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HPTL7

HPTL7

HPTL7

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Hello.
I'm looking to buy a pc. Mainly for browsing and light gaming such as FIFA.
I already have os and HDD. I would like an ssd .
No keyboard mouse needed.
Thanks
Budget is max £350
 
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Danny75 said:
With that said, your spec is fine and won't be too far from mine in performance, in case you have your heart set on that APU. If you want to overclock then the choice is even simpler.
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Which option would be more future proof and which has more upgrade options?
 
 
Danny75 said:
Z97 would give you more upgrade options, yes. But ATX size won't fit in that case, so find another or choose a Micro-ATX Z97.

Get yourself faster RAM too, as Z's can handle faster than 1600MHz. 2133/2400 is the sweet spot.

And grab a Samsung 840 EVO SSD, and enable Samsung High Performance and Rapid Mode and watch it fly. It'll be £12 or so more expensive but worth it.
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Okay thanks !
 
i am going for i3. but i will be purchasing everything in a week.
for the time being for my current ancient spec i would like to buy a very quiet heatsink and then when i buy the new components simply move it on to there.
atm i am using 775 socket.
 
Okay thanks a lot. I will go with the Raijintek Themis Direct Contact CPU Cooler.
One more question. Do I qualify for free shipping?
 
Oh thats great :D
but how do i select free delivery?
All i see is this.

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I'm going to get that atx mobo which I specd by accident before and get a bitfenix nos for it. I like the look of it and of course the price.
Edit - bitfenix neos*
 
One more question
If i were to buy the ssd on its own. Which cables would i need to buy? What would be best for performance? or would any cable work with same performance.
Thanks.
 
Idleman said:
Your mobo should come with at least 2 sata 6GB cables, so you have 1 for the hdd and 1 for the ssd. The power you get from the Psu. Read your manuals for further advice and info.
Don't forget, when installing the OS to the ssd, make sure AHCI is enabled in the bios. Then once the OS is installed, connect your hdd.
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Can i do this?
Connect ssd with existing build.
Start windows and boot from windows install disc and select to install on ssd.
then when new build comes, i connect the ssd to that.
Thanks.
 
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