Guys i am building my own computer and i am facing some problems. I am thinking of getting an intel i5 2500k or and intel i5 3570k. Please let me know which one would be better for gaming(mainly minecraft) or if they are pretty much the same.
I also need to know a solid motherboard that would go with whatever cpu you guys think i should get. I am looking for the motherboard the be able to run dedicated graphics( i am looking at the geforce gtx 660 as of know) and support ssd and normal hard drives. I may also do a little overclocking if that matters. What i am most confused about when looking at motherboards is that some say they only support cpu's with integrated graphics. Does this mean they cant run dedicated graphics? can mothorboards that just say they dont have onboard video chipset support i cpu with integrated graphics and still run a dedicated graphics card? if you guys could help me with this that would be awesome!!
Both processors are quite fine for Minecraft, but you probably want to purchase the 3570K, as Ivy Bridge has a few advantages over Sandy Bridge.
Supporting integrated graphics only matters if you don't have a graphics card (or want to be able to run it without one for other reasons).
Pretty much all motherboards support graphics cards. Just make sure they have the proper PCI port. The only important feature is SLI/crossfire, but that doesn't matter if you have no intention of using those features.
Overclocking capacity varies greatly. You need to make sure that your motherboard's BIOS supports voltage adjustment, multiplier adjustment, etc (some don't, some do but only have basic functions, others have everything). Having 4-pin CPU power may matter in some cases, but you don't really need it. The quality of the VRM and other related components is very important if you plan on more than a small overclock, but this information is difficult to find. Most higher-end motherboards have all the features you'd need — making sure these features are present and sufficient is only a worry when you buy lower end or budget motherboards.
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I also need to know a solid motherboard that would go with whatever cpu you guys think i should get. I am looking for the motherboard the be able to run dedicated graphics( i am looking at the geforce gtx 660 as of know) and support ssd and normal hard drives. I may also do a little overclocking if that matters. What i am most confused about when looking at motherboards is that some say they only support cpu's with integrated graphics. Does this mean they cant run dedicated graphics? can mothorboards that just say they dont have onboard video chipset support i cpu with integrated graphics and still run a dedicated graphics card? if you guys could help me with this that would be awesome!!
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Retired StaffSupporting integrated graphics only matters if you don't have a graphics card (or want to be able to run it without one for other reasons).
Pretty much all motherboards support graphics cards. Just make sure they have the proper PCI port. The only important feature is SLI/crossfire, but that doesn't matter if you have no intention of using those features.
Overclocking capacity varies greatly. You need to make sure that your motherboard's BIOS supports voltage adjustment, multiplier adjustment, etc (some don't, some do but only have basic functions, others have everything). Having 4-pin CPU power may matter in some cases, but you don't really need it. The quality of the VRM and other related components is very important if you plan on more than a small overclock, but this information is difficult to find. Most higher-end motherboards have all the features you'd need — making sure these features are present and sufficient is only a worry when you buy lower end or budget motherboards.
What's your overall budget for the build?
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