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Planned PC build

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I think that's a green drive. Not the fastest drive to use as your main OS drive.

    Secondly, the 6950 is a bit of a waste with the 7850 being much better and only 20-30 more.

    Finally, August is a long way a way in the computer world. Hopefully you'll see a better hard drive selection then. There may also be another option or two for mid range graphics cards.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭jameshayes


    is it likely that people will actually start to hold off for windows 8 to creep onto the shelves in october rather than buying in July august or September?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    You never know what people might do but I don't think it's worthwhile if you want a new PC at that moment. There's no official release date. Hints for October seems to be it. We haven't got a release candidate yet, although that's hinted for June too.

    I wouldn't wait because
    1) Windows 8 doesn't really offer anything fantastic over Windows 7
    2) You could use a Windows 7 trial without license for 120 days
    3) We'll probably have a release candidate for Windows 8 a few months before release which is usually valid for a year or so.

    OK, 2 and 3 require a reinstall but it's not that much trouble if you don't want to buy a new license.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    I would say come back in August or whenever you are ready to build because nvidia could have something to match the 7850 .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65 ✭✭BillyCom


    I would say come back in August or whenever you are ready to build because nvidia could have something to match the 7850 .

    GTX 660 FTW :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    Monotype wrote: »
    ...
    3) We'll probably have a release candidate for Windows 8 a few months before release ...

    Apparently it's a June release.
    Source, surprisingly enough is RTE news :P
    Although they said it was the full release coming in June but that's not until around November.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭Sholden


    Monotype wrote: »
    You never know what people might do but I don't think it's worthwhile if you want a new PC at that moment. There's no official release date. Hints for October seems to be it. We haven't got a release candidate yet, although that's hinted for June too.

    I wouldn't wait because
    1) Windows 8 doesn't really offer anything fantastic over Windows 7
    2) You could use a Windows 7 trial without license for 120 days
    3) We'll probably have a release candidate for Windows 8 a few months before release which is usually valid for a year or so.

    OK, 2 and 3 require a reinstall but it's not that much trouble if you don't want to buy a new license.

    Tried the windows 8 consumer preview and hate it lol.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    That was more in response to jameshayes. I'm certainly not impressed with Windows 8 either.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Windows is becoming like the old Star Trek Movies - A Crap one then a good one then a crap one then a good one etc :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭Sholden


    Windows is becoming like the old Star Trek Movies - A Crap one then a good one then a crap one then a good one etc :D

    Becoming? Hasn't it always been like that?:D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭Craig B


    Sholden wrote: »
    Becoming? Hasn't it always been like that?:D

    lol I agree, XP amazing, vista ****e, 7 amazing, 8 ****e


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Don't forget the infamous ME.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭Sholden


    I've updated to €900. I decided i might aswell get the most get the most i can so i don't have to upgrade again too soon.

    Here is my updated build.

    Item|Price
    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 550W|€52.40
    8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€35.55
    Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB, SATA II (HD502HJ)|€71.26
    Sapphire HD 7870 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express|€296.11
    ASUS DRW-24B5ST bare|€19.89
    Cooler Master Elite 430, ohne Netzteil|€39.26
    3 x ARCTIC COOLING ARCTIC F12|€8.46
    Thermalright HR-02 Macho|€33.89
    Revoltec Kaltlicht Kathode Twin-Set blau, 31 cm lang|€6.88
    Intel Core i5-3570K Box, LGA1155|€212.12
    ASUS P8Z77-V LX, Sockel 1155, ATX, DDR3|€111.18
    Shipping|€18.99
    Total|€905.99

    Not sure about the case fans if i need them but i am going to oc and the size of the area where i will put it is 80x80x80. And the room is small will that make a difference heatwise? It's 2x1 at the smallest and 1.5x4 at the biggest.
    ________
    |... ___**|
    |__|

    It's that kind of shape :D

    Dots are just to space it, * is where it/the desk will be and LEDs just because :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Are you aware that the second PCI-E slot only works at half speed?

    http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8Z77V_LX/#specifications


    Edit: If it was me, I'd scale back to a 7850 so that I could get a small SSD for the OS.

    Edit 2: Also it would be kind of hard to say about the heat. Maybe get a fan controller so that you can compensate for heat increases. You might notice the big heat build up in a small room before your computer does.
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/1881/Fan+controller.search


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭Sholden


    Monotype wrote: »
    Are you aware that the second PCI-E slot only works at half speed?
    No I wasn't what about this one and if not can you recommend one for that price
    Edit: If it was me, I'd scale back to a 7850 so that I could get a small SSD for the OS.

    What about this ssd
    Edit 2: Also it would be kind of hard to say about the heat. Maybe get a fan controller so that you can compensate for heat increases. You might notice the big heat build up in a small room before your computer does.
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/1881/Fan+controller.search

    What about this? There will be 4 fans. I've never used one before so i'm not sure what to look for


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    That one is the same, you can see it in the specifications where it says "x4". Also that's a H77 board. Z77 would be a lot better. The only other board with similar specifications that I see there is the asrock pro 4.
    If you really want crossfire, you'd have to be spending around 120-130.
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/57461/ASUS+P8Z77-M+PRO%2C+Sockel+1155%2C+mATX%2C+DDR3.article
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/57133/MSI+Z77A-G45%2C+Intel+Z77%2C+ATX%2C+DDR3.article
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/57624/ASRock+Z77+Extreme4%2C+Sockel+1155%2C+ATX.article

    Yes, good SSD. One of the best.

    Yeah, I'm sure that would probably do the job in terms of a fan controller. I'm just thinking that having a lot of fans could end up sounding like an airplane and sometimes motherboards don't offer great control over them. Depends on the board though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 79 ✭✭Sholden


    Monotype wrote: »
    That one is the same, you can see it in the specifications where it says "x4". Also that's a H77 board. Z77 would be a lot better. The only other board with similar specifications that I see there is the asrock pro 4.
    If you really want crossfire, you'd have to be spending around 120-130.
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/57461/ASUS+P8Z77-M+PRO%2C+Sockel+1155%2C+mATX%2C+DDR3.article
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/57133/MSI+Z77A-G45%2C+Intel+Z77%2C+ATX%2C+DDR3.article
    http://www2.hardwareversand.de/DDR3/57624/ASRock+Z77+Extreme4%2C+Sockel+1155%2C+ATX.article

    Yes, good SSD. One of the best.

    Yeah, I'm sure that would probably do the job in terms of a fan controller. I'm just thinking that having a lot of fans could end up sounding like an airplane and sometimes motherboards don't offer great control over them. Depends on the board though.

    Ok thanks for the help :D


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