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Originally Posted by Vansterdam

is the i5 2600k really that good/worth it?

shit if someone can OC my build safely maybe ill go with the i5 2600k instead ( from reading other peoples suggestions/builds on here)

with that being said

isnt ncix having a deal on the i5+mobos?


what would you guys recommend?


is this the best one for the price?

Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB
NCIX.com - Buy Intel Core i5 2500K Quad Core Unlocked Processor LGA1155 3.3GHZ Sandy Bridge 6MB - Intel - BX80623I52500K - in Canada

there are tons of guides on how to OC a 2500k.
The only reason you would get a 2600k instead is for the hyperthreading which will help in video rendering and stuff like that.

NCIX has weekly sales promos that update on wednesday nights but I would not get the bundles even though it seems like a good deal. You can pricematch from directcanada and save even more.

You guys are forgetting about z68 and srt. Will increase load time for bf3 and when it says it will make your hdd "4x faster" it has been proven to be true. (well not exactly 4x but definitely very impressive)

try the z68xp-ud3-issd and 2500k if you are interested in srt.