Upgrading thoughts ...

kefan77 · 9 Oct 2013 at 16:43

pretty good. I changed parts quite frequently in the past half a year (like 5 GPUs in 2 months time) and if I set the price correctly, my item sells in hours.

pastymuncher · 9 Oct 2013 at 16:43

A i5 760 will not hold you back in most games. You should even be able to get a bit more out of it. Mine could do 4.2Ghz and i wish i didn't bother "upgrading" to Haswell sometimes. Get the 7970 and enjoy it.

Leesey · 9 Oct 2013 at 22:29

Well, it's clear that I need a new graphics card, and eventually an all round upgrade, so I'll order the card now. So the next question which 7970 out of?

Asus HD 7970 DirectCU II TOP

Asus HD 7970 Matrix Platinum

I can get them both at the same price.

DaleTheWhale · 9 Oct 2013 at 22:32

The Platinum has a faster out the clock speed @ 1100mhz compared to the TOP @ 1000mhz.

Leesey · 9 Oct 2013 at 22:55

Think I'll grab the Platinum then at £225 it would be rude not too!

kefan77 · 9 Oct 2013 at 23:01

how is that you're getting it for £225?

Leesey · 9 Oct 2013 at 23:03

Today only from elsewhere.

Avenged7Fold · 9 Oct 2013 at 23:05

I have been trying to find a Carbide 540 second hand to match my 650D and 800D in my other builds. Unfortunately they seem pretty hard to find but as cases go, i think it is great value for money brand new and so wont feel bad about paying the full price.

The platinum would be my top choice. I will probably invest in one if the R9-290 price disappoints.

kefan77 · 9 Oct 2013 at 23:09

ah, S.

got it.

Leesey · 9 Oct 2013 at 23:13

Platinum has been ordered, should arrive Friday!

Leesey · 11 Oct 2013 at 16:00

So, the card has arrived and I'm rather impressed with the size and weight of it! I have a couple of questions, the underside of the card has a film on it which looks like it can/should be removed... I guess I remove it? And it requires 2x8pin connectors to power it... I'm unsure if my PSU has these!

I can see this turning into an expensive trip to ocuk, cause this itch has become itcher!

kefan77 · 11 Oct 2013 at 16:05

yes, remove it.

Leesey · 11 Oct 2013 at 16:11

Just checked my box for my PSU and I don't have 2x8 pins. Just:

20+4 pin
4+4 pin CPU
6 pin PCI-E
6+2 Pin PcI-E
6 x peripheral
2 x floppy
6 x SATA

kefan77 · 11 Oct 2013 at 16:15

use peripheral (molex) to 8 pin adapter.

freddie64 · 11 Oct 2013 at 16:34

YOUR BASKET
1 x Akasa PCI-E to PCI-E 2.0 Adapter (AK-CB052) £2.89
Total : £5.17 (includes shipping : £1.90).

One of these, or see if you can get a braided one and a 6 pin to match.

Leesey · 11 Oct 2013 at 16:57

That's the one, I'll have to nip in OcUK tomorrow... And leave my card at home! Otherwise ill make a dent!

fowler002 · 11 Oct 2013 at 17:17

I was tempted by the matrix for £225 but I've spent best part of £900, think I'll wait and see what the 290x is like.

Oh and I hope the ocuk weekend graphics card (Asus 7970 top and matrix) deal doesn't mean the matrix is cheaper than what you paid

Leesey · 11 Oct 2013 at 17:49

I'll take it on the chin, but I doubt it will go lower than £225, it would mean a dramatic drop in price.

Odds are ill end up buying a new case tomorrow too :-0

fowler002 · 11 Oct 2013 at 19:17

Talking of new cases I ordered a new case and PSU(corsair obsidian 750 and corsair ax860). the other day, it came today. Going to try and build today.

I was just going to get a new motherboard plus CPU but then it got into needing a new os drive so got the 250gb Samsung 840 evo, then ended up ordering a new case plus PSU. So its gone from only wanting to spend a few hundred to almost a grand.

Leesey · 12 Oct 2013 at 15:05

Dam you OcUK! Out of stock on the adapters! Both types!