Speccing a new PC!

InfernoUk

InfernoUk

InfernoUk

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hey guys

so after 2 years with this PC i am rebuilding,

requirements are:

Optimal for gaming
Streaming
Media recording over pci-e (already got the hardware)
Media editing and encoding

Currently i have:
i7 920
Asus p6t
6gb dominator
670 gtx (will probably keep this)
40gb intel ssd (needs upgrading)

Thats all the important stuff, so i need to upgrade from that to whatevers best at the moment.

Budget is around £1000 (can be over if necessary) and I want it to last me another 2 years so feel free to go overkill i dont like compromising on parts!

I use water cooling so need a smallish case (i have a CM cosmos and its massive) but still need to fit a dual rad in it somewhere (internal mounting)

I am keeping my pump so dont need one of them, and can i re use my i7 920 socket cpu block on the new processors?

I like to overclock so a decent board is a must (i was looking at a asus RoG board?)

Thanks for any tips, been out of the scene since my last build and want to build something super fast that will stand the tests of time!
 
I don't see the need to upgrade. All you probably need is a new SSD; maybe the 256GB Samsung 830 (£143)?
 
whats haswell? last time i wanted to upgrade i was told to wait for ivybridge...if i spent all my time waiting for the next best thing id never do anything.

System is fine but im upgrading because an opportunity came up. besides, this case is to big so if i need to take everything out to downsize i may as well replace everything if i can afford it, saves my time.
 
InfernoUk said:
hey guys,

so ive done a bit of research and this is my initial idea. anything missing / glaringly wrong? Want to go with a black and red theme!

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3770 without K is useless... Either get 3770K or intel xeon 123v2... You dont even need i7 for gaming 3570k will do fine. Corsair enthusiast isnt worth it.. get XFX which would be cheaper and better since its modular and made by seasonic the biggest name in PSU world. No need for 16gb either unless you are in need for modelling.
 
Lazder said:
3770 without K is useless... Either get 3770K or intel xeon 123v2... You dont even need i7 for gaming 3570k will do fine. Corsair enthusiast isnt worth it.. get XFX which would be cheaper and better since its modular and made by seasonic the biggest name in PSU world.
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ok thanks, whats the difference with the K?

I want an i7 for my media encoding, my cpu maxes out as it is!

I went with corsair just as ive had them ever since ive been building pc's and want a modular one, last XFX product i bought was a gcard which broke...

also will my cpu water block on my i7 920 transfer over to the new board ok? or do i need a new water block / mounting bracket?

edit: you added a ram comment, its cheap so im just going to buy the max to have piece of mind, as long as its all within budget its not a concern!
 
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InfernoUk said:
ok thanks, whats the difference with the K?

I want an i7 for my media encoding, my cpu maxes out as it is!

I went with corsair just as ive had them ever since ive been building pc's and want a modular one, last XFX product i bought was a gcard which broke...

also will my cpu water block on my i7 920 transfer over to the new board ok? or do i need a new water block / mounting bracket?

edit: you added a ram comment, its cheap so im just going to buy the max to have piece of mind, as long as its all within budget its not a concern!
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K allows to overclock, the amount of people who have problems with Corsair PSU`s is ridicolous, check out youtube.. most of its though cosmetic like rattling of a fan.
 
Lazder said:
K allows to overclock, the amount of people who have problems with Corsair PSU`s is ridicolous, check out youtube.. most of its though cosmetic like rattling of a fan.
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ah right 100% want the K then, i just looked at the XFX reviews and theres one that says the exact same thing you just said so seems neither is ideal?

Ive been using corsair for around 8 years with zero problems...

any other parts of the build need modification? and have i missed any components?

Also anyone cable to help with the waterblock question?

Thanks for your time guys!
 
What block is it, if it didnt come with a backplate for socket 1155, you should be able to source one for it. Not sure on water block back plates, but a lot of air cooler brackets now have multiple mount holes on the one backplate.
 
setter said:
What block is it, if it didnt come with a backplate for socket 1155, you should be able to source one for it. Not sure on water block back plates, but a lot of air cooler brackets now have multiple mount holes on the one backplate.
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I dont remember the socket now it was so long ago! its a i7 920 D0 whatever socket that was! pc was done 3 years ago
 
Any chance of a pic of the block, or a possibility that you may still have a receipt showing the details of the order. Id say sourcing a backplate for the block should be pretty easy if it's a well known model.
 
setter said:
Any chance of a pic of the block, or a possibility that you may still have a receipt showing the details of the order. Id say sourcing a backplate for the block should be pretty easy if it's a well known model.
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not easily, i can tell you its a EK Supreme Cu Block. nothing more than that
 
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