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8/5/12 at 11:26am
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Ok, so I am finally deciding to switch over to Intel from AMD. I AM ON A VERY STRICT BUDGET!

I was planning on just getting a new high-end AMD motherboard, but then I thought it would be useless.

Budget ~$250 including processor and motherboard.

I can buy from Microcenter, and they have a $50 discount with a 3570k and z77 or z68 motherboard.

So far I am deciding between the Asrock z77 pro3 or pro4...

Can I get at least 4.0GHZ with Pro3 or Pro4 with Corsair H50 (push pull with two 1600rpm fans; 30C ambient peak temperature) with a 3570k?

THANKS! ANY OPINIONS APPRECIATED! I will update later...

If you guys are still wondering how I can squeeze a mobo and 3570k in $250 see this picture....

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post #2 of 7
8/5/12 at 11:27am
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NOT the z77 pro3 ..the Z68 pro3 is ..so-so for light OCing..
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8/5/12 at 11:32am
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eh..It'll probably be aight..
I'd feel a little safer with a tz68k+ or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128488

..but then you may have BIOS problems..I'm not a big fan of 3570k..2500K is just about as good and runs a lot cooler..
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8/5/12 at 11:36am
Can you get a i5 2500K and an asrock extreme 3 gen3?
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8/5/12 at 11:44am
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erm...actually i don't think microcenter has any 2500k processors in stock and the 3570k is only $189.99 in Microcenter

anyway, I prefer the 3570k, because mainly this is my first intel build and I want top of the line stuff biggrin.gif

is 3570k compatible with z68? i might consider the extreme3 gen3 but Microcenter doesn't them in stock so no $50 discount

any other Z77 options?
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MC still has the 2500k for $160

Top of the line intel? 3960x. But I doubt you're gonna get it rolleyes.gif
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9/29/12 at 11:05pm
I prefer your goin to take 3570k if your mobo is in z77 platform......thumb.gif


and if your goin to take 2500k for me the best and also a good pair for me is z68 platform mobo:D
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