slowly upgrading, need help

kalvindeane

kalvindeane

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I bought an Ipower 8630 from PC World two years ago and would like to start changing it as I get the money to do so. I'd like to buy a new case as well as a new PSU (mine broke). Bearing in mind that I'd like to have a case big enough to fit what I currently have and what else I'd like to buy in the future can you give me your recommendations?

I've got 2 Ati 5770's lying about that I'd like to make use of someday soon, and I'd like to get a new processor too. What processor (and motherboard) would you recommend for gaming? I play a few FPS' as well as multibox WoW (2 accounts when raiding, 4 when not). I've been told to buy an i7 920 with a Corsair H50 and to overclock.

For now I can only afford a new case/PSU, but I'd like to have them suitable for both of my ati 5770's, an i7 920 (or whatever processor you recommend), a Corsair H50, a suitable motherboard & memory. For them 6 things I'd like to keep my budget under £700, or less if it's possible, thnx in advance !
 
Ok just dump the Ipower. Start from scratch. You already have it almost figured out by the looks, so just get a shopping card list up here. For the PSU get a Corsair HX 650 or TX 650 or a Seasonic X 650. For the CPU get an i5 750 because the i7 920 does not justify its cost for games.
 
Yes that's fine, but it is OEM which means it does not include a CPU cooler or thermal paste, so you'll have to buy those separately.

It may also have a shorter warranty than the retail box version, I'm not certain. Call Overclockers and ask them if you want to know.
 
Try this
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The mobo supports xfire, not sure if it's 8x/8x or anything tough, so if someone could check that for me it would be great as i'm off to bed, don't have time. :D
 
kalvindeane said:
How about this one? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-301-IN

Btw why do people recommend PSU's from different companies? I thought they were all the same :L
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They are most definitely not all the same. For a high end rig like this you need to supply stable, reliable power in a quantity that is adequate for your components, or else risk:

Bad 3D performance
Crashing games
Spontaneous PC restarts
Freezing during gameplay
Over loading and killing the PSU

And a really bad power supply even has the potential to take any number of other components with it when it dies, in this case meaning multiple £100s worth of damage.

I personally would get a better PSU than the ModXstream, particularly if I were running a crossfire set up. I recommend the Seasonic X 650 or Corsair TX / HX 650.
 
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I will list two rigs which you may want to consider.

AMD based computer

Phenom II X4 955BE ~ £130

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-244-AM

Asus M4A79XTD Evo ~ £88

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-366-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

Does symmetrical Crossfire at PCI-E 2.0 8X/8X,has an 8+2 phase VRM with cooling and all solid capacitors.

OR

Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 ~ £108

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-231-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1481

Does symmetrical Crossfire at PCI-E 2.0 8X/8X,has an 8+2 phase VRM with cooling and all solid capacitors. Has USB3 and SATA3.

Antec TruePower New Modular 650W ~ £89

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Antec 300 case ~ £41

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN

4GB 1600MHZ DDR3 ~ £85

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-041-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Corsair H50-1 High-Performance CPU Watercooler ~ £64

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-002-CS

The total comes to around £497 to £517 excluding postage.

Intel based computer

Intel Core i5 750 OEM ~ £150

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-301-IN

Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD4 ~ £155

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-226-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1693

Does symmetrical Crossfire and SLI at PCI-E 2.0 8X/8X,has a 12 phase VRM with cooling and all solid capacitors. Has USB3 and SATA3.

OR

Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 ~ £142

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-203-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1495

Does symmetrical Crossfire and SLI at PCI-E 2.0 8X/8X,has a 12 phase VRM with cooling and all solid capacitors.

Antec TruePower New Modular 650W ~ £89

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Antec 300 case ~ £41

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN

4GB 1600MHZ DDR3 ~ £85

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-041-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Corsair H50-1 High-Performance CPU Watercooler ~ £64

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-002-CS

The total comes to around £571 to £584 excluding postage.
 
if you go for an i5 750 then i'd get MSI P55-GD65 iP55 which can be found for 121 with free shipping, (ocuk dont sell them)
it suports 8x/8x crossfire btw
 
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