Help with new build, old build just died.....

oldtobey · 7 Oct 2011 at 20:26

My 2005 build died today, so I'm in need of suggestions for a new build.

be used mostly for gaming bf3, skyrim, rage and so on..

wanting bf3 to run at ultra settings if possible, 1920 x 1080

budget is around £500 - £550 for a mobo, ram, cpu, grahpics card and maybe a solid state drive.

Help will be greatly appreciated.

oldtobey · 7 Oct 2011 at 20:31

cheers for that suggestion...

would also like to add that if the mobo could be sli..

oldtobey · 7 Oct 2011 at 20:34

Wait 5 more days before you buy

whys thats buddy??

oldtobey · 7 Oct 2011 at 20:38

just saw this bundle

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-063-OE&groupid=43&catid=2053&subcat=2063

with the 8gb option..

and this card

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-140-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

any good or over kill??

oldtobey · 7 Oct 2011 at 20:44

5 days till bulldozer release! Prices & options may change!

Cheers for z advise fella.....

I'll be back in five days asking the same question...

oldtobey · 7 Oct 2011 at 23:47

But one thing I am counting on is to have an impact on the pricing!

Fingers crossed, more bang for ya buck.....

oldtobey · 8 Oct 2011 at 08:05

Morning, do you think I should buy this card now http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...14&subcat=1341 or wait ????

cos the bulldozer release wont do anything to card prices.... will it?

oldtobey · 9 Oct 2011 at 09:16

Realistically you are not going to get a SSD as well for that budget.

Well i can always purchase a ssd at a later date......

So whens the bulldozer released..??

oldtobey · 9 Oct 2011 at 10:28

my psu is http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-AN

drives are sata...

will be purchasing a new case..

but don't hold your breath if you think its faster at gaming than a i5 2500

I'm not, just might impact pricing on the i5 2500.... maybe / hopefully.....

oldtobey · 9 Oct 2011 at 10:51

was thinking about getting this card

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-140-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

and 8gb of ram, want ya think??

oldtobey · 9 Oct 2011 at 11:29

are overclockers gaming bundles any better?? ie

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-063-OE

8gb option with a 6950?

oldtobey · 9 Oct 2011 at 11:30

due to them being over clocked out of the box??

oldtobey · 10 Oct 2011 at 10:10

So what card would be better for bf3 6950 or 560?

oldtobey · 10 Oct 2011 at 10:24

also would I need to buy a cpu cooler or does one come with??

thanks..

oldtobey · 10 Oct 2011 at 10:37

would you choose

6950 2gb

or

560ti gtx 2gb

or

570gtx 1gb?

oldtobey · 10 Oct 2011 at 11:49

So you would choose a 560gtx ti 2gb over a 570gtx 1gb....

oldtobey · 10 Oct 2011 at 12:06

so a GTX570 1gb is better than 6950 2gb and a 560gtxti 2gb???

oldtobey · 10 Oct 2011 at 16:23

Right i'm going to purchase 570gtx

need a mobo that can do sli/crossfire

8gb ram

and the i5 cpu..

also is the cpu fan that comes with the retail version of the cpu any good????

I do really appreciate all the help!!!

oldtobey · 10 Oct 2011 at 16:35

550 to 600 for the whole lot....

570gtx, sli mobo, 8gb ram and cpu

would prefer the price to be around the 550 mark....

oldtobey · 10 Oct 2011 at 18:14

cheers fella, your a star....

two more questions.

1- does the cpu come with a fan?
2- do i need to buy some thermal paste

cheers....