Recent content by mrshinyshoes

I've just recieved the gigabyte Z68Xp-UD3p and I'm unsure whether to flash the bios now or flash it if needed once ivy bridge comes out? Is flashing to the most recent version neccessary? Thanks

I'm looking to overclock the CPU to around 4.5ghz with the view of maybe more at a late date if i dare! I've been looking at the noctua and the silver arrow but I'm not ready to push the button just yet. their quite expensive and I want to make sure there aren't any cheaper quiet and stable...

Hi, having decided to go with the i5 2500K from the previous thread, I now need to decide what motherboard to pair it with. I'm looking to spend around £100 - £150 at the maximum being the Asrock Extreme 4 gen 3 board. I would get this right away if I knew whether it was worth the extra £30 or...

Well I've been waiting for bulldozer, and it hasn't really delivered. So now i'm left wondering which intel CPU to buy, and whether to buy it at all and wait untill the new Ivybridge series comes out which would seem to be january 2012 at the earliest. It'll be used to play Battlefield 3...

Hey, I've been looking at either the corsair vengence LP or the mushkin blackline RAM, 8gb in size and I ideally want the fastest without spending over say £50. 8GB Mushkin Blackline #996995 (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.5v What difference does the voltage make and also what is the...

Hey, I'm looking for a power supply of around 600W - 700W, modular would be nice although not a massive issue. It will be powering: BD or intel i5 2500k nvidia 560 or similar (possible sli in future if they price drop) WD caviar blue 3-4 case fans and aftermarket CPU cooler CD rw drive...