Suggestions 4 new computer

[jfls45]

As an update to my recent posts about building a new computer, I put together the following:

Cooler Master Gladiator 600 case
i5-3570K CPU Intel HD 4000 Integrated graphics
Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H
Corsair H60 Liquid Cooler
Corsair CX600M PSU
Samsung 120GB 840 Series SSD
Crucial DDR3 8Gb Ram

I am using the onboard graphics with dual monitors. I want to add a GPU. I am a light gamer and would like to play BF3 on good graphics settings.

What is the best card that will allow me to hook up two monitors, (1 DVI, & 1 HDMI connection) for under $125.00. I am lost trying to figuring out the Radeon and Nvidia model numbers and whats good..

Do I stick to a 1GB GDDR5 card or better to go with a 2GB GDDR3 card?

Jfls45








It's been 6 years since I built a computer. I have spent the last two weeks reading up on the AMD vs Intel CPU race, hard drive technology, etc... I have yet to decipher it all because there is so much information and so few hours in a day (after work) to read it all and make a good decision.

My current gaming pc I built is: Intel Core 2 Duo - E6550, 2.33GHz (no hyperthreading) Ram: 2GB DDR2, Mainboard is: Gigabyte P35C-DS3R 333Mhz, ATI Radeon HD3800 graphics.

My computer useage: light gamer, light AutoCAD work, normal use.

I am wanting a quad core and am leaning toward an i5. What is the best value/performance in i5 cpu and motherboard I should look for?

Appreciate any suggestions you may have.

 

[Ketchup]

Welcome to the forums. Your question has been asked quite a few times over in General Hardware, so you may want to have a look over there.

Most people are saying the i5 3570k and Asrock boards fit the bill well for the money. If you like near a Microcenter, you can find a good deal on cpu/mobo combos.

 

[NTMBK]

Depends on if you want to overclock or not. Overclock, i5-3570k, otherwise i5-3570.

What kind of money are you looking to spend? What graphics card will you match this with?

 

[chucky2]

Haswell architecture is due out sometime in the April-June timeframe. If it's been that long why not just wait a short few months more and get the latest and greatest that has a long term upgrade path rather than buying an EOLd architecture?

 

[KingGheedora]

What socket and chipset will Haswell use? Any of the existing ones, like 2011 or 1155?

 

[Kenmitch]

What socket and chipset will Haswell use? Any of the existing ones, like 2011 or 1155?

Drops to 1150 I think.

 

[NTMBK]

What socket and chipset will Haswell use? Any of the existing ones, like 2011 or 1155?

LGA-1150, so no existing motherboards can support it.

 

[scannall]

What socket and chipset will Haswell use? Any of the existing ones, like 2011 or 1155?

A new socket. 1150. 1155 will be outdated at that point.