I'm running 2500k with 1.3V for 4.4GHz using Tranquillo. Temps reach 69C with Prime 95, and CPU fan steps up to "Audible". Nothing else gets it...
I had skimmed that article, but it seems more about speed than size of memory. The last line says >4Gb if heavy multitasking, but the Tomshardware...
Like Xir I would love to here Bit-tech's (who I respect) view on 4Gb vs. more. I read an article in Tomshardware (who I don't really trust),...
Built pretty much this exact system at the weekend (carried over the GFX card, HD, and a few other bits). I love it but a couple of niggles: 1)...
I've just bought one of these boards and am awaiting delivery. Any idea if I will have trouble mounting a Gelid Tranquillo to this board as I've...
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Does anyone know if there are any clearance issues with these parts? Corsair Dominator DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600), Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS...
Lamboman could be right on th CX400 being able to do the job (its a very good PSU) A quick Google of "GTX 460 review" will lead you to a bunch of...
Mixing and matching the good advice above I would ssuggest this: Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 £82 Intel Core i5 760 £150 Gelid Tranquillo £25 (one of...
If its for gaming I'd go with this for similar money: AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition £110 Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H £60...
The 500W OCZ ModXStream is currently on eBuyer for £54 with free delivery: http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=ModXStream&x=94&y=17 The reason I...
Thanks murraynt - I really appreciate the input. The main variables for me at the moment are: mobo, cooler, case, memory and DVD drive. I...
Here is an example for this budget (with some good variations on this theme in this and the other build thread I linked, especialily around mobo,...
Building a PC is pretty straight forward, and quite rewarding (I actually find it quite therapeutic as you can't rush). Also, the knowledge and...
I would do something like this for the £1000 budget Gigabyte GA-P55M-UD2 £90 Intel Core i5 760 £150 (fast enough at stock 2.8GHz, easy to get...
750 and 760 are same price (+/- £3). I was thinking the higher multiplier might give more flexibillity and/or OC headroom and that going 760 was...
Here's my best seletion so far: Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) £102 Intel Core i5 760...
Right, and the VX450 isn't modular either, but both are nice PSUs OP: The link to a XFX 650W XXX at £70 has got to pretty tempting. However...
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition £110 Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-UD2H £60...
Great thread Rather than repeat previous lists here's a few I didn't spot (might have missed though): Smart Defrag - anyone know how this...
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