Christmas Upgrades

Loxa

Loxa

Loxa

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Hey guys i have a few things that i want to buy but im just wondering if you can give me a few tips on whether im making the right choices.

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-404-IN

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-064-AK

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-132-CR

Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Compound
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-003-AR

Im trying to keep my budget as close to £300 as possible
 
dunn2010 said:
i know this board gets spec'd to hell but while its on sale its a steal

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-390-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

below ram few quid cheaper. same speed and timings

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

if you like the look of the crucial ones better then go for it :)
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If im being 100% honest main reason i choose that board was because its black to match my setup :), the ram was mainly because it was cheaper than some high profile red

Oh one more thing, my old heatsink will need to be cleaned to apply new compound but can i use warm soapy water to clean it? Safely
 
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thats fair enough mate, just throwing some other options out there :)

that gigabyte board is also black just with blue trimmings.

asus is black with some gold writing about

as i said just throwing some dieas out there :)
 
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