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New computer - help and advice appreciated

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Reply #15 on: November 29, 2011, 08:45:16 pm
Graphics are on die, within the processor basically. There is neither a need or no need for such graphics it should not be worrying someone with it being there. When a card is inserted onboard, integrated whatever you wish to call them nowadays are pretty much always automatically disabled when there is a card detected.



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Reply #16 on: November 29, 2011, 09:07:09 pm
There is neither a need or no need for such graphics
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Reply #17 on: November 29, 2011, 09:48:29 pm


CPU: You want 2500K instead of 2500, overclocking unlocked and it is dead-easy to overclock 2500K on a Z68 motherboard. Price difference? None. Re-selling value? Way higher.
GPU: 560? You mean 560 Ti? Huge differenc between them. I however would myself and would recommend you too, to buy a 6950 instead. Best price/performance ratio on the market of available graphics cards out at the moment. And you'd be playing all games on the highest settings currently on the stores. ;)
Motherboard: Z68 instead, no real price difference to a P67, but updated features and an ability to use integrated graphics card built-in into the processor. In case your GPU dies some day in the future, so you wouldn't have to wait for a new one in order to use your PC. Plus, using the integrated into rendering (software Lucid Logix VIRTU) is far more powerful than using an external GPU. ;)
PSU: The setup above runs on even a 450W power supply, which we use at work. But as the lower wattage versions on that website are unmarked, I'd go for the 600W Corsair as the last place to save in a PC build is in your power supply.
OS: As for Windows, you can save 70 pounds if you have one on your own already.

Oh and, I know this all because I build custom PC rigs for a living...


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Reply #18 on: November 29, 2011, 10:21:45 pm
what

When you have a graphics card in a PCI Express slot (or PCI if you still live circa 1993) you don't necessarily need integrated why would you, you have a card, but integrated it does no harm being there. If that doesn't make any sense then i don't know what will besides dumbing myself down to common simpleton level!

As i'm curious what was the price of the ram IcyAero? I purchased the same model some weeks back at 46 pounds and 50 pence.



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Reply #19 on: November 30, 2011, 06:29:42 am
As i'm curious what was the price of the ram IcyAero? I purchased the same model some weeks back at 46 pounds and 50 pence.

It costs around 40 pounds here, but I can't say for sure how much they charge for it. Most likely something similar. :razz:


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Reply #20 on: December 02, 2011, 01:42:35 am
Well I finally ordered it today from a cheaper site (www.pcspecialist.co.uk) that a friend recommended, and here's the setup I went with. Really happy with it and can't wait to try it out.  :)




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Reply #21 on: December 02, 2011, 05:46:45 am
Looking fabolous. :razz:


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Reply #22 on: December 02, 2011, 09:17:11 am
Looking fabolous. :razz:

Thanks man.  :D I was seriously considering your suggestion of the 6950, but I've always had Nvidia and it's served me well. And besides, the performance difference is very small - they both pretty much tie.

Anyway guys thank you for your help and suggestions. As was said, it is greatly appreciated.  ;)



 


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