New Pc Advice / Builds

[Billy0090]

Hey all,
was advised by a friend ( slayer ) to post and get some opinions.

my budget is around 600 pounds, i was thinking of getting the below system but wonderd if i built a system myself with the same budget would it be much better? and any examples of that would be great.

"Titan 8100i Triceratop" Intel 4.40GHz Quad Core System"

System Specification
- Case: Antec 300 Case - Black
- Power Supply: OCZ ZS 650w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz Sandybridge overclocked to 4.40GHz
- Motherboard: Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **
- Cooler: Xigmatek Red Scorpion CPU Cooler
- RAM: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: Choice of the latest DX11 Graphics cards
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: LG DVD+/-RW SATA Drive

Thanks
Billy

 

[shadow_boxer]

You'd be able to get more for your money if you build it yourself and tailor the system and components specifially to your needs. Do you need an OS at all? Do you have a spare HDD you can reuse? What will be system be used for?

 

[ristac]

I have just uploaded some images and total costing of my first build. It was a mix of 2nd hand and new parts. When I say second hand I mean classfifieds mainly of items which might have been purchased in error. A second hand case is a prime example feel free to take a look http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18360471

 

[Billy0090]

i have a gtx 560 and an os already, but im selling my old system to taking the hard drive wont be pos.

 

[Stoner81]

Can you use the 560 in your new rig? You weren't very clear so just want to make sure

Stoner81.

 

[Billy0090]

yea i want ot use the asus 560 i have and the op i have in the new build as part of the Triceratops gaming bundle or one u guys recomend me to build.

below is an emal i sent over clockers they are very helpful

Dear Billy Thorpe,

Thanks for the webnote

At the moment were using the Z68AP-D3 motherboard from gigabyte. our stock code MB-364-GI & the memory used in the system is the Kingston HyperX Blue stock code My-104-KS. GFX card is on a drop down this would be the card of your choice, if the one that your looking for is not been offered please feel free to give us a call on 0871 2005052 and we will be able to make any changes to the system as required.

Regards,

Adrian Austin


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Hey
I want to buy:
Titan 8100i Triceratop" Intel 4.40GHz Quad Core System

can I please have more detail on the parts that are in this?
example - what motherboard?

System Specification
- Case: Antec 300 Case - Black
- Power Supply: OCZ ZS 650w PSU
- CPU: Intel Core i5 2500K 3.30GHz Sandybridge overclocked to 4.40GHz
- Motherboard: Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 - Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **
- Cooler: Xigmatek Red Scorpion CPU Cooler
- RAM: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Hard Drive: 500GB HDD
- Graphics Card: Choice of the latest DX11 Graphics cards
- Sound: Realtek 7.1 Channel Sound (On-Board)
- Optical Drive: LG DVD+/-RW SATA Drive

Sorry to be a pain!
Many Thanks

Billy

 

[cats_five]

i have a gtx 560 and an os already, but im selling my old system to taking the hard drive wont be pos.

If it's an OEM os in the system you are selling it has to go with that PC.

Do make sure you have wiped all personal data from the old PC - personally I would reinstall the OS so that was all it had, plus (probably) MSE.

 

[The Slayer_UK]

ok that mobo isnt gen 3 i maybe wrong in this so someone please correct me if im wrong but gen 3 motherboard would be better as it supports PCI-E 3 and an Ivybridge cpu would slot straight in i think?? (i know ivybridge is same socket type but dont know if the motherboard provided in the pre built system would support it or would at least require a bios update but could be wrong?) but gen 3 is a little bit more pricey but somthing to think about