Hi, I wish to upgrade my build (aprox 4-5 years old)
My main aim is programming and gaming, but also reduce the budget to what is effectively needed, so what I would immediately appreciate or what would make this build life considerably longer
I don't need a graphic card, I've recently upgraded it and still can run everything I wish to play at good resolution. My main issues with my actual build are loading time, low RAM and generic slowness of OS
After upgrading I also might need to move to solid state HDD for OS
Approximate Purchase Date: next week
Budget Range: Under 700€/950$ After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: programming, basic graphical design, gaming. Fast startup and responsiveness are major features for me
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU (+ cooler), mobo, RAM, PSU, optionally solid state SSD (don't count it in the total 700€)
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: eprice.it (no shipping costs), amazon.uk, anything else that ships to Italy
Location: Italy
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU (I need a specific feature for virtualization of Apple OSs that is guaranted only on intel CPUs)
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: NO
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: NetBeans, Photoshop, Skyrim, X-Com, VMPlayer running Lion OSX are surely the most used programs. My case has the pwr supplie on the bottom, so I will need one with long cable
Why Are You Upgrading: Because my work laptop has become faster than my home PC, and that's quite unacceptable
Following guides and forum posts I already indicatively selected some parts (they link eprice.it, I'm not sure that it has an english version, but these prices are shipment free for me):
CPU
INTEL Processore Core i5-3570K (Ivy Bridge) Quad-Core 3,40 Ghz Socket LGA 1155 Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (217,99€/294,92$)
I also found this CPU, for almost half the price. What would be the catch? What's the most cost/value between this options?
INTEL - Processore Core i3-3220 (Ivy Bridge) Dual-Core 3,30 Ghz Socket LGA 1155 TDP 55 Watt (109,99€/148,81$)
CPU
INTEL Processore Core i5-3570K (Ivy Bridge) Quad-Core 3,40 Ghz Socket LGA 1155 Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (217,99€/294,92$)
I also found this CPU, for almost half the price. What would be the catch? What's the most cost/value between this options?
INTEL - Processore Core i3-3220 (Ivy Bridge) Dual-Core 3,30 Ghz Socket LGA 1155 TDP 55 Watt (109,99€/148,81$)
Motherboard
ASROCKMotherboard Z77 Extreme4 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (122,99€/166,39$)
I found these two lower cost alternatives, that would seem to suit me as well, but I didn't found reccomended anywhere. What would I loose chosing one of these?
ASROCKMotherboard Z77 Pro 4 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (101,49€/137,31$)
ASROCKMotherboard Z77 Pro3 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (83,99€/113,63$)
CPU Cooler
COOLERMASTERDissipatore per CPU Hyper 212 EVO per Intel Socket LGA 1366/1156/1155/775 e AMD FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 (32,89€/44,50$)
RAM
Can't really tell the difference between these two:
CORSAIRMemoria Dimm Vengeance Blue 8 Gb (2x4 Gb) ddr3 1600 Mhz Unbuffered CL9 (52,29€/70,74$)
CORSAIRMemoria Dimm Vengeance Blue 8 Gb (2x4 Gb) ddr3 Dual Channel 1600 MHz CL9 Low Profile Unbuffered (52,29€/70,74$)
PSU
I would like to spend less for PSU, but I also want to be quite sure that I'm buying a reliable and efficient product
CORSAIRAlimentatore 750 Watt Serie CX CX750 ATX 80 Plus Bronze (87,29€/118,09$)
My main aim is programming and gaming, but also reduce the budget to what is effectively needed, so what I would immediately appreciate or what would make this build life considerably longer
I don't need a graphic card, I've recently upgraded it and still can run everything I wish to play at good resolution. My main issues with my actual build are loading time, low RAM and generic slowness of OS
After upgrading I also might need to move to solid state HDD for OS
Approximate Purchase Date: next week
Budget Range: Under 700€/950$ After Shipping
System Usage from Most to Least Important: programming, basic graphical design, gaming. Fast startup and responsiveness are major features for me
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: CPU (+ cooler), mobo, RAM, PSU, optionally solid state SSD (don't count it in the total 700€)
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: eprice.it (no shipping costs), amazon.uk, anything else that ships to Italy
Location: Italy
Parts Preferences: Intel CPU (I need a specific feature for virtualization of Apple OSs that is guaranted only on intel CPUs)
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: NO
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: NetBeans, Photoshop, Skyrim, X-Com, VMPlayer running Lion OSX are surely the most used programs. My case has the pwr supplie on the bottom, so I will need one with long cable
Why Are You Upgrading: Because my work laptop has become faster than my home PC, and that's quite unacceptable
Following guides and forum posts I already indicatively selected some parts (they link eprice.it, I'm not sure that it has an english version, but these prices are shipment free for me):
CPU
INTEL Processore Core i5-3570K (Ivy Bridge) Quad-Core 3,40 Ghz Socket LGA 1155 Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (217,99€/294,92$)
I also found this CPU, for almost half the price. What would be the catch? What's the most cost/value between this options?
INTEL - Processore Core i3-3220 (Ivy Bridge) Dual-Core 3,30 Ghz Socket LGA 1155 TDP 55 Watt (109,99€/148,81$)
CPU
INTEL Processore Core i5-3570K (Ivy Bridge) Quad-Core 3,40 Ghz Socket LGA 1155 Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (217,99€/294,92$)
I also found this CPU, for almost half the price. What would be the catch? What's the most cost/value between this options?
INTEL - Processore Core i3-3220 (Ivy Bridge) Dual-Core 3,30 Ghz Socket LGA 1155 TDP 55 Watt (109,99€/148,81$)
Motherboard
ASROCKMotherboard Z77 Extreme4 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (122,99€/166,39$)
I found these two lower cost alternatives, that would seem to suit me as well, but I didn't found reccomended anywhere. What would I loose chosing one of these?
ASROCKMotherboard Z77 Pro 4 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (101,49€/137,31$)
ASROCKMotherboard Z77 Pro3 socket LGA 1155 chipset Intel Z77 ATX (83,99€/113,63$)
CPU Cooler
COOLERMASTERDissipatore per CPU Hyper 212 EVO per Intel Socket LGA 1366/1156/1155/775 e AMD FM1 / AM3+ / AM3 / AM2+ / AM2 (32,89€/44,50$)
RAM
Can't really tell the difference between these two:
CORSAIRMemoria Dimm Vengeance Blue 8 Gb (2x4 Gb) ddr3 1600 Mhz Unbuffered CL9 (52,29€/70,74$)
CORSAIRMemoria Dimm Vengeance Blue 8 Gb (2x4 Gb) ddr3 Dual Channel 1600 MHz CL9 Low Profile Unbuffered (52,29€/70,74$)
PSU
I would like to spend less for PSU, but I also want to be quite sure that I'm buying a reliable and efficient product
CORSAIRAlimentatore 750 Watt Serie CX CX750 ATX 80 Plus Bronze (87,29€/118,09$)
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