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Hi Guys, I'm putting together my system now and about to order up the parts, stuck on the CPU to get as this is really key to the system not wasting too much power and being relatively quiet. I wont OC the system at all. https://uk.************.com/list/6xJyjc The website lists the max power...

so i leave it as it is for a week and then try push it too 3.8? Do i need to increase the voltages or just the clock speed?

Just put my system together and I see there is no 4 pin atx_12v cable coming out of the PSU which is the Corsair CX500. It would seem I need one of these to power my motherboard (Gigabyte z68P-DS3) I see 2 6-pin PCI-E cables that I guess are meant for a graphics card, but are currently...

Hi guys, Load of parts delivered to my work today. So going to assemble my pc tonight. i5 2500k 3.3ghz Gigabyte Z68P-DS3 S1155 mobo. I was kinda considering overclocking the cpu for the luls. I probably dont need the extra speed but always interested in doing it anyways to see what...

How about this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-008-CR Doesnt use sandforce ? Heard to avoid them. I want reliability more so that speed. But dont want a slug either.

It seems you are right. Seems OCZ are not only slow but unreliable too.

Hi guys, I've gone for a SSD. Was aiming for 60gb but this one is cheap and has 64gb so looks like a good choice. If you guys were looking for a drive about the 60gb mark, would this be the one you pick? Pairing it with a z68 mobo.

ok you guys convinced me to go with SSD :) I'll see what OCUK got to sell around the 60gb range.

ok sorry chums .. got them wrong way. I reverse it. Ok thanks mate, so for MMO you need more graphics cards and for FPS you need more CPU power. Awesome I go get some good parts then.

Hi guys, There are quiet a few Z68 mobo, prices can vary quiet a bit. Whats the difference between them all? Are some more stable than others? Is one z68 mobo that is noticeably worse than the others? Or should I just pick the one that is the lowest price the day I order?

What do you mean by 'cache drive' ? Is this some speical config you do for z68 mobo?

What is the power consumption and heat like off an SSD?

Hi guys, I'm putting together a system to install Win7 and 1 game (Guild Wars 2). No music, videos etc etc. I wont need much space, so I am considering buying a SSD (60gb) and running everything off of that. Hopefully it will be quick boot up times and generally good performance in game...

Is the 450 PSU ok? And is that bronze mark a good thing?

Pc blue screened. File was missing from windows so had to repair it. Is there some program I can download that will tell me if hdd has come to the end of its life? Or was just a freak problem.

Hi Chums, Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £161.99 XFX HD 6870 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £143.99 Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard REV 1 £84.98 Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache -...

Ok thanks mate, so for FPS you need more CPU power and for MMO you need more graphics cards. Awesome I go get some good parts then.

Hi guys, I was gonna go with an i3, but from all the good things that are said about the i5 2500 and the Z68 combo i think i need to go for it. I'm really skint, so what good mid range guard should I match up to those to parts? Somewhere in the region for 120-150 quid.

Thats a good call on getting a better graphics card. Looking at the Passmark G-Card bench marks the 6670 looks a lot weaker then the 6870 and the GTX 460. Ok I sleep on it. Is everything else about the setup ok? I don't have anything thats really going to bottleneck the system...

Is there a reason you chose the 6570 over the 6670 ? Its just as good? Are there any other parts there you think I could spec better?