Newbie Building a new computer and need some help

Just thought I'd mention that it isn't just the extra 1gb VRAM that makes the xfired 7950's a better choice than 670/680's at multiscreen resolution, it's more down to the extra bandwidth of the memory bus.
 
Bacon? said:
Looks fine :)

You need any PSU reccomendations?
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sure i was guna use mine but coming to think of it im not sure its that great for dual graphics cards.

also what do you think of the proccressor i am looking to build this computer to last a while.

Thanks.
 
Would personally get the Seasonic for the warranty over everything else :)
5 year warranty with OcUK according to the details which is brilliant.

Also jsut checked and it has 4 PCI connectors with 54 amps on the 12V rail. Can someone confirm this is enough for x-fire 7950's? Thats about 650W on the 12V rail.
 
Bacon? said:
Would personally get the Seasonic for the warranty over everything else :)
5 year warranty with OcUK according to the details which is brilliant.

Also jsut checked and it has 4 PCI connectors with 54 amps on the 12V rail. Can someone confirm this is enough for x-fire 7950's? Thats about 650W on the 12V rail.
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The Corsair TX850 V2 comes with a 5 year warranty and has 70 amps on the 12v rail and gives out 840w, which is more than enough for xfire 7950 or sli 670. :D
 
Idleman said:
The Corsair TX850 V2 comes with a 5 year warranty and has 70 amps on the 12v rail and gives out 840w, which is more than enough for xfire 7950 or sli 670. :D
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I knew the TX has a lot more amps ;) But does it have a 5 year warranty with OcUK? :p
 
killix said:
i have never had an Intel processor is the Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz good to last me a long time or shall i get an i7?
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The i5 is more than sufficient for your needs and will suffice for a few more years. I have had my 2nd gen i5 nearly 2yrs now and no doubt will still have it this time next year. Gaming being the most intensive thing my PC does, the next upgrade will no doubt be the Gpu(s) when my current cards start to struggle.
 
Idleman said:
The i5 is more than sufficient for your needs and will suffice for a few more years. I have had my 2nd gen i5 nearly 2yrs now and no doubt will still have it this time next year. Gaming being the most intensive thing my PC does, the next upgrade will no doubt be the Gpu(s) when my current cards start to struggle.
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Awesome is there anything this setup wont really be able to handle? I like to be able to do pretty much everything like i was able to do when i first built my first computer :)
 
killix said:
Awesome is there anything this setup wont really be able to handle? I like to be able to do pretty much everything like i was able to do when i first built my first computer :)
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The only thing you might struggle with would be certain aspects of video editing and rendering. Cad and any other programmes that require hyperthreading.
But it all depends on what you do now and what you may be thinking of doing in the future. For now the i5 will give you what you need in terms of performance. But should your interests change, then you can always upgrade if the Cpu cannot perform the new tasks.
It all comes down to what you want to do, so only you can answer that question.
 
i render videos on sony vegas sometimes but not too much that i would think about changing it i dont think plus im sure it will cost a crap ton more.
Thanks a lot for the help guys was really useful am glad i asked and didnt just buy what i first linked :)
 
ahh i might have to get one i need to read up on them a bit i am a total nab so not sure what the benefits are all i no is that hdd has a much larger capacity but a bit slower, does this effect game play or anything?
 
killix said:
ahh i might have to get one i need to read up on them a bit i am a total nab so not sure what the benefits are all i no is that hdd has a much larger capacity but a bit slower, does this effect game play or anything?
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The ssd will make your system a little snappier in regards to loading windows and other software applications.. Response times are faster compared to a mechanical drive.
 
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