Finally updating my rig

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So I'm hoping to finally upgrade my system sometime next week (just waiting on the motherboard to come back in stock). Hopefully this'll be enough to max TES:V and BF3 once released, though I suppose I could always get another 6950 some time down the line.


Total: $769.32 (Inc. Tax & Shipping)

What do you guys think? I'll be picking up the CPU on Friday, but I'm still not certain if the 2600K is worth the extra $$$ over the 2500K. I'll have to decide between now and then if the HT and (potentially) better binning is worth the price.

Nothing's absolutely final (expect the GPU as it's past the return date), so any suggestions or concerns? Should I wait for Z67? Go for 2500K or 2600K? Let me know!
 
Go with the 2500k, and get a better motherboard. I haven't looked into Sandy Bridge motherboards yet, so you'd have to ask reflex.
 
I can add that that will give you no trouble at all maxing those games with your current selection, and you could even back the RAM down to 4GB and put the money towards a nicer mobo. I also personally don't think the 2600K is worth it over the other one, then again it has been awhile since I bought new parts and did serious research on the subject.
 
The P8P67 Pro is a pretty standard recommendation around [H]ardforums and OCN. I don't see any reason to switch it out over the EVO/Deluxe. Here's a link if you're not caught up on SB motherboards: http://www.overclock.net/intel-motherboards/916189-official-intel-p67-sandy-bridge-motherboard.html

As for the 2600k I'm interested because of the HT that would help in a few programs that I use. I also don't plan on upgrading again for a long time (4 years) so I'm still not sure - I may just splurg.
 
Master that rig looks nice, I'm looking to build a sandy rig if i can find a good mobo on newegg.
 
They're still slowly rolling out the B3 revision boards. The one I'm waiting for is from Amazon who said they should have a few in stock next Tuesday. I've also heard sporadic reports that different MicroCenters have a limited stock of P8P67 Pros, though they haven't updated their website.

It's a hard time to find good SB motherboards, though. Hopefully things will start improving these next couple weeks.
 
Where did you find a P8P67 pro for $108....i call shenanigans....
 
reflex99 said:
Where did you find a P8P67 pro for $108....i call shenanigans....
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Amazon made a pricing mistake about a week ago and had the P8P67 Pro listed for $108, which I pre-ordered immediately. It turned out that while the title said the Pro, it listed a different model in the description (some H67 mATX). I called customer support and after talking with the higher ups they marked my account for a "one time price match" for the correct board (P8P67 Pro). Now I'm just waiting for them to come back in stock (they said next Tuesday, so I'm hoping that's right).
 
Eh, so I really don't know what to do.

For the same price as the 2600k, I could get a 2500k and a 64GB SF-1222 SDD. Part of why I am looking at the 2600k was because I think it will do better with live streaming games (which I've been wanting to get into), but I really don't know how much better it will actually be. Also, since I'm probably not going to be upgrading my CPU again for a long while, I simply want it to last me as long as it possibly can (performance wise).

With the SSD, though, I'm not sure how much a difference I'd actually see from my RAID-0 WD VelociRaptors. I'm also wary of jumping on the SSD train too early, as improvements are continually being made in both performance and reliability.

What do you guys think? Should I go 2600k, 2500k + SSD, or simply 2500k and pocket the difference? Please keep the above information in mind when making recommendations. Thanks!
 
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Eh, so I really don't know what to do.

For the same price as the 2600k, I could get a 2500k and a 64GB SF-1222 SDD. Part of why I am looking at the 2600k was because I think it will do better with live streaming games (which I've been wanting to get into), but I really don't know how much better it will actually be. Also, since I'm probably not going to be upgrading my CPU again for a long while, I simply want it to last me as long as it possibly can (performance wise).

With the SSD, though, I'm not sure how much a difference I'd actually see from my RAID-0 WD VelociRaptors. I'm also wary of jumping on the SSD train too early, as improvements are continually being made in both performance and reliability.

What do you guys think? Should I go 2600k, 2500k + SSD, or simply 2500k and pocket the difference? Please keep the above information in mind when making recommendations. Thanks!
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*Bump* ?*Any comments? I'll be picking up one of these options this evening.
 
Ma said:
*Bump* –*Any comments? I'll be picking up one of these options this evening.
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I can't help you decide between the 2500K and the 2600K, but I can say that the SSD is a good upgrade - makes systems feel 'snappier' - Windows boots faster, Photoshop loaded so fast for me the first time I ran it after installing a SSD I giggled.

edit: my ssd: Phoenix Pro 60GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231377
 
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Having owned a 2600K, i can say, that unless you fold, it is noth worth the extra $100.
 
Well I finally ordered everything. It should be in on Wednesday.

In the end I decided to go with the 2600k. I realize the performance difference probably doesn't warrant the price, but I likely would have ended up lamenting not ponying up the cash if I got the 2500k. The $100 is worth my peace of mind.

As for the SSD, I think I'll continue the waiting game for a while. SF-2200 (Vertex 3) looks to be quite the performer from the AnandTech previews.

Anyway, thanks for your help and input everyone, and I hope to see you all in the Benchmarking Thread once it's operational!

Final Parts & Prices:
Total: $774.81 (Inc. Tax & Shipping)
 
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