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Noughtboy, jigger, EsaT, thank you all for your comments and suggestions. I did wonder about whether it would be a better idea to opt for a 3700X - or even to opt for a 3600 / 3600X, and then think about upgrading the CPU in a year or two when more funds are available. Definitely a big help to...

Hello all, Once again I supplicate myself before the sages of the OcUK forums in my hour of need. After 8(?)ish years, my venerable Ivy Bridge / 3rd-gen Intel i5 p.c. has breathed its last. It was the ancient LGA 1155 motherboard which finally gave up the ghost; the BIOS has sounded its last...

So nice I bought it twice! :D

Cheers bud, saves me a few quid. :) Rest look okay?

Morning all, Would you kindly spec check this new rig setup for me? Rig is for general use, gaming and photo/video editing. I would like to future-proof for 2-3 years minimum, ideally. Things to note: 1. I already have the PSU, got a free unit as a warranty replacement. It's the AX860...

Thanks for the responses guys, from your suggestions I will definitely: - Switch the Freezer Pro 7 for the Alpenfohn Civetta - Switch the Samsung SSD for the Toshiba Think I will also switch the Corsair for the Be Quiet as it has 2 12v rails and a newer/more efficient/quieter design and is...

Hi all, I've got a non-techy friend who wants my help to put together a reasonably decent gaming rig on a budget of £400. I suggested saving the i5 2310, 8gb RAM and optical drive from his old, bricked Dell pc, getting a cheap sandybridge motherboard, and putting it together in a Lian-Li...

Looking for recommendations on just this topic myself, since I have (*ahem*) bust a blade on the 140mm exhaust fan that comes as stock with the R4. I find they're good fans overall, pretty quiet, but in my experience they emit a mid-pitch buzz which is audible when the overall system is running...

Hi Wazza, I deactivated EIST, C1E and C3/C6 in the BIOS and it has significantly reduced the feedback I'm getting through my amp and headphones. I can still detect some buzz, which I have a feeling is a combination of EMI and ground loop feedback from the mobo/PSU/GFX etc, but it is a lot...

Hmm, this sounds like the same problem I've been having, I've had a recent thread on it here (http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18436145). Mine's an Intel Z77 mobo but I shall try this fix when I get chance and see if it helps.

Hi all, Thanks very much for your input so far, it's been really helpful. Bit of an update. From what Kei describes I think what I'm hearing is probably ground loop feedback. When plugged into an amp, the feedback kicks in when the physical volume control gets up to near halfway. There's an...

I have been thinking along the same lines Marsman. I don't think it could be from a new component, I only assembled this pc a few days ago and tonight's the first time I've noticed the crackle (no new components, no new software in that time). The crackle could, however, have been there...

Hi Rob, I have recently upgraded to using a separate amp and passive bookshelf speakers with my pc myself. I've tried both the Amptastic Mini-T mentioned above and a larger integrated amp (a Marantz PM7001 in my case). I will say the Amptastic mini-T is a terrific little amp for the...

Hi all, Further to my last posts, got my new pc up and running, sound setup as follows: Asus Xonar DG -> (via a good quality minijack to 2xRCA cable) -> Amp -> (Chord Silverscreen speaker cable) -> Denon bookshelves. I've played around with both a baby tripath amp (an Amptastic mini-T) and a...

I second that advice from cokecan72, get on AV Forums and with a bit of patience, research and luck you could pick up some second-hand kit that would be appreciably better what you'd get for the same budget bought new. I just picked up a Marantz PM7001 for less than the best online price of a...

Incidentally, has anyone got recommendations on what sort of 3.5mm to RCA cable and speaker cable I should be thinking about? Ideas on price and well-regarded manufacturers very gratefully received.

Oh those just look like too much fun! Like Stu said, at £65 it seems rude not to. :D

I assume so, not that far along yet! :D Will have a play tomorrow after work.

Hi all, am doing my first build in a long time, am VERY rusty and would appreciate some advice on setting up my air cooling. CPU is i5 3570k with a Zalman Flex w/2 Noctua NFP12 fans in push pull. Case is a Fractal R4, 140mm hydraulic fans on intake and exhaust. Mobo Gigabyte Z77 D3H. Has a CPU...

Yes I was planning on experimenting with the headphones to see whether they came off better via the integrated amp or from the on-board headphone amp in the Xonar card. Again though, my cans aren't really "hi fi grade," so think it'll really just be a question of which produces the tone that...