i7 build, need a bit of help.

Bartemaeus · 22 Feb 2009 at 17:48

hey guy this is my new build that i came up with, just need a little bit of help on changing thing where or not they are decent, looking to beable to OC this baby quite a lot

just a few questions,

1) Mobo a good choice with the rest of the gear?

2) ram right stuff to use with this or maybe go for something cheaper?

3) extra cooling needed?

4) What monitor should i go for.

Edit - £2,000 to spend. Sorted pic

Ging3r · 22 Feb 2009 at 17:54

All very nice, all the gear looks a great pick.

For the Cooler, i would go for the Noctua Cooler, althought the Coolermaster V8 wouldnt be a bad choice.

Then as for the monitor, i use a Acer G24, yes its a TN panel, and yes its orange. But i love it.
Other people may suggest the NEC gaming monitor or one of the Dell ones

Bartemaeus · 22 Feb 2009 at 17:56

Cheers for reply ill have a look now.

icey_haj · 22 Feb 2009 at 17:59

Get a modular PSU instead. Also, since you're spending that amount, you might as well get a blu-ray drive.

Bartemaeus · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:06

What would you recomend Icey, a link would be nice if you have time.

icey_haj · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:31

Well you're probably going for SLI in the future right?

So go for this 850W Zalman

Get the Coolermaster V8 CPU cooler

Also get this LG HD-DVD/Blu-ray drive, you can read and write DVDs with it as well.

Bartemaeus · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:40

Didnt think about that Icey cheers, thank you.

Mike0124 · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:45

Go for a blu ray drive. Also you might want to check with OC to make sure the 8 pin EATX12v lead is long enough on that power supply coz i know from my own exerience that it is too short to route through the back of that case and up to the top of that mobo on the 620w model, you may need an extension cable but call and ask to be sure. It looks very unsightly going as the crow flies.

Mike0124 · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:47

Cable management is superb on that case i'll put a piccy up of mine i have just built which is very similar to that

icey_haj · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:48

Mike0124 said:
Cable management is superb on that case i'll put a piccy up of mine i have just built which is very similar to that

Yeah, stick a few pics up of your build.

Mike0124 · 22 Feb 2009 at 18:53

Here's the original thread:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17976497

I'll put some pics up of the finished item

matt100 · 22 Feb 2009 at 19:18

am I reading that right? A GTX295 is five HUNDRED pounds?

There's no way thats twice as good as a GTX280 or similar.. I'm using a GTX280 on a 1080p screen so for the most part the same res as a 24" and it cruises.

Fine your budget is £2k but thats just crazy money.

Mike0124 · 22 Feb 2009 at 19:23

Ok, original corsair PSU with ugly short EATX12v cable:

Also this PSU is better suited to top mounting or you'll have to turn it upside down so the fan can expel the heat. Either way it blew up after 2 days so i got a Be Quiet instead (yes i did turn it round)

Cable management:

All done with new PSU installed:

Bartemaeus · 22 Feb 2009 at 19:26

Nice stuff there mike, think i'll give them a call some time, or just look it up.

I know matt, what i was thinking, if i update the cart comes to around 2.2k, which is kinda over, i have that sort of cash, but i'd rather not go that high, but then again less updates in the long run.

Mike0124 · 22 Feb 2009 at 19:30

That 4870 is the 1gb model. It was £180 odd inc vat. I run it on 1920x1080 and it breezes it if that helps. Theres room for another on that mobo if you want to go nuts

Bartemaeus · 22 Feb 2009 at 19:44

Update, his the new basket

Bartemaeus · 22 Feb 2009 at 19:46

Ask you can see thats a bit over, wich i'd rather try get down to the £2,000 change the monitor?

icey_haj · 22 Feb 2009 at 20:09

I would rather change the GPU, save around £200 by going for a 4870X2. Not too much difference between the two. Also save some money by going for the Acer G24 (very good monitor).

D D Danneh · 22 Feb 2009 at 20:26

icey_haj said:
I would rather change the GPU, save around £200 by going for a 4870X2. Not too much difference between the two. Also save some money by going for the Acer G24 (very good monitor).

This. I'd recommend the Noctua cooler too. Might not look as good (when will they change those colours?), but it's smaller and cools better.

Bartemaeus · 22 Feb 2009 at 20:36

hehe thanks for the replys, can't decide on the coolers, both seem good to me. The Mobo seem the right choice?