1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

Hardware My favourite hardware of 2012

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Baz, 2 Jan 2013.

  1. Baz

    Baz I work for Corsair

    Joined:
    13 Jan 2005
    Posts:
    1,810
    Likes Received:
    92
    Baz, 2 Jan 2013
    #1
  2. Weebob

    Weebob What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    23 Jul 2012
    Posts:
    57
    Likes Received:
    2
    Good read. Good to see the 650ti getting some credit
     
    Weebob, 2 Jan 2013
    #2
  3. fdbh96

    fdbh96 What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    29 May 2011
    Posts:
    1,894
    Likes Received:
    33
    I do have to disagree with the 650ti. All of Nvidia's budget range have been overpriced and not delivered on it, compared to AMDs lower priced offerings.

    No love for the Raspberry Pi? :D
     
    fdbh96, 2 Jan 2013
    #3
  4. Parge

    Parge the worst Super Moderator

    Joined:
    16 Jul 2010
    Posts:
    13,022
    Likes Received:
    618
    Gotta agree, 2012 really has been the Prodigys year.
     
    Parge, 2 Jan 2013
    #4
  5. PingCrosby

    PingCrosby What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    16 Jan 2010
    Posts:
    392
    Likes Received:
    7
    My favourite is my upgrade to an ssd, wish I'd done it sooner
     
    PingCrosby, 2 Jan 2013
    #5
  6. Pookie

    Pookie Illegitimi non carborundum

    Joined:
    4 May 2010
    Posts:
    3,565
    Likes Received:
    175
    No love for the Fractal R4?
     
    Pookie, 2 Jan 2013
    #6
  7. fdbh96

    fdbh96 What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    29 May 2011
    Posts:
    1,894
    Likes Received:
    33
    Good case but it didn't really change very much from the r3.
     
    fdbh96, 2 Jan 2013
    #7
  8. Weebob

    Weebob What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    23 Jul 2012
    Posts:
    57
    Likes Received:
    2
    The article says they aren't the fastest, however they are able to fit in a tight spot, that's why had to punt for one.
     
    Weebob, 2 Jan 2013
    #8
  9. Bloody_Pete

    Bloody_Pete Technophile

    Joined:
    11 Aug 2008
    Posts:
    8,434
    Likes Received:
    1,105
    But why would you bother with a 650 at all when a A10 is just as good and takes up less space...?
     
    Bloody_Pete, 2 Jan 2013
    #9
  10. S1W1

    S1W1 Minimodder

    Joined:
    25 Mar 2011
    Posts:
    235
    Likes Received:
    29
    The GTX 670 2GB is the single best piece of hardware to appear in 2012 imo.
    The Gigabyte edition with the triple 'Windforce' cooler to be precise - it's an incredible graphics card and I love it dearly.

    Weirdly, a lot of the best hardware I bought in 2012 is actually quite old:
    Crucial M4 256GB (2011)
    Asus Xonar DX (2008)
    Steelseries 6GV2 mechanical keyboard (2011)
     
    Last edited: 2 Jan 2013
    S1W1, 2 Jan 2013
    #10
  11. bawjaws

    bawjaws Multimodder

    Joined:
    5 Dec 2010
    Posts:
    4,280
    Likes Received:
    887
    A wee bit disingenuous to say that the 7850 is £120, when it hasn't been that price since about 5 seconds after Bit-Tech reviewed it :D
     
    bawjaws, 2 Jan 2013
    #11
  12. Weebob

    Weebob What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    23 Jul 2012
    Posts:
    57
    Likes Received:
    2
    Already had a i5 from a previous build and got a h67 itx board and case for free. All now fits in the stupidly small Ikea desk iv had to buy.

    The 650ti isn't great, but is doing the job for me at least.
     
    Weebob, 2 Jan 2013
    #12
  13. loftie

    loftie Multimodder

    Joined:
    14 Feb 2009
    Posts:
    3,173
    Likes Received:
    262
    £119.74

    Were you thinking it was more or less expensive, as that's the cheapest one on scan.
     
    loftie, 2 Jan 2013
    #13
  14. leexgx

    leexgx CPC hang out zone (i Fix pcs i do )

    Joined:
    28 Jun 2006
    Posts:
    1,356
    Likes Received:
    8
    something is really broke on page 2 (probably an ad) some times get an white page or have to stop the page to prevent it getting to an white page
     
    leexgx, 2 Jan 2013
    #14
  15. toolio20

    toolio20 What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    29 Jan 2011
    Posts:
    59
    Likes Received:
    1
    Could not agree more about the 7850.

    Picked one up for an eval/test card until a deal on a 670 or 7970 popped up; after "experiencing" both the 670 Cheesecake and a stock Diamond 7970 I decided to save my money and sit tight - damn thing runs dead quiet OC'd to 1200 core under full load, never hits anywhere close to 60C, all off a single 6-pin cable. If not for AMD's sub-par software, drivers and mountain of issues with crossfire I'd pick up another one in a heartbeat, just a superb little card.

    BTW no love for the CM Elite 120?
     
    toolio20, 2 Jan 2013
    #15
  16. bawjaws

    bawjaws Multimodder

    Joined:
    5 Dec 2010
    Posts:
    4,280
    Likes Received:
    887
    Ha, I swear that was over £130 earlier today :D Happy to be proved wrong as I'm after one of these bad boys myself :D
     
    bawjaws, 2 Jan 2013
    #16
  17. Yslen

    Yslen Lord of the Twenty-Seventh Circle

    Joined:
    3 Mar 2010
    Posts:
    1,966
    Likes Received:
    48
    Who forgot to clean the prodigy before grabbing those shots? ^^
     
    Yslen, 3 Jan 2013
    #17
  18. Si_the-dude

    Si_the-dude Techaholics Anonymous. 0 days clean

    Joined:
    17 Dec 2012
    Posts:
    429
    Likes Received:
    32
    Nice to see the Phantom 820 on the list, it's a great piece of kit - although the looks are probably not to everyone's taste.

    While I only had one for a few weeks I had some good time with my MSI HD7850 and think for the money it's a fantastic card.
     
    Si_the-dude, 3 Jan 2013
    #18
  19. hierax

    hierax What's a Dremel?

    Joined:
    29 Nov 2009
    Posts:
    15
    Likes Received:
    0
    The 24" PowerGlide Extreme by pcspecialist also deserves a mention in my opinion. It's an all in one with serious gaming credentials when specced right. I don't think Bit tech ever reviewed it but I think it was worthy of an honourable mention if nothing else.
     
    hierax, 22 Jan 2013
    #19
Tags: Add Tags

Share This Page