Build me a clean, quiet gaming rig for £800

BuToNz · 9 Apr 2013 at 20:59

Happy with it 100%

Pretty much just got it because it fits nicely next to the TV! Plus the right deal came up on the ITX hardware. I'll be keeping it for sure, or at least till my CPU's end of life.

Infam0us · 9 Apr 2013 at 21:09

BuToNz said:
Happy with it 100%

Pretty much just got it because it fits nicely next to the TV! Plus the right deal came up on the ITX hardware. I'll be keeping it for sure, or at least till my CPU's end of life.

Do you do a lot of gaming on it?

dacads · 9 Apr 2013 at 21:27

If you're using headphones then I would recommend a headphone amp/dac from the likes of fiio

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=fiio

Uncle Petey · 9 Apr 2013 at 21:37

Rooster212 said:
That build looks absolutely astonishing. I have got to get me some of that mirror stuff!? Is it just literally a mirror cut to size without a backing?

http://www.abodewindowfilms.co.uk/acatalog/Reflective_Mirror_Window_film.html

Infam0us · 9 Apr 2013 at 21:42

dacads said:
If you're using headphones then I would recommend a headphone amp/dac from the likes of fiio

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=fiio

What is it like for sound quality, gaming and music?

Sorry this is my first experience of them and I have no idea

dacads · 9 Apr 2013 at 22:41

Infam0us said:
What is it like for sound quality, gaming and music?

Sorry this is my first experience of them and I have no idea

Read the reviews and find out for yourself

They will be great for sound quality when it comes to music and gaming

stulid · 9 Apr 2013 at 22:55

stulid said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-190-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673

Isn't the MSI card clocked faster and have a better cooler?

I take this back, they seem to be riddled with problems, look for something else.

Something Else · 9 Apr 2013 at 23:00

I thought they had a revision on the MSI 7950's that fixed it?

Infam0us · 9 Apr 2013 at 23:04

dacads said:
Read the reviews and find out for yourself They will be great for sound quality when it comes to music and gaming

I did have a quick look but I wanted to ask someone more trustworthy on here

I'm confused is there a soundcard inside this, or is it just a amp?

stulid · 9 Apr 2013 at 23:10

Somthing Else said:
I thought they had a revision on the MSI 7950's that fixed it?

So did I, but look through these two threads,

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18502458
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18502459

Something Else · 9 Apr 2013 at 23:21

Oh dear, where is the quality control with msi these days, they manage to make the 7970 lightings work while they were being made.

Infam0us · 9 Apr 2013 at 23:22

Infam0us said:
I did have a quick look but I wanted to ask someone more trustworthy on here I'm confused is there a soundcard inside this, or is it just a amp?

Is a DAC better than a dedicated soundcard then?

tomparker95 · 10 Apr 2013 at 07:53

On a non PC related topic, where abouts in Birmingham are you from if you don't mind me asking? Im from there too

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dacads · 10 Apr 2013 at 09:36

Infam0us said:
Is a DAC better than a dedicated soundcard then?

DAC is similar to a soundcard except without all the fancy connections

http://www.head-fi.org/t/623142/difference-between-sound-card-and-dac

Infam0us · 10 Apr 2013 at 22:07

Interesting, from the links I've read it seems its not that good for gaming as it won't offer surround sound.

It does come recommended for music though but I was hoping for both

dacads · 10 Apr 2013 at 22:20

That of course depends if you're headphones support surround sound or not

Won't be as good as a real surround sound setup with speakers so you could get away with normal headphones unless you feel surround sound offers something special