Tweek my spec?

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:02

Hi chaps, could you please have a look at the items I have picked for my upgrade; I'm looking for the best bang for buck. Do you think there's anything I should swap out?

GPU

CPU

Mobo

Ram

What do you think?

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:04

i3 2120 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=cp-366-in&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1671

h67 board - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=mb-172-ms&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1907

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i3-2120-2100_5.html#sect0

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:10

stulid said:
i3 2120 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=cp-366-in&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1671

h67 board - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=mb-172-ms&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1907

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i3-2120-2100_5.html#sect0

Blimey that it's a bit of a difference in frames per second

Is the ram okay?

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:13

The RAM is fine.

Jordan97 · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:19

Could spend another £10 on this P67 motherboard:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-448-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

Will give you overclocking capabilities if you ever upgrade the CPU and it can support 1600MHz RAM. This Kingston 8GB is just £2 more on This Week Only:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:27

Thanks chaps so far so good

Overall my build price has increased by just £4, I think that's £4 well spent

Any other suggestions before I become poor?

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:29

Just left to decide between the H60 and the Antec 620.

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:32

Oh by the looks of it the 620 is cheaper, I have never used this sort of cooling before, I don't know which to choose...

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:34

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/03/10/antec_khler_h2o_620_cpu_water_cooler_review/

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:46

Brilliant although it doesn't show a comparson of the H60 it is quieter then the H70 and there's only a few degrees if the tempwise.

So I shall go for the cheaper option

So guys after this tweak I am a pound and a penny better off with a better build!

I am currently running on a A8N SLi deluxe 3500 venice core with 3 gigs of ram and a 8600gt I won't know myself when it's built!

Thank you!

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:48

Important question is what PSU you currently have for this big jump in Wattage usage?

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:52

stulid said:
Important question is what PSU you currently have for this big jump in Wattage usage?

Ah 600w Sli ready, should be fine right?

Jordan97 · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:57

What make and model?

Spydell · 26 Jul 2011 at 20:58

You might want to take a look at this ram http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:00

600w Enermax Noisetaker, I'm not sure what the model is but I remember spending a lot on it at the time because I was planning on going SLI.

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:02

Spydell said:
You might want to take a look at this ram http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Thanks matey, added them to the cart earlier

thanks for looking though

stulid · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:06

UncleRuckus said:
600w Enermax Noisetaker, I'm not sure what the model is but I remember spending a lot on it at the time because I was planning on going SLI.

That should be fine for this spec, but neither the motherboard nor it are up to the task of sli.

Jordan97 · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:07

Spydell said:
You might want to take a look at this ram http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Post #5:

Will give you overclocking capabilities if you ever upgrade the CPU and it can support 1600MHz RAM. This Kingston 8GB is just £2 more on This Week Only:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=8&subcat=1517

UncleRuckus · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:13

stulid said:
That should be fine for this spec, but neither the motherboard nor it are up to the task of sli.

My heart stopped for a moment thinking that it would not be up for the task.

Yeah I don't plan on getting an SLI setup this time, good thing I thought ahead though else I may of needed to add a PSU to the list too.

Spydell · 26 Jul 2011 at 21:35

Jordan97 said:
Post #5:

Yea sorry i missed that just saw op's cart, quickly scanned down the thread saw something about ram being fine and thought id better jump on it before op pressed the buy now button

Op pointed that out anyway so its all good better safe than sorry right

P.S Note to self read more thoroughly next time