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Question about case -

  • 10-01-2012 2:18pm
    #1
    Cambridge114
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭


    Hey guys,

    Building a custom gaming rig for the first time and have a few questions and i'd appreciate it if anyone could give me a few tips in relation to some queries I have.

    Firstly, is there a massive difference between an i7 2600k and an i5 2500k? I'm mainly going to be using the PC for gaming and i'm really not sure if there's an awful lot of difference in the performance in either for this.

    Secondly, hardwareversand doesn't mount CPU fans which is correct imo. However some cases come with good stock fans installed anyway and i'm wondering if I could carry on using them without having to go ahead and install a separate fan. I really need my pc to be as quiet as possible, and so i'm wondering if anyone has any case suggestions with suitable cooling where I don't have to go and install extra fans once it arrives?

    Thanks again!


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  • #2
    KonFusion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,588 ✭✭✭KonFusion


    It was my understanding that HWVS don't mount heat sinks (including the fans that come with), so yes you will need to install the heat sink, but no you do not neccissarily need to mount the fans with the heat sink (though this depends on the heat sink).

    Case fans will not be enough to keep your CPU cool.

    If you need it to be quiet, why not consider water cooling?


  • #3
    Cambridge114
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Cambridge114


    Thanks for your hasty response.

    I had considered liquid cooling but I'm even more clueless in the area of the installation of that than I am with regular fans. No experience whatsoever in constructing a pc and as such am slightly apprehensive towards it. Unless there's some thread i'm missing where someone in Cork is offering pc installation services!


  • #4
    Cambridge114
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭Cambridge114


    Decided to include one of these if anyone wants to suggest any help after reading i'd appreciate it!

    1. What is your budget?

    1500e

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer?

    Gaming

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows?

    Yes

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [Hard drive/DVD Drive/Case/PSU/etc.]

    No

    5. Do you need a monitor?

    Yes

    5a. If yes, what size do you need.

    Not particularly bothered, 22inch +


    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Keyboard/Mouse/Wireless Card/Card Reader/Speakers/etc.]

    Keyboard, network card

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking?

    Sure

    8. How can you pay?

    Any way

    9. When are you purchasing?

    In the next month

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City/Cork City/Kerry/etc.]

    Cork.


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