Final Spec Check Before Purchase

Deific · 5 Jan 2010 at 12:45

Budget 900 quid, including OS, wont be overclocking at the moment, but wondering if I should put a different heatsink on now for when I do OC?

Sindri · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:08

Are you 100% desperate for the Phenom 965? The i5 outperforms it in every way.

BigRazer93 · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:13

Looks like a very good spec to me although I would get this Psu - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Very good warrenty (7 years) and a quality make. Also, you could consider going for the Samsung F3 500gb, faster than the cav black.

I would get the Sapphire 5850 over the Powercolour as they have better RMA service and people say Powercolour use cheaper capacitors than other brands.

Sindri · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:17

Powercolor have been fine for me... and the warranty period is the same so if it goes pop who cares?

Deific · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:20

Sindri said:
Are you 100% desperate for the Phenom 965? The i5 outperforms it in every way.

It doesn't. And from what I've seen because of the 'turbo' feature it uses it's unpredictable of how it will perform in various tasks. That coupled with the fact that the 965 out-performs i7 at times and AMD's boards will be backwards compatible for 6 cores makes it a winner for me.

Ben-Irvine93 said:
Looks like a very good spec to me although I would get this Psu - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084
Very good warrenty (7 years) and a quality make.

Well it's paying more for 100W less and the Antec gets great write-ups.

Ben-Irvine93 said:
Also, you could consider going for the Samsung F3 500gb, faster than the cav black.

I'll have a look at that

Ben-Irvine93 said:
I would get the Sapphire 5850 over the Powercolour as they have better RMA service and people say Powercolour use cheaper capacitors than other brands.

I've heard that but since they were the same price was being drawn in by the dirt 2 offer lol

but as said above, warranty is the same

Sindri · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:24

Deific said:
That coupled with the fact that the 965 out-performs i7 at times

Please provide evidence of this. I'm not being funny but i nearly lol'd when i read that.

asoxedri · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:25

Ben-Irvine93 said:
Looks like a very good spec to me although I would get this Psu - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Very good warrenty (7 years) and a quality make. Also, you could consider going for the Samsung F3 500gb, faster than the cav black.

I would get the Sapphire 5850 over the Powercolour as they have better RMA service and people say Powercolour use cheaper capacitors than other brands.

+1

littlepuppy · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:27

Got to admit i went I7 to AMD (965) and genuinly think i have a more stable "smoother" system.....

I would strongly reccomend the AMD option..

Agree on the F3, I have one and its a great drive...

Im an nvidia man so no comment on your graphics...

bigjimmyauk · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:28

Sindri said:
Please provide evidence of this. I'm not being funny but i nearly lol'd when i read that.

i've read toms hardware where the 965 out performs the i7 on a stock for stock basis but if u overclock the i7 it will leave the amd for dust

BigRazer93 · 5 Jan 2010 at 13:28

Bigger the watt's doesn't mean better they are. It's about the amps on the rails mate. But like I said, people give Corsair the best reccomendation when it comes to psu's, I do as my 850w hx is the best psu I have ever got.

Btw, Dirt 2 comes with the Sapphire 5850

They have better RMA service but still offer the same anout of Warrenty (2 years)