Pre OC'd bundle or DIY

Labrynth

Labrynth

Labrynth

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Leading on from my spec request I've noticed that the i5 3570k, gigabyte z77-d3h and the 8gb that was suggested is available in a OC'd bundle at a price not much more. What are peoples opinions on these vs buying it seperate and doing the overclocking myself?

Thanks
 
If you know how to OC, buy the parts separate.
If you don't know how to OC, buy the bundle.

Simples *squeak*

For the few quid more though I'd usually go bundle, because you know its been tested pretty hard so should work plug and play. No stress involved trying to find those settings out.
 
I've had both, and I get more satisfaction from doing it myself, plus saved a few bob you didn't need to spend.
Some moBos like the MSI have a one-click solution anyway.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £82.99
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £39.95
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £31.79
Total : £351.12 (includes shipping : £9.50).



8GB of RAM, your linked bundle has 4GB. There is a 8GB kit thats £10 cheaper but i stuck with the Geil RAM which I know. Overclocking is pretty easy to be fair and most mobos (as already mentioned) have an auto OC option.

If you add RAM to a preoverclocked bundle it can effect the overclock and make it unstable, so best to add 8GB now and do the OC around that ;)
 
More satisfaction from doing it yourself, if you don't know how to do it theres only one way to learn.

Although I imagine some people are scared to get into that territory, god knows why because it's so easy to do nowadays.
I kind of regret not buying a clockable chip for this build now, next time I reckon.
 
MooMoo444 said:
If you know how to OC, buy the parts separate.
If you don't know how to OC, buy the bundle.

Simples *squeak*

For the few quid more though I'd usually go bundle, because you know its been tested pretty hard so should work plug and play. No stress involved trying to find those settings out.
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I feel the same as that, leave it to someone who does it day in and day out every day - saves allot of trial and error
 
MooMoo444 said:
For the few quid more though I'd usually go bundle, because you know its been tested pretty hard so should work plug and play. No stress involved trying to find those settings out.
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I couldn't agree with you here.

A few bundles OCUK have supplied have turned out to have a unstable overclock. It seems they just put the same settings into every machine/bundle.
 
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