final decision time

skipper847 · 6 Jul 2011 at 19:42

Hi all again. Well its the final decision time ive decided not to build my own pc and want the best so i dont have to update for about 4 years. This is the PC im thinking of ordering http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-175-OE&groupid=43&catid=2040&subcat=1270 with added 60GB SSD and windows 7 home.

People have said to me on here to get the I5 2500 but like i say i want it so you dont have to update in a while apart from the odd graphic cards. So be for i take the plunge and order this system for £1177.97p is this system worth it for games as well as editing software if you do a lot of editing. Like i say im not putting together my own system.

Also i no ive posted a lot lately but spending this kind of money needs to be the right system be for i buy.

Thanks in advance.

skipper847 · 6 Jul 2011 at 19:47

The only thing that is worrying me is the BSOD with the OC to 4.60ghz. I no the reviews say one phone call and it was sorted but it shouldnt hapen in the 1st place should it.?

skipper847 · 6 Jul 2011 at 19:51

stulid said:
seems good for the money.

would be nice to know what motherboard they use.

Never thought of that i will send an email to overclockers and ask. Anything else i need to ask?.

skipper847 · 6 Jul 2011 at 20:00

Sent the email should here back in 1 working day.

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 09:43

Hi. Just got email back this morning and they say it uses GIGABYTE Z68 UD4 is that a good mobo?.

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 10:28

stulid said:
Hmm,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=mb-336-gi&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3849#sp

no lucid virtu and no quicksync, two of the three things that make a z68 board what it is.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/mainboards/display/gigabyte-ga-z68x_3.html#sect0

So this mother board is worth the money for the pc?.

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 10:53

it only says if you want minor changes they would do it.

Oh no im back to square 1 again lol.

I no im asking questions a lot but paying £1k is a lot of money and want to get it right this time.

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 12:29

eeek lol.

What mother board would you exactly put in if you was buying one today. I can allways send another email asking i want that pc but with this mother board etc. They can always say yes or no.

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 12:42

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-051-AK&tool=3

That one just to make sure

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 13:35

Case/PSU
Coolermaster HAF X with Coolermaster GX 750W PSU
£169.98 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-233-CM
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Motherboard
Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
£144.98 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-051-AK&tool=3
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CPU
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor [BX80623I72600K]
£239.99 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-358-IN
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Cooler
Corsair Hydro H80 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366/LGA2011/AM2/AM3) [CWCH80]
£79.98 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-008-CS
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RAM
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9) [CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9]
£68.39 inc VAT
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-299-CS
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HardDrive
Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD1002FAEX)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-336-WD&groupid=1657&catid=1660&subcat=1665
£73.99 inc VAT
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Graphic card
XFX ATI Radeon 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-192-XF
£203.99 inc VAT
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Optical drive
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-106-LG
LG BH10LS30 10x BluRay-RW / 16 x DVD±RW Drive - Black (OEM) [BH10LS30.AUAU]
£79.99 inc VAT

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-00599) [GFC-00599]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-127-MS&tool=3
£79.99 inc VAT

Total £1141.29p

Have i got that right?. Do i need anything else such as raid or other stuff?. This is the reason why i dont build my self as i dont no if im getting every part i need.

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 13:36

I would also want overclockers to build so how much is that on top?.

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 14:32

Specification

BitFenix Shinobi Gaming Case - Black

Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz Quad Core Processor

Stage 2: Overclock of CPU - 15% Overclock (Processor speed x1.15)

Corsair Hydro H60 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler

Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard

Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB 1600MHz CAS9 Memory Kit

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6950 2048MB GDDR5 Graphics Card

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS)

OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5

OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)

OcUK 4GB USB Flash Pen - Ideal for backing up DATA

OnBoard Sound Card

Corsair TX 750W V2 Power Supply

Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit

Fully Cable Managed
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Thats with the configure your self option. £1,255.38 inc VAT

There is no raid but do you raly need raid?

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 14:43

stulid said:
You dont need RAID, is there a Crucial M4 64GB option? I think you should select that instead.

Yes it does you mean the SSD?.

Its now having the guts to press the buy button. :eek:

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 18:21

is a Corsair TX 750W V2 Power Supply good enougth or shal i get a bigger one incase i want to upfrade the graphics card or anything later on?

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 21:05

Thanks for the responses back

On the configure your self there is 5 stages of overclocking. I no that 3.40ghz is quite enougth but how much more if i just ticked stage 2 overclocking?. Or shal i save my self £25 and have it with out overclocked?.

Sorry for all the ?????? hehe

skipper847 · 7 Jul 2011 at 21:34

thanks...

Another?.

Is it better to get the Corsair Hydro H80 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler or get the H60?. Will there be much difference?.

Also im choosing Corsair XMS3 8GB 1600MHz CAS9 Memory Kit

Again sorry for all the ???.