Thread: ~$325 CPU/MOBO combo, I5-3570K, Asus P8z77 lk or FX-6300, Sabertooth
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Old November 23, 2012, 04:15 PM
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The PC will be used for the following items: Office,Internet browsing,HD videos,Code compilation,and some Gaming (BF3,BFBC2).
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Would an i7-3770K be overkill for me? I ordered the asrock mobo on sale for $100 so I might be able to squeeze the i7 in if it will offer something more.
The price difference between the 3770K and 3570K would be better spent on another part of your system, like cooling (to overclock the 3570K), GPU (for your gaming), or an SSD (it's just great to have Visual Studio open in 2 seconds).
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