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Gigabyte Z77M-D3H-f6
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i5-3507K
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GTX 680
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been looking at the best deals on used gear to build a super budget hack..

I already have case gpu psu HD

just need a mb cpu and ram..

been looking at clarkdale cpu... is this silly?

im finding 655k clarkdale for 20$

would something like a h81m board be compatible with this cpu?
 
scratch that figured out on my own the socket wont fit.. where do you think is a good sweet spot for used parts? sandy bridge maybe?
 
scratch that figured out on my own the socket wont fit.. where do you think is a good sweet spot for used parts? sandy bridge maybe?

Currently in Europe you can get a Gigabyte B85M-DS3H-A board for like 60 Euros - easy OSX install, tons of RAM for a mATX board, and generous SATA ports also - cheapest i5 will run you about 150 Euros.

Your post is hard to understand: what exactly do you have already?
 
thanks man..

that board better than the h81m one? does ethernet work OTB?

.used parts don't seem to have much value... same price using new parts in a haswell build .

just need motherboard ram and cpu... under 250 usd.


looking at the ga h81m matx board 58$ or the b85 d3h u mentioned...

then the 3.6 i3 haswell is only 116$

I have a old gtx 580 laying around ... these work OTB?

does intel still have that weird budget i5 without SOC graphics? or any i3/5 without graphics since I have a GPU already?

sorry for the noob questions Ive been out of hardware for a long time. IN fact is there anywhere I can propose selling or trading hardware on these boards?

My 580 is brand new.. its EVGA and they were nice to send a replacement.. surprised they even had any 580s around .. I was kinda expecting something newer.

I might just use the hd graphics I don't think my cheap PSU can handle the 580.
 
the sticky on the top of this board has an issue with the link the 8 series buying guide.. u get all 9 series boards...

anyone know the link the the 8series buyer guide?
 
im. a. scatter brain. starting new thread about clrkdale build
 
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