Approximate Purchase Date: tonight, tomorrow
Budget Range: Trying to keep below £1400
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Im a internet marketer, so photoshop, sonyvegas, work, lots of multithreading programs and gaming.
Parts Not Required: OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: overclockers.co.uk, scan.co.uk
Country of Origin: UK
Parts Preferences: Any
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: Will be bought
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CPU:
Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail [BX80601950]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-344-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1272
Motherboard:
Asus X58 Sabertooth TUF Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard [90-MIBDK0-G0EAY00Z]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-429-AS
CPU Cooler:
Thermaltake Frio CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1366/AM2/AM2+/AM3)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-031-TT
RAM:
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-16000C9 2000MHz Triple Channel Kit (CMX6GX3M3A2000C9) [CMX6GX3M3A2000C9]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-282-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392
PSU:
Corsair TX 850W ATX SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-850TXUK) [CMPSU-850TXUK]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-CS
For the psu do i need that hight wattage or could i save money and get a lower wattage?
CASE:
NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-NX
GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 480 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with MAFIA 2 [N480GTX-M2D15]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-087-MS
Im not sure on the GPU, i was think off getting a cheaper one and getting a SSD, any thoughts?
HDD:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKS) [WD5000AAKS]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-120-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=940
Not sure on HDD it just seemed cheap. Any advice, would only need 500GB
Drive:
Sony Optiarc AD-7260S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-046-OT&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=
Again unsure. Dont use drive much, but worth having.
Monitor:
Hanns.G HZ281HPB 27.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black [HZ281HPB]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-001-HS&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=
Keyboard:
Not sure
Mouse:
Not sure
Speakers:
Not sure
Possible SSD:
Intel X25-V Value 40GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (SSDSA2MP040G2R5) with FREE Games - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-006-IN&tool=3
Would only install OS and programs i use everyday.
Any advice is very much appreciated. Would like to keep cost down.
Budget Range: Trying to keep below £1400
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Im a internet marketer, so photoshop, sonyvegas, work, lots of multithreading programs and gaming.
Parts Not Required: OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: overclockers.co.uk, scan.co.uk
Country of Origin: UK
Parts Preferences: Any
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: Will be bought
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CPU:
Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail [BX80601950]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-344-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1272
Motherboard:
Asus X58 Sabertooth TUF Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard [90-MIBDK0-G0EAY00Z]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-429-AS
CPU Cooler:
Thermaltake Frio CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1366/AM2/AM2+/AM3)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-031-TT
RAM:
Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-16000C9 2000MHz Triple Channel Kit (CMX6GX3M3A2000C9) [CMX6GX3M3A2000C9]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-282-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1392
PSU:
Corsair TX 850W ATX SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-850TXUK) [CMPSU-850TXUK]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-CS
For the psu do i need that hight wattage or could i save money and get a lower wattage?
CASE:
NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-023-NX
GPU
MSI GeForce GTX 480 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with MAFIA 2 [N480GTX-M2D15]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-087-MS
Im not sure on the GPU, i was think off getting a cheaper one and getting a SSD, any thoughts?
HDD:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKS) [WD5000AAKS]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-120-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=940
Not sure on HDD it just seemed cheap. Any advice, would only need 500GB
Drive:
Sony Optiarc AD-7260S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-046-OT&groupid=701&catid=10&subcat=
Again unsure. Dont use drive much, but worth having.
Monitor:
Hanns.G HZ281HPB 27.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black [HZ281HPB]
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-001-HS&groupid=17&catid=1120&subcat=
Keyboard:
Not sure
Mouse:
Not sure
Speakers:
Not sure
Possible SSD:
Intel X25-V Value 40GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (SSDSA2MP040G2R5) with FREE Games - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-006-IN&tool=3
Would only install OS and programs i use everyday.
Any advice is very much appreciated. Would like to keep cost down.