So, I'm doing one last look over of my parts before I order tomorrow. Any last advice?
[url]http://www.reddit.com/r/buildapc/comments/kr46h/build_ready_625_gaming_pc/[/url]
Reddit link because I don't want to format all the links again and stuff.
Anyone?
Nothing wrong with that build.
[editline]27th September 2011[/editline]
Stick with the 2500k. You could pick the DDR3-1600 instead of DDR3-1333, they're a tad better but a tad more expensive. Do look into buying a better CPU cooler in the future. Hyper 212+ is very good. If you have more money, go with a H60 or something.
the higher end amd cards are overpriced and understocked in the UK, get a 560ti instead
and check scans prices, most of these parts should be cheaper there even without free delivery (and if you're getting next day delivery while still paying less it's win-win)
make sure you check [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/index.aspx[/url], and don't bother with scansure
and oczs psus are not very good, you'll probably want to replace it if you upgrade
[editline]27th September 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=Goz3rr;32501557]Nothing wrong with that build.
[editline]27th September 2011[/editline]
Stick with the 2500k. You could pick the DDR3-1600 instead of DDR3-1333, they're a tad better but a tad more expensive. Do look into buying a better CPU cooler in the future. Hyper 212+ is very good. If you have more money, go with a H60 or something.[/QUOTE]
the difference between 1333 and 1600mhz is unnoticeable
and a 212+ is fine for a 2500k, the main reason to get something past that is noise in which case you're not looking at closed loops
[QUOTE=reapaninja;32503218]the higher end amd cards are overpriced and understocked in the UK, get a 560ti instead
and check scans prices, most of these parts should be cheaper there even without free delivery (and if you're getting next day delivery while still paying less it's win-win)
make sure you check [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/index.aspx[/url], and don't bother with scansure
and oczs psus are not very good, you'll probably want to replace it if you upgrade
[editline]27th September 2011[/editline]
the difference between 1333 and 1600mhz is unnoticeable
and a 212+ is fine for a 2500k, the main reason to get something past that is noise in which case you're not looking at closed loops[/QUOTE]
My H60 makes my 2500k @ 4.0GHz idle at 28 deg above room temp. You won't ever get near those temperatures with an Hyper 212+. Also max load temps are 40 deg.
I didn't say it performed the same, I said it's not required when the 2500k runs cool and people can get 4.5-4.8 on a 212+
you're comparing a £20 cooler to a £60 one, of course there's going to be a performance difference
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