Spec Check

sbirtwistle · 29 Jan 2011 at 16:56

Thanks largely to help from this forum I've got a spec put together. Before I hit the purchase button, can you check the below?

This will be my first build, so if you can think of anything I need (e.g thermal compound?) that I haven't included, please let me know!

stulid · 29 Jan 2011 at 16:58

hit BUY button now

95thrifles · 29 Jan 2011 at 16:58

Looks good, not missed anything, assuming you have windows and peripherals?

anuraj · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:00

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-032-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098 this psu because it's modular

stulid · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:00

oh, and some bog standard white gunk comes with the cooler, if you want some fancy trick stuff?

then - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-003-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=27

stulid · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:01

anuraj said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-032-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098 this psu because it's modular

no, what if he wants too go crossfire? not enough pci-e connectors.

sbirtwistle · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:04

Yep, software is fine, mouse is coming from Amazon and keyboard I have already (RSI-reducing-special)

Rig is geared towards crossfire for when I win the lottery/have saved some more cash...

For the sake of £7 I think I can afford some fancy compund...

Thanks!

anuraj · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:04

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-166-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103 maybe that then

stulid · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:08

anuraj said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-166-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103 maybe that then

same again, not enough pci-e

M/B 20+4 Pin Connector x 1
CPU 4+4 Pin x 1
PCI-E 6+2 Pin x2
4 Pin Peripheral x 5
SATA x 9
4 Pin Floppy x 1

http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=4199

westylakey · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:33

the compound that cooler is rated quite highly.

Cookeh · 29 Jan 2011 at 17:41

Buy it, only thing I would do would be get the Seagate Barracuda 1TB drive - but OcUK were sneaky and put the prices up, and it's only a marginal difference!

maj · 29 Jan 2011 at 18:05

Spec looks pretty spot on. Nice to see another fan of the Tranquillo

not sure what the TIM that comes with the cooler is like as haven't been able to build my Sandybridge setup yet

Scon · 29 Jan 2011 at 18:10

I'd get a 560 and OC it yourself for GTX 570 performance for less/same amount of money as the 6950.

Cookeh · 29 Jan 2011 at 18:42

burrell said:
I'd get a 560 and OC it yourself for GTX 570 performance for less/same amount of money as the 6950.

Bet HD6950 can be flashed, so performs better.

Also allows for Crossfire, hence larger PSU and CF capable board

Scon · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:32

Cookeh said:
Bet HD6950 can be flashed, so performs better.

Also allows for Crossfire, hence larger PSU and CF capable board

A 1Ghz 560 will still be faster. (And cheaper)

stulid · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:33

burrell said:
A 1Ghz 560 will still be faster. (And cheaper)

CF board.

and a flashed 6950 is still the same price, and will be faster.

Scon · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:38

stulid said:
CF board.

I accept that but i see so many people who pay extra for an SLI/CF board but end up just getting a better card rather than two in the future, not to mention the noise and heat issues with CF. the 560's run soooo cool.

stulid said:
and a flashed 6950 is still the same price, and will be faster.

It won't be faster, the 560 even at the factory OC'd 1Ghz is slightly faster than a 570 (which beats the 6970 in most games). So get yourself a £200 Msi Frozr 560 OC its balls of and you got yourself a 570/6970 beater.

stulid · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:50

heres a 950mhz GTX560 - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/01/27/msi-geforce-gtx-560-ti-1gb-review/6

and it cant beat a standard GTX570.

and whats to stop overclocking the 6950 after its also been flashed?

Scon · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:56

stulid said:
heres a 950mhz GTX560 - http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2011/01/27/msi-geforce-gtx-560-ti-1gb-review/6

and it cant beat a standard GTX570.

and whats to stop overclocking the 6950 after its also been flashed?

I said a 1Ghz card would.

http://www.guru3d.com/article/gigabyte-gtx-560-ti-soc-review/18

http://www.guru3d.com/article/gigabyte-gtx-560-ti-soc-review/11

Greavesy · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:58

+1 to the 6950 its an amazing card for its price and is definately worth getting over a 560.