Please check this build please :)

mattjd

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Coudl you check if this build is any good please I am not the best at chosing hardware on my own :cool: All I know is I dont want to go SLI or Crossfire and I heard the i5 750 is better with just one card than a i7.

I already have an Antec 902, Samsung Syncmaster P2250 and Logitech X-540 speakers. I know a lot of you are going to say go for the 5870 or 2 5850's but I dont want corssfire and I have always owned a nVidia card and they last me for liek forvever. Think I had a 6600GT last me 5 years Ha!

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Also forgot to add that would that Water cooling radiator fit in my case or would I have to put it outside of my case? I will most likely add a water block to the 480 as well when there released.
 
Ast3r said:
For that money you could get an i7 setup+ATI card.I've read some reviews of the GTX480 and personally I wouldn't buy one.You pay 100 quid more than what you pay for a HD5870 and get only 10% more performance and also takes a lot more power and runs very hot.53*C idle and 93*C underload.Also 108 quid for a headset?You gotta be jocking.
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I know about the heats and stuff but I have never had an ATI card before. I ahve only had a 6600GT and a 240GTS dual gpu card. I have never had problems with them before so i will probably stick with them. I dont need an i7 setup I already have one for my media etc Its a Acer Aspire M7721. I heard good reviews about the Sennheiser Headset and I dont want to go for cheap tacky things.
 
stulid said:
I would change the graphics card to a ATI5870 or the 2gb version of the 5870.

And use a corsair, antec, enermax, seasonic psu.
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I would rather stick with nVidia im not a fan boy but I keep with companys I have been with and have been good. Thanks about the PSU choice though.
 
Ok I think the seasonic PSU looks good. I have switched it to the UD5 because its cheaper than the UD3R and if I ever need USB3 or Sata 3 I could always buy a PCI card.

So what about the water cooling would that be a bit OTT and would it fit fine in my Antec 902 case?
 
Holy s*** Mr. May your like a hardware god :L Same price with an i7 sweet :) I will probably go for that build then :)

Thanks.
 
Yeah but I need the Keyboard & Mice and the headset for when I am gaming. I heard the Coolit was crap?
 
cmndr_andi said:
This would be my suggestion. However, I think you should think what the chances are that you will add a second 480 in SLI. A single card will blast through all game for the next few years, by the time you will start feeling the need for upgraded graphics - newer, more power effiencient and faster graphics cards will be available. At that point, buying a second GTX 480 will seem crazy.

With this in mind, I would suggest sticking with the Seasonic 750W and enjoy your gaming.
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Very good point!
 
I could sell my case and get the Antec 1200 which I heard can fit a 280 Radaiator internally on the top. Anyoen want a brand new Antec 902 for £70? :L
 
I think I will get the Antec 1200 it has 3 intake at front. 2 out take at back and 1 large out take on the top. Plus the Motherboard is on the right side of the case which makes more sense because my desks Tower slot is on the right.
 
Where do you think I should sell my Antec 902 then? I dont mind selling it for £60-70 its never been used and only the box has been opened.
 
Nahh none of my friends would be interested there all console users (stupid really). I guess I can try (very large rain forest).co.uk :P
 
I think that wont work because I live in the countryside (Malvern).

I have just sticked it on the site I was talking about for £73.99.

edit: actually I might make it a bit more less to get rid of it quicker.
 
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