Does Intel core i5 2500k would be the best for overclocking custom build

[Cain]

My system just finally broke down and now is the time to build another. I be acquainted with you all are very good at what you perform here, so I'm asking for help. I would like to build a fresh system to be more than watch. I would keep my budget at $ 1300 U.S. dollars. I've been looking and I consider the Intel Core i5 2500K would be most excellent for this. I do not want OS, monitor, keyboard and mouse. I would be capable to SLI later down the road if recommended. My main use of this system will play.

[Abhibhava]

Your budget is enough to build a pretty good system. The p67 motherboards are the way forward. Need a video card? In addition, you need a CPU cooler? That will be a decisive factor in the recommendations. In general, I like Gigabyte motherboards at this time, and you can go wrong with Gskill ram. I hope this information will help you to solve little bit of your confusion against new build. If you want to know about more regarding Intel motherboard then search it on official site on Intel thank you.

[Balamani]

What advice are you looking next to My last two were developed using an Asus motherboard were bad experiences, poor quality control, and the RMA additional. You simply necessitate a 2GB video game if it is 1920 x 1080, or a multiple monitor configuration. Single card solutions are the best; SLI and xfire have a number of troubles. If you would like somewhat through more balls, at that moment you possibly will purchase a 570 or even 580. The 580 will take you over budget, but they go for about $ 500 each. UEFI does not really do much if a difference in overclocking.

[Sn0w-Le0p@rD]

Do you have a Micro Center near you? If so, you can get 2500K for $ 179! Otherwise, you can save $ 80 to get this power supply. The XFX should be sufficient, even for CF / SLI. This GPU AMD is a little cheaper, and is a little better. I have reference version (basically the same cold, just different), and the only game that cannot max out meter is 2033 (GPUs from AMD have problems with it). And, the HAF 922 is only $ 100. I, too, that this case and love it. If you do not think the cooling water as do not need a 932.

[Melodious]

PSU work for whichever platform! It has 2x6-pin and 2x6+2-pin you will be capable on the way to run dual cards. Consent to OCing P67, H67 allows to utilize of integrated video, Z68 does both. All the "P" series MOBOs have multiple PCI-E Choose whatever "P or Z," MOBO you want, and have the options you need. The chip determines the ability of OC. AMD is a brand of GPU. The only limitation to the use of the GPU on any platform, you cannot SLI (Nvidia) with AMD processors.

[Surpassing]

It is superior to obtain a card through voltage control, if you are able to obtain. I be familiar with some ATI cards do not ref does not, not sure if Nvidia. But even without control of stress is likely to get hit more than 5% of the "super-clock" cards to acquire. Yet without voltage control on top of my non-ref 5770 I was capable to push the clock from 850 to 915 not including problem. These chips use the same card together. So by default, if 2600 can, the 2500 can too. OC is on it too, so all you get for the extra $ 100 or less are HT.

[Gafur]

I be acquainted with SLI / CF do not depend on the CPU, but the model of motherboard. I know they did for 1366 but not sure if they did the 1156 and 1155 together. Like the 1366 P6T (SLI) P6TSE not. There should be written only I7, but added i5 and i3. But again OP said he had a budget of $ 1300 which only suggests; because the current was chosen pieces he was still under budget, but if the guy wants to save money by all means goes in the company of the 2500K.