I had to start a new thread was having trouble with the last one so here goes.
I'm looking to overclock and want to future proof. Looking for a good watercooling option. Maybe tri CrossFire sometime in the future.
These are the parts I'm interested in, but think I will wait for the reviews of the 4870x2 when it goes on sale.
Motherboard:
Still undecided
Asus Rampage Extreme Intel X48 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
for £270.24 inc VAT
or
Foxconn BLACKOPS X48 Socket 775 DDR3 7.1 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard (My preferrence)
for £226.32inc vat
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, Yorkfield Core, S775, 2.66 GHz, 1333MHz, 12MB L2 Cache, OEM (My preferrence)
for £197.39inc vat
Memory:
OCZ 4GB KIT (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600Mhz PC3 12800 REAPER SERIES DUAL CHANNEL KIT (7-7-7-24) (My preferrence) Corsair too expensive!
for £167.99inc vat
Graphics Card:
I'm holding out for the 4870x2 but for now its one of these options
Want to spend around £260 - £300
Hard Drive:
1x 300 GB Western Digital WD3000GLFS VelociRaptor, SATA 300, 10000 rpm, 16MB Cache, 4.2 ms, NCQ (My preferrence)
for £189.86inc vat
&
1x Samsung SpinPoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB Hard Drive SATAII *32MB Cache* - OEM (My preferrence)
for £87.53inc vat
Case:
Silverstone TJ07S-W (Silver) aluminium Supertower Case with Window (w/o PSU)
for £253.47
Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P80 (My preferrence)
for £197.98
Water Cooling Kit:
Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultra+ Watercooling Kit (Socket 462/478/LGA775/754/939/940) (My preferrence)
for £199.74
OC was the only place I could find this. I'm looking for an all in one solution since I haven't watercooled before.
Is this better or worse than the Zalman?
Any other recommendations?
PSU:
1000W Corsair HX Series PSU ATX, EPS12V, PS/2, Modular Power Supply, UK Version, 5 Year Warranty (My preferrence)
for £155.09
Monitor:
24" Samsung T240, Widescreen LCD, 1920x1200, 20,000:1 DCR, 300 cd/m², 5 ms (My preferrence)
for £348.35 Inc VAT
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Motherboard: 226.32
Processor: 197.39
Memory: 167.99
Graphics Card:
Hard Drive: 189.86
87.53
Case: 197.98
Water Cooling Kit: 199.74
PSU: 155.09
Monitor: 348.35
Total: 1770.25
I'm looking to overclock and want to future proof. Looking for a good watercooling option. Maybe tri CrossFire sometime in the future.
These are the parts I'm interested in, but think I will wait for the reviews of the 4870x2 when it goes on sale.
Motherboard:
Still undecided
Asus Rampage Extreme Intel X48 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
for £270.24 inc VAT
or
Foxconn BLACKOPS X48 Socket 775 DDR3 7.1 Channel Audio ATX Motherboard (My preferrence)
for £226.32inc vat
Processor:
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450, Yorkfield Core, S775, 2.66 GHz, 1333MHz, 12MB L2 Cache, OEM (My preferrence)
for £197.39inc vat
Memory:
OCZ 4GB KIT (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1600Mhz PC3 12800 REAPER SERIES DUAL CHANNEL KIT (7-7-7-24) (My preferrence) Corsair too expensive!
for £167.99inc vat
Graphics Card:
I'm holding out for the 4870x2 but for now its one of these options
Want to spend around £260 - £300
Hard Drive:
1x 300 GB Western Digital WD3000GLFS VelociRaptor, SATA 300, 10000 rpm, 16MB Cache, 4.2 ms, NCQ (My preferrence)
for £189.86inc vat
&
1x Samsung SpinPoint F1 HD103UJ 1TB Hard Drive SATAII *32MB Cache* - OEM (My preferrence)
for £87.53inc vat
Case:
Silverstone TJ07S-W (Silver) aluminium Supertower Case with Window (w/o PSU)
for £253.47
Lian Li Armorsuit PC-P80 (My preferrence)
for £197.98
Water Cooling Kit:
Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultra+ Watercooling Kit (Socket 462/478/LGA775/754/939/940) (My preferrence)
for £199.74
OC was the only place I could find this. I'm looking for an all in one solution since I haven't watercooled before.
Is this better or worse than the Zalman?
Any other recommendations?
PSU:
1000W Corsair HX Series PSU ATX, EPS12V, PS/2, Modular Power Supply, UK Version, 5 Year Warranty (My preferrence)
for £155.09
Monitor:
24" Samsung T240, Widescreen LCD, 1920x1200, 20,000:1 DCR, 300 cd/m², 5 ms (My preferrence)
for £348.35 Inc VAT
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Motherboard: 226.32
Processor: 197.39
Memory: 167.99
Graphics Card:
Hard Drive: 189.86
87.53
Case: 197.98
Water Cooling Kit: 199.74
PSU: 155.09
Monitor: 348.35
Total: 1770.25
