to GPU or not to GPU...thus is theee question...

[DXP55]

I have just bought a similar system to yours and well pleased - Also got a new 24" iiyama monitor and it came with all cables even the HDMI.

I was the noooby before you.

Dave

 

[tingting44]

GREAT to hear dave!!! did you go for the i7? thats good about the leads then, i might have to remove them, but ill be gutted if mine comes with no leads and have to place another order for leads

you got a link to your build?

 

[David Bisset]

A quick forum check found me DXP55's thread (there may be others with more discussion, I dunno):
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18537744

Spec:
i5 4670K 3.4 Haswell
Gigabyte Z87 HD3 MB
Samsung 840
Patriot Viper 2x4gig DDR3 PC3 7000
Corsair CX500 M
NTZX cooler.

 

[tingting44]

thinking more and more, i am going to go with haswell;s i5 4670k but im going to keep my original mobo as its got 2 usb3.0 headers to match my 300r case with the 2 usb3's on the case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-470-IN

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-437-GI

 

[tingting44]

if i do go with the i5 will this ram still be ok which was chosen to match the i7?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-099-PA

will be ordering tomorrow

 

[tingting44]

just put the money in the bank to order, so will be ordering as soon as i get a reply here about if the ram will be ok with the i5 instead of the i7?

also getting the 500w corsair modular psu now