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Quizzical thank you for all your help so far. I won't bother with the external exhaust cooler then as £30 is a lot for something I don't need. I was considering purchasing a few case fans just for good measure anyway.
I did not realise that about the PSU either i will most likely go for the one you suggested as I have seen that recommended elsewhere aswell. I will also go for one of the memory options you suggested. Simon I would like crossfire support so I can have the option of doubling up on the graphics card if I ever feel the need. And I would like To have a go at overclocking the CPU which is why I chose the 2500k. My main decision now is with the HDD, unfortunately I'm I'm London so getting to Manchester is a bit of a journey. I may just choose the WD caviar black as it seems to be a good compromise for what I want. I may invest in an SSD in the future for speed but right now I'm more concerned with getting all my media sorted and I think the current spec should be fast enough on its ow without one. |
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i do indeed want intel! i have not heard brilliant things about the AMD processors and the i5 seems to be the benchmark for other processors. Quizz thank you for going to the effort of doing that! i have compiled a rough list myself, however id like to know your opinion on the baracudda HDD as i have heard they are unreliable and the only other one i could find that performed at a similar speed was a 500GB. the 2 graphics cards is just because i am unsure which would be a better option as the HIS version has a better cooler from the 9570 but is the fan and the brand worth £30 more. Also you can see the HDD i mentioned earlier. Finally would it be worth investing in 16GB RAM while it is currently so cheap or am i better off sticking with 8GB. but yer feel free to poke holes in the build, and i apologise for getting carried away and going over the budget i gave you :P |
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Simon thank you for going to such effort and what you have suggested generally matches up with what I have read elsewhere! I will be going to my girlfriends with the next few hours and I will get on her laptop and do a quick bit of research on what you have said and I will come back with what I think is a good spec. |
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Sylvarii thank you so much that thread is a brilliant guide as to the sort of build I am looking for! The website itself also looks to have some good offers so thank you for bringing that to my attention.
I will attempt to come up with a rough build to post in here tonight and see if you guys can poke some holes in it... Providing the missus let's me on her laptop lol |
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I understand what has been said about bang for buck, but I am unaware about the current product lines from the main manufacturers and what models I should be looking at which is what I have been asking for advice on. I have no intention of buying completely top of the line products I just want to buy according to what I can afford and what fits my needs. Also I have a knowledge of electronics so deciding on a power supply should be an easier task than the rest of the job.
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Good morning Simon! Thanks for the advice I hadn't really thought about the age of my current hard drive just capacity tbh lol I may have to listen to you and retire it! And I wouldn't be opposed to an SSD if the benefits would be that noticeable I would just have to keep most if my media on an external drive until the price of hard drives has gone down again as you say.
Also unfortunately last night the intermittent fault I have been having with the computer appears to of become permanent so I would like to get on with ordering parts as I am on holiday this weekend and would like to arrive home to some parts! If anybody could come up with a rough suitable spec I would be extremely grateful or at least recommend some good sites that ship to the UK. Also if I could get a second opinion on Using an SSD with a HDD for storage it would be greatly appreciated! |
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Can't edit posts on my phone! Also I would prefer a HDD over a SSD as I store a lot f music and video along with games so anything under 500GB isn't an option
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Sorry I have been working all weekend and have had no time to get on here. I am posting from my phone but I will edit this post with my spec as soon as I get home. I do not need the pc to remain functional though as it is having issues with the either the graphics card or the mobo anyway!
It is a fairly cheap 5 year old pre built anyway I believe it is a hp pavilion I don't know if that helps identify the case? And as far as peripherals go I have everything I need it's just the actual case and components I need. Thanks |
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Hi guys sorry for the late reply had a lot going on last night! Quizzical yes i am fairly competent with electronics as i previously worked fixing broadcast equipment so i should be ok to build it myself, and i have replaced computer parts in the past, and yes i am English :) The main reason i ask for help is just because i do not know what models etc to go for especially in the way of motherboards and processors. As stated i dont know whether my current processor is worth salvaging or i should just invest in a new one again. I do have a 500GB hard drive in my current PC aswell which i would most likely use and possibly purchase another 500GB drive to couple it with as i store a lot of media. Also ideally i would like to ensure the build is going to last a couple of years without needing to upgrade parts again, i hope you think that is achievable with the budget i have stated but i would consider stretching that in order to ensure that i get the best i can afford. Thanks |
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Hi guys As the title says i am looking to build a new PC as my 5 year old prebuilt is getting out of date and runs SWTOR pretty badly. I live in the UK and am aiming to keep the budget around £700, the main games i play are EVE and SWTOR which are not too intensive but i would like to be able to run them both on high and as smoothly as possible. I would like advice on what would be a good setup as i really dont have much idea on which brands and models to go for besides the obvious nvidia/ati graphics cards. The only thing i would like to know is if my processor is good enough to keep to swap into a new build, it is a intel core 2 duo quad core Q6600 2.4GHz. Also if i could get some advice on what cooling might be necessary for the type of setup i will be running it would help! Thanks in advance |
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Vigil annouces 1st class.
General Discussion « Warhammer 40K: Dark Millennium Online 10/12/10 8:21:26 AM
sounds interesting although if black templar space marines are a class it makes me wonder more about what the other race/s will be are they gonna generalize xenos or what. Footage of this game does look beautiful in every trailer though. |
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if you look in the thread list some guy made a post that looked like it was going back online and F2P. Once a few people see this and get it on the home page list everyone is like "ZOMG WTF AC2?!?!?!!" amd spam it just as you and i did lol |
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<I have candy get in the van> <OMGLAZERZPEWPEW> |
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i think the game had the potential to be something brilliant. i like the idea of a matrix mmo far more thani liked MxO but the trial i played was still pretty good and i might of subbed had the game not been virtually dead anyway at this point. |
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my original intention was to play techs because i liked the idea of maintaining technology and all that, but now it seems that on here and on the official forums a large majority of people seem intent on going tech so i think im gonna go for travelers as i like the idea of being a merchant and i like the dark persona. I really think if the game is to be a moderate success they need to give more appeal to some of the less popular factions to save the game ending up a techfest. |
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Originally posted by Mahlo
Ah, so it's actually expected this month? :-/
i think hes trying to say the confirmed date is not july 4th and they have not changed there previous estimate of Q2 i doubt it will make a Q2 release tbh unless they rush it. |
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i dont know if im late or what but in a video i saw somewhere lee hammock demonstrated that different armours such as heavy armour make more noise on the "noise radar" thing in the HUD than lighter armour and enemies and mobs can detect it or it causes aggro i believe. this may be removed or whatever now but i remember seeing it/ |
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also wikipedia says est Q2 not july 4th :P |
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i have only just come back to the game this week so im not entirely up to date on the current state of play. But from what ive heard from my friend who is a shadow priest and various other moans and groans is that shadow priests are currently a bit rubbish. However i agree with above that survivability as a cloth class is limited to your ability to stay away from the enemy |
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WoW is now geared for players in the age's of 50+
General Discussion « World of Warcraft 3/30/09 11:53:24 AM
my dad still plays since i introduced him to it and hes 45. Even ive quit now lol |
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