Computer build advice

wozzsta · 24 May 2012 at 02:31

Idleman said:
I think the 2500k is your best bet at the price and it OC`s very well.

use your existing case and upgrade it later, this way you can get a cooler. You would then have the benefit of a good gaming rig.

Use this for the basket.

http://ocuk-shopping-cart-to-forum-converter.googlecode.com/git/INSTALL.htm

Ide do this.

Idleman · 24 May 2012 at 02:35

Without case.

YOUR BASKET
1 x VTX3D HD 7850 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Dirt3 PC Game £167.99
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £161.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £41.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
Total : £501.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).

pijeon · 24 May 2012 at 17:45

Okay so with your suggestions I'm thinking this

Overclockers should pay you guys a wage

Is there any reason to spend the extra few pounds to get the motherboard you suggested? And is getting OEM over retail a bad move for overclocking?

Idleman · 24 May 2012 at 18:03

The OEM 3750k only has 1 yr warranty, the retail version has 3yrs.
You won`t be able to overclock with that mobo.
Not sure how good that cooler is.

pijeon · 24 May 2012 at 18:57

Idleman said:
The OEM 3750k only has 1 yr warranty, the retail version has 3yrs.
You won`t be able to overclock with that mobo.
Not sure how good that cooler is.

Alright I'll switch the motherboard and maybe get retail instead, I'll take a chance with the cooler. Worst that can happen is that I'll just leave it at stock settings. Cheers!

stevey3d · 24 May 2012 at 19:03

Cooler is ok for modest OCs. Built my sons i7 950 with one. Stock runs at 21 degrees idle, OC to 3.8 runs around 50 degrees under load. Just use the fan as intake, not exhaust.