New Computer Build (Specification Advice Needed)

PyroboyUK

PyroboyUK

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Hello,

Its came to the time again where i need to get a new pc. Seems my current computer decided to give up this morning, and i have been thinking of a new one for some time now.

I have been discussing specs with a mate today and came to this one so far-

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Thats hopefully everything i will need apart from the Motherboard. I have been trying to choose one but i havent got a clue what to go for.

I was trying to build the spec to something that will overclock well (take advantage of my water cooling), play the latest games at decent specs, and just for general use. I would like to stick too the £750 mark if possible. But if its worth the extra money.... Then im open to it.
 
Have now added (Asus P5Q Pro Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard).

Seems a good price for the whole rig, unless there is anyone who can see some changes to be made?
 
Hello again, just little update to the spes. Thinking it would be a good idea to spend the extra money and go down the 4870 Ati route...

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Would anyone be able to shed some light if this is a good decision?
 
Cheers for the advice guys. I quite like the idea of the antec 12 just because of its sheer size, im going to transfer my water cooling system so the bigger the better for me. My current case is a Asus Vento 3600 so i really need something big to work in!

The only thing changed to the spec is a different power supply. I have now went for the - Corsair TX 750W ATX2.2 SLI Compliant PSU

Does anyone have any views on this PSU? I think 750 will be all i need, even if i was to go Crossfire in the future, it just seems that anything bigger than a 750W seems to have a big price jump!

Hopefully will get to order in the next hour!
 
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Pilky01 said:
Not modular if that bothers you.
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Ah i see, i wasnt if a modular would be a benifit or not?

Could you recomend a PSU for this spec? im quite warey about what one to get as a PSU is the route of my problems in having to get this new rig as my Hiper 580w just decided to give up on me the other day!
 
keogh said:
I strongly advise you don't get the DVD writer, they are plaqued with faults. Mine got RMA's and so has several others on here. Get one of these instead: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-063-PO

Bit dearer, but I was advised to get this unit by ocuk as they use it on a lot of their builds and have had no probs with it, and nor have I since :)
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Thanks for that heads up, have now added it to the spec instead :cool:
 
I should have probably added that i would prefer a very quiet PSU. Going from a hiper i cant stand noise! With the Type R, there was always a humming noise that could be heard:mad:
 
RJC said:
The only downside with the Corsair HX 620W it only has 2 PCI-E connectors, and running corssfire you will need to check that the card comes with molex to PCI-E adapters.

Edit: I'm running the Corsair now and it is silent.
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What corsair is it that you are running at the moment?

To start off with i would only be running one 4870. Would i still need this Adapter to start off with or is it only for crossfire?
 
RJC said:
I'm running the HX 620w at the moment, sold the TX 750.

The problem will only occur when running crossfire, the 4870 takes one 6 pin and 8 pin.
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Ah ok i see. Crossfire was just an idea for the future, if i really needed it, or the card fell in price.

But im guessing this problem could be easily rectified by buying an adapter from somewhere if it wasnt to be included with the card?
 
RJC said:
It has 6 pin and 8 pin power connectors :)
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I dont know why its bothering me so much about the power supply. I dont think modular would be any advantage to me...

So im still tempted by the 750 as the only difference i can see between the 750 and 620 is that fact that the 620 is modular and the 750 is not, but has more power...

Would the 750 come with the 6pin and the 8pin connectors that i need, i may have...but i dont remember ever seeing what a 6pin or 8pin connector looks like.

Do the 6pin and 8pin both need to be connected? Just remember my 7800 only needing one connection.
 
RJC said:
Sorry made a mistake earlier looks like there 2 x 6 pin power connectors for power.

You will need both connectors connected at the same time, the TX 750 PSU will come with 6 pin and 8 pin power connectors if required.
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Excellent, and if i was to do crossfire in the future i can always get an adapter to turn something into a 2 x 6 pin?
 
RJC said:
The 750w comes with 4 :p so you should be fine :).

The only downside like I mentioned earlier the can be noisey* at high loads and if it pulls air from the case, if you have fresh air to the PSU then it should not be a problem.

* Wether they are all like this I don't know :)

Link to the Corsair: http://www.corsair.com/products/tx.aspx
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Hopefully using the Antec 12 will solve any problems of a lack of fresh air?
 
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