And again!!!

[busman3000]

After finalizing everything and making sure they all work together, this is what I've got now. Much better and a better value for money than the last one.

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/6444/newrig.png

Comes in at £399.67 inc. VAT.
CPU is £83.27 btw.

[busman3000]

Forums won't let me edit for some weird reason so I'll post here.

4850's tend to be hot GPU's, idling from 40-60 and reach 80-100 under load. I hope nothing bad happens, anyone know where I can get aftermarket coolers from?

[busman3000]

So I guess the lack of responses means I got a thumbs up from everybody?

[El Wayneo]

Yeah should be a good rig!

Buy it.

[alexnifty]

I'd buy it :)

[coiler]

4770?

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/XFX+RADEON+HD+4770+512+MB+DDR5+PCI-E+2.0+?productId=35855


4850's get to egg frying temps.


or have i just been brainwashed by Will! LOL

[alexnifty]

4770?

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/XFX+RADEON+HD+4770+512+MB+DDR5+PCI-E+2.0+?productId=35855


4850's get to egg frying temps.


or have i just been brainwashed by Will! LOL

Who are you and what have you done with coiler?!

EDIT: I am actually tempted to buy a couple of those just to see what all the fuss is about (even though I don't really need to).

[Lynx]

MY 4850 under vortex neo says about 30 idle and 40 load...

[coiler]

yeah I concur quad x fire 4770's for the win! or dual xfire 4770's if your on a budget. The only way to roll :P



http://www.esaba.com/cats/catimagessimple2/249706_1.jpg

[coiler]

Who are you and what have you done with coiler?!

EDIT: I am actually tempted to buy a couple of those just to see what all the fuss is about (even though I don't really need to).


Uh Oh

Nifty in

wwww.sellgtx260onbayandpurchasexfire4770shockertha nkyouthankyou.gov.uk

:chairfall:


ps. i wonder why it puts the space in thankyou hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[alexnifty]

yeah I concur quad x fire 4770's for the win! or dual xfire 4770's if your on a budget. The only way to roll :P


I might tell my housemate that he could upgrade with these and see how it works out :p

[busman3000]

I read somewhere that they dont put strong fans on 4850's cause they were made to run under that heat. Although if i get a vortex neo they will run fine at acceptable temps. The 4770 is ok but 4850 is better, I figured that after alot of researching. A big downside is 4770 is 128bit.

[coiler]

I read somewhere that they dont put strong fans on 4850's cause they were made to run under that heat. Although if i get a vortex neo they will run fine at acceptable temps. The 4770 is ok but 4850 is better, I figured that after alot of researching. A big downside is 4770 is 128bit.

but if you get twwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwo :thumbsup: 8)

[busman3000]

I won't EVER need two :))))))))

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/nVIDIA+GTS+250+Series+PCI-E/ASUS+ENGTS250+HTDI%2F512MD3%2C+GeForce+GTS+250%2C+ 512MB+GDDR3%2C+PCI-Express?productId=37005
what do you think of that, better than a 4850?

[El Wayneo]

About the same, they both win in some, lose in some really.

Palit GTS250 has much better cooler, you want one that vents the air out of the case.

I would get a 4850 then spend £16 on a Vortexx Neo.

[busman3000]

Yeah I think I'll do that. Where would I get one from? :) I take it that it wouldn't be hard to change it right.

[coiler]

About the same, they both win in some, lose in some really.

Palit GTS250 has much better cooler, you want one that vents the air out of the case.

I would get a 4850 then spend £16 on a Vortexx Neo.

by the time yove spent £16 on the Neo you may as well buy a GTX 260 @ £99ex!!! runs VERY cool and blows away a 4850 :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::lol:

[Lynx]

Depends on the games to how much better each card is, try tomshardware.com for the gpu charts, gives you the lowdown.

[El Wayneo]

Gainward 4850 is good card and cheap, look on fleabay for a Vortexx Neo,

Both of those still don't add up to £90, let alone another £25.

[Lynx]

Seen a used 4870 1G for £85 with really quiet cooling on a private sale!

[busman3000]

Well if one of these gets in stock I'll get that, otherwise I'll go ahead and buy the gainward and get a vortexx neo.

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/XFX+Radeon+HD4850+512MB+XXX+PCI-E+2.0+?productId=34720 (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/XFX+Radeon+HD4850+512MB+XXX+PCI-E+2.0+)

I heard XFX has a better cooler than the rest, which keeps it at good temperatures.

[nft99]

none on order :(

[coiler]

Well if one of these gets in stock I'll get that, otherwise I'll go ahead and buy the gainward and get a vortexx neo.

https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/XFX+Radeon+HD4850+512MB+XXX+PCI-E+2.0+?productId=34720 (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/XFX+Radeon+HD4850+512MB+XXX+PCI-E+2.0+)

I heard XFX has a better cooler than the rest, which keeps it at good temperatures.



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[busman3000]

http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2008/10/funny-pictures-surprise-your-box-contains-a-lolcat.jpg

I just found some other site, where I'm going to buy most of the stuff now. Its pretty popular and saved me 50 quid on basically the same stuff. An arctic power 500w psu is good right? Arctic is a good brand, what I always thought.

Still gonna buy the HDD and GFX card from here, nobody can beat a 4850 for 70 quid.

Price went from 402 > 353, with free shipping :)))
:chairfall:

[El Wayneo]

I would still get a branded PSU, arctic power aren't well known for their awesome PSUs.

If you have saved £50 on the build then don't be tempted to skimp on the PSU as well, get a good one.

[busman3000]

K, decided to go for an
Antec Basiq Power 500W PSU - 20+4pin 2x SATA 1x PCI-E 5x Molex


That's better, roughly the same price as this. Which one would be better?
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/500w+%2B/OCZ+500W+StealthXstream+Power+Supply+PSU+?productI d=29090

total £369.25 now. Might even go up another 15 quid for an XFX 4850 cause they have better coolers than the rest.

[El Wayneo]

Yeah the antecs are good.

If you're budget was £400 and you've got what you need for £350 then spend the rest on little upgrades.

Don't forget thermal paste and some case fans aswell.

[busman3000]

Is nail polish/varnish remover good to remove the stock paste?

Advise me of the best paste to use please <3

Btw my budget was 350, but I went abit over it, glad to be back to where I was. It's around 370 now. :S

[Biodoid]

AS5 :thumbsup: and arcticlean 1&2 for removal :thumbsup:

[El Wayneo]

Personally i use OCZ freeze paste, did my own tests and it beats arctic silver 5 by 2 degrees.

But articlean is best for removal, i wouldn't bother with nail polish remover.

[alexnifty]

If your not going to use arcticlean then use Isopropyl Alcohol (available in spray cans, just search for Servisol IPA 170). However I have used both and arcticlean dissolves thermal paste away much more easily than alcohol does. Alcohol is best for general cleaning.

Nail polish remover might have nasty stuff in it like perfumes, colours or something, that could damage your cpu - I wouldn't use it.

[coiler]

K, decided to go for an
Antec Basiq Power 500W PSU - 20+4pin 2x SATA 1x PCI-E 5x Molex


That's better, roughly the same price as this. Which one would be better?
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/500w+%2B/OCZ+500W+StealthXstream+Power+Supply+PSU+?productI d=29090

total £369.25 now. Might even go up another 15 quid for an XFX 4850 cause they have better coolers than the rest.

What the +12v rail on the Antec?

(just had a look at the antec, if its the same price I would go for the OCZ. better reviews, more SATA, more enthusiast, the Antec is flat out mid budget range)

+1 on the OCZ freeze extreme paste, cures instantly and is deffo better than arctic silver. +1 on the isopropyl alcohol, use it for so many things.

[alexnifty]

When my Arctic Silver runs out, which is soon, I'm going to get the OCZ stuff.

[busman3000]

I'm gonna get the OCZ paste :). It will last for ages right?

Is this ok for cleaning?

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans%2C+Heatsinks%2C+Coolers/Accessories/Akasa+TIM+Clean+-+thermal+interface+cleaner+?productId=9954

[El Wayneo]

Yeah its pretty much the same stuff as articlean, just dip the end of a cotton bud into it, then just go round in circles until its gone, will probably take 3 or 4 goes.

Everyone has their own opinion and their own way of applying thermal compound, from covering the cpu in it to just drawing little lines.

I used to draw lines, but from reading lots of CPU reviews all these guys just put a small pea sized amount in the middle of the CPU, if its good enough for these guys then its good enough for me.

[tystar]

I'm gonna get the OCZ paste :). It will last for ages right?

Is this ok for cleaning?

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans%2C+Heatsinks%2C+Coolers/Accessories/Akasa+TIM+Clean+-+thermal+interface+cleaner+?productId=9954

exactly the same stuff i got works a treat. both the tim cleaner and the ocz paste.

[busman3000]

Thanks for all the help.

[Will]

Can I just add, that I just bought a 600W ModXStream fir £45...lets just say it pays to shop around :)


A big downside is 4770 is 128bit. But they have GDDR5 memory to make up :)

[busman3000]

Can I just add, that I just bought a 600W ModXStream fir £45...lets just say it pays to shop around :)

But they have GDDR5 memory to make up :)
4850 still wins :P

Plus I don't really like the idea of buying over the internet, alot more hassle when stuff breaks down.

[Lynx]

Well not really, you just mail it off, meaning you do virtually nothing but sit there.

[Will]

Well not really, you just mail it off, meaning you do virtually nothing but sit there.

:chairfall:roflmao, nicely put :p

[busman3000]

Yeah but I gotta post it to em, and that cost's (does it cost alot? I never really figured.. o.O)

Just checked, costs a tenner.

[Lynx]

You get money back if the product is faulty :)

[busman3000]

Depends on where i buy it from. The place I'm looking at don't
reimburse your reasonable return carriage costs if an item goes faulty within the years warranty, they only give a repair.


(http://tinyurl.com/327256)

[Lynx]

Remove that link, competitiors links are banned.

[busman3000]

You know where I am talking about now tho :) Links removed.

Our rigs are somewhat similar, I was going to go for an E5200 earlier :s

[alexnifty]

Well not really, you just mail it off, meaning you do virtually nothing but sit there.



Except you have to go to the post office which only open when you are at work...

[busman3000]

Decided to get this instead.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/Club+3D+ATI+Radeon+HD+4850+Overclocked+512MB+PCI-E2.0+?productId=33743

Club 3D ATI Radeon HD 4850 Overclocked 512MB PCI-E2.0 (http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/PCI-E/ATI+Radeon+4000+Series/Club+3D+ATI+Radeon+HD+4850+Overclocked+512MB+PCI-E2.0+?productId=33743)

[Will]

Boo :thumbsdn:


(only joking) :lol:

[busman3000]

Boo :thumbsdn:


(only joking) :lol:
hehehe