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Socket 1155 Core i5 2500k Build

The build of my new Intel Socket 1155 Core i5 2500k PC.

Corsair Force GT 60GB SSD

There has been so much hype about SSDs in the last few years, I felt that it was time to get on the bandwagon…

Socket 1155 Core i5 2500k Rig

System Specs

  1. MOBO: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO (0303 BIOS)
  2. CPU: Intel Core i5 2500k
  3. 4.50GHz (45x100MHz) - 1.34V - Prime Stable
  4. RAM: G.Skill 8GB Ripjaws X (2x4GB) 1.6V
  5. HSF: Coolermaster Hyper 212 EVO
  6. VPU: Inno3D GTX570
  7. PSU: Antec HCG-900 (900W)
  8. HDD: 2TB Seagate SATA III - Green
  9. DVDRW: LG Blu-Ray Reader
  10. CASE: Thermaltake Armor - Aluminium
  11. LCD: Viewsonic VX2233WM-3 22" LCD
  12. OS: Win 7 Ultimate SP1

Benchmarks

3dMark06: 30329 - screenshot
3dMark Vantage: P24496 - comapre
3dMark2011: P6316 - compare
3dMark2001 SE: 70176 - compare
SuperPi 1M: 7.441s!!!!
PCMark 7: 3897

My New Sandy Bridge 1155 Rig Build

1155 PC Build: In the case :) 1155 PC Build: All of the components, in their boxes 1155 PC Build: Bits together and stability testing

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