watch a noob waste his cash! or help!

Speed said:
Indeed but they've been using CWT for ages, it isn't anything new really, maybe a bit more often than not. You do tend to pay for the longer warranty, customer care etc and frankly a lot of OEM snobbery is just that, means very little for the low to mid range build.

XFX are good value due to the Seasonic OEM, but make sure to deal with the retailer as their customer care is atrocious.
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OcUK Do over 28 Days support for both and under 28 Days for XFX anyway...
 
KaiserDJG said:
comes on for advice , then completly ignores said advice... thread fails and he wonders why.

Cooling is probably the most important aspect of your rig, it controls how efficiently everything runs and efficiency is key as it improves the lifespan of your equipment + the performance of it... Follow the advice for low profile ram and budget in a heatsink also
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I did indeed come on here for advice, but that doesn't mean I have to take that advice as gospel.

One forum champions one thing and recommends another and vice versa. Beginners like myself can quickly feel like there stuck between a rock and a hard place.

For example, samsung 840 was the original ssd I chose but over on another forum ive been told its not worth buying. I check out recent round up of ssds on tomshardware and they recommend the Kingston ssd as best in class. I come on here and you gentlemen tell me thats a wrong un and point me back to the beginning and a Samsung 840!

So please dont get upset when someone listens to your advice and decides to go in another direction. I can only ask questions, do the research and then make the final decisions myself. I am always greatfull for any constructive input.

Yup, and I ended up buying the corsair low profile anyway.
 
Anyone like to recommend a heatsink?

Wasnt going to bother just now but if I can pick up a good one that doesn't break the bank (further) I suppose I may as well just get it done just now.
 
how much do you want to spend?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £69.98
1 x Alpenföhn K2 Mount Doom CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £59.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC12DX CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £44.98
1 x Be Quiet! Shadow Rock Pro SR1 CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £35.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £32.99
1 x Thermalright Macho 120 CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £29.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 412S CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / 2011 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £28.99
Total : £314.90 (includes shipping : £10.00).

 
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Speed said:
H80i is £75 and the H110 £95. Both perform worse or equal to a high end heatsink but for more money. I'd go for a Silver Arrow SB-E personally at around £55.
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ive gotta admit, it looks pretty awsome however just like many other heatsinks, it will cover so much room i guess?
 
Thanks chaps.

Went with the cooler master 412.

I will upgrade when I eventually get round to trying out serious over clocking.

I am waiting on one more delivery and I'll have everything ready to start building. Unfortunately being easter weekend I doubt I'll receive it now till next week.
 
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