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Ian Marsh

Ian Marsh

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Ok this is what I am about to buy next weekend, any thoughts or improvments ?

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Craig321

I noticed the free image uploading link on the bottom of your post, so used it to insert a better photo. :D:cool:

Thanks for the reply :)
 
And improvement you might want to make after you've purchased the parts and got it up and running are some new back and front fans, the stock PC-7 ones are rather noisy (in my opinion).

But get it up and running first, then you can get fans etc. if you need/want them :)

Also, I trust you have a decent backup plan for that 500GB hard drive? Personally I have a 250Gb external to back mine up at the moment which isn't very good :p - I shall be buying a RAID 0 setup + a 500GB eSATA backup soon :)

Also, if you're into overclocking you might want to go for the EVGA 8800GTX instead, they allow you to replace the cooler and overclock without voiding the warranty IIRC.

But if you'd rather have the lifetime warranty of the BFG then stick with it :)

Craig.
 
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Thanks Craig :)

Yes I was looking at some replacment 120mm fans for the case. I was not sure if the standard ones were any good ? I was thinking of getting 2 Arctic cooling 120mm fans.

As for a back up plan for the H/D I could use the one in my old system for now. The one in my old setup would just about be fine for backing stuff up.

As for ovcerclocking I have to say I am totaly new to it and never tried it before. The fact that the BFG is already overclcoked and also has the lifetime warranty does make it an easy choice, so will stick with that one. I do intend to try and overclock the CPU (hence the need for the Tuniq Tower) would like to try and get it to at least 3.0 Ghz without any stability issues. :cool:
 
Ian Marsh said:
Just read on the internet that the 8800GTX is a very tight fit in the Lian Li PC-7 Plus case, because of the hard drive bay and the type of motherboard ?

http://www.tosk.co.uk/8800/
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Nah, not a tight fit at all.

Mine:
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In fact the graphic card could be quite a bit longer and still fit ;)

That's a P35-DS4 by the way

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Thanks Craig :)

Yes I was looking at some replacment 120mm fans for the case. I was not sure if the standard ones were any good ? I was thinking of getting 2 Arctic cooling 120mm fans.

As for a back up plan for the H/D I could use the one in my old system for now. The one in my old setup would just about be fine for backing stuff up.

As for ovcerclocking I have to say I am totaly new to it and never tried it before. The fact that the BFG is already overclcoked and also has the lifetime warranty does make it an easy choice, so will stick with that one. I do intend to try and overclock the CPU (hence the need for the Tuniq Tower) would like to try and get it to at least 3.0 Ghz without any stability issues. :cool:
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A lot of people seem to recommend the Yate Loon or Scythe S-FLEX fans these days. The orange 120mm Akasa silent ones also seem to be quite popular.
 
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Craig looking at your system picture you do have loads of room. Seems strange that website says it kisses the hard drive housing then ? :confused:

The Gigabyte DS4 motherboard was on my list for ages too, but decided on the Abit P35 pro, because I read that its a slightly better overlcocker, thats the only reason. But I suppose you cant always belive what you read, ie the 8800GTX in the Lian Li PC-7 case for example :D

Thanks. :)
 
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