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bora63

bora63

bora63

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Case - HAF 912/922 ( not sure whether spending the extra is much worth it) )

CPU - Intel 2500k

GPU -GTX 560Ti (Twin Frozr or Gigabyte SOC)

Mobo - Want a Z68 board so was going to go for P8Z68-V Pro (Other options)

HDD - Samsung F3 1Tb

Optical - Need decent cheap Bluray Reader and DVD burner

Ram - 4GB/8GB Corsair Vengeance

PSU - XFX Black Edition 750W Modular

CPU Cooler - Hyper 212 or Arctic Cooler 13 (Not sure on this either)

Any help on this guys even if its a completely different component to what is shown.

I will be getting a SSD down the line cant afford one now though so will look into them later. I will be gaming mainly but also use it as a Media PC playing HIGH quality Blu ray rips and HD films, with HD movie encoding.

Cheers guys
 
Thanks stulid, which CPU cooler do you recommend from the two as I would prefer a larger cooler as I will be overclocking but also want the system to run cool and quiet if possible hence the HAF case (will be adding extra fans)

Cheers for the motherboard choice, i do like the Bluetooth feature of the ASUS board however so do you think that board is worth losing that feature and me buying a simple usb Bluetooth dongle?

Many thanks for RAM was wondering way around it as wondered if was going to have to move it into the other slots rather than 1 and 2
 
which CPU cooler do you recommend from the two
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The Hyper212 is the better heatsink.


Cheers for the motherboard choice, i do like the Bluetooth feature of the ASUS board however so do you think that board is worth losing that feature and me buying a simple usb Bluetooth dongle?
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I sold a Belkin USB Bluetooth device just the other week for £5, so they can be found cheap enough.

And with the Asrock being £10 less, you are technically saving money:D
 
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The non-PRO version of that motherboard still has bluetooth and is on special this week.

The PRO has more SATA III connections (you'll just have 2 instead of 4), 2 IEEE 1394a connections, a USB 3 bracket and some extra audio features (Absolute Pitch 192kHz/ 24-bit True BD Lossless Sound, DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC).

Asrock is better though, just without the bluetooth.
 
Think i will be leaning for the Asrock then as after a quick google i found they are pretty much the same board just made by ASUS's other brand and sold cheaper (correct me if wrong??)

Guessing the rest of the build is ok then if not mentioned by either of you two guys??

Would appreciate help on wether to get the MSI 560Ti and OCing it myself using afterburner or buy the Gigabyter SOC which is highly OC'd from the box??
 
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