Gaming pc @ 50K

hiiii guys thinking to get a i5 2500k because of igp HD 3000 only available on i5 2500k

1 I am getting a h67 chipset to save some money for the 7950 so any cheaper z68 motherboards are available ?

2 z68 running a 1600 mhz makes any difference in games compared to 1333mhz rams ?

3 overclocking helps in boosting Frame rates much higher or only 3 or 4 fps increase only ?
 
You won't be able to oc i5 2500k if you get h67 chipset,cheapest p67/z68 mobo would also be around 10k or so,if you want to oc then you'd have to up the budget.

Otherwise go for Intel i5 2400-10.5k+Intel DH67BL-B3-5.7K AnandTech - Bench - CPU

There's not much difference between 1600 and 1333mhz ram,Ocing your cpu+gpu will give you 6-8 frames in games.There's no need to oc if you're getting HD7950.:p
 
Rather than going for the H67, go for the H61. Save more money that way ;)

Going to 1600 will be a minor differance, but best is to stick to 1600.
 
@alpha17 I am getting i5 2500k model for the hd 3000 igp if i5 2500 non k model has hd 3000 igp then I will get non k model
@vivek.krishnan If I get 1600 mhz ram then it cause any problem on 1333 mhz fsb or it will downclock & run ?
 
No problem if you get 1600mhz stick it will underclock and run as 1333 mhz.
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@alpha17 I am getting i5 2500k model for the hd 3000 igp if i5 2500 non k model has hd 3000 igp then I will get non k model

@vivek.krishnan If I get 1600 mhz ram then it cause any problem on 1333 mhz fsb or it will downclock & run ?
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^^ No the Core i5 2500 has an HD 2000 IGP but the point is instead of splurging ~ 1500/- + on acquiring the -k model and not over-clocking it would be a shame and a waste of money, so stick to a i5 2500 + H67 combo, best balance in my opinion [the H61 chipset I find cuts to many corners doesn't even support RAID by default].

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http://newtechinsight.techinsight.netdna-cdn.com/images/stories/emails/H61-blockdiagram.gif -- Direct link to image.

As for the difference between a 1333MHz module and a 1600MHz module and how it impacts a Sandy-Bridge setup, read this front-to-back -- AnandTech - Sandy Bridge Memory Scaling: Choosing the Best DDR3

I think we confirmed what we pretty much knew all along: Sandy Bridge's improved memory controller has all but eliminated the need for extreme memory bandwidth, at least for this architecture. It's only when you get down to DDR3-1333 that you see a minor performance penalty. The sweet spot appears to be at DDR3-1600, where you will see a minor performance increase over DDR3-1333 with only a slight increase in cost. The performance increase gained by going up to DDR3-1866 or DDR3-2133 isn't nearly as pronounced.
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Hey guys, I have a suggestion. See here:

- OP doesn't want to OC

- OP main need is GAMING

Why spend 1.5k extra to get the Core i5 2500 when the Core i5 2400 is only 200MHz slower, and will still provide the same frame rates with a mid-high end card?

Core i5 2400 @ 11,150 - Intel Core i5 2400 Sandy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.4GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52400

Core i5 2500 @ 12,650 - Intel Core i5-2500 Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500

Core i5 2500k @ 13,250 - Intel Core i5 2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80623I52500K

That's a solid 1.5k saving.
 
^^ Folks over at bit-tech will disagree and say, even if not over-clocking the Core i5 2500 is a better option keeping future workloads in mind -- Intel Core i5-2400 Review | bit-tech.net

We were surprised to see so much performance and overclockability from this supposedly low-end and multiplier-locked quad-core CPU. However, it's not that much cheaper than the incredible Core i5-2500K so we struggle to see the point of it. It might be very fast and power efficient, but you get so much more processor for your money with the i5-2500K.
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Basically the 2500 locked performs as well as the -k version, so much better sense sticking with it.
 
ALPHA17 said:
^^ Folks over at bit-tech will disagree and say, even if not over-clocking the Core i5 2500 is a better option keeping future workloads in mind -- Intel Core i5-2400 Review | bit-tech.net

Basically the 2500 locked performs as well as the -k version, so much better sense sticking with it.
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Umm, buddy, the guy here wants to GAME. And I see a very nominal decrease in all benchmarks, yes. But why do I not care? Because the OP isn't concerned with Cinebench or if his CPU is 1 second slower at Wprime, all for Rs. 1500 (1 second for Rs. 1500 = not worth it)

Sandy Bridge Gaming Performance | bit-tech.net

Even though the games are OUTDATED and not worth to benchmark with quad-cores (these games don't even use 2 cores properly, I mean Crysis? Seriously?), the two CPUs perform very well. Infact I see i5 2400's average FPS higher than 2500k's in Crysis.

Temps end up lower, the CPU is cheaper, the gaming performance is same, OP is not concerned with OCing, and even then it OCs to 4GHz(bit-tech did 3.99GHz).

I see no reason to splurge an additional 1.5k on the i5 2500 anymore over the i5 2400.

Unless you have justifiable reasons, I think this case is settled.
 
^^ I'll definitely say games like The Witcher 2 tax the living day-lights out of any system and if more games come like that, OP's 1500/- will not be wasted.
 
^^ I'll definitely say games like The Witcher 2 tax the living day-lights out of any system and if more games come like that, OP's 1500/- will not be wasted.
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Umm, oh good lord you won't agree?

Games like Witcher 2 tax the cores itself, and minor clock differences go unnoticed unless the GPU in question is a GTX590 type.

I think in the 50k budget a GPU of the performance level of HD6950 should fit (HD7xxx equivalent), meaning we are looking at a GPU-bound situation all the way.

Here, see how much the difference decreases with a powerhouse like HD7970 itself when gaming @ 1920x1080 with AA and other settings cranked up.

Radeon HD 7970 CPU scaling performance review

Most of the games, even the Athlon II X4 matches @ FHD and higher resolutions, which brought me to my finalizing on my Athon II X4 620 + HD5850 over a Phenom II X4 + HD5770 combination.

And sure as hell, it paid off.
 
You're right it's upto op to decide if he wants to save some cash or not,op will be getting HD7950 so there's no need to argue over cpu which matters less than gpu for gaming.
 
Hiiii guys thanks for all the suggestion I can spend 1.5k extra to get i5 2500k it will be good for future & I want the HD 3000 for 2 or 3 months till 7950 comes for a 20 - 22k price
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hiii guys sorry for the late reply my 2nd sem exams are coming in may so i postponed my purchase to june at that time the ivy bridge & hd 7950 will be available
 
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