Yes, i have found a good h55 mobo at the same price of the mobo i was planning for the 2120. I am planning on overclocking the 550, to get perfomances similar to the 2120, what are the 550 overclocking capabilities?
Ignoring the dead slot and the upgrade path, is the i3 550 that bad of a choice compared to the 2120?
EDIT: plus its 40 euros cheaper, more than 1/3 of the 2120's price is cut down
So I am building my new pc, already got the new card (6850), ram and the case and power supply should check in soon.
My budget only allows me to buy a core i3 2120 or a phenom II x4 965, as they are the same price. Inittially I was going...
What about the Antec h20 620? It is also a very strong competitor of the entire hydro series, almos matching up to the h100 temps, with only one fan. And yes, using two silent fans, with a single fan rad mount, like the h80 or the h20...
I can get in my area, Aerocool cases at around 30 euros (extremely cheap), and I am decided to buy one, but I can't choose between these 3 models:
Aerocool...