Yea I want to aswell. I just dont wanna buy it standalone, as Ill have to pay shipping twice then. I wanna get it all in one go. >_<
Wouldnt the 7750 OC be better then?
£300 gamer build, will this do it?
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Yea I want to aswell. I just dont wanna buy it standalone, as Ill have to pay shipping twice then. I wanna get it all in one go. >_<
Wouldnt the 7750 OC be better then?
Josh Weston
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Another good option 
It would seem as though a 550Ti is comparable to the 7750, but the 7770 beats it at most things. It is a bit noisier than the 550Ti, however.
It would seem as though a 550Ti is comparable to the 7750, but the 7770 beats it at most things. It is a bit noisier than the 550Ti, however.
Josh Weston
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For her needs, it's ott, as the iGPU of the A8 would have been just fine 
But yes, a 6850 would deal with Sims 3.
But yes, a 6850 would deal with Sims 3.
For her needs, it's ott, as the iGPU of the A8 would have been just fine
But yes, a 6850 would deal with Sims 3.
And is mobo compatible, and psu has enough power? If so, I guess that is all and I can order.
Josh Weston
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All looks dandy to me
All looks dandy to me
You dont by any chance know any trusted psu brands within similar pricerange that is modular? If theres one thing I hate its a mess of unplugged cables in the case. I know psu is a very important component so I wont just pick anything. Amazon has something called "Powercool" for £35 but Ive never heard of that brand.
Josh Weston
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As soon as you go modular, things get expensive :/
Remember that your girlfriend will never actually open the case...
Remember that your girlfriend will never actually open the case...
seumasbeathan
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Never buy an unbranded psu, IMO in a small budget it really isnt worth going with a modular psu just to avoid a bit of cable mess
Josh Weston
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Aye.
Two reasons to get modular: 1) aesthetics 2) air flow
You haven't got the money to fund it nor the parts that need an extortionate amount of airflow, so just go for a cheap, good quality PSU.
Two reasons to get modular: 1) aesthetics 2) air flow
You haven't got the money to fund it nor the parts that need an extortionate amount of airflow, so just go for a cheap, good quality PSU.
Okay, thanks.
Regarding CPU (yea, I just cant stop, lol
)... You said you thought the G860 would be better than the Phenom II 965 Hz for Hz, but how is that when the Phenom runs 3.4ghz? I realize not many games utilizes 4 cores, but wouldnt 2 cores from the Phenom theoretically be better than the G860s? And would 4 cores make multitasking faster?
Regarding CPU (yea, I just cant stop, lol
)... You said you thought the G860 would be better than the Phenom II 965 Hz for Hz, but how is that when the Phenom runs 3.4ghz? I realize not many games utilizes 4 cores, but wouldnt 2 cores from the Phenom theoretically be better than the G860s? And would 4 cores make multitasking faster?Josh Weston
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The speed of a processor, whether it be a GPU or a CPU, should only be compared if it's the same architecture.
The Pentium runs the same architecture as the i7 2600k, it's just got less cores and slightly less MHz-age.
Clock for clock, the Pentium beats the Phenom.
The Pentium runs the same architecture as the i7 2600k, it's just got less cores and slightly less MHz-age.
Clock for clock, the Pentium beats the Phenom.
I found a hd6870 for the same price as the hd6850 (used, "outer box damaged"):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-li...?ie=UTF8&qid=1344542889&sr=8-1&condition=used
Do you think the psu will be enough if I get this?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-li...?ie=UTF8&qid=1344542889&sr=8-1&condition=used
Do you think the psu will be enough if I get this?
PapaSmurf6768
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Should be good, the 6870 has a 151W TDP.
Awesome, although how can I tell what cables the PSU have? It says 6870 needs 2x6pin. This is the one I get:
https://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecial...POWER+L7+80PLUS+Power+Supply+?productId=49505
PapaSmurf6768
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Oh you're right, the PSU only has one 6 pin connector. You can either get a different one or use a dual molex to 6 pin adapter, which usually comes with cards these days but you may have to pick one up separate.
Will this do the job for the system and gpu?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thermalta...Supplies_EH&hash=item20c4ce3e57#ht_2792wt_952
Connections
1x Main Power (24 Pin)
1x ATX 12V (4+4 Pin)
1x PCI-E (6+2 Pin)
1x PCI-E (6 Pin)
5x SATA (5 Pin)
5x Peripheral (4 Pin)
1x FDD (4 Pin)
Josh Weston
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Can't say that i've heard of that PSU before, so I can't comment on its reputability. It does have the correct connectors.
You dont know Thermaltake? I believe they're a leading manufacturer with some of their cases and power supplies. If I remember correct they were the first brand with a 1500W psu.
I have Thermaltake myself (case, psu and keyboard), its a really solid brand.
Thanks for letting me know it has the right connectors.
Josh Weston
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I know the brand, but I don't think that it's well received on these forums.
Don't get Tom started on them, haha.
Don't get Tom started on them, haha.
