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Feesh

Feesh

Feesh

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I plan on putting this lot into a Fractal Define R4 Case (No longer stocked by OCUK). Will be using my existing HDD and DVD-RW for the build.

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 680 Twin Frozr 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £359.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7PD128BW) £109.99
1 x EVGA SuperNova NEX 750W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £94.99
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £59.99
Total : £989.93 (includes shipping : £10.00).



I've had more than a few dilemmas putting this together as initially I didn't want to go >£800.

I know that AMD currently offer better value vs performance, and I could still easily be persuaded to drop to a 7950/7970 to save a few quid! I've always gone with AMD in the past but fancied a change this time round.

Anyone with any experience with any of the above (good or bad) would be welcomed. Especially if you can save me a few quid without compromising too much on quality/performance.

Thanks for reading!
 
Good spec. Like a above though you could swap the 680 out for a 670, would save you a little bit. Though its your choice...

I personally like your psu choice
 
 
 
Feesh said:
Thanks for the feedback guys.

Settled :)

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte ATi Radeon HD 7950 Windforce 3X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £239.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £179.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7PD128BW) £109.99
1 x EVGA SuperNova NEX 750W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £94.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £80.99
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G186C9K) £59.99
Total : £837.92 (includes shipping : £10.00).

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Good choice on the GFX card in the end!
 
Idleman said:
You may as well get the retail Cpu as it comes with 3 year warranty, OEM only has 1 year and they are the same price.
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Clicked the wrong one, thanks for paying attention!
Just about to read those reviews you suggested, something tells me I'm about to be 'unsettled'. :p
 
Idleman said:
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Cases-...ower-Supply-Review/Final-Thoughts-and-Conclus

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/NEX750G/11.html

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/SilverStone-Strider-Plus-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/911/10

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story5&reid=183

A few reviews for you to read before you opt for the EVGA Psu.
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Hmmm I see what you mean.

My previous PSU was a Corsair TX650, which developed a fault on the 24pin. I bought it back in 2010 and on the off, tried to submit an RMA. Got an e-mail this morning approving the RMA!

Only problem is I've got to post the faulty PSU to the Netherlands, which I've been quoted ~£30. Might see if they would give me credit instead so I can upgrade, as paying half the RRP to get an exact replacement doesn't seem worth it.

Corsair Calafornia will be getting Skyped on Monday!
 
These would be a more sensible choice...

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seasonic X-Series 750w '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £124.99
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 730W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £89.99
1 x XFX Pro Series 750W XXX Edition Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £84.98
Total : £312.56 (includes shipping : £10.50).



Seasonic & XFX are among the best PSU's out to date, the BeQuiet is well rated also. I know the prices vary, but you get what you pay for. Non-modular version are available, price for these is cheaper also.
 
I had an XFX in my original plans. Will speak with corsair tomorrow to see if we can reach an agreement. If not, I'll prob go for the XFX 750 modular.
 
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