Yet another "Spec Check" thread :o)

EniGmA1981

EniGmA1981

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Been thinking of an upgrade... (for a long time!) ...this will have to be bought in installments so I've tried to get the best bang-for-buck with each purchace as possible...

Let me know what changes you'd make (keep in mind, I'm poor lol)

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And before the obvious first question: Yes, I have already got a case/OS/monitor/keyboard+mouse :)

Only other question is re: my PSU... I've got an HX520 in my current rig, would I need a more beefy one in this setup?
 
Your current 520w should be fine with that setup, you have gone for a non overclockable chip, you need the k series cpu, also do you require the extra power of the i7 2600 compared with the 2500 cpu.

You could save some cash by dropping the sound card and use onboard.
 
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Get a CPU cooler, the Hyper 212 seems like a good choice.
Get lower profile RAM to fit the cooler, XMS3 is a good bet.
I would get an i5 and use the extra monies for a better graphics card, 6950 maybe.

Otherwise looks good to me.
 
OK, ditched the Xonar, I'll stick with my Audigy for now... or the onboard as it's probably better! (the audigy is probably the grandfather of the onboard audio now isn't it lol)

Forgot about the "K" thing, I would've been fuming if I'd got a locked cpu! and no, the 2500 will do just fine - loving the fact you're doing 'guaranteed overclock' chips again!

Am I able to get an 1155 mount kit for my TRUE? if so, I'll stick with that - if not, I'll be getting a Silver Arrow (OcUK, get some in stock! I don't wanna buy it elsewhere!!)

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Even managed to shave over £150 off there :) nice one hehe

Watch this space (over the next few months...) I might start accumulating boxes of goodies :)

May even ditch the optical drive for now... I have one I can install an OS from, I don't really use it to be honest... it's just taking up space lol
 
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Go for the MSI P67A-GD65, or GD53, m/board as you won't need the onboard graphics since you have went for the 6950 card, save another £20 - £50 or so !!

Don't forget that most of these new boards don't have ide on them so you will probably need a sata dvd drive.
 
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Oma-Lan-DP said:
Go for the MSI P67A-GD65, or GD53, m/board as you won't need the onboard graphics since you have went for the 6950 card, save another £20 - £50 or so !!

Don't forget that most of these new boards don't have ide on them so you will probably need a sata dvd drive.
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maybe he wants the smart caching ability of the Z68 boards ;)

DVD drive thing is a good point though
 
Yeah, smart caching drew me to the z68 in the first place :) will I really notice any real-world speed increase with that? Or is it just a benchmark type benefit?

And I do have a SATA DVD drive, thanks for pointing it out though :)
 
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