Can you improve this spec?

Andy_H · 16 Jun 2010 at 19:09

The other bits i've got, i'm just considering the following components:

I'm not sure whether the 930 is worth it over the 920?

Also, i'm fairly stuck on the RAM choice, would it be worth going for the higher latency but higher speed 2000Mhz OCZ instead? (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-153-OC). I've seen bad reviews about the 1600Mhz stuff on here (http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18144235). Would patriot be good despite the high latency?

Also, is there any 5850 branding thats better than another? If so, whats different? I'd quite like to overclock the card slightly, so if one has improved cooling it would be good

Will the 650W PSU cope with all of the above?

Thanks, Andy

Andy_H · 16 Jun 2010 at 21:38

Thankyou for the advice so far

After reading the link about power consumption it looks like i'll probably be safe with the Antec 650W.

I think i'm gonna go with the 920 over the 930 as well, its £45 cheaper

How does the Geil Black Dragon 6Gb stack up against the Patriot Viper 6GB (same timings and speed)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-008-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1389

Also would C6 be noticeably different in speed to the C8?

Which 5850 should I go with?

Andy_H · 17 Jun 2010 at 23:22

Ok, I *think* i've more or less decided on the spec now.

I went for the HIS 5850 as it seems to have a pretty good cooling arrangement, but if the sapphire comes back in stock i might re-consider though.

The Patriot Viper 6GB (1600MHz) Low Latency seemed best from reviews (and is probably worth it for the extra £3 compared to the standard viper 1600mhz) and looks like it will overclock nicely if I choose to.

Andy_H · 18 Jun 2010 at 09:22

Up the mobo to what? A UD5? I had a look at the differences, but I couldn't see any major things, what am I missing?

Andy_H · 18 Jun 2010 at 11:17

I imagine your case has better cooling than my p183 though. It might be a bit of a squash fitting everything in too, its not a very spacious case. I'm still not entirely sure if i'm going to go against what corsair recommend and cool the radiator of the H50 through exhaust rather than intake. If i choose to do that i think i'll reverse the top fan so its running as an intake providing air straight to the cooler.