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550-650 Euro build

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


    You messed up the links a bit, but what you have is a decent start. You want to change the CPU to the i5-2500k to benefit from overclocking though. I'd go with this case:
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=50576&agid=631
    And this PSU:
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=30074&agid=1627

    Should keep everything within budget.


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    TheBearJew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭TheBearJew


    Wasn't so sure about overclocking as I haven't much knowledge on it and I have read that if not done properly it can completely fry cpu, etc. and wouldn't I also need to buy more/better fans?

    And yes, just noticed the links and they are indeed all over the shop.

    Thanks for the suggestions also.

    Edit: Will that power supply be sufficient for that GPU and everything else? According to the Sapphire website the 6850 alone requires 500W.


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


    TheBearJew wrote: »
    Wasn't so sure about overclocking as I haven't much knowledge on it and I have read that if not done properly it can completely fry cpu, etc. and wouldn't I also need to buy more/better fans?

    And yes, just noticed the links and they are indeed all over the shop.

    Thanks for the suggestions also.

    Edit: Will that power supply be sufficient for that GPU and everything else? According to the Sapphire website the 6850 alone requires 500W.

    They overestimate the PSU needed to take crappy ones into account. That one I linked is perfectly fine for a single 6850 or 6870.


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    #5
    TheBearJew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭TheBearJew


    Ok, cheers.


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    TheBearJew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭TheBearJew


    The recommended PSU is out of stock at HardwareVersand, can anyone tell me if This PSU would be sufficient to power the above build and if Cooler Master are reliable with PSU's.


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


    TheBearJew wrote: »
    The recommended PSU is out of stock at HardwareVersand, can anyone tell me if This PSU would be sufficient to power the above build and if Cooler Master are reliable with PSU's.

    Some CM PSUs are good, but not that one. Grab this instead:
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=49520&agid=1627


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    TheBearJew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5 ✭TheBearJew


    perfect, thanks


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