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Opinions on new build

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    #2
    blackgold>>
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    There prices suck and they just love the irish customer ;)
    Go with the germans http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=55937489&postcount=4


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    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    blackgold>> wrote: »
    There prices suck and they just love the irish customer ;)
    Go with the germans http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=55937489&postcount=4

    I considered those German lads but not happy with the language crap and don't fancy paying by bank transfer. Fecking BOI are a nuisance when it comes to that crap. Don't fancy the idea anyhow.


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    blackgold>>
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    Fair enough, I never have problems and I'm with boi and I've made a good few orders with the germans.

    As for ram
    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-013-GS
    thats pretty good stuff


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    #5
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    overclockers service are the Pitts if anything breaks you'll havea nightmare Returning anything....

    and instead of that 9800 have a look at the 4870
    4870
    it kicks the ass of the 9800 benchmarks here >click me


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    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    Been reading up on cards alright and see the 4870 benchmarks that were released today. While they do perform slightly better, they do also cost about 20 to 25% more and this isn't reflected in the benchmarks that I have seen.

    Mind you, I do prefer ATi over Nvidia for some reason so wouldn't be against getting it assuming they are available wherever I end up buying.


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    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    blackgold>> wrote: »
    Fair enough, I never have problems and I'm with boi and I've made a good few orders with the germans.

    As for ram
    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-013-GS
    thats pretty good stuff

    Considering I plan to overclock the processor, I imagine that I would be better off going for faster RAM?

    Also, looking for 4GB as oppossed to 2gigs..


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    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    Been reading up on cards alright and see the 4870 benchmarks that were released today. While they do perform slightly better, they do also cost about 20 to 25% more and this isn't reflected in the benchmarks that I have seen.

    Mind you, I do prefer ATi over Nvidia for some reason so wouldn't be against getting it assuming they are available wherever I end up buying.

    aye but tis only about 10% difference the 9800 you posted and the 4870 have a difference of about 21€ , if you hold off for a while , both prices will drop and Nvidia are releasing a new 9800+ which will be 55nm and should have its price dropped by a good bit :D


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    jesus_thats_gre
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    papu wrote: »
    aye but tis only about 10% difference the 9800 you posted and the 4870 have a difference of about 21€ , if you hold off for a while , both prices will drop and Nvidia are releasing a new 9800+ which will be 55nm and should have its price dropped by a good bit :D

    Had another gander at various sites and you are right, the 4870 is defo the one to go for :)


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    #10
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    I want to order this before the weekend if I can. Tis looking increasingly like overclockers.co.uk as very few other places can match the selection - specifically the case.


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    #11
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    awesome case :D i dunno if your into it but www.caseking.de have some mighty fine cases , shipping is a bit costy tho , but then your not tied to overclockers..


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    #12
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    It is easier to stick with the one crowd and pay for the single delivery charge. Also, I will get them all at one go and not have 9/10ths of the computer sitting there but missing a key component - nothing worse tbh!!


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    #13
    papu
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    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    It is easier to stick with the one crowd and pay for the single delivery charge. Also, I will get them all at one go and not have 9/10ths of the computer sitting there but missing a key component - nothing worse tbh!!

    i know i know , just trying to pull you away from overclockers hahah :D


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    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    One thing I have noticed about other sites as well is how bad the actual website are too.. Some of them are ****ing retarded.. Half of them have virtually no product information at all either.


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    #15
    jesus_thats_gre
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    papu wrote: »
    i know i know , just trying to pull you away from overclockers hahah :D

    Have actually ordered from overclockers before on a few occassions and had absolutely no problems with them.. :pac:


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    #16
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    Jaysus, no alrernatives to what has been suggested then? :|


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    #17
    Tony Broke
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    HD4850 Crossfire looks good.

    Pixmania.ie have some good deals, like HD4850 €147, P35/45 mobo's are suppose to be much slower with crossfire compared to x38/x48, Corsair 620watt is the best psu around and 2 HD4850 ( in stock ) for €300 is some bargain

    Some good deals on ebay for cpu cooler.

    axzjwpz6mpm9advv68b.jpg


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    #18
    jesus_thats_gre
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    Cheers lads..


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    #19
    jesus_thats_gre
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    What are ebuyer like when delivering to ireland?


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    #20
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    What are ebuyer like when delivering to ireland?

    supposed to be very good , heard of many people using them...


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    #21
    jesus_thats_gre
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭jesus_thats_gre


    Ended up ordering from overclockers.co.uk and everything shipped today:
    £56.99 x 2 - Samsung SpinPoint F1 750GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD753LJ)
    £103.99 x 1 - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 3.00GHz (1333FSB) - Retail
    £3.99 x 1 - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
    £14.99 x 1 - Pioneer DVR-215DBK 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM
    £29.99 x 1 - Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
    £109.99 x 1 - Asus P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
    £74.99 x 1 - Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)
    £3.99 x 1 - Yate Loon D12SL-12 120mm Case Fan - 3 Pin
    £2.99 x 1 - Akasa Rounded Ultra ATA133/100/66 IDE Cable (0.45m) - Blue
    £184.99 x 1 - Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail
    £64.99 x 1 - G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8000C5 (2x2GB) CAS5 Dual Channel Kit (F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ)
    £129.99 x 1 - Coolermaster Stacker 832 - Black Trim (No PSU)


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    #22
    papu
    Registered Users Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭papu


    jesus_thats_gre wrote: »
    Ended up ordering from overclockers.co.uk and everything shipped today:
    £56.99 x 2 - Samsung SpinPoint F1 750GB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD753LJ)
    £103.99 x 1 - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 3.00GHz (1333FSB) - Retail
    £3.99 x 1 - Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
    £14.99 x 1 - Pioneer DVR-215DBK 20x DVD±RW SATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM
    £29.99 x 1 - Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler (Socket 478/754/939/940/AM2/LGA775)
    £109.99 x 1 - Asus P5Q Deluxe Intel P45 (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard
    £74.99 x 1 - Corsair HX 620W ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU (CMPSU-620HXUK)
    £3.99 x 1 - Yate Loon D12SL-12 120mm Case Fan - 3 Pin
    £2.99 x 1 - Akasa Rounded Ultra ATA133/100/66 IDE Cable (0.45m) - Blue
    £184.99 x 1 - Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB GDDR5 TV-Out/Dual DVI/HDMI (PCI-Express) - Retail
    £64.99 x 1 - G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8000C5 (2x2GB) CAS5 Dual Channel Kit (F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ)
    £129.99 x 1 - Coolermaster Stacker 832 - Black Trim (No PSU)

    enjhoy! \0/


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