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choosing between i5 3570 and 3570k

idata
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Hi,

I'm going to assemble a new desktop PC (in my old one MB died).

I'll buy a AsRock Z77 Extreme4 as MB, 2x8 Gb DDR3 RAM G-Skill CL10 1866 (found an excellent price), and a i5 3570 or 3570K as CPU.

I don't look about overclocking, so the real difference is the video: HD 2500 for 3570 and HD 4000 for 3570K.

PC will be used for video editing (now I use Premiere CS5), not for gaming.

I'll take video card from the old PC, a Geforce 8500 GT 500 Mb.

What's the best config :

i5 3570K without graphic card

i5 3570 with graphic card

Using graphic card, are there difference between 3570 and 3570K (no overclocking)?

Thanks for your time

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Adolfo_S_Intel2
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If you will be using a dedicated PCI Express video card, then you do not need the Intel Core i7-3570K. So the Intel Core i7-3570 should be OK.

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Adolfo_S_Intel2
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If you will be using a dedicated PCI Express video card, then you do not need the Intel Core i7-3570K. So the Intel Core i7-3570 should be OK.

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idata
Employee
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OK.

And what do you think about Z77 Extreme4 and Pro4 MB?

There is a difference of 27.00 €.

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Adolfo_S_Intel2
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Currently I cannot comment on third party products, but I would suggest contacting any of the Authorized Intel® Distributors and they will be able to provide you recommendations as well as pricing and availability information.

You can find a list of Authorized Intel(R) Distributors at:

www.intel.com/reseller

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idata
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idata
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Last question.

I'll buy the i5 3570.

What do you think is the best choise of RAM:

2x8Gb DDR3 1600 CL9 (Corsair)

2x8Gb DDR3 1866 CL10 (G.Skill)

They have the same price (the difference is only 0.25 Euro)

Thanks

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Adolfo_S_Intel2
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Since this memory 2x8Gb DDR3 1866 CL10 (G.Skill) is not supported by the Intel Core i7-3570 processor, I would suggest the 2x8Gb DDR3 1600 CL9 (Corsair), this is because the processor memory controller hub supports up to 1600 MHz, make sure to use memory running at 1.5 volts.

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idata
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Thank you.

Now I have my config

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