Current - i5-2500K 4.2ghz, 8gb 800mhz ram. 1050 video card, ASRock Z77 motherboard, 700w supply.
Large steel Cooler master case with 5 fans
First - is it true that the newer i5 cards are considerably faster than the old one I have overclocked at 4.2ghz?
If so then I would stick to a new i5-xxxx. Otherwise, I assume an 17 is the next "reasonable" step.
If I get a new board , new memory is also an obvious step. The core question is what is the best board that is reasonable?
I do not need an LED light show. But for me the prime function is buss speed. On-board video is a waste. Need PCI slots. I have no idea what I would use PCIe slots for. I would never consider dual video cards and they seem to be going out of favor anyhow. Certainly need good overclocking for my (K) cpu.
The motherboard must be full size. That is about it. target price $250. So any borad suggestion would be nice......
Large steel Cooler master case with 5 fans
First - is it true that the newer i5 cards are considerably faster than the old one I have overclocked at 4.2ghz?
If so then I would stick to a new i5-xxxx. Otherwise, I assume an 17 is the next "reasonable" step.
If I get a new board , new memory is also an obvious step. The core question is what is the best board that is reasonable?
I do not need an LED light show. But for me the prime function is buss speed. On-board video is a waste. Need PCI slots. I have no idea what I would use PCIe slots for. I would never consider dual video cards and they seem to be going out of favor anyhow. Certainly need good overclocking for my (K) cpu.
The motherboard must be full size. That is about it. target price $250. So any borad suggestion would be nice......