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Forum: General Hardware Dec 24, 2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 938
Posted By KKSlider1337
Lol, obvious spammer is obvious. Thanks guys,...

Lol, obvious spammer is obvious. Thanks guys, I'll be doing this tomorrow on Christmas Day, so fingers crossed it all goes well :)
Forum: General Hardware Dec 22, 2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 938
Posted By KKSlider1337
How do I reactivate Windows after upgrading PC?

Hi there,

I'm upgrading my PC in a few days and just wanted to be prepared when it happens. I'm replacing the mobo, RAM, GPU, PSU and CPU. My Windows installation is a student Windows 7 64bit...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 14, 2012, 05:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thought people might like to know that all of my...

Thought people might like to know that all of my components have been ordered today :) In the end I went with:

i5 3570k
8GB Crucial Ballistix 1600mhz
Gigabyte Z77-D3H mobo
Corsair 500W Builder...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 10, 2012, 07:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
I saw this, which I found interesting:...

I saw this, which I found interesting: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html

Good to know, although I may reinstall fully anyway. It's just...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 9, 2012, 01:00 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Okay no worries, the 32 bit Vista would only be...

Okay no worries, the 32 bit Vista would only be temporary, and hopefully won't need to be used anyway. The system currently has 64 bit Windows 7 installed, so hopefully that can be used.

Out of...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 8, 2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Yeah, in the long term I'll definitely have a...

Yeah, in the long term I'll definitely have a 64bit OS. Although if for whatever reason I can only get my old 32 bit Vista working and not 64 bit W7, will the only downside be that it won't support...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 8, 2012, 07:28 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks jed. Yeah, I could do with a bit of advice...

Thanks jed. Yeah, I could do with a bit of advice on whether my intended mobo is compatible with everything - I presume it would be, but it's good to check. It's a Gigabyte Z77 D3H, and the plan atm...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 8, 2012, 06:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Hi fellas, got another question. For today only,...

Hi fellas, got another question. For today only, Crucial Ballistix RAM is about £10 cheaper than the GSkill Ripjaws I was going to buy. Would appreciate if you could let me know if these are as good....
Forum: General Hardware Dec 5, 2012, 10:19 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
I appreciate how helpful everyone has been so...

I appreciate how helpful everyone has been so far, thank you. I have a couple more questions:

Is the higher stock speed and overclocking capability on the i5 3570k worth the £23 more than the i5...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 10:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Yeah, no worries Jed. CrapDaddy, the...

Yeah, no worries Jed.

CrapDaddy, the cheapest 660 Ti is between £35-50 more than the cheapest 7870 - the cheapest 7870s I'm seeing are a £168 Powercolor and £183 MSI. To be honest, I was initially...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Oh also, that reminds me - is there a massive...

Oh also, that reminds me - is there a massive difference in different makes of a graphics card? There are sometimes substantial differences in price between different manufacturers and I was...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks jed, that's good to know. And here was me...

Thanks jed, that's good to know. And here was me thinking Nvidia was usually more popular.

I don't blame you for going for the 7950 in your situation. Sadly, the cheapest 7950 is currently about...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 09:30 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Cool, I've got some good options there then,...

Cool, I've got some good options there then, thanks guys. And you're probably right Raw, the reviews on Amazon were more than likely coincidental - I did think it was a bit odd. So I won't dismiss...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
So I'm probably going for a 500W PSU, which...

So I'm probably going for a 500W PSU, which should be enough and will shave me £5 or £10 off the price compared to using a 600W. Amazon has several alarming reviews of the Corsair 500W though - how...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks, that's good to get extra confirmation of...

Thanks, that's good to get extra confirmation of that. Only thing that wasn't good to hear, is that you can fry your PC doing something as simple as not quite seating the RAM properly... :twitch:
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 01:49 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
I'm thinking a GTX 660 or ATi 7850/7870 is more...

I'm thinking a GTX 660 or ATi 7850/7870 is more realistically within my budget. I was initially thinking of the 7850, but after reading more into it I'm now leaning towards the 660 or 7870. I can't...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 12:32 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
That's great - I've just Googled it and seen how...

That's great - I've just Googled it and seen how you do it. I'd better try and find the installer I had for that, as it was a couple of years ago and it was a downloadable file. Just so you know...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 12:17 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Fantastic. That is funny, I'd have thought OEM...

Fantastic. That is funny, I'd have thought OEM would be less likely to reactivate. Well it's an OEM 32bit Vista, with a student 64bit Windows 7 Pro upgrade that I got cheap because I was at uni. Even...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 11:57 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks, that's good to know and I don't know why...

Thanks, that's good to know and I don't know why I didn't think of it before...

Basically, I've put this off for years now because it's such a big investment and I've never managed to cobble...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 11:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
I have another question - since I am trying to...

I have another question - since I am trying to get as low an entry price as possible from this upgrade with the plan of slowly upgrading further in the coming months, can I omit the CPU cooler for...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 4, 2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks, but unfortunately Windows 7 isn't...

Thanks, but unfortunately Windows 7 isn't currently much cheaper than 8 in the UK.
Forum: General Hardware Dec 3, 2012, 11:02 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Ugh, I keep forgetting that I have to factor in...

Ugh, I keep forgetting that I have to factor in the price of Windows, too :mad: Am I right in thinking that the mobo change will invalidate my Windows key?

Do you have any idea what will happen?...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 3, 2012, 01:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks a lot for all the responses guys. Great...

Thanks a lot for all the responses guys. Great advice there TC-man; rather than look for more expensive components for £350, I looked for all of those components separately, and I can get them for...
Forum: General Hardware Dec 3, 2012, 10:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,079
Posted By KKSlider1337
Help Me Upgrade My Computer!

Hi everyone,

My desktop is probably about 5 years old now and badly in need of an upgrade. I'm thinking of asking for some components for Christmas and probably buying some myself too, although...
Forum: General Hardware Aug 3, 2012, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 785
Posted By KKSlider1337
Cool, that's good to know. Thanks for that.

Cool, that's good to know. Thanks for that.
Forum: General Hardware Aug 2, 2012, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 785
Posted By KKSlider1337
Nah, I wouldn't be swapping the GPUs in the two I...

Nah, I wouldn't be swapping the GPUs in the two I posted, as they have Ati 6870s. But the one posted later only has a 6670.

And you get better warranty? How come - do some components come with 2...
Forum: General Hardware Aug 2, 2012, 01:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 785
Posted By KKSlider1337
That looked quite a good deal, but then I noticed...

That looked quite a good deal, but then I noticed it didn't have Windows. So that would bump the price up and make it less of a deal, especially considering that I'd want to upgrade the GPU as well....
Forum: General Hardware Aug 2, 2012, 12:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 785
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks for the suggestion, that's a good idea....

Thanks for the suggestion, that's a good idea. Not many sites had a suitable one surprisingly, but there's one I like on Novatech: http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/barebones/bb-35704e.html#reviews...
Forum: General Hardware Aug 2, 2012, 10:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 785
Posted By KKSlider1337
Please give your opinion on these two machines!

Hi all,

I'm saving up for a new gaming PC, as practically everything is outdated in my old machine and I have no experience of building (and some of the ports on my case are faulty) - so getting a...
Forum: General Hardware Aug 29, 2011, 11:25 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 238
Posted By KKSlider1337
Help badly needed with remapping keyboard!

Hi everyone,

I've been suffering with RSI quite badly for a while now. I'm a writer, and voice recognition software has helped with that, but I'm also an avid gamer.

As the main problem with...
Forum: General Hardware Jun 19, 2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,941
Posted By KKSlider1337
Haha, I have to admit, that thought crossed my...

Haha, I have to admit, that thought crossed my mind too :laugh:
Forum: General Hardware Jun 19, 2011, 12:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,941
Posted By KKSlider1337
Hi again guys, sorry to resurrect the thread but...

Hi again guys, sorry to resurrect the thread but I still haven't decided yet (taking my time to find exactly what I'm after at a good price.) Scan has a one day only deal for £395, and I think it has...
Forum: General Hardware Jun 14, 2011, 08:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,941
Posted By KKSlider1337
Ah, good to know, thanks for that. One of the...

Ah, good to know, thanks for that. One of the only things letting down the second system is the lack of Windows.
Forum: General Hardware Jun 14, 2011, 08:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,941
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks guys. kurosagi, thankyou very much for the...

Thanks guys. kurosagi, thankyou very much for the offer, although unfortunately I live a decent way away from Northampton.

My budget is £600 ideally if I can get £150 for my old computer/parts. I...
Forum: General Hardware Jun 14, 2011, 12:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,941
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks for all your input so far everyone, I've...

Thanks for all your input so far everyone, I've got a lot to think about. I can definitely understand the advantages to building your own. That said, the idea makes me a bit nervous, and as I said I...
Forum: General Hardware Jun 13, 2011, 06:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,941
Posted By KKSlider1337
Lol I understand your concern, Law-II. I've used...

Lol I understand your concern, Law-II. I've used them several times before and not had any problems, as far as I know. I haven't checked to see if any of my parts have been sneakily swapped out...
Forum: General Hardware Jun 13, 2011, 06:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,941
Posted By KKSlider1337
Thanks for those suggestions, that all looks...

Thanks for those suggestions, that all looks quite good. My current case could be recycled I reckon, quite like it with its daft lights and see through side. I could also re use the hard drives and...
Forum: General Hardware Jun 13, 2011, 05:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,941
Posted By KKSlider1337
How good is this gaming PC? And how much can I expect to sell my old one for?

Hi guys. I'm after buying a new gaming PC, as my old one is getting a bit slow now. In particular, its dual core cpu is holding it back, and it can't play games like Crysis 2 and BFBC:2 very well,...
Forum: AMD / ATI Nov 30, 2010, 01:05 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,440
Posted By KKSlider1337
Hi guys, sorry I went away for a while, I didn't...

Hi guys, sorry I went away for a while, I didn't expect this level of responses! Thanks :) Here's a copy paste of my specs from Xfire:

Manufacturer:
Custom Built by Arbico Computers
Processor:...
Forum: AMD / ATI Nov 30, 2010, 10:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,440
Posted By KKSlider1337
At the moment 1680x1050 I believe, but I may even...

At the moment 1680x1050 I believe, but I may even be getting a new monitor that supports 1920x1080. I see your point. May it be wise to be patient for now?
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