Advice on computer spec needed

gomesinho · 25 Jul 2011 at 23:44

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stulid · 25 Jul 2011 at 23:55

Firstly,

Intel Snadybridge is faster/equal to than any AMD CPU currently on the market, even the i3 2100 at £90 is faster in games than AMDs best Phenom quad core CPU's

Secondly,

The CPU's built in GPU core wont be utilised with a discrete graphics card installed.

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 00:07

So it was £520 ex VAT?

This motherboard features SLI/Crossfire at 8X/8X bandwidth.
The PSU is capable of easily running to GTX560's/570s or ATI equivalent.
A better quality case with more fans as standard and a fan controller and temp sensor probe.

A single graphics card setup is like this,

The motherboard and PSU are good for only a single graphics card, but you can get a heatsink included easily in the budget too.

gomesinho · 26 Jul 2011 at 15:47

Thank you for your advice, its much appreciated.

The first set up you have outlined looks really good.
I was thinking about postponing buying a graphics card for a couple of months, and instead getting a motherboard that has some kind of graphics capability.

This board perhaps, please let me know your thoughts:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-458-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

I am also considering overclocking the machine at some point in the future, as such I want to get an additional cooling unit. I am quite keen to get one with a 12cm fan to keep noise down. Do you recommend a water or air based approach?

Thanks again for your help

Crom laughs at your four winds!

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 15:52

That ASUS is fine.

It will overclock extremely well, still does the SLI/crossfire at 8X/8X etc.

Sandybridge CPU's run cool so any off these aftermarket coolers will be ample,
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-029-CM&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-CS&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Want to spend a bit more on a closed loop water cooling system?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-AN&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

gomesinho · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:46

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:49

Last little change is this PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

Then your good to go.

olivier renault · 26 Jul 2011 at 22:51

Looking good, good components.

gomesinho · 26 Jul 2011 at 23:01

Many thanks guys