Build what do you think?

jakesnake · 9 Nov 2011 at 15:39

building a gaming rig for a m8. what do you guys think? the total is on budget, cant go anymore.

stulid · 9 Nov 2011 at 15:50

Drop the cooler back to a Gelid Tranquillo or Corsair A50

jakesnake · 9 Nov 2011 at 16:08

Gelid Tranquillo done.

the rest looking good and compatible stulid?

stulid · 9 Nov 2011 at 16:18

It is indeed, if there is still a RAM/cooler fitment issue then you can run the pc with the ram in the next paired dimm slots from the cpu socket or just use corsair XMS3.

Greavesy · 9 Nov 2011 at 16:47

very nice

+1 for the gelid, have one in my pc keeps my i5 nice and cool.

jakesnake · 9 Nov 2011 at 17:05

cheers bluds ;D

Greavesy · 9 Nov 2011 at 17:07

I do hate that case though, would much rather have the Z7.

It performs well for its price

fowler002 · 9 Nov 2011 at 22:14

stulid whats the difference between the z68xp-ud3 and z68xp-ud3p?

maybe get the z68xp-ud3 instead(saving £18) and with the £19 saved from dropping to the gelid tranquilo put the £37 saved(maybe add £3 and round it to £40) towards a better case?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-060-CS&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

or a little bit more(prob over budget)

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-060-CS&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-057-CS&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=

stulid · 9 Nov 2011 at 22:21

The UD3P has 14 VRM phases vs 7 (that includes the memory) more essentially means better.

The board is also built better with higher quality components (the caps, chokes etc)