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drmac10
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 14:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im going to build a new gaming rig.The last PC I built was 6 years ago so im a bit lost looking at all the new CPUs and graphics cards.Could anyone please have a look at the parts and see what they think.Im sure the process of building it is the same as when I did it years ago.

ASUS Rampage IV GENE Intel X79 Socket 2011 DDR3 PCI-Express Motherboard
XFX Radeon HD 7950 OC Black Edition (Ghost Thermal w/ Hydrocell) 3072MB GDDR5
750W ARIANET Gamer 80PLUS Power Supply
Intel Core i7-3820 3.60GHz (Sandy Bridge-E) Socket LGA2011 Processor
1.5TB Western Digital Caviar Black WD1502FAEX 3.5" SATA III Hard Drive
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual/Quad Channel Kit
Pioneer DVR-S19LBK 24x Internal DVD±R/RW SATA Drive
24" ASUS VH242H Widescreen LCD Monitor
Logitech Z323 2.1 Speaker System
MICROSOFT Windows Home Premium 7 SP1 64-bit
Saitek Cyborg R.A.T 9 Wireless Laser Gaming Mouse
Saitek Cyborg V5 Gaming Keyboard

I think that everything.works out at 1943 euro
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drmac10
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 14:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
forgot to add the case i was looking at

Cooler Master HAF X Black Full Tower Windowed Chassis w/ USB3.0
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smoggie66
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 14:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
great rig m8 but the only thing letting it down is the hdd, a computer is only as fast as its slowest part if you can stretch your budget and get a ssd drive u will get a real boost in all round pc performance
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drmac10
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 15:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Yeah I was looking at an SSD drive but I dont really know that much about them.A 320GB is around 400e
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ddp
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 15:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
leave the ssd til later.
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smoggie66
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 15:49 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you can get 60 or 120gb and just put windows and few games on and buy 1tb for storage you might want to save some money on just buying 8gb ram instead of 16 i dont think you will need more than 8 for the time being. but once you have ssd you will never look back.
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drmac10
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 16:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I think I get a smaller SSD just for windows and the 8GB of ram.can always update that later.Is the PSU and case good enough for the build?
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smoggie66
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 16:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the case looks good m8 but unsure about psu but they seem to have good reviews.
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drmac10
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 17:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah I think 750w would be enough
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drmac10
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 18:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was wondering does the CPU come with a heatsink or will i have to get an aftermarket? Not sure if everything i have there is compatible with the motherboard?
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smoggie66
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 18:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well that depends wether you bought retail or oem i would get a aftermarket cooler anyway they can knock 10c off your temp giving you better overclocking ability. the ones that intel supply are rubbish m8
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drmac10
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 19:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the cpu im getting is socket 2011 do you know what cooler would work.One that would fit in because the ASUS Rampage IV GENE MB looks small enough
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smoggie66
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 19:19 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
have a look here http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu...=57&subcat=1395 but i would search for best price on google also there is this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu...=57&subcat=1395
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drmac10
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 19:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
nice one will have a look
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smoggie66
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_ 		22. March 2012 @ 20:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
just relized its a micro atx board think you may be better off with full atx board in that case.
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drmac10
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 08:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I didnt realise it was micro either.Its ment to be the best board out right now.What else should I go for?
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drmac10
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 08:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Im looking at the ASUS X79 Sabertooth or Rampage IV Extreme.would they be better?They are full atx
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drmac10
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 08:43 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I was also looking at the ASUS P9X79 DELUXE.Im not sure what to go with now?
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drmac10
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 09:44 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I came up with this other build.Going for the socket 1155 instead of the 2011

ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 Intel Z68 (REV B3) Socket 1155 DDR3
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Unlocked Processor
XFX Radeon HD 7950 OC Black Edition (Ghost Thermal w/ Hydrocell) 3072MB GDDR5
750W ARIANET Gamer 80PLUS Power Supply #47999 £ 39.99
500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 3.5" SATA III Internal
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB 2.5" SATA-III Solid State Hard Drive
8GB Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte #992055 (1x8GB) 1600 (PC3-12800) 240-Pin DDR3
Saitek Cyborg V5 Gaming Keyboard
Saitek Cyborg R.A.T 9 Wireless Laser Gaming Mouse
Logitech Z323 2.1 Speaker System
Cooler Master HAF X Black Full Tower Windowed Chassis w/ USB3.0
MICROSOFT Windows Home Premium 7 SP1 64-bit EN 1pk - OEM
Norton Internet Security 2012 - Licence and media - 1 user - OEM
Gelid Solutions GX7 High Performance Quiet PC Cooler

Price for all this is 1695e I have a 22inch finlux full HD tv I can just use that as the monitor.What do yas think??
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smoggie66
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 10:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
id go with that build the i7 2600k is what i have and have it overclocked at 4.6 with temps at 20c on idle they are truly a superb cpu id skip on norton and get vipre from amozon it has a great firewall and less demanding on cpu and its cheaper.
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drmac10
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 11:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah i think i will go with it.good bit cheaper than the first build and i have the SSD to run the OS off
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smoggie66
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 11:12 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
would also look at this memory http://www.amazon.co.uk/G-Skill-PC3-128...2515774&sr=8-47 its awsome memory
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drmac10
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 11:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yeah looks good.what kind of build do you have ?
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smoggie66
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 11:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
p8p67 deluxe mobo
1ntel 2600k sandybridge
8gb gskill ripjaw x
corsair h70 cooler
corsair force3 120gb & 3x 2tb hdds
sony dvdr/w
corsair osbian 800 case
corsair ax850 gold power supply
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smoggie66
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_ 		23. March 2012 @ 11:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
and a gainwood gtx 460 GLH
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