New Build

[BeerMonkey]

Hey guys, finally have enough money for my new build so just want to see what you guys think.

Cheers

 

[adaswani]

Get a GTX 470 its more bang for your buck plus free Mafia 2 and MW2 is at a decline as black ops is slated to release in the next 2 weeks


i recommend this one

MSI GeForce GTX 470 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with MAFIA 2
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-088-MS

 

[Fallen god]

I would get the 955BE no really difference between the two and save you some money. Rest looks fine.

 

[Freelanc3r]

I'd change the 'Cooler master v8 cooler' to either;

Akasa Venom
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-072-AK&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

or

Prolimatech Megahalem (doesnt include fan)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-PL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Both decent coolers and we use them the most in builds at OcUK

 

[Cookeh]

Get a GTX 470 its more bang for your buck

Rubbish!

Stick with the HD5850 you've listed, great card and can be overclocked easily

 

[Brabbinho]

looks good

 

[w1llyg]

I personally dont like the look of the Antec 1200, its good for cooling and big but i would get the Silverstone Raven RV02 but there out of stock atm.
I've got the 965 but i wish i got the 955 as apparently its the 955 but +1 multiplier, so save yourself £20 and overclock it yourself.
I would get a non modular PSU and spend some good time doing some nice cable management, then spend the money on a better graphics card/mobo?

Just noticed you have no Hard Drives....Are you using old ones or buying some new ones? If you plan to buy one, the Samsung F3's seem to be the forums favourite HDD as they are ment to be the quickest

 

[BeerMonkey]

Thanks for the ideas guys. Changed the cooler to the Venom one and the processor to the 955 saving myself a little cash which is always good.

Ive always had ati cards so i think ill stick to what i know and im gettin it for the card not the free game

One more question. The mobo says it has 2x PCIe 2.0 x16 Slots so that means i can crossfire in the future if i want?

Cheers

 

[RJC]

You can, but the second slot is limited to 4 x which I think would hamper performance of the card.

 

[BeerMonkey]

In that case is it worth spending abit more on mobo and getting a crossfire ready one?

Was looking at http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-398-AS which i know is a massive step up in price but would it be worth it?
I would deffinatly like to concider getting another card in the near future.

 

[w1llyg]

You have just practically doubled the price of your orignal board :O

And i would spend the extra money on a more powerful single GFX card such as the 5870.

 

[Anewbe4u]

This board should suffice no?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-251-GI

 

[w1llyg]

This board should suffice no?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-251-GI

+1

 

[BeerMonkey]

Ha ha i know it just looks all shiny and nice lol
Yh ok maybe not that much of a step up but i would like the option of having 2 cards. Is there any other mobos you would recommend?

Do the gpu's have to be the same to use crossfire? like if i got the 5850 now would i be able to buy a 5870 or higher later on and use them both?

Sorry for all the questions just wanna get it right

 

[Anewbe4u]

Ha ha i know it just looks all shiny and nice lol
Yh ok maybe not that much of a step up but i would like the option of having 2 cards. Is there any other mobos you would recommend?

Do the gpu's have to be the same to use crossfire? like if i got the 5850 now would i be able to buy a 5870 or higher later on and use them both?

Sorry for all the questions just wanna get it right

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-251-GI

This one!!!!!!!

Not sure about the GPU thing though, interested to know