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Build Advice Just need CPU/Mobo & Ram...or do I?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Randomeclipse, 31 May 2011.

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  1. BitHeroes

    BitHeroes What's a Dremel?

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    Post a picture!
     
    BitHeroes, 1 Jun 2011
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  2. T2I3M

    T2I3M Minimodder

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    How old is the case? Maybe check the website? Or post some pics, im sure somebody here will know what model it is lol
     
    T2I3M, 1 Jun 2011
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  3. murraynt

    murraynt Modder

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    Also when you are posting the pic of the case rip the side off so we can see the hsf.

    +1 to the XMS3 ram aswell.
     
    murraynt, 1 Jun 2011
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  4. Randomeclipse

    Randomeclipse Minimodder

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    Ok, firstly I can confirm the GPU is a 5770 :)

    Now pics...

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    Side shot

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    Inside HSF shot

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    Randomeclipse, 1 Jun 2011
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  5. murraynt

    murraynt Modder

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    I think you can add a coolermater 212 hyper + to the list :)
     
    murraynt, 1 Jun 2011
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  6. Randomeclipse

    Randomeclipse Minimodder

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    Doh :D
     
    Randomeclipse, 2 Jun 2011
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  7. Randomeclipse

    Randomeclipse Minimodder

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    Any ideas on the model of the case?
     
    Randomeclipse, 2 Jun 2011
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  8. oasked

    oasked Stuck in (better) mud

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    Looks like a variant of the PC-60, I can't remember the exact model number though. Does it matter what model it is?

    I use an older version of that case with my setup. If you're tight on funds, there's no point changing the case.
     
    oasked, 2 Jun 2011
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  9. Randomeclipse

    Randomeclipse Minimodder

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    Yeah I hadn't planned to change the case, but while I think about it is that type of case an ATX?
     
    Randomeclipse, 2 Jun 2011
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  10. Tangster

    Tangster Butt-kicking for goodness!

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    A good dust and cable tidy would probably be a good thing as well.
     
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  11. Randomeclipse

    Randomeclipse Minimodder

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    I thought someone would say that :). Guilt as charged though..
     
    Randomeclipse, 2 Jun 2011
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  12. OCJunkie

    OCJunkie OC your Dremel too

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    To me before you do anything else the PSU should be higher quality & power. GPU is weak but I'd still do Mobo/CPU/RAM first, also agree on the XMS3 over Dominator. And a clean-up if you're keeping the case :p
     
    OCJunkie, 2 Jun 2011
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  13. oasked

    oasked Stuck in (better) mud

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    Yes, its an ATX case. :)
     
    oasked, 2 Jun 2011
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  14. Randomeclipse

    Randomeclipse Minimodder

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    I kind of think if it's a perfectly good case, both condition and look wise then why would I need to replace it.

    Going to check but for around the £400 mark I should be able to get the majority of bits, then possibly save for a couple of months and find another GPU.
     
    Randomeclipse, 3 Jun 2011
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  15. Randomeclipse

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    Ok, managed to get it down to £370, which will include:

    Intel Core i5-2500 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail
    530W Be Quiet! Pure Power BQT L7 ATX2.3 Power Supply
    ASUS P8P67-M PRO Intel P67 (REV B3) Socket 1155 DDR3 PCI-Express Motherboard
    4GB Corsair XMS3 (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit - CMX4GX3M2A1600C9
    Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler

    I'm going to (for the short-term) keep the Case (Lian-Li PC60), keep the GPU (5770) and keep the 350gb WB HDD.

    Anything I could swap out you think in the mean-time as I think my budget it pretty much maxed (for the time being) and it will hopefully improve my gaming experience.

    May even try to overclock it if I'm feeling ambitious :)
     
    Randomeclipse, 3 Jun 2011
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  16. murraynt

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    swap the baord out for the MSI P67A-GD53
     
    murraynt, 3 Jun 2011
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  17. Randomeclipse

    Randomeclipse Minimodder

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    Is that just a bang for buck decision, murraynt or is the MSI board a better choice hands down?
     
    Randomeclipse, 3 Jun 2011
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  18. lm_wfc

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    Don't know much about wow, but I'd imagine a new graphics card would help a lot more than the processor.
     
    lm_wfc, 3 Jun 2011
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  19. Randomeclipse

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    That will hopefully be my next port of call in the next month or two, but wanted to pick up the other bits now and look for a bargain decent GPU in the coming weeks.
     
    Randomeclipse, 3 Jun 2011
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  20. Randomeclipse

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    P.S. will the MSI board allow equal overclocking potential to the ASUS board?
     
    Randomeclipse, 3 Jun 2011
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