New PC time.

Andybtsn · 25 Jul 2013 at 12:08

Yeah so my current rig is going to the missus now, we were both going to get the Xbox One's come November but decided to stick with PC's this gen so I've been the go ahead to get what I want

What I have currently is the 7970 Lightening (due to get to me next week), I want the Corsair 650 D case, everything else needs speccing. Oh and I have monitors, O/S, keyboard, Mouse etc.

Budget up to £1500 but don't have to spend it all, I was thinking I could get another 7970 with that budget, crossfire?

Thanks

Andybtsn · 25 Jul 2013 at 12:31

Stelly said:
is one overclocking?

stelly

Yup, going to be used for gaming.

Andybtsn · 25 Jul 2013 at 15:04

Thanks guys, what's the deal with the PSU, does it come with power cables? Are they braided at all?

Andybtsn · 25 Jul 2013 at 16:05

I can't really be bother waiting for the reburb H100's. What about this bundle? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-019-CS

Andybtsn · 25 Jul 2013 at 17:24

Yup, loving the orange them

Thanks guys

Andybtsn · 25 Jul 2013 at 17:28

They'll be sufficient space for two 7970's too?

Andybtsn · 25 Jul 2013 at 19:42

Thanks I think I'll stick to the crossfire 7970's for now

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 01:06

Guys, I have fallen in love with the Corsair 350D case. What repucissions will it have choosing this over what I have spec'd already, I know it's a Micro ATX case so a smaller mobo would be needed but is that all I'd need to change? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-439-GI

Edit: Been researching for ages, a lot have have two gfx cards in there but the Lightnings are so damn big I don't think it's worth the hassle plus the cooling will be awful.

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 10:04

Yeah, they'd fit but would be so tight. Not happy with the 650 D anymore, I wish the 350 D was bigger, I really love that case

I've seen how big the Lightening is, it's basically touching the PSU and would be about 2cm off the other card, the cooling would be awful?

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 10:25

This is taken from the cases thread...

Bear in mind the Lightening is thicker than what's in that PC can't see it looking like the pic you displayed doom

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 10:35

Yeah I love that build, it's what turned my head to look at the 350 D. I just can't find a case I like, the next one I thought was decent was the Thermaltake S31

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 11:23

Idleman said:
Have you looked at the 550D?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-064-CS&groupid=2362&catid=1489

If it had a side window I'd of got it!

Doomedspeed said:
I personally really like the 600T..

Not keen!

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 11:35

I'm edging towards the Thermaltake S41 (S31 is cheaper and I can't see what the difference is?)

I think the S41 looks a lot nicer than the 650 D and the closest thing to the 350 D.

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 11:54

Yeah, right, I'm ordering now

Thanks for your help and recommendations.

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 14:11

I ordered it all then I changed the case to the Corsair Carbide AIR 540. Looool.

Andybtsn · 26 Jul 2013 at 14:32

Sure thing