Updates to a 3 Year old build, Need Advice

TheRobWatling · 27 Jul 2012 at 17:32

Hi I built my Current Computer Setup 3 Years ago and I'm feeling its time to get some change in here, so if you look at my current build in my Sig I want to upgrade the following

Hard Drive SSD Dependent on Extra cost for a decent one
Internal HDD 2TB + for storing all my Games and Downloads on
Heatsink for my I7 920 so I can get a little over-clock in there, Will 1333mhz Ram DDR3 hinder my OC on the I7?

This Graphics card has already been recommended for my change to a triple screen setup.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-095-GI

I'm Also looking for some 23 inch screens Similar to a Samsung Syncmaster P2370HD if anyone knows of any? as I want that as my TV / Primary Monitor and then two either side of a similar monitor.

Last but not least something I might consider is a Blu-Ray player if they are reasonable in price.

Thanks
Rob

Mei · 27 Jul 2012 at 17:37

nice card

maybe look at benq screens too?
or even the acers

LukieBoy007 · 27 Jul 2012 at 17:58

The difference in 1333MHz and 1600MHz is very little, should be perfectly fine. What is your budget?

OLDPHART · 27 Jul 2012 at 18:42

Hi,theres plenty of info on the net about overclocking the i7 920 and last but not least here. You should get a descent CPU Cooler and aim for at least 3.8GHz, which will give you agood performance boost all round + it will be good for another 2>3 years[Corsair A50 CPU Cooler-£29 + MX-4 tim, as OCUK use them with thier OC Bundles].

Try OC your CPU with the memory you have got but to get agood OC you will need a good set of DDR3 3X2gb or. 3X4GB 1600hZ, again what is your buget?

TheRobWatling · 27 Jul 2012 at 19:01

Thanks, I don't really have a budget but let's say we play around with 500 not including the 300 for the graphics card.

LukieBoy007 · 27 Jul 2012 at 19:08

How about this?

YOUR BASKET
3 x Samsung S23A350H 23" Widescreen LED Monitor - Glossy Black £101.99 (£305.97)
1 x Seagate Barracuda Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM (ST2000DL003) £89.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive - (MZ-7PC128B/WW) £79.99
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775/ AMD AM3/AM3+/AM2/AM2+/FM1) £29.99
Total : £538.99 (includes shipping : £27.55).

tamzzy · 27 Jul 2012 at 19:17

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £99.98
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive - (MZ-7PC128B/WW) £79.99
1 x LG CH10LS28 BD-ROM 10x BluRay ROM / DVDRW SATA-II Optical Drive - Black (Retail) £57.98
1 x Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA2011/1366/1155/1156/775/ AMD AM3/AM3+/AM2/AM2+/FM1) £29.99
Total : £279.35 (includes shipping : £9.50).

TheRobWatling · 27 Jul 2012 at 20:24

Thanks for the help

I was also wondering the SSD has only 320MB/s WriteSpeed I assume that's still much quicker than a HDD also It can run SATA II right? as my Mobo only has Sata II not three

Also, getting PCI-E for USB 3.0 is it worth the extra speed? when I finally get some 3.0 Devices?

Thanks again
Rob

LukieBoy007 · 27 Jul 2012 at 20:32

Samsung lists it as being SATAIII. Intel 320 series and OCZ Vertex 2 series have SATAII, unfortunately they are not on OcUK.

Bacon? · 27 Jul 2012 at 20:38

If your motherboard can only support SATA 2 then here is a 128GB one:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-003-SD&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=1427

If you plan on upgrading the motherboard in the future or re-using the SSD on a future new pc then get the SATA 3, its only £15 extra anyways.

pastymuncher · 27 Jul 2012 at 20:52

Sata 3 ssd's are backwards compatiable with sata2 so there are no problems there.

wazza300 · 27 Jul 2012 at 20:53

some 1600mhz or 1800mhz would help you aswell imo,1333mhz is cutting it fine

TheRobWatling · 27 Jul 2012 at 21:18

wazza300 said:
some 1600mhz or 1800mhz would help you aswell imo,1333mhz is cutting it fine

With my I7 Can I only use triple chanel like 3 X 2 or can I use 4 X 2?
Thanks
and thanks everyone for the Sata help ;D

wazza300 · 27 Jul 2012 at 22:12

TheRobWatling said:
With my I7 Can I only use triple chanel like 3 X 2 or can I use 4 X 2?
Thanks
and thanks everyone for the Sata help ;D

sure you can!!! you can use 8gb in dual channel mode,doesnt have to be in tripple channel

wazza300 · 27 Jul 2012 at 22:12

TheRobWatling said:
With my I7 Can I only use triple chanel like 3 X 2 or can I use 4 X 2?
Thanks
and thanks everyone for the Sata help ;D

sure you can!!! you can use 8gb in dual channel mode,doesnt have to be in tripple channel

4x2gb or 2x 4gb sticks

TheRobWatling · 27 Jul 2012 at 22:39

Fantastic

Thanks a lot really appreciate all the help I decided to ask because OC only seems to have 2 sets of triple ;p

wazza300 · 27 Jul 2012 at 22:56

Test with your 1333mhz first,then buy faster if needed ect,but pretty sure some 1600mhz would be better

TheRobWatling · 27 Jul 2012 at 22:58

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-349-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Look Reasonable?

wazza300 · 27 Jul 2012 at 23:11

it does but 16gb might limit your oc or be hard to get stable on x58,8gb would be more than enough imo

its easier to run high ram and bigger amounts on sandy/ivy bridge due to not overclocking with the bclk

id just keep what you have for now and update the other bits that you planned on and see how it performs,then update ram if needed

TheRobWatling · 27 Jul 2012 at 23:24

OKay

thanks I will see how it runs without and then upgrade if need be could possible save me £100