Build Advice Moving to Intel from AMD

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  1. dancingbear84

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    I need to consult the knowledge-base that is Bit-Tech.

    I currently have an Asus M5A99X-Evo and an AMD 1055T which developed fault pre POST of CPU_LED. I understand that is a CPU fault but there have been a lot of people that have had the same issue that has been motherboard related.

    I was toying with the idea of going to Bulldozer with by board, but if that doesn't fix the problem I then need an AMD board, and if I am doing that then then I'd rather go Ivy/Sandy Bridge.

    If I go down the IB/SB route where would I be best spending my cash?
    I currently have what is in my sig, with 8gb of Gskill Ripjaws z and a OCZ Vertex 3 waiting patiently for a new home thanks to true_gamer.
    I am looking to spend between £300 to £400 but obviously the lower the better.
    I've not spent that long around the Intel range, but I know that IB runs hotter than SB but apparently has better performance.

    My current usage tends to be gaming, video encoding, general everyday stuff, and a bit of picture editing.

    So friendly people of Bit-Tech tell me your thoughts, I'm thinking Z77 and i7 2700k or 3770k unless you think there are any advantages to anything else?
     
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  2. Harlequin

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    does the extra cost of the i7 (either) really benefit you? if not then get a cheaper i5 and love it

    btw want me to test your cpu for you?
     
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    I kind of took the view that the i5 2500k is only around £50 less then 2700k but in reality I doubt the difference is worth it.
    I am waiting on someone sending me a Sempron to test my board with, I may end up taking you up on your offer though, as I fully intend to RMA the faulty part to get some money back against whatever I choose.
     
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    using a ga770ta-ud3 myself with a 1090t @ 3.6 so its rock solid ;)
     
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    I've not had much joy with my current stuff, I had to RMA the board already and now it looks like the cpu has died too.
     
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    After looking at the options available I am stuck between the asus sabretooth, v gene, and the asrock fatal1ty.
    Other than matx/atx I'm struggling to make a decision as they are all very similar when it comes to benchmark and performance. Does anybody have an opinion on any of these.
     
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    If anyone is interested in what I decided, it was the maximus v gene and the 2500k with a couple of fans for the h50 and some mx5 paste.
     
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