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newbieclocker

newbieclocker

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Hello guys,

After finally saving for some time I have enough for this spec;

YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire HD 7950 Vapor-X OC 3072MB PCI-Express Graphics Card (11196-09-40G) with FREE FARCRY3, Hitman Absolution, Sleeping Dogs & 20% off MOH Warfighter PC Games £259.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TD250BW) £149.99
1 x Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe (Socket 1155/Intel Z77.DDR3/S-ATA 600/Mini ITX) £149.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML16GX3M2A1600C10) £79.99
1 x Thermalright Silver Arrow SB E Extreme CPU Cooler TY-143 Fans (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £64.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £64.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 600W V2 '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020048-UK) £56.99
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.98
1 x Arctic Cooling MX-4 Thermal Compound (4g) £8.99
Total : £1,034.89 (includes shipping : FREE).



I have four problems though;

1. Would the silver arrow extreme fit inside the case not obstructing the RAM or anything else like that

2. If any components don't fit could I send them back and get a refund

3. When applying thermal paste what is the best way. I have seen putting just a blob in the centre and spreading it with a plastic bag.

4. After installing windows what do I do about drivers. I have downloaded all the ones I need on another computer and transferred them to a USB stick. I guess then that I put the files on my new computer and install them somehow. I have looked inside the files to see many different things including setup.exe and asussetup.exe. I am unsure on what to do on installation of drivers.

Thanks for everyone who has helped me out on teaching me about building my own and hopefully I can keep a track of what I do.
 
Another forum member built a system with the Prodigy and the picture shows the cpu cooler size vs rest of the components.

(cant remember the cooler though)



ocukforumuser.jpg


1) I am going to say no (edit- You may be very lucky)

2)You can return under the DSR

3) I use the bag method, but with AS5 I use as recommenced by there website.

4) Just run the setup.exe, this will either extract the files to a folder where you install form there or install them.
 
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Nice spec

1- not sure sorry, should be ok as your RAM is low profile.

2-The satisfaction of our customers comes first at Overclockers UK. Not only do we aim to offer the latest product at great prices, but would like to ensure that the customer is happy with the purchase. Instead of the regular 7 working days set forth by the Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000, we are offering every consumer an extended 14 day satisfaction guarantee. If you would like to return your order, you may do so within the first 14 days after receipt of the order. Simply call the Technical Support and Returns at 0871 200 5053 or contact us via WebNote. At Overclockers UK we value your business and feedback

I believe you could return it *from ocuk website* 14days satisfaction garuntee

3-From what I've seen a blob in the middle is the best and there is no need to spread it as when you apply your heatsink it will spread then, it's down to personal choice though.

4-Make sure they are the latest ones and are compatible then just run them, they are a really installation progress.
 
Phew! I will give the silver arrow a try then and return it if it doesn't fit. Probably get a noctua dh14 if it doesn't fit.

I will check the temps and see if I can avoid the hassle.
 
If you are open to tweaking your build slightly you could change a couple of things.

Slightly cheaper RAM
Smaller cooler, but still a very capable one
Slightly cheaper GPU
Changed the SSD to the pro version which is faster
Changed the PSU to a Seasonic semi modular 80 Plus Gold.

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7950 IceQ BOOST 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H795QC3G2M) with FREE FARCRY3, Hitman Absolution, Sleeping Dogs & 20% off MOH Warfighter PC Games £249.95
1 x Samsung 256GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7PD256BW) £189.98
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Asus P8Z77-I Deluxe (Socket 1155/Intel Z77.DDR3/S-ATA 600/Mini ITX) £149.99
1 x Seasonic G series 550w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £76.99
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £64.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED316GM1600HC11DC01) £59.99
1 x Thermalright HR-02 Macho CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366) £39.98
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
1 x Akasa AK-455 Thermal Compound £2.99
Total : £1,032.84 (includes shipping : FREE).

 
This would be sweet. Keeping it all black and white.

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7950 IceQ BOOST 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H795QC3G2M) with FREE FARCRY3, Hitman Absolution, Sleeping Dogs & 20% off MOH Warfighter PC Games £249.95
1 x Samsung 256GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7PD256BW) £189.98
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x ASRock Z77E-ITX Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £123.98
1 x BitFenix Prodigy Mini-ITX Cube Case - Midnight Black £64.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 600w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020060-UK) £56.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU Cooler - Black (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £44.98
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G186C9K) £41.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £984.94 (includes shipping : £11.75).

 
The most popular method I've seen for applying thermal paste is placing a pea-sized blob on the CPU and then let the heatsink spread it out when it's fitted.
 
There is a guide that intel created (sure somebody can find it) that shows the best way of applying paste for different processors. I think for most i5s it was a vertical line down the centre. That's what I did and it is fine.
 
Case dimensions

Internal Dimensions (WxHxD) 250 x 310 x 340 = 26.35 liters

Cooler dimensions

Cooler Dimension: Length 155mm x Width 105mm x Height 165mm (without fans) 155mm x Width 130mm x 165mm (with both TY-143 fan installed)

I think I will keep my build the same. Maybe change my gpu to the windforce as it looks so cool. The HIS looks too much like the reference cooler.
 
Not sure what to do then. I guess I could try the silver arrow or I could get a noctua as I know it fits.

Any heatsink better than the noctua that would fit in this case?
 
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