i7 Spec Suggestions Please!

JW1993

JW1993

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I am looking to build something similar to the following:

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However I am hoping you can help me lower the price with your suggestions and advice please :)

Thanks :)
 
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For a start don't buy OEM windows 7 you will regret it, buy retail.
The artic freezer 7 pro is NOT good enough to overclock an i7 much.

If you need to keep £££ down, get an i5 and clock it, as an unclocked i7 is really a waste of money as they are high end and espensive. Also you have a monster cpu with an average airflow case and poor graphics (compared to the power of the i7).

I'd say get win7 home retail, a 5850, and a good cpu cooler for an i5 setup.
 
footyfan93 said:
Alright Thanks :)

Is there much difference in Tri Channel Memory as a pose to Dual Channel?
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Nothing you would notice in the real world:)
Glad to see you resized your original spec screenshot:p

Make up another basket with changes so we can comment.

EDIT: The changes I suggested won't lower the price much (if any) but will result in a better system as it is more balanced.
 
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Obviously with that advice I can take the build down by around £200 or so, has anyone else got any advice for me, this is my first build :)
 
I dont have anything that I could reuse I'm afraid.

The power supply looks good and I'm not fussed about a Modular Power Supply I just wasn't sure 500W would be enough.

I've never done a build before so I'm new to all of this other than the research I've done for the past few weeks

Thanks :)
 
Yeah I will do when I'm pretty sure what I'm getting. I'll probably be getting windows 7 from a alternative source. But I'll change that RAM and probably PSU to save £££.
 
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