Karlos_the_n00b
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I'm gona build a rig for a friend but haven't put one together since Ivy bridge got released. She wants a smallish PC so going to use one of the Asus gene boards but the reviews don't seem to rate the Z77 too much over the Z68 version.
As for the processor, I was going to recommend either a i3-2120 or a 2550K, depending on what she wanted to spend but there are some Ivy's around the same price as the 2550K, like the 3550 and I have no idea how they stack up against it.
Few months ago I would have said 2500K without a thought but now not so sure.
Anyways, since I'm clueless at the mo I thought I would ask you guys to see if you've seen any good benchmarks comparing these and also what your thoughts where.
She'll be using it for accounting stuff like sage but also wants it to be good at gaming as she likes her mmorpg's.
Thanks in advance guys.
As for the processor, I was going to recommend either a i3-2120 or a 2550K, depending on what she wanted to spend but there are some Ivy's around the same price as the 2550K, like the 3550 and I have no idea how they stack up against it.
Few months ago I would have said 2500K without a thought but now not so sure.
Anyways, since I'm clueless at the mo I thought I would ask you guys to see if you've seen any good benchmarks comparing these and also what your thoughts where.
She'll be using it for accounting stuff like sage but also wants it to be good at gaming as she likes her mmorpg's.
Thanks in advance guys.
erformance.
