudzeng]

I intend to use a amd 7850 not much of a hardcore gamer anymore, might upgrade to a 670 FTW later

 

[miki_x1]

http://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/t335119.html
noctua nh-d14 vs CoolerMaster V8

 

[miki_x1]

I think amd 7850 with any oc on the cpu will do fine on corsair 600w but a more power consuming card may be a problem

 

[cloudzeng]

the noctua nh-d14 is enormous though, i wish they still made the prolimatech megashadow

 

[sarinaide]

The problem with putting a SB on a IB designated board is the loss of features exclusive to IB architecture, there is no point paying for features you cannot use so rather look for a Z68

 

[cloudzeng]

The price difference is not really a difference when im saving 80 dollars on getting a 2700k. Also it will be more future proof