Which motherboard for i5 2500k

With Haswell due out in June, at least you'll be one generation behind instead of two. I'd personally wait for Haswell, but that's your call. Intel also cheapened on the thermal compound so Ivy Bridge runs hotter than Sandy.

Actual amount varies by review, but it goes around degrees on stock. This might not be an important factor for OP since he doesn't intend to overclock. Waiting for Haswell is a good idea, but there are a few factors to consider if you want to jump on release. Maybe I didn't express myself properly. This is what I was referring to. You're right that that isn't the only reason for the increases.

The other big one being the die shrink. The upper part of the increase being because of overclocking apparently, guess memory ain't what it used to be.

But the reason to wait for it is not the performance boost, it's the new socket, which, if Intel doesn't flip flop, will support Broadwell. The K completed Tom's Hardware complete suite of time-based tests in Given their current price difference I don't see why anyone would go for the older generation. The Shogun 2 difference might be a game issue that was fixed if there's anyone that plays it or likes to read changelogs have a look. I wasn't the one that recommended the K. The non-K seems to be what the OP needs.

Now, if I were to buy right now, I would go for the K since it has a soldered heat spreader that keeps the CPU cooler. Basically, this allows the K to reach a higher clock and match the performance boost Ivy brought. This way you can use a cheaper CPU cooler too.

This scenario involves two CPUs with the same overclock potential of course. Team Sports. By jameswritesbest. Raw Food. By Bilal Asmat Ullah. Visiting North America. By Peggy Woods. Food Safety. By Amanda Payne. Dessert Recipes. By Shawn Fels. By kbdressman. By Kimberly. By Mary. Or whatever If your not going to overclock would it make sense to get the and not the K? It would save you a couple bucks towards the board? Puts you within your budget.

You could even get the k if you wanted. If not save and get an SSD or go for the 16Gb of ram. Last edited: Aug 3, Mar 13, 8, 1 Dec 26, 0 If you are not overclocking I would suggest one of those H67 boards.

You only lose SSD-caching, but I consider that to be a half-way solution anyways. You definitely want to manage the SSD yourself if you can get one with a decent capacity. Sep 23, 9 0 Biostar's ta67xe.

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