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So I ordered this, nothing special

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    mugenextreme
    Registered Users Posts: 312 ✭✭mugenextreme


    The chip i would imagne comes with a standard manufactures fan. Would only need to upgrade it if you plan to overclocker the pc at a later stage so as to get better cooling.
    As for hdmi on the case. Looks more like usb slot at the front and didnt notice any metion of hdmi on the other case only usb also. Any hdmi slot i would reckon would be on the Graphics card and the one you have picked appear to have one.


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    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Hal Emmerich


    mugenextreme wrote: »
    The chip i would imagne comes with a standard manufactures fan. Would only need to upgrade it if you plan to overclocker the pc at a later stage so as to get better cooling.
    As for hdmi on the case. Looks more like usb slot at the front and didnt notice any metion of hdmi on the other case only usb also. Any hdmi slot i would reckon would be on the Graphics card and the one you have picked appear to have one.
    I don't plan on overclocking it, not straight away anyway so I could leave the heatsink for an upgrade down the road so.

    HWVS could really do with updating their descriptions abit. Especially on the cases.


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Cheaper graphics card if you are dead cert you will be doiing no gaming perhaps? If HD playback is the most intensive thing it will be doing then something like a €35 HD6450 would do a fine job for years to come. Cases donnt ever have HDMI slots they would always be on either the motherboard port panel at the rear of the case if it has integrated graphics or the graphics card itself.


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    If it's just web browsing/movies, you don't need anything nearly as powerful as the 2500K. Save €80 and get an SSD instead.

    http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=41220&agid=1617


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    freestyla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭freestyla


    Serephucus wrote: »
    If it's just web browsing/movies, you don't need anything nearly as powerful as the 2500K. Save €80 and get an SSD instead.

    http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=41220&agid=1617

    +1 !

    Also maybe you want to find a case with USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed-USB) port at the front?
    well this mobo has USB 2.0 internal connectors but additional USB 3.0 cards around 15eur there.

    Another thing about case - its much more convenient to use top front connectors if the case is placed on floor , like this Xigmatek or even better this Cooler Master ;)


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    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Hal Emmerich


    So I swapped the graphics (Sapphire RADEON HD 6450) and dropped down to an i5-2300, I just noticed the Card reader doesn't list support for Windows 7,
    Apple MacOS X, Microsoft Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Microsoft Windows XP SP1, Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions), SuSE Linux Kernel 2.4.1 or later
    should I change it for this one. It was recommended in other builds though....maybe it does work?

    If I get an SSD (It's around €100 for a good one?)I'll still have to buy a bigger normal drive so I'll just keep the Terabyte I think.

    I'll keep the case, thanks for suggestions!!:)


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    The card reader will work fine. They all just use generic Windows drivers.


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    #9
    weisses
    Registered Users Posts: 9,473 ✭✭✭weisses


    I would go for a nice cheap amd setup with ssd in it


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    freestyla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭freestyla


    Hal Emmerich wrote: »
    So I swapped the graphics (Sapphire RADEON HD 6450) and dropped down to an i5-2300,

    Keep 2500k cmoon :) and get Z68 chipset board where is VGA DVI and HDMI ports integrated, so you don't need separate slow graphic card?
    AFAIK intel's integrated 3000 should run HD stuff etc just fine.. then could upgrade to proper gfx later if 3000 starts to feel sluggish


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    Serephucus
    Registered Users Posts: 7,180 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    freestyla wrote: »
    Keep 2500k cmoon :) and get Z68 chipset board where is VGA DVI and HDMI ports integrated, so you don't need separate slow graphic card?
    AFAIK intel's integrated 3000 should run HD stuff etc just fine.. then could upgrade to proper gfx later if 3000 starts to feel sluggish

    2500K for what is, at most, a HTPC? Sure, WMP is multi-threaded now, right? Word? You bet'cha!

    Stick with what you've got Hal, it'll do you fine.


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    freestyla
    Registered Users Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭freestyla


    weisses wrote: »
    I would go for a nice cheap amd setup with ssd in it

    SSD is good idea indeed.. and SATA600 once price difference to SATA300 is 12eur only..

    ASRock 880G Pro3, Sockel AM3+, ATX 78,53 €
    AMD Phenom II X4 955 Box, Sockel AM3 93,50 €
    8GB-Kit G.Skill RipJaws-X PC3-12800U CL9 49,77 €
    Corsair Force3 60GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5") SATA600 100,79 €
    --> 322,59 €

    This board has integrated Radeon HD 4250.. don't have timeto search is this any good and if it suits OP needs?

    and future proof build if taking in concern AM3+ supports next gen AMD bulldozers coming very soon


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    I liked the original build best. If gaming is not a factor, then z68 + 2500K + SSD. Even light games are OK.
    The 2500K is far more future "proof" than others. If it's really only basic office stuff, you could scale all the way to a dual core.


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    weisses
    Registered Users Posts: 9,473 ✭✭✭weisses


    Monotype wrote: »
    I liked the original build best. If gaming is not a factor, then z68 + 2500K + SSD. Even light games are OK.
    The 2500K is far more future "proof" than others. If it's really only basic office stuff, you could scale all the way to a dual core.


    When money is not really a problem this whole thread is a non discussion


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    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Hal Emmerich


    Is there a way to cancel an order........or is it just discarded if payment isin't received after a certain time or how does that work?

    I don't see an option to delete the original order.....just noticed that it didn't have a VGA port on it either.


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    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Hal Emmerich


    Hal Emmerich wrote: »
    Is there a way to cancel an order........or is it just discarded if payment isin't received after a certain time or how does that work?

    I don't see an option to delete the original order.....just noticed that it didn't have a VGA port on it either.
    Anyone ever not follow through with an order?


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    PseudoFamous
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,514 ✭✭✭PseudoFamous


    Hal Emmerich wrote: »
    Hal Emmerich wrote: »
    Is there a way to cancel an order........or is it just discarded if payment isin't received after a certain time or how does that work?

    I don't see an option to delete the original order.....just noticed that it didn't have a VGA port on it either.
    Anyone ever not follow through with an order?
    The order is discarded after a while, two weeks iirc, if they don't get payment


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    Hal Emmerich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,078 ✭✭✭Hal Emmerich


    PseudoFamous wrote: »
    The order is discarded after a while, two weeks iirc, if they don't get payment
    Super, thanks Pseudo, great Forum this. Picked up alot this last few weeks reading threads here.


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