LGA1155/H3 processor compatible with GTX770 graphics card
LGA1155/H3 processor compatible with GTX770 graphics card
The post outlines your plans and considerations for upgrading your PC. You’ve already ordered an i3 2120 but plan to upgrade soon, and you’re evaluating options based on your current specs and future needs. Your focus is on the 3470 CPU due to your RAM speed, while keeping an open mind to other suggestions. You appreciate the guidance from the forum and are prepared to address any problems during the build.
the i5 3470 will do okay but good luck finding an i7 from this gen for cheap. maybe you can get a xeon like that if your board will run them. https://pcpartpicker.com/products/cpu/#x...,20&page=1 there is the list of quad cores with hyperthreading and decent clockspeeds. xeons may not work in your board
Hey, that sounds intriguing. I could consider the 3470 as a starting point because it's fairly affordable. For you and TofuHaroto, does speed really that much impact? In my setup with the 770, I’d need to be cautious about hitting the 1333 MHz cap if I choose either of the second options. As for you, what about other second-generation CPUs that don’t have this limitation? I’m not too confident on the hardware side, so any guidance would be super helpful—thank you for the power supply tips!
The performance gap won’t be enormous. Sandy Bridge serves as an architecture that can handle up to 1333, though that detail isn’t crucial.