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Getting back into gaming

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  • #32
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,970 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Marianna Nice Stereotype wrote: »
    Your a tease with your big budget :)

    More than enough totally.

    I would go for an PCIe Nvme main drive the evo is SATA III based.

    Realistically you won't see much difference.
    Kingston Technology SSD A1000 (SA1000M8/960G) is only £20 more though so not too bad.


  • #33
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Yup looks like this will be the final build

    Seasonic FOCUS Plus Platinum 750W 125.47 pounds
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...KL5A1OLE&psc=1

    Cooler Master MasterCase H500P Computer Case 129.99 pounds
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...KL5A1OLE&psc=1

    Kingston Technology SSD A1000 960 GB Solid State Drive, M.2 185.99 pounds
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07C8NNQ4Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1_1_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

    Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4 3200 MHz 149.91 pounds
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...KL5A1OLE&psc=1

    GIGABYTE X470 AORUS Ultra Gaming AM4/DDR4 Motherboard 134.99 pounds
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...KL5A1OLE&psc=1

    AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 8-Core 294.97
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...KL5A1OLE&psc=1


    MSI GeForce GTX 1080Ti Gaming 11264MB 629.99 pounds
    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-g...gx-34f-ms.html

    This is 1651.31 pounds which is 1,853.25 euro.

    Happy with that


  • #34
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Will be a very nice rig man enjoy.


  • #35
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,771 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Nice, wear it well!


  • #36
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    So was a bit delayed ordering due to bloody car insurance but just received alot of my computer parts today :)

    sill waiting on CPU, case and GPU

    I debating should i still go for the same GPU as the price has really increase :(

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-geforce-gtx-1080ti-gaming-11264mb-gddr5x-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-34f-ms.html

    707.24 pounds (including shipping) which is 800 euros

    Is it still worth it?


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  • #37
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Are you still planning to use 3440 x 1440 monitor with it? Then it probably is worth it at that resolution but maybe look for a second hand card.


  • #38
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    tuxy wrote: »
    Are you still planning to use 3440 x 1440 monitor with it? Then it probably is worth it at that resolution but maybe look for a second hand card.

    Yup got this beast ordered as well
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B076PTMVJ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Dell Alienware AW3418DW


  • #39
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    That's a lot of pixels at 120hz, I'd say you've already committed to a 1080 ti to drive that.
    I'm still on 1080p though so wait for someone with more experience at high resolution to give an opinion.


  • #40
    Shlippery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,266 ✭✭✭Shlippery


    Headshot wrote: »
    Yup got this beast ordered as well
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B076PTMVJ8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Dell Alienware AW3418DW

    jesus. no half measures anyways!!


  • #41
    Inquitus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,771 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Headshot wrote: »
    So was a bit delayed ordering due to bloody car insurance but just received alot of my computer parts today :)

    sill waiting on CPU, case and GPU

    I debating should i still go for the same GPU as the price has really increase :(

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-geforce-gtx-1080ti-gaming-11264mb-gddr5x-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-34f-ms.html

    707.24 pounds (including shipping) which is 800 euros

    Is it still worth it?

    I'd get a 2nd hand one off adverts myself, bought plenty over the years on adverts and ebay and never had anything CPU, RAM or GPU related die on me!


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  • #42
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Im up and going with the new PC.

    I've had a BSOD once but i'm hoping that was a red herring as I've had the PC on for a few hours since and it's been fine and running a benchmark software was smooth so the real test will be playing some games now.

    Ill add some pictures up soon


  • #43
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I think I got the BSOD issues sorted (touch wood) turns out I missing some drivers


  • #44
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Finally go around to some pictures:

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  • #45
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    I never even thought about a right-angle 24pin adapter. I'm sure I've seen them in other builds, but I've never took notice. So nice!


  • #46
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Xenoronin wrote: »
    I never even thought about a right-angle 24pin adapter. I'm sure I've seen them in other builds, but I've never took notice. So nice!

    It was a more money than sense purchase

    https://www.cmstore.eu/power/cooler-master-atx-24-pin-90degree-adapter-no-capacitor/


  • #47
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,970 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Headshot wrote: »
    It was a more money than sense purchase

    https://www.cmstore.eu/power/cooler-master-atx-24-pin-90degree-adapter-no-capacitor/

    Or €2.86 on Aliexpress (sorry)


  • #48
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,923 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    yeah but Aliexpress :)
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  • #49
    Headshot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,666 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    K.O.Kiki wrote: »
    Or €2.86 on Aliexpress (sorry)

    ya but I rather not buy some dodgy adaptor and from aliexpress.

    I know I over paid for it but felt it would pretty darn sweet


  • #50
    Internet Friend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 885 ✭✭✭Internet Friend


    Lovely build there Headshot, very similar to what I'm hoping to build next year.


  • #51
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,970 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Headshot wrote: »
    ya but I rather not buy some dodgy adaptor and from aliexpress.

    I know I over paid for it but felt it would pretty darn sweet

    TBH most of the stuff on AliExpress is from the exact same factories & 100% working.

    These resellers live & die on their customer feedback.


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  • #52
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Also it's such an extremely simple device I can't imagine them going too far wrong.


  • #53
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    Ye are ignoring the fact that for the extra tenner, it was shipped from the EU with a certain delivery date, and is much less likely to have an internal short. Some stuff from aliexpress might take weeks or months to arrive. It's fine if you want something and don't care about when it'll arrive, and don't mind the chance of it getting caught in customs. If it comes through a courier, that's a tenner of paperwork right there, on top of the VAT charge.


  • #54
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Why would there be VAT charged on any item worth less than €22?


  • #55
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,782 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Nice case Headshot, im a bit disappointed with the case i went with for my build recently.
    A few mates really liked it when they saw it but not for me, maybe i wont notice in a few months.


  • #56
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    tuxy wrote: »
    Why would there be VAT charged on any item worth less than €22?

    Might be going a little far with my reasoning, but even without getting caught up in customs, the rest stands.


  • #57
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    Yeah it's a fair point. Paying an extra €12 for a €3 item is worth it if you need the item asap. You have no choice in that situation.
    But claiming simple items like this from Chinese websites are dodgy is incorrect imo.


  • #58
    Xenoronin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭Xenoronin


    tuxy wrote: »
    Yeah it's a fair point. Paying an extra €12 for a €3 item is worth it if you need the item asap. You have no choice in that situation.
    But claiming simple items like this from Chinese websites are dodgy is incorrect imo.

    I'm just overly cautious I guess. However, there was a super cool reservoir featured on LinusTechTips that was custom for a specific case (it's in their copper pipe build) that looked sick. In that case, where something exists that can't be obtained over here, I'd be down for it. It needs to be a very compelling saving to convince me in another case, e.g. buying cheapo nintendo wii motes due to the outrageous markup on nintendo products.

    Anyway, I'm driving this off topic so if you wanna chat more, we'll put it in the off-topic thread.


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