• Build for a friend
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Hey you guys, my friend is getting a new computer. He's a gamer, and he wants to play games like BF3 and whatnot. This build is what he's put together now: [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/Q0n8Q.jpg?1[/IMG] I'm sure there's better stuff for him to buy, but neither of us are good at these things. Budget is max 7000SEK. He's got a HDD already. Sites he's willing to buy from:[URL="http://www.cdon.com"]CDON[/URL], [URL="http://www.komplett.se"]Komplett[/URL] and [URL="http://www.inet.se"]Inet[/URL] Thanks.
That's a pretty decent PC as it is. Maybe get a cooler for the CPU so you can overclock. And just look around to get the lowest price on the parts.
I would suggest bumping up the PSU to a 600W or a 650W PSU. In theory, he could get away with 550W, but he could run into some issues if he's planning to do a SLI configuration.
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;39205761]I would suggest bumping up the PSU to a 600W or a 650W PSU. In theory, he could get away with 550W, but he could run into some issues if he's planning to do a SLI configuration.[/QUOTE] [url]http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-benchmark-review,3279-16.html[/url] I agree that he could bump up the 550W to a better model, but wattage isn't the problem, it's the connectors. You need to pay quite a bit more for a model with 4 PCI-E power connectors. And OP, it looks good, but exactly what HDD is it? It's frustrating to have a quick computer, but a damn slow HDD, and it doesn't cost much to remedy the issue.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;39206146][url]http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-660-ti-benchmark-review,3279-16.html[/url] I agree that he could bump up the 550W to a better model, but wattage isn't the problem, it's the connectors. You need to pay quite a bit more for a model with 4 PCI-E power connectors. And OP, it looks good, but exactly what HDD is it? It's frustrating to have a quick computer, but a damn slow HDD, and it doesn't cost much to remedy the issue.[/QUOTE] He's got both a regular HDD and a SSD, so no problems there. Got any tips on a good PSU?
[QUOTE=KillerTele;39206262]He's got both a regular HDD and a SSD, so no problems there. Got any tips on a good PSU?[/QUOTE] Not really, the XFX core 550W edition is a nice enough product. You could save a tiny amount of money, and get this: [url]http://cdon.dk/hjemme-elektronik/corsair_power_supply_500w_cx500_80_plus_bronze-21561098[/url] But really, there's no point, and the XFX is manufactured by Seasonic instead of CWT. If you're looking for a more powerful PSU, I could probably find some that would suit your needs.
Okay, what about this: [img]http://i.imgur.com/QSl7i.jpg?1[/img]¨ Will the GPU work with the mobo?
[QUOTE=KillerTele;39217923]Okay, what about this: [img]http://i.imgur.com/QSl7i.jpg?1[/img]¨ Will the GPU work with the mobo?[/QUOTE] The corsair PSU wasn't a suggesting for a higher wattage unit, simply a cheaper alternative. Now, do you want a CF-capable PSU? Otherwise the XFX will do fine, and the corsair can't do CF either.
I don't think CFing will be something he'll do in the future. Anyhow, as he read on another forum they said he'd need a stronger PSU for the GPU he picked. That's the reason it's a 600 now.
[QUOTE=KillerTele;39218154]I don't think CFing will be something he'll do in the future. Anyhow, as he read on another forum they said he'd need a stronger PSU for the GPU he picked. That's the reason it's a 600 now.[/QUOTE] I can say to you with 100% certainty that it's not the case. The people on the other forum have no idea of what they're talking about. The quality of the components themselves means just as much as the wattage it can deliver. Seasonic is a much better OEM than CWT; the XFX is of better quality, and chances are it'll keep up for much longer. If you [I]really[/I] want to know how much wattage you'll need, stick to professional reviews: [url]http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123-19.html[/url] The 7950 along with [url=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123-4.html]a more power-hungry system[/url] draws only 315W. Remember, [B]this is for the [I]whole[/I] system.[/B] If you were to install a second card, it'd jump to around the 500-mark: [url]http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7950-overclock-crossfire-benchmark,3123-20.html[/url] Here's another review showing similar results: [url]http://www.anandtech.com/show/5476/amd-radeon-7950-review/16[/url] Even if you overclocked the card, the whole system would only draw just under 400W. So really, spare yourself the money and get the XFX PSU, it's simply a better deal, both quality and price wise.
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