What do Bundles come with?

[Maeldor]

Hi everyone,

I'm looking to update my computer (it's just a Q6600, barely capable of being overclocked, with 4GB of RAM) and I was looking at the Super Nova ROG Intel Core i7 3930K 3.20GHz @ 4.40GHz DDR3 Overclocked Bundle. I thought I'd go all out, lol. I'm really wanting a Hex Core, as I know I'd regret not getting one now over the next 3-5 years, and I can really see it benefiting the work I do (lots of image processing in Lightroom, encoding, rendering, etc., and I also like to game!). I know it's a bit overkill considering I don't need many of the features, but it would be nice to be future proofed in case I do decide to get several graphics cards.

I was just wondering though, what does actually come with the bundle? I assume you get all the boxes, manuals, cables, etc. that would come with the retail products? I did hear that that may not be the case with the CPU, though.

I don't want to find anything missing, especially with the motherboard. I also don't need the cooler, because I've already got a H70 (rev. 1, which will only fit luckily because the X79 Rampage IV Extreme has the switchable socket). Would it be a safer bet to buy the components individually and overclock it myself? I'd probably need to pick different RAM in that case (maybe a good thing?) as I can't see it on the site anyway. I was hoping not to have to overclock it myself, because frankly I can't be arsed, and I'd much prefer OcUK to have done it properly for me and guarantee it to be reliable.

Thanks very much!

 

[Maeldor]

Thanks very much for the info! That's reassuring to know you get everything you would have if you got it all separately. I agree, it's a better deal getting it as a bundle.

I had forgot to ask about when the 14 Days Satisfaction Guarantee starts: at the time they ship it, or the time you order it? I assume the former, because the 5-7 working days build time would possibly eliminate more than half of the time yet get otherwise. I can contact support if no one knows

I'm also looking for some advice on the bundle itself. Should I make a new thread specifically for that, as this one is more about the contents of bundles in general? Specifically, I want to make sure it's a good idea for my current case and cooling.

I just ordered this. I reckon I might notice the difference in speed.

That's a nice choice too! I think I was looking at that. It's probably a lot more sensible than the one I'm looking at, but I've saved more than enough and thought I may as well make it last! Again, though, I'd like some more advice so I may create another thread. I saw mention of a second version of the CPU (3930K) coming out which worries me about my timing.

Thanks again!