Upgrade Time Fast Approching!

[V_R]

Well, its October, and win 7 is out very soon now, so time to start the buying for my upgrade. That way i can do it all in one go.

My shopping list.... (Well i think still not 100% confirmed just yet, but certainly will be something similar)

*OVERCLOCKED* Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz @ 4.00GHz Max / Gigabyte EX58-UD5 Intel X58 Motherboard / Patriot Viper 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz DDR3 Bundle

Corsair HX 850W

Lian Li PC-7F Case

Still toying with the idea of getting that case, but i do love it, so good looking! lol

 

[Madxgraphics]

Looks like a nice shopping list. I quite like Lian Li cases..What sort of graphics are you going for ?

 

[Abarbarian]

Lian Li PC-7F Case

Still toying with the idea of getting that case, but i do love it, so good looking! lol

It's just a black box

 

[V_R]

Madx: Sticking wit hteh GTX 285, well for now anyway.

Arb: Its so much more.

 

[floppybootstomp]

I love that case, I've been looking at it.

I've had a couple of Lian Li PC61 cases in the past, similar to that one, I love the minimalist design.

The PC-61 was a bit crap for cooling though, gotta say, used 80mm fans in a not very efficient internal case layout, but this one looks better, using 120mm fans.

If you go for that setup, I'm envious

But I really do want a telly first, seems every penny I earn lately seems to get eaten up in bills

Still, at least the bills are getting paid I suppose.

 

[V_R]

Ah good Flops someone that shares my enthusiasm. lol

Yep, infact the front fan is a 140mm @ 900rpm, it should be very quiet.

 

[Abarbarian]

Arb: Its so much more.

I'm just pulling your leg mate. I noticed the blue lights

 

[V_R]

lol, blue light dont bother me tbh, its the little things like the hard drive rack etc, just so well designed, and the thing is almost exactly the same size as the 900, which is handy.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/671

http://www.pureoverclock.com/article668.html

 

[Abarbarian]

lol, blue light dont bother me tbh, its the little things like the hard drive rack etc, just so well designed, and the thing is almost exactly the same size as the 900, which is handy.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/671

http://www.pureoverclock.com/article668.html

Aye its a fine case.

 

[Alf]

Loving that Case, rest of the system is looking good too. As for CPU cooling, have you ever thought of getting a self contained water cooling kit for the CPU? Something like the Hydro H50?

 

[Ian]

I'm very jealous V_R I can't think of anything I'd change from those components!

Windows 7 x64 is going to FLY on that machine

 

[V_R]

Alf: Funny you should say that, I've been wondering about that very item.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-001-CS&groupid=701&catid=193&subcat=1038

Think i'll have a word with the guys at OcUK and see if they would do that, usually they are quite happy to 'tweak' the bundle to the customers requests.


Ian: Yep its going to be good. I'm actually thiking about getting a SSD for the OS too....

 

[Abarbarian]

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1025/6/

You probably looked at reviews for that cooler. Here is a very interesting one I found a while ago.

 

[Nobody in particular]

Ooo looks a nice upgrade, love the case!

Would like to see some pics once its up and running

 

[Madxgraphics]

LOL I know I am strange..See how many comments are here, and more about the case than what s actually going into it...

 

[V_R]

Hmmm, choices...

With the H5O?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-031-OE&groupid=43&catid=339&subcat=1333

or with the Noctua?
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-003-OB&groupid=43&catid=339&subcat=

 

[floppybootstomp]

I'd go with the Noctua myself because:

1) I have one on my AM2 duo 3.2Ghz with two 120mm fans and it's the best and absolutely quietest cooler I've ever owned.

2) Seems to work out quite a bit cheaper.

In the Corsair's defence it takes up a lot less room, the Noctua with two fans may block a memory slot.

If you do go for the water cooler, be sure to get an extra Noctua fan, as in that review Abarb linked to.

You'll notice in that review the Corsair and Noctua were neck and neck.

EDIT: I guess if they're offering three sticks of memory with that combo, the Noctua won't block any slots.

 

[V_R]

Hmm, ye good points there Tony.

My main thing whit this is to be quite, but obviously with the grunt you'd expect.

Think i'd rather the Noctua. Just trying to decide forsure.

 

[Abarbarian]

Arb: Its so much more.

But not much mate.

http://hacknmod.com/hack/stunning-case-mods-sleek-powerful-beasts/

Now these are cases.

Just funning with you mate.

 

[V_R]

Agh! Now the case is out of stock!