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Bindibadgi · 8th Jul 2009, 12:09

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/buy...uy-july-2009/1

Another month and another four systems, as we delve into online stores to seek out the bargains to decide which setups, for a range of budgets, are the best your money can buy.

bogie170 · 8th Jul 2009, 12:59

Good round up. I'd just like to add those people upgrading to a Q9650 it is an excellent chip. I got mine to 4Ghz stable.

The only problem being that people with older motherboards P965 and P35 might have problems getting their 2x2Gb Ram running above 950Mhz.

I know my Asus Commando has this issue and that the Ram will need to be flashed. To do with BIOS problem, not being able to set the TRFC setting to above 42. Most 2x2Gb Ram needs 54.

More info at the OCZ official support forums.

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=36964

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...598#post405598

ashikamlani · 8th Jul 2009, 12:59

Good article, but the Enthusiast Overclocker page does not have any CCL links.

mjm25 · 8th Jul 2009, 13:13

I still love my 4870x2, easily the best card i've ever had, and thats all the way from a geforce 2 mx back in the day..... actually... i loved that card too, it punched way above its weight i found. oh god.

Bindibadgi · 8th Jul 2009, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashikamlani

Good article, but the Enthusiast Overclocker page does not have any CCL links.

I know, we're still waiting on them

pizan · 8th Jul 2009, 13:28

Titan Fenrir available stateside.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/92...TC-NK85TZ.html

Almightyrastus · 8th Jul 2009, 13:28

With the other bits and pieces I have picked up over the past couple of months the exthusiast system is coming in at under a grand for me now, highly tempting

ashikamlani · 8th Jul 2009, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashikamlani

Good article, but the Enthusiast Overclocker page does not have any CCL links.

I know, we're still waiting on them

Ah sorry I thought it was a typo!

wuyanxu · 8th Jul 2009, 13:49

what happened to Bittech? your case recommendations used to have so much class. now it's all tacky LED business (except for the most expensive bundle)

everything else looks spot on though. can't wait to see what mobo you recommend for LGA1156 when it comes out

Da_Rude_Baboon · 8th Jul 2009, 14:01

Any plans for an updated HTPC buyers guide?

Bindibadgi · 8th Jul 2009, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da_Rude_Baboon

Any plans for an updated HTPC buyers guide?

Nope sorry. I'm just not testing HTPC stuff as much as I'd planned in order to give a proper recommendation.

tohdom · 8th Jul 2009, 14:20

i thought seagate 7200.12 1tb beats Samsung F1 in real life?

logan'srun · 8th Jul 2009, 14:27

where's the monitors?

Freemanator · 8th Jul 2009, 14:44

Just to echo that.
Will you be adding the display recommendations this month?

fingerbob69 · 8th Jul 2009, 15:05

I need a monitor recommendation in the Â£100 to Â£200 ...not least because reviewers (inc B-T) are always moaning at how similar they are ..."not another TN"!

Some I have/am considering...

LG W2261V (looks bueatiful but is that enough?)
BenQ E2200HD (washed out colours apparanently and strange styling)
Hyundai W220 (has been recommended but only in one place)
Samsung Syncmaster T220 (but is it a Samsung screen or a cheaper, poorer quality affiliates???)

Please, Bit tech needs to stop moaning at the sameness of them all and give some clarity to the visuals!

malikdrako · 8th Jul 2009, 15:15

the 4770 you gave for US is deactivated
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102835 (currently sold out)
the price of the 4850 also seems to be dropping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131153 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ue&Order=PRICE

Bindibadgi · 8th Jul 2009, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freemanator

Just to echo that.
Will you be adding the display recommendations this month?

We haven't reviewed any for so long we took it out since it wouldn't be current. We only recommend things we know.

Bindibadgi · 8th Jul 2009, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by malikdrako

the 4770 you gave for US is deactivated
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102835 (currently sold out)
the price of the 4850 also seems to be dropping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131153 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ue&Order=PRICE

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814141098

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121317

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814129131

Or the GTS 250s are coming down too I've just noticed: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468

Spafe · 8th Jul 2009, 15:40

The palit is only £175.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/896MB...-DL-DVI-I-HDTV

EDIT: AND FREE TERMINATOR GAME!!! I didn't get that when I ordered one

PS. Even £160...

http://www.cclonline.com/product-inf...51&tid=gsearch

badgerz · 8th Jul 2009, 16:15

Nice roundup, glad to see the AMD X3 in the list.

On displays, give the Dell 2209wa a look. Was the best bang-for-buck couple of months ago when I picked one up.

8th Jul 2009, 12:09	#1
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8th Jul 2009, 12:59	#2
bogie170 Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 150	Good round up. I'd just like to add those people upgrading to a Q9650 it is an excellent chip. I got mine to 4Ghz stable. The only problem being that people with older motherboards P965 and P35 might have problems getting their 2x2Gb Ram running above 950Mhz. I know my Asus Commando has this issue and that the Ram will need to be flashed. To do with BIOS problem, not being able to set the TRFC setting to above 42. Most 2x2Gb Ram needs 54. More info at the OCZ official support forums. http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...ad.php?t=36964 http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/fo...598#post405598 Last edited by bogie170; 8th Jul 2009 at 14:01.

8th Jul 2009, 13:13	#4
mjm25 Hiiyaaaa Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kent, England Posts: 221	I still love my 4870x2, easily the best card i've ever had, and thats all the way from a geforce 2 mx back in the day..... actually... i loved that card too, it punched way above its weight i found. oh god. __________________ EP45-UD3R, QX6800, 8GB Ballistix 6400 4-4-4-12, 4870x2, All in a CoolerMaster CM690! And now using... Windows 7, it's luuuuurvely

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pizan that's n00b-tastic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North NJ, USA Posts: 216	Titan Fenrir available stateside. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/92...TC-NK85TZ.html __________________ Primary Rig: AMD 6000+, Asus Crosshair, 4GB OCZ Reaper DDR2-800, 8800GTX SLi, Antec 900, Asus Trtion 79 Amazing, PCP&P Silencer 750 Secondary Rig: Intel 8400, Asus P5E-VM HDMI, 4GB OCZ Platimnum, PaLit 9600GT Sonic 1GB, NZXT Rogue, OCZ ModXStream 780w

8th Jul 2009, 13:28	#7
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8th Jul 2009, 12:59	#3
ashikamlani Supermodder Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 482	Good article, but the Enthusiast Overclocker page does not have any CCL links.

8th Jul 2009, 13:49	#9
wuyanxu quad fuelled, GTX200 powered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: in a room near Soton Uni. UK Posts: 3,943	what happened to Bittech? your case recommendations used to have so much class. now it's all tacky LED business (except for the most expensive bundle) everything else looks spot on though. can't wait to see what mobo you recommend for LGA1156 when it comes out __________________ Death to consolification !!!Core i7 860 @ 4Ghz Cooled by Corsair H50 // Asus P7P55D Deluxe // 8GB of Corsair Dominators @ 1528Mhz 8-8-8-24 // BFG gtx260+ OC2 MaxCore 216SP 896MB // Samsung 64GB SSD // WD Raptor 74GB + Black 1TB + Green 1TB // Corsair Hx620w // Antec p182 // Samsung 24" T240

8th Jul 2009, 14:01	#10
Da_Rude_Baboon Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1,386	Any plans for an updated HTPC buyers guide?

8th Jul 2009, 14:20	#12
tohdom What's a Dremel? Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7	i thought seagate 7200.12 1tb beats Samsung F1 in real life?

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8th Jul 2009, 14:44	#14
Freemanator Minimodder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hampshire Posts: 30	Just to echo that. Will you be adding the display recommendations this month?

8th Jul 2009, 15:05	#15
fingerbob69 Minimodder Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 22	I need a monitor recommendation in the Â£100 to Â£200 ...not least because reviewers (inc B-T) are always moaning at how similar they are ..."not another TN"! Some I have/am considering... LG W2261V (looks bueatiful but is that enough?) BenQ E2200HD (washed out colours apparanently and strange styling) Hyundai W220 (has been recommended but only in one place) Samsung Syncmaster T220 (but is it a Samsung screen or a cheaper, poorer quality affiliates???) Please, Bit tech needs to stop moaning at the sameness of them all and give some clarity to the visuals!

8th Jul 2009, 15:15	#16
malikdrako Multimodder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 96	the 4770 you gave for US is deactivated http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102835 (currently sold out) the price of the 4850 also seems to be dropping http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814131153 $99.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ue&Order=PRICE __________________ Windows XP Home SP3 \| Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz \| MSI P6N SLI \| 4x1GB RAM \| SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870\| 750GB+200GB+120GB HD ASUS F81Se \| Vista Home Premium \| 4GB RAM \| Radeon HD 4570

8th Jul 2009, 15:40	#19
Spafe Minimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 32	The palit is only £175. http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/896MB...-DL-DVI-I-HDTV EDIT: AND FREE TERMINATOR GAME!!! I didn't get that when I ordered one PS. Even £160... http://www.cclonline.com/product-inf...51&tid=gsearch Last edited by Spafe; 8th Jul 2009 at 16:06.

8th Jul 2009, 16:15	#20
badgerz Minimodder Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 33	Nice roundup, glad to see the AMD X3 in the list. On displays, give the Dell 2209wa a look. Was the best bang-for-buck couple of months ago when I picked one up.