Upgrade questions

magicroundabout

magicroundabout

magicroundabout

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i'm going to be upgrading to i7 hopefully within the next couple of weeks and wanted to ask a few questions first.

i've got myself a list of components i'll be ordering and wanted to run them past you guys first.

What i'm thinking of ordering:

i7build.jpg


obviously the V8 and Fortress are out of stock at the moment (hopefully will be back soon) but a couple of things really.

V8 Cooler - Is this the best i7 cpu cooler i could buy or what would others recomend?

CPU - it's the retail version so other than the extra two years warrenty and cooler is there any gains getting this or could i save myself £20 and get the oem OR am i being picky?

RAM - For the Asus board are G-Skill a good match. Will they run at allocated speeds etc or should i look at getting a different make?

feedback appreciated

Magic
 
Yeah save yourself £20 and get OEM CPU, personally Id get the noctua fan, sure the V8 would be ok but the noctuas are great. Do you really need the deluxe version of the mobo?
 
Get the OEM CPU.

Like thrifty said, do you really need deluxe version of that mobo?

The Coolermaster V8, along with the Noctua are probably the best i7 coolers out there.

Change the G-Skill RAM to this Corsair, it's a few quid cheaper and same speed.
 
:D yay i7 build is a go go go :D

I've ordered the last Silverstone Fortress from OCUK so now gonna do some research on what is best to buy.

I'm going with the i7 920 and Deluxe board but not sure on ram and cooler.
advice would be appreciated guys.

now got to sell my old system
 
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