Guidance on Components Please

Watlinguk · 30 Oct 2010 at 12:48

Hi again folks. Over the past couple of months ive been looking forward to the day were i can spend money on brand new components. Out with the old in with the new kind of thing!

I'm almost adamant on getting a Nvidia GTX 480 graphics card, but would like some guidance on which of the brands is the best. Also if there's better alternatives.

I'm also looking for buy a new Motherboard,CPU,Ram and CPU cooler - Was hoping for maybe an over clocked bundle? If not do OCUK do custom over clocks for an extra cost on there CPUs?

I'm also going to be buying a Samsung blu ray drive.

My main goal is too eventually have a set up which is 3D Ready and to have the ability to play blu ray as well as high demanding games.

Any input and advice would be appreciated. I'm looking to purchase today.

Kind Regards

Watlinguk · 30 Oct 2010 at 13:03

I'm really sorry i did forget to mention I have the case,power supply,monitor, hard drive and OS, aswell as the other bits and bobs.

Im really sorry for that RJC.

Also ive just seen an overclocked bundle: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-056-OE&tool=3

can OCUK add a better cooler onto that instead of the one advertised ?

Watlinguk · 30 Oct 2010 at 13:31

RJC said:
Mo Probs

Give them bell, they should be able to help.

Whats your opinion on the i5 vs the i7 for gaming RJC please?

Im stuck at the moment between the two. I know the i7 is superior in different aspects but ive not read much on the gaming aspects.

Watlinguk · 30 Oct 2010 at 14:40

Ok thats great, sorry to come backwards and forwards but really need it sorting im so eager to buy :]

In respect to me possibly buying one GTX 480, would two 470's in SLI be a lot better performance, if so is the drivers out to support all of this please? It would only be abit more expensive to get the two in respects to the one 480gtx