Whats better?

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:05

fowler002 said:
1.5gb 580 sli let alone the 1.28gb sli will suffer from vram shortage across 3 screens at some stage, you'd want the 3gb 580 and 2.5gb 570 to avoid. or better just go 6950/6970/6990

btw you'll need a cpu cooler if you plan to pust the i2500k past 4ghz as the intel stock cooler wouldn't handle it, the vengence ram will limit the coolers you can use if going air cooling.

Will probably add the new venom voodoo cpu cooler and change the ram.

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:06

fowler002 said:
btw you'll need a cpu cooler if you plan to pust the i2500k past 4ghz as the intel stock cooler wouldn't handle it, the vengence ram will limit the coolers you can use if going air cooling.

The stock cooler was used by Anandtech and Guru3D to go past 4GHZ, 4.5GHZ if I remember in Anandtechs case.

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:07

Mr.Mccoy said:
Will probably add the new venom voodoo cpu cooler and change the ram.

Get a H60/H80 etc, problem solved and a perfect fit for the 650D case.

Dont worry about a pair of GTX570 not being able to handle three displays, they easily will.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:08

I was thinking about using this bundle instead it gives me a water cooler for about 20£ extra - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-043-OP

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:09

Mr.Mccoy said:
I was thinking about using this bundle instead it gives me a water cooler for about 20£ extra - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-043-OP

The PSU is too weak, GTX570 in SLI need 750w+

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:09

Mr.Mccoy said:
One more question should I get the retail Windows 7 or the OEM one?

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:10

The OEM with the HDD bundle.

The Retail allows you to use it again in a different build/motherboard change, but

1) You will keep this for years and Win9/10 maybe out by the time you want a change.

2) People have got the OEM re activated again no issue with new hardware/motherboard.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:12

stulid said:
The PSU is too weak, GTX570 in SLI need 750w+

So stick to 750W PSU and i'll be fine.
also adding on an H60 will take me up to about 1040£.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:12

stulid said:
The OEM with the HDD bundle.

Perfect thats what I had. :cool:

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:13

stulid said:
The OEM with the HDD bundle.

2) People have got the OEM re activated again no issue with new hardware/motherboard.

Is that hard?

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:14

Mr.Mccoy said:
So stick to 750W PSU and i'll be fine.
also adding on an H60 will take me up to about 1040£.

Yep, if you want to save money over the Antec

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

also adding on an H60 will take me up to about 1040£.

Dont forget the Antec Kuhler620.

Is that hard?

Nope, just phone them up saying you got a replacement board as the other blow up and a direct replacement wasnt available.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:17

stulid said:
Yep, if you want to save money over the Antec

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-004-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

Dont forget the Antec Kuhler620.

Nope, just phone them up saying you got a replacement board as the other blow up and a direct replacement wasnt available.

Are those PSU's trusted?

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:19

And as for the cooler I was planning on keeping it stock for the moment until I feel the need to overclock.

fowler002 · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:19

are you able to do this bundle in your budget?

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:20

fowler002 said:
are you able to do this bundle in your budget?

Nope, sadly not need to keep it under 1000£

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:22

Mr.Mccoy said:
Nope, sadly not need to keep it under 1000£

The case is smaller, stick to what you decided. Also the 650D is a better choice between air and water cooling rather than just air.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:23

stulid said:
The case is smaller, stick to what you decided. Also the 650D is a better choice between air and water cooling rather than just air.

I prefer the 650D anyway.

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:24

Mr.Mccoy said:
Are those PSU's trusted?

stulid · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:26

The Antec is a Seasonic,
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/766
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=140

The XFX is too,
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=216
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/XFX-PRO-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1182

The LEPA is this in a different name,
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/05/04/enermax_naxn_750w_power_supply_unit_review/

Mr.Mccoy · 16 Sep 2011 at 23:27

stulid said:
The Antec is a Seasonic,
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/766
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=140

The XFX is too,
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=216
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/XFX-PRO-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1182

The LEPA is this in a different name,
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/05/04/enermax_naxn_750w_power_supply_unit_review/

Thanks that answer that.