Time to Retire the i5-2500k
by Vincent N Posted on: 2/23/2023
Build Description
It's time to give my kid my reliable workhorse i5-2500k system from 2012. Now featuring i7-12700k with MSI Z690 Edge Wifi DDR4 in a Corsair iCue 5000X case with MINIMAL RGB elements. Reusing my GTX 1070 until some 4080 deals drop.
Favorite Feature
Microcenter deals up in hea!
Intel Core i7-12700K Alder Lake 3.6GHz Twelve-Core LGA 1700 Boxed Processor - Heatsink Not Included
Qty: 1
$331.00
$559+tax bundled thanks MC!
MSI Z690 MPG Edge WiFi DDR4 Intel LGA 1700 ATX Motherboard
Qty: 1
$281.00
$559+tax bundled thanks MC!
evga gtx 1070
Qty: 1
$0.00
Ancient but reliable
Corsair Vengeance RGB RT 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 PC4-28800 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit CMN32GX4M2Z3600 - Black
Qty: 1
$99.00
Corsair iCUE 4000X RGB Tempered Glass ATX Mid-Tower Computer Case - Black
Qty: 1
$113.00
Why can't I pick a 5000X??! Newegg deal yalls
EVGA SuperNOVA 1200P2 1200 Watt 80 Plus Platinum ATX Fully Modular Power Supply
Qty: 1
$149.00
Actually a P3. EVGA back2school sale.
Noctua NH-D15 Brown CPU Cooler
Qty: 1
$0.00
Couldn't pick a D14. Too archaic, but still awesome. Pictured CPU cooler got used on another build.
kingston kc3000 1tb
Qty: 1
$92.00
Use welcome10 code on Kingston website yalls or wait for sale
kingston kc3000 2tb
Qty: 1
$184.00
Use welcome10 code on Kingston website yalls or wait for sale