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Forum: Overclocking & Cooling Nov 17, 2010, 01:53 PM
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Posted By OneDown
What cooler would you recommend? H50 or otherwise?

Hi, I've just put together my i7 build, which I'm loving I might add, but I've only got the stock HS on it right now and what something a little more substantial for when I got to OC this thing to...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Nov 10, 2010, 01:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,147
Posted By OneDown
Ok, this is what I thought. Just waiting to get...

Ok, this is what I thought. Just waiting to get an email back now on a quote for that lot and I should be good to go...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Nov 10, 2010, 12:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,147
Posted By OneDown
Do you think I might be better going for a...

Do you think I might be better going for a cheaper case such as the Antec300 then and getting a better cooler? Or just upgrading the cooler whenever i get chance and sticking with CM690. I really...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Nov 10, 2010, 11:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,147
Posted By OneDown
Ive decided im gonna raid the savings and...

Ive decided im gonna raid the savings and purchase everything tomorrow now. Providing I get a good price.
This is what im going for:

Intel Core i7 950 3.06Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) Processor...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Nov 3, 2010, 07:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,147
Posted By OneDown
Right, I'm hearing what you are all saying. ...

Right, I'm hearing what you are all saying.

Now I've had a think over it and I'm trying to stick within my £850 budget.
So I could either a) go for the Antec 300 case instead and then go for a...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Nov 3, 2010, 02:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,147
Posted By OneDown
Sorry I did mean the HD6870. Okay, I doubt i...

Sorry I did mean the HD6870.
Okay, I doubt i will want to get another 6870 in the near future anyway so Ill go with the Corsair 650w maybe. What exactly is wrong/different with the coolermaster...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Nov 3, 2010, 01:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,147
Posted By OneDown
I was going with the 930 originally but the price...

I was going with the 930 originally but the price of the 950 has dropped today to only a could of quid more than the 930 so i figured i may as well go with that.
And i was gonna go for a Corsair PSU...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Nov 3, 2010, 11:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,147
Posted By OneDown
Now going with the i7 build. Final checks...

Hi guys, I'm looking at putting together a new build. I was looking at an i5 or X6 but have since convinced myself it'd be better in the long run to go for an i7.
Anyy way here was my old post if...
Forum: AMD / ATI Oct 31, 2010, 09:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,026
Posted By OneDown
Nice!! Im looking to get one of these for my new...

Nice!! Im looking to get one of these for my new build so its good to know theyve got a good bit of potential in them.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 31, 2010, 09:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,006
Posted By OneDown
At descent CPU and about 6-8GBs of RAM at a...

At descent CPU and about 6-8GBs of RAM at a minimum. Im just about to make my own dedicated build for 3DS Max, it is very hungry indeed. But it does make good use of the hyperthreading on the Intel...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 19, 2010, 08:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By OneDown
As with any other multi-threaded application it...

As with any other multi-threaded application it basically allows two tasks at any one time on each core, as to mimic 8 cores when theres actually only 4. The i7 deffinitely seems like the way to go....
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 18, 2010, 10:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By OneDown
Ok, thanks for the input guys. So Ive got...

Ok, thanks for the input guys.

So Ive got this much worked out, Intel it is for sure. Could go with a Skt1156 i7 860 and possibly OC to get some extra juice out of it.
Im not looking to buy for a...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 18, 2010, 01:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By OneDown
Its just dawned on me that an i7 build could be a...

Its just dawned on me that an i7 build could be a possibility. With an ASUS mobo maybe. Ill have a look at what prices they would be in replacement of an i5 and see what it comes out too, but...
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 18, 2010, 01:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By OneDown
I do prefer the GTX460 but I didnt know if there...

I do prefer the GTX460 but I didnt know if there would be any issues with the Phenom X6 as obviously AMD and ATi would work fine together. If not then ill definitely get trhe GTX460 then. Thanks.
Forum: System Builder's Advice Oct 18, 2010, 12:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By OneDown
My i5 or X6 build? Help me decide.

Hello there,
Im looking to complete a new build project and thought you lot are certainly the people who could help.

Its going too mainly be for 3D projects and rendering (nothing too serious)...
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