decided on my build, open to advice.

xercia · 4 Aug 2014 at 01:26

before i get slandered for bottlenecking i got the gfx for cheap so it was a choice well made.

i currently have:

amd radeon r9 290 4gb gddr5
Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) Dual Channel Vengeance DDR3 1600mhz
AMD FX 8350 4.0 GHz Eight Core processor

going to get:

ASRock 990FX Extreme3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
650W Corsair HX, Hybrid Modular, 80PLUS Gold, 1x140mm, ATX, PSU
Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24F1ST SATA ReWriter
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit SP1 Full Version
aerocool predator x1
WESTERN DIGITAL 1TB 3.5" INTERNAL SATA HARD DRIVE

if you have any suggestions for changes to the "going to get" section let me know! i get the feeling theres probly a better motherboard i could get for the same price

Fallen god · 4 Aug 2014 at 10:19

I would recommend change the PSU, Corsair cheaper models are not that great.

YOUR BASKET
1 x SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 650W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £77.99
Total : £87.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

xercia · 4 Aug 2014 at 20:51

hmm 1 worrying review on there, what about this? SuperFlower Golden Green HX 650W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black

lee32uk · 4 Aug 2014 at 20:59

The Corsair HX650 is a very good psu. It's a Seasonic built unit.

xercia · 6 Aug 2014 at 10:25

i was thinking of that psu too had it on my watch list before you mentioned it xD

lee32uk · 6 Aug 2014 at 12:29

xercia said:
i was thinking of that psu too had it on my watch list before you mentioned it xD

The HX650 is an excellent psu. If it is still working fine, then save some money and stick with it imo

xercia · 13 Aug 2014 at 20:15

lee i got the corsair as advised ubt it came with an american plug socket if i use a uk 1 instead will it still work? my friend told me that it would blow my system because american wall voltages are lower than uk wall voltages.. dunoo if its true or not, hope its not >_<

RJC · 13 Aug 2014 at 20:26

Most modern PSU like the Corsair are auto switch over.

Older / cheaper models had a switch which you manually moved.

xercia · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:33

big relief so if i get a uk plug cable for the psu it wont make a difference?

RJC · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:34

xercia said:
big relief so if i get a uk plug cable for the psu it wont make a difference?

Correct

xercia · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:36

AWESOME! know anywhere that sells them cheap? just need a 12v 5a and the lowest there was is £12 on ebay >_>"

lee32uk · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:51

xercia said:
AWESOME! know anywhere that sells them cheap? just need a 12v 5a and the lowest there was is £12 on ebay >_>"

Chop the plug off and wire a UK one on ?

Are you sure it's not a European style plug ? It seems a bit odd that a psu sold in the uk would have a USA plug on it.

xercia · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:54

its a 3 pin but not uk cant be european either because its not 2 pin

xercia · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:55

and would this do for the 650w psu? [Removed competitor link.

RJC · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:56

xercia said:
AWESOME! know anywhere that sells them cheap? "

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Value AT/ATX "Kettle Plug" 2 Meter Mains Cable £2.39
Total : £2.39 (includes shipping : ).

RJC · 13 Aug 2014 at 21:56

xercia please remove the competitor link.

lee32uk · 13 Aug 2014 at 22:00

xercia said:
its a 3 pin but not uk cant be european either because its not 2 pin

If you don't want to butcher the one you have, then ocuk sell them pretty cheap.

YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK Value AT/ATX "Kettle Plug" 2 Meter Mains Cable £2.39
Total : £2.39 (includes shipping : ).

Or just go for the one that RJC posted before me

xercia · 13 Aug 2014 at 22:19

sorry rj wasnt checking the comments, wouldve removed it if id of known sooner but cheers il buy the cable now c:

xercia · 13 Aug 2014 at 22:24

is shipping just the packaging of the product or the delivery as well?

RJC · 13 Aug 2014 at 22:28

xercia said:
sorry rj wasnt checking the comments, wouldve removed it if id of known sooner but cheers il buy the cable now c:

No probs

xercia said:
is shipping just the packaging of the product or the delivery as well?

Shipping is the final price, includes packing and shipment costs, due to the Insomnia event they have changed the default shipping info at the checkout, I need to log in to see the shipping / packing costs for those who don't get free shipping.