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SciNeT

SciNeT

SciNeT

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Need to ditch Windows XP and bite the bullet with 8.1 but while I was at it decided to maybe upgrade the old system to something a little faster. Current setup is E5200, 2Gb RAM, 320Gb HDD & GTX9800.

I have the keyboard, mouse & monitor and plan to reuse the existing case as it was quite an expensive Antec few years back.

This is what I have cobbled together, are there any glaring incompatibilities? Or imbalance in components? I want to test the water with an SSD HDD too (have the existing 320Gb HDD for extra storage)

I don't game a great deal but that's due to the current rig really, would like to try Bioshock Infinite, FarCry 3, newer stuff etc. Monitor is 1920 x 1200 resolution.

I presume motherboards are still "ATX" and will fit my ATX case?

Budget is approx £500.

Thanks for advice.


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Ah, I'd forgotten the cooler, thanks. On the SSD I'd presumed the "Desktop Kit" was required to physically fit the smaller 2.5" SSD into a standard 3.5" bay, does the Basic SSD come with a 2.5" > 3.5" adapter?

Thanks for the PSU spot Idleman, I'll take that one instead.
 
SciNeT said:
Ah, I'd forgotten the cooler, thanks. On the SSD I'd presumed the "Desktop Kit" was required to physically fit the smaller 2.5" SSD into a standard 3.5" bay, does the Basic SSD come with a 2.5" > 3.5" adapter?
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Getting one of the below is usually cheaper than going for the "Desktop Kit".


YOUR BASKET
1 x Akasa Dual 2.5" SSD/HDD Mounting Kit (AK-MX010V2) £7.99
1 x Silverstone SST-SDP08B Bay Converter 3,5 to 2x 2.5 inch - Black £6.95
1 x Akasa 3.5" device/SSD/HDD adapter - AK-HDA-05 £5.99
1 x OcUK Professional 2.5" to 3.5" SSD Adaptor Plate - Black £5.99
1 x Akasa SSD & HDD adapter 2.5" - AK-HDA-03 £4.99
1 x Silverstone SSD-SDP08 Bay Converter Lite 3.5 to 2x 2.5 inch £3.95
Total : £35.86 (includes shipping : ).

 
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