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i5-2500K-based PC, m350 Universal Case! It works!
Bender:
Wow those are great pics! Thanks
It's amazing how powerful a computer can fit in such a small package
as far as the PSU I don't think I'm going with the case so I need a stand alone Pico PSU
any suggestions?
ahh I see the same company makes the case and the stand alone picoPSU
also thanks for the HLSL info that makes my decisions easier
I definitely don't need a Graphics card
the i5 3570k is the same price as the i5 2500k but has ivy bridge and the HD4000 graphics, what do you think of that one?
I have a nifty little idea I want to use this for, I'll keep up to date when I've work through a few more issues
RyoriNoTetsujin:
The 3570k should be just fine, it's the Ivy Bridge step up from the 2500K: More raw processing power, better graphics performance, lower overall TDP, plus being an "unlocked" CPU you can overclock (or underclock, if you want to save power, I suppose.)
I'd be careful of overclocking if you use the NH-L9i heatsink, but I've read it can be done... looking forward to your project thread! :cheers: :laugh2:
MyNameIsRu:
I must comment on your choice of cooler. Noctua is fantastic... I use the NH-D14 in my gaming rig and it's simply awesome.
Anyway, I'm trying to figure out a build for my own cab project, but I hadn't estimated having to get another i5 for it! I've read elsewhere that the i3-2120 will play Blitz just fine, but I'm eager to hear your opinion on it.
RyoriNoTetsujin:
--- Quote from: MyNameIsRu on January 09, 2013, 10:52:19 pm ---I must comment on your choice of cooler. Noctua is fantastic... I use the NH-D14 in my gaming rig and it's simply awesome.
Anyway, I'm trying to figure out a build for my own cab project, but I hadn't estimated having to get another i5 for it! I've read elsewhere that the i3-2120 will play Blitz just fine, but I'm eager to hear your opinion on it.
--- End quote ---
Here's what I know (take this for what it's worth, I'm no "expert" nor would I claim to be.) As I remember (i'm also not at my computer at the moment...) NFL Blitz, with HLSL active, runs on my 2500K and generally ranges around 70%-80% CPU use. Using HWmonitor, it appears that usage is consistent across all 4 cores. Unthrottled, I think Blitz only runs about 125-130% of regular speed on my cpu, so I think it's a pretty tight margin.
I'm thinking a 2-core processor of the same speed (3.3ghz, right?) isn't going to be able to do it, but again, I'm not an expert, nor have I read the articles you have. Maybe it runs with just a little sound stutter here and there. All I know is that the 2500K is enough to be able to do it, and to have a little overhead available while it does.
It's funny... I don't even like Blitz that much. :laugh2:
MyNameIsRu:
--- Quote from: RyoriNoTetsujin on January 10, 2013, 01:25:34 pm ---Here's what I know (take this for what it's worth, I'm no "expert" nor would I claim to be.) As I remember (i'm also not at my computer at the moment...) NFL Blitz, with HLSL active, runs on my 2500K and generally ranges around 70%-80% CPU use. Using HWmonitor, it appears that usage is consistent across all 4 cores. Unthrottled, I think Blitz only runs about 125-130% of regular speed on my cpu, so I think it's a pretty tight margin.
I'm thinking a 2-core processor of the same speed (3.3ghz, right?) isn't going to be able to do it, but again, I'm not an expert, nor have I read the articles you have. Maybe it runs with just a little sound stutter here and there. All I know is that the 2500K is enough to be able to do it, and to have a little overhead available while it does.
It's funny... I don't even like Blitz that much. :laugh2:
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I don't care for it that much either! I'm just using it as the standard for a high-demand game. I honestly despise sports games but I know a few buddies whose jaws will drop when they see I have Blitz working on my cabinet.
I figure the extra $100 is well worth it for the extra headroom, and I can turn it into a backup gaming machine if I ever want to throw a video card and another hard drive into it. Thanks a bunch for your feedback, it means a lot!
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