AMD budget build opinions

stulid · 16 Oct 2012 at 14:53

You don't need such fast RAM

Motherboard lacks SATAIII+USB3.0 if thats of use to you?

Martini1991 · 16 Oct 2012 at 14:54

That'd be fine, although this RAM ;
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=
And board ; http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-385-GI&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=2046

Although I wouldn't get the AMD set up, I'd get a B-grade Z68 board with i3 3220 because it's better.
Better board and a better CPU and the same price, it just makes sense

IncognitoX · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:01

Thanks for all your help on this matter! I've taken all the advice and measured it up.

I'm hopefully going to try and stretch and go for this.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire HD 7750 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £83.99
1 x AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 965 Black Edition "125W Edition" 3.40GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £71.99
1 x Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (SH103S3/120G) £64.99
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3 AMD 970A (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard ** FREE NEXUIZ GAME ** £59.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £42.95
1 x Antec High Current Gamer 400W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £36.98
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £25.99
1 x Samsung SH-S222BB/RSMS 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black/Silver/Biege) - Retail £14.99
Total : £415.97 (includes shipping : £11.75).

Martini1991 · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:05

I'd still take the i3 3220, they're better gamers than the Phenom II 955.
Clock for clock there's quite a difference, and most games can't utilise a quad.

But you'll be happy with both.

Idleman · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:09

The "B" mobo is more likely an unwanted item that has been returned. Comes fully boxed and no accessories missing. Comes with a 90 day OCUK warranty and whatever warranty is left remaining with MSI after that. Also, is a better mobo than the one you have selected.
The Kingston ram is also cheaper.

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7750 Power Edition Transthermal OC 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £89.99
1 x AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 965 Black Edition "125W Edition" 3.40GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £71.99
1 x **B Grade** MSI 990XA-GD55 AMD 990X Chipset (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard ** FREE NEXUIZ GAME ** £70
1 x Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (SH103S3/120G) £64.99
1 x Antec High Current Gamer 400W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £36.98
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £34.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £25.99
1 x Samsung SH-S222BB/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £423.92 (includes shipping : £12.50).

IncognitoX · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:09

Thanks for your advice Martini1991, I don't want it to look like I'm not taking it.

I've just got a mind-set for AMD, not sure why haha!

Martini1991 · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:11

See, the only thing with that Idleman, is that mobo's 10 pound more expensive.
What's going to be the better buy, that MSI board, or this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-101-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1699 ?

The 7770, both 10 quid upgrades.

IncognitoX said:
Thanks for your advice Martini1991, I don't want it to look like I'm not taking it.

I've just got a mind-set for AMD, not sure why haha!

Because for years people always drummed on that AMD had the budget mantle.
But it hasn't completely been the case in a while.

stulid · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:12

Idleman said:
Comes fully boxed and no accessories missing.

Link?

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=22830379&postcount=1

Andrew Moore said:
Hello

As the title goes really!

B-Grade motherboards has had a price slashing. Most are near complete but as with anything b-grade there could be bits missing.

Check out the section as you never know, you could find yourself with a bargain!

B-Grade Motherboard Section HERE!

Martini1991 · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:14

It's description isn't like the others, you'd be able to ask in the CS section I imagine.

stulid · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:18

It's description is just a copy+paste from the description of a brand spanking new board, should not be taken as gospel ( I wouldn't).

Martini1991 · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:18

I'm not taking it as gospel, I said you'd be able to ask CS.

IncognitoX · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:24

I feel tension

Martini1991 · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:27

I'm not

stulid · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:31

IncognitoX said:
I feel tension

Not me, just people saying the description isn't like the others doesn't mean a thing, I've seen product description irregularity before and pointed them out to people it concerns so they can be fixed.

Idleman · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:31

Martini1991 said:
I'm not taking it as gospel, I said you'd be able to ask CS.

They wont tell you. Have asked 5UB before, concerning "B" grade items. As they don`t have the time to confirm exactly what is missing, on individual items.
But i would have thought the items would be checked upon return, considering some of the boards say that some accessories are missing and the item i linked does`nt.

Martini1991 · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:33

I'm sure they've done it before though?
They were taking photo's of B-grade cases and showing them off etc.

Idleman · 16 Oct 2012 at 15:42

Martini1991 said:
I'm sure they've done it before though?
They were taking photo's of B-grade cases and showing them off etc.

I remember that thread. The only case i was interested in was the Shinobi, but never featured in the photos.
So i asked in C.S and this was the reply from 5UB.

B-Grade items are manufacturers repairs or items returned back to us in a state that is no able to be sold as new. All B-Grade items come with a 90 day warranty with us, and also the left over warranty with the manufacturer. There may be box damage, broken seals, or missing parts. Unfortunately we are unable to provide you with the reason why this is B-Grade, as each B-Grade item is different.