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k999rrl

k999rrl

k999rrl

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my current system:
i7 870
4gb ram
asrock h55m-le
5770
unknown case +unknown 480w pus lol

my budget is not much and i would like to change to:
elite 430
asus 6950 (i think this could link to my 27imc)
cx 600w

i am not very good at pc but know my motherboard is rubbish and i would like to wait until i change my cpu. what do you guys think?
i am planning on having 4 fans(front case fan, 1 top, 1 back and i door) all with nexus 120mm fan. do you think this setting could keep the temperature down if i dnt oc the cpu but unlock the 6950 to 6970?
my last question is the rubbish motherboard only has 1 3 pin slot for the fan lol and i plan on get a y splitter for the top and back fan and the door fan will be connected to the psu do you guys this is guna be ok?
thank you so much
 
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so you think getting a y splitter is not a problem for the motherboard coz i read somthing about the max amp the board can take which i have no clue about.
thanks a lot!
also 600w is enough got 6950?
 
Hi there,

Sounds like a good plan changing the case and PSU especially for better quality kit.

I would suggest going for this PSU over the CX 600W, since it is more efficient and has a longer warranty (here is a review).

The case is a good one, personally I would go for this one for similar money, but nothing wrong with the 430.

As for controlling your fans, I would suggest investing in a fan controller like this. This means you don't need to rely on the motherboard and can tune the cooling/noise for the best balance.

As for the graphics card, I would suggest having a look at this card.
 
also im thinkin to add a 120gb ssd to the system can you please give me some idea coz there are so many on the market right now. thank!
 
Can go the cheap route, or the expensive route if you can afford it.

The thing is, even an older generation SSD will give you a massive improvement over a hard drive. If you want a OS + program drive, the key is small file reads and access time. So if you are strapped for cash, a cheap SSD will still be a big improvement, but the faster the better :) For OS and programs, a 60GB SSD is more than enough. If you want games as well, a 120GB will give you plenty of room for games.
 
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