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Pc build - feedback/opinions wanted

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    #2
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    Is a gaming PC? If so the i7 and 32GB of RAM are way overkill. You could save €300 and put that into the graphics card instead. What are you going to be using it for exactly>


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    #3
    alwayssideways
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭alwayssideways


    The most resource intensive things i will be doing with it is video editing + gaming. My thinking was i may aswel have the extra RAM/ processing speed now, instead of having to upgrade in a few years ??


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    #4
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    This would be a better balanced build:

    Item|Price
    Intel Core i7-2600K Box, LGA1155|€267.06
    Thermalright HR-02 Macho|€33.76
    ASRock P67 Extreme4 Gen3, Sockel 1155, ATX|€135.65
    2 x 8GB-Kit G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€62.64
    Sapphire HD 7950 3GB GDDR5 PCI-Express|€401.70
    Crucial M4 128GB SSD 6,4cm (2,5")|€149.09
    WD Caviar Green 2TB Sata 6Gb/s|€111.90
    FRACTAL DESIGN Gehäuse DEFINE R3 Black Pearl|€91.59
    Super-Flower Amazon 80Plus 650W|€69.42
    Total build cost: €1,322.81 + €30 shipping


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    #5
    alwayssideways
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭alwayssideways


    ok thanks for the suggestion..Just a few questions about that build,

    Whats the advantage of that mainboard?

    Is there a need for an upgraded CPU fan? I'm not going to be overclocking because with that processor there, as of yet, isn't the need. I read that the standard fan is more than capable.

    8gb of ram just isn't enough especially for HD video editing. why do you think 32b ram is overkill?

    I can see the advantage of the graphics card. I just gave priority to extra RAM as that card is still excellent.


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    #6
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    Its 2x8GB, so 16GB of RAM. Its not worth paying €200 more just to double the amount of RAM, when 16GB will be fine for video editing.

    You really should overclock because its so easy. The extra performance from the €30 heatsink + overclock is much more than you would get from buying more RAM.

    The motherboard has a second PCI-E slot allowing you to crossfire. It also overclocks better, has more USB ports and a couple of other features.


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    #7
    alwayssideways
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭alwayssideways


    OK I'm sold on the mainboard and fan, and probably the RAM. Just going to do a bit more research on the graphics card. Thanks mate


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    #8
    deconduo
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 4,281 Mod ✭✭✭✭deconduo


    alwayssideways wrote: »
    OK I'm sold on the mainboard and fan, and probably the RAM. Just going to do a bit more research on the graphics card. Thanks mate

    Review of the graphics card:

    http://hardocp.com/article/2012/01/30/amd_radeon_hd_7950_video_card_review/15


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    #9
    alwayssideways
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭alwayssideways


    Ok, going to go for the 7950 now...Your a bad influence!

    just when i seen the card, will my midi-case be big enough to hold it?


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    #10
    alwayssideways
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭alwayssideways


    See first post for revised build


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