Barebones for Xmas

2010-10-25 07:20:30

#1

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =BU-023-OB

Thoughts? I was gonna just buy an X4 processor for my aging Asustek Crosshair mobo, but there's nothing decent anymore, so I thought lets get a new system.

I've got an HDD, 4670, and a Chieftech Dragon case, so I want something new for the inside. What do you think of that bundle? There's a few good ones out there, notably an i3 bundle clocked to 4.2ghz with a warranty.

Any suggestions would be most welcome.

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2010-10-25 07:36:11

#2

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6711|The Twilight Zone

its like 15€ cheaper than it was. I'm not a big fan of bundles, there's always something in the "bundles" that I don't like so I usually buy the stuff I want to buy separately even if it means higher cost, at least I won't be sorry later.

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2010-10-25 07:39:04

#3

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

.Sup wrote:
its like 15€ cheaper than it was. I'm not a big fan of bundles, there's always something in the "bundles" that I don't like so I usually buy the stuff I want to buy separately even if it means higher cost, at least I won't be sorry later.

why, what's in that bundle that doesn't appeal to you?

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-10-25 07:43:40

#4

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6711|The Twilight Zone

I'm not saying specifically this bundle as it seems like a nice bundle but its possible you can find components with better synergy or OC capabilities separately. I dunno, maybe I'm just old fashioned as I have always bought components separately, here half of the work fun is already done with overclocking and it being prebuilt.

2010-10-25 07:50:07

#5

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

.Sup wrote:
I'm not saying specifically this bundle as it seems like a nice bundle but its possible you can find components with better synergy or OC capabilities separately. I dunno, maybe I'm just old fashioned as I have always bought components separately, here half of the work fun is already done with overclocking and it being prebuilt.

that's why it appeals to me

A) I'm lazy
B) I know I would fuck it up through overclocking somehow hah.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-10-25 08:34:35

#6

jay_courage: Alive in a sea of mediocre; +131|6217|Carnoustie

Camm wrote:
.Sup wrote:
I'm not saying specifically this bundle as it seems like a nice bundle but its possible you can find components with better synergy or OC capabilities separately. I dunno, maybe I'm just old fashioned as I have always bought components separately, here half of the work fun is already done with overclocking and it being prebuilt.
that's why it appeals to me

A) I'm lazy
B) I know I would fuck it up through overclocking somehow hah.

I second that, he would

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2010-10-25 15:35:37

#7

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6046|Catherine Black

jay_courage wrote:
Camm wrote:
.Sup wrote:
I'm not saying specifically this bundle as it seems like a nice bundle but its possible you can find components with better synergy or OC capabilities separately. I dunno, maybe I'm just old fashioned as I have always bought components separately, here half of the work fun is already done with overclocking and it being prebuilt.
that's why it appeals to me

A) I'm lazy
B) I know I would fuck it up through overclocking somehow hah.
I second that, he would

Thirded.

2010-12-05 06:48:37

#8

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

Right, I realised the other day that since I'm getting a nice new bundle, I should probably get a new PSU as well. The current PSU in my system is an Enermax 565W, whilst I think that'll be enough, it's 5 years old and I don't want it going BANG, and taking £450 worth of hardware with it.

So, new PSU, thoughts?

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2010-12-05 06:50:45

#9

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6219|Places 'n such

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … =CA-034-CS

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-12-05 07:01:28

#10

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

presidentsheep wrote:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-034-CS

Yeah I was thinking Corsair, seem to be the best of the bunch. I'm leaning toward modular though, I want a lovely clean build.

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2010-12-05 07:02:24

#11

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

Bugger, the cheapest modular is £100

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2010-12-05 07:02:56

#12

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6711|The Twilight Zone

you can't go wrong with Corsair

2010-12-05 07:05:45

#13

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6219|Places 'n such

Camm wrote:
Bugger, the cheapest modular is £100

what?
Ive got a modular 520 watt corsair...
Did not cost £100

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-12-05 07:06:35

#14

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

presidentsheep wrote:
Camm wrote:
Bugger, the cheapest modular is £100
what?
Ive got a modular 520 watt corsair...
Did not cost £100

Re-hee-ley?

What model and where from? Uk sites as well.

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2010-12-05 07:14:44

#15

Aries_37: arrivederci frog; +368|6833|London

Prices have gone up a fair bit since a few years ago. Should stick to vx/tx if you're budget conscious

2010-12-05 07:17:06

#16

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6219|Places 'n such

Was the hx520W, got it from scan but its not on there any more. Only place I can find it listed is ebuyer and its unavailable.

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-12-05 07:18:09

#17

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

Aries_37 wrote:
Prices have gone up a fair bit since a few years ago. Should stick to vx/tx if you're budget conscious

not really budget conscious, just don't want to spend shitloads on it.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-12-05 07:20:25

#18

presidentsheep: Back to the Fuhrer; +208|6219|Places 'n such

Camm wrote:
Aries_37 wrote:
Prices have gone up a fair bit since a few years ago. Should stick to vx/tx if you're budget conscious
not really budget conscious, just don't want to spend shitloads on it.

in that case, get this:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-cor … -120mm-fan
if you want modular, if not the other one should be fine.

I'd type my pc specs out all fancy again but teh mods would remove it. Again.

2010-12-05 07:30:16

#19

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

presidentsheep wrote:
Camm wrote:
Aries_37 wrote:
Prices have gone up a fair bit since a few years ago. Should stick to vx/tx if you're budget conscious
not really budget conscious, just don't want to spend shitloads on it.
in that case, get this:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-cor … -120mm-fan
if you want modular, if not the other one should be fine.

Is that the cheapest modular corsair?

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2010-12-05 07:38:30

#20

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|5226|Dundee, Scotland.

hmm, I guess I don't need modular if I'm paying a premium for it.

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