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Originally Posted by startekee 
Ok, The i5 is $240 on amazon, and i7-2700k is $200 on there. Is the i5 still the better choice. I already have all the water cooling parts from a previous build, all I need is a new water cooling block, and some fittings. The z68 or the x79? The Gtx 670s are $400 a piece so sli on those isn't an option
Ok, The i5 is $240 on amazon, and i7-2700k is $200 on there. Is the i5 still the better choice. I already have all the water cooling parts from a previous build, all I need is a new water cooling block, and some fittings. The z68 or the x79? The Gtx 670s are $400 a piece so sli on those isn't an option
Oops I misread the budget, sorry about that. 1 670 would be better
PCPartPicker part list
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($127.86 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Galaxy GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ CompUSA)
Total: $727.84
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
Where are you finding an i7 for $200?
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The Sig Rig
(23 items) |
GF Rig
(11 items) |
Xbox PC
(11 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3Ghz | Asus P5G41T-M LX Plus | Asus Radeon HD 7750 | 2x4 GB 1333Mhz |
| Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling |
| 500GB WD Black | 64 GB Crucial M4 | Sony CD/DVD burner | H40 w/ GT AP-15s |
| OS | Power | Case | |
| Windows 7 Home 64 bit | Corsair CX430 | APEVIA X-Plorer2 Pink | |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pentium G620 | Foxconn H67S ITX | Intel HD 2000 | 2 x 4GB 1333Mhz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Power |
| 256GB Crucial M4 | Old Laptop CD/DVD drive | Windows 7 | picoPSU-150-XT |
| Other | Other | Other | |
| 4 x Purple LEDs | Power button | Tranquility Xbox 360 Skin | |
| View all | |||
