Question about Argon Intel Core i3 550 Bundle.

Nixh · 18 May 2011 at 13:10

Please re-direct this thread if it is in the wrong place!

I'm looking into upgrading my current PC or building a new one and came across the Argon Intel Core i3 550 3.20GHz @ 4.00GHz Overclocked Bundle. The only issue I see is that the Mobo only has one 4pin connector and no 3pin connectors for case fans. How would I go about connecting my case fan's if I picked this bundle up?

Thanks

stulid · 18 May 2011 at 13:13

This is the motherboard included,

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3503

Theres three fan headers I can see, or this adapter - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=cb-030-ak&groupid=1929&catid=153&subcat=

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have you thought about sandybridge?

your basketproduct name qty price line total
intel core i5-2300 2.80ghz (sandybridge) socket lga1155 processor - retail £137.99
(£114.99) £137.99
(£114.99)
asus p8h61-m intel h61 chipset (socket 1155) ddr3 motherboard **b3 revision** £61.99
(£51.66) £61.99
(£51.66)
kingston hyperx genesis grey 4gb (2x2gb) ddr3 pc3-12800c9 1600mhz dual channel kit (khx1600c9d3x2k2/4gx) £39.98
(£33.32) £39.98
(£33.32)
sub total : £199.97
shipping cost assumes delivery to uk mainland with:
dpd next day parcel
(this can be changed during checkout) shipping : £9.50
vat is being charged at 20.00% vat : £41.89
total : £251.36

you wont be able to overclock with this, but you may not need to - http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i5-2500-2400-2300.html

Nixh · 18 May 2011 at 13:33

Beat me to it I was just about to ask about an adapter

Would it be worth picking up a 750W overboard for this bundle and a Asus eah5670 1GB GFX Card?

stulid · 18 May 2011 at 13:34

Nixh said:
Would it be worth picking up a 750W overboard for this bundle and a Asus eah5670 1GB GFX Card?

Depends on the make of PSU, but for that spec, plus a 5670 card, a good 500-600watt PSU will be ample.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-034-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-046-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-042-BQ&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1083

What is the make and model of your current PSU?

Nixh · 18 May 2011 at 13:41

I haven't looked much into Sandybridge at all. I'm pretty new to the game, I've put a few PCs together but the majority of them have been pre selected and just needed assembly so you can call me slightly clueless!

I've currently got an Enermax pro82+ 425W.

stulid · 18 May 2011 at 13:45

Nixh said:
I've currently got an Enermax pro82+ 425W.

You certainly do not need a new PSU.

It will handle many low-mid range graphics cards, say upto a 5770.

One question, your existing harddrives and optical drive, are they IDE or SATA, as the gigabyte board in that Argon bundle only has a Single IDE connector, and you dont want to be putting a IDE harddrive and a IDE optical drive on the same ribbon cable.

Nixh · 18 May 2011 at 13:51

Well money saving news is good news! Thanks for all the help, I think I'm safer with sticking to a pre overclocked bundle for now whilst I wise up to overclocking for myself. I'm guessing the supplied cooler is sufficient for the overclocking?

All currently SATA, I've got a Asus P5KPL-C Mobo at the moment.

stulid · 18 May 2011 at 13:53

Nixh said:
I'm guessing the supplied cooler is sufficient for the overclocking?

Yes, thats why its included over the stock Intel item

Nixh · 18 May 2011 at 13:59

I didn't think I'd be left with a sizzling CPU but luck has never been on my side.

Thanks again for the help!