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- Nov 19, 2010
- Location
- Up and to the left (NZ only)
Hey everyone, I've been lurking for a while and I have decided to try my hand at a build. I'm aiming for a machine that can handle CAD and gaming for the next few years, and even dabble in some OCing. I live in Australia, so I'm purchasing all hardware from a local outlet instead of the (as far as I have seen) much loved newegg.
I'm quite new at this, so I'll probably mess up, even after these hours of research.
Well, here it goes [Final Selections]:
Asus P7P55D-E-Pro
Intel i7 870
Asus 470GTX
8GB ddr3 1600 Rip Jaws
WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Patriot Inferno Sandforce 60GB
Thermaltake v4 BE w/500W PSU
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM
I'm not sure what Wattage power supply I'd need.
Feel free to tear the build apart and reassemble it as you see fit
EDIT: The store I shop at is http://www.msy.com.au/index.html, if that is any help
EDIT2: I just checked online and for some really odd reason they do not stock caviar blacks, so I'm leaning towards a SSD. My options are:
Kingston SNV425-S2 128G
PQI S528 128G
Patriot PS-100 128G
Patriot Inferno SanForce 120G
Their prices are roughly similar, and reviews are about the same, just wondering if anyone had opinions on any of them (good or bad). And I was wondering what your thoughts were on MLC vs SLC?
EDIT3 (I will stop, I promise): I've been reading up on the 655k, what are your thoughts on buying the necessary cooling components and OCing it compared to a stock 870?
I'm quite new at this, so I'll probably mess up, even after these hours of research.
Well, here it goes [Final Selections]:
Asus P7P55D-E-Pro
Intel i7 870
Asus 470GTX
8GB ddr3 1600 Rip Jaws
WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Patriot Inferno Sandforce 60GB
Thermaltake v4 BE w/500W PSU
MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM
I'm not sure what Wattage power supply I'd need.
Feel free to tear the build apart and reassemble it as you see fit
EDIT: The store I shop at is http://www.msy.com.au/index.html, if that is any help
EDIT2: I just checked online and for some really odd reason they do not stock caviar blacks, so I'm leaning towards a SSD. My options are:
Kingston SNV425-S2 128G
PQI S528 128G
Patriot PS-100 128G
Patriot Inferno SanForce 120G
Their prices are roughly similar, and reviews are about the same, just wondering if anyone had opinions on any of them (good or bad). And I was wondering what your thoughts were on MLC vs SLC?
EDIT3 (I will stop, I promise): I've been reading up on the 655k, what are your thoughts on buying the necessary cooling components and OCing it compared to a stock 870?
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