My son has about £800 to spend on a gaming computer

[stulid]

Luckily non of the cases suggested in this thread have a window

 

[honosuseri]

Luckily non of the cases suggested in this thread have a window

I used the Shinobi, you know full well they sell windowed panels (£10ish) as you bought one for your XL case If I could have, I would have used the windowed version which also has an extra fan. As I was already over the £800 I opted for the standard case on offer.

 

[stulid]

My GTX670 Windforce 3X PCB colour has never bothered me I worry more about the great cooler and nice clock speeds

 

[honosuseri]

My GTX670 Windforce 3X PCB colour has never bothered me I worry more about the great cooler and nice clock speeds

Well you could be colour blind for all I know. The Windforce 7850 isn't an X3 it's the X2 so it's not technically the same cooler is it?

As I said each to their own. We really are just nit picking now, the OP has enough info to help his son make a decision.

 

[stulid]

Well you could be colour blind for all I know. The Windforce 7850 isn't an X3 it's the X2 so it's not technically the same cooler is it?

A 3X wont fit on the short PCB of a 7850, thats also why you can get a GTX670 Windforce 2X as that version uses the shorter reference PCB design.

The Windforce 2X is a fantastic cooler and one I nearly purchased - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18442597 - I looked heavily into it as I don't buy tat or recommend an inferior product when there is a better product for the same price. Luckily my Windforce 3X was only a tenner more.

 

[morguk]

I recommend you get a gaming mouse too with that budget, especially if he's into FPS/shooter games. No point in having an awesome system and a poor mouse!

 

[honosuseri]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x MSI HD 7850 Power Edition Twin Frozr IV OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ FARCRY3, Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £161.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £89.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £83.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £66.66
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Windowed Case - Black £56.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £11.99
Total : £845.56 (includes shipping : £12.50).



That's what I would have liked to have spec'd. Not sure if £845 counts as around £800 in the OPs eyes. I should mention that he could use the developers edition of windows 8 for 3 months for free, the £80 could be redirected into the GPU budget for example. He can then decide later wether to adopt windows 8 or use windows 7 instead.

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III OC V2 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE FARCRY3, Hitman Absolution, Sleeping Dogs & 20% off MOH Warfighter PC Games £251.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £89.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £66.66
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Windowed Case - Black £56.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £11.99
Total : £851.57 (includes shipping : £12.50).



If he wants the OS from the get go I won't complain. There is no windforce 7950 to spec before anyone makes out I'm on MSIs payroll

 

[stulid]

I meant to spec the Gigabyte one originally in my own post actually. Gigabyte have a UK based RMA centre (I think), also it has a higher base clock.

All true.

 

[Antowns]

Well, if you want to save money without going OTT considering he only plays simulators and the odd FPS, a 7850 would do perfectly fine. I was going to spec a 7950 initially! Also if he doesn't plan to overclock or SLI/Crossfire at any point then this mobo will do just as well also.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ FARCRY3, Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £149.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £89.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00403) **FREE SHIPPING** £79.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £66.66
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £11.99
Total : £790.56 (includes shipping : FREE).

I second this, the graphics card recommended is brilliant and is a great overclocker. I've managed to get all the latest games running fine with it.

 

[Sparx]

Just to clarify, as I believe someone has already mentioned, I have made the 7850 come across as an under-stated card.

The 7850 is a very powerful GPU and capable of playing games at high/max settings.

Reviews:
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/gigabyte_hd7850_oc_windforce_review,1.html
http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/27647-gigabyte-hd-7850-oc-windforce-reviewed
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc...rds/gigabyte-hd-7850-overclock-1080254/review

 

[stulid]

I second this, the graphics card recommended is brilliant and is a great overclocker. I've managed to get all the latest games running fine with it.

He meant to spec the better Gigabyte version,

I meant to spec the Gigabyte one originally in my own post actually. Gigabyte have a UK based RMA centre (I think), also it has a higher base clock.

 

[Antowns]

My bad! well, the version I've taken is great, I'm assuming the gigabyte one with the higher base clock will be better at stock. I thought OCUK dealt with RMA within the first year?

 

[Akagi]

Well, if you want to save money without going OTT considering he only plays simulators and the odd FPS, a 7850 would do perfectly fine. I was going to spec a 7950 initially! Also if he doesn't plan to overclock or SLI/Crossfire at any point then this mobo will do just as well also.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Cards w/ FARCRY3, Nexuiz & Sleeping Dogs PC Games £149.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £89.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00403) **FREE SHIPPING** £79.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £66.66
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £11.99
Total : £790.56 (includes shipping : FREE).

Sir, it seems you have chosen the wrong operating system

 

[stulid]

My bad! well, the version I've taken is great, I'm assuming the gigabyte one with the higher base clock will be better at stock. I thought OCUK dealt with RMA within the first year?

The Gigabyte is currently the same price (£149.99)

• Quieter cooler
• Faster speeds out of the box
• UK based RMA center


Come Wednesday (weekly offers change) it may all change, but currently as it's the same price you would be silly to pick the MSI Twin Frozr OC over it.

 

[honosuseri]

My bad! well, the version I've taken is great, I'm assuming the gigabyte one with the higher base clock will be better at stock. I thought OCUK dealt with RMA within the first year?

The Windforce is technically the better card but at RRP i would favour the Frozr IV. As you say there is nothing wrong as such with the Frozr III

What OC have you got from your Frozr III out of interest?

 

[stulid]

Just to clarify, as I believe someone has already mentioned, I have made the 7850 come across as an under-stated card.

The 7850 is a very powerful GPU and capable of playing games at high/max settings.

Reviews:
http://www.vortez.net/articles_pages/gigabyte_hd7850_oc_windforce_review,1.html
http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/27647-gigabyte-hd-7850-oc-windforce-reviewed
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/pc...rds/gigabyte-hd-7850-overclock-1080254/review

Nice reviews

 

[Stonker]

How is Windoze 8 bearing up?

 

[stulid]

Might worth looking through this section - Windows & Other Software

 

[Mr. May]

How about this spec?



Micro ATX power house with a 7950 +6 games

 

[Bacon?]

I looked at the above spec and died