Very good. If I where you, I would get a better PSU (and I don't mean more wattage) that has 80+ certification at least. Get an H87 motherboard instead. And definitely not an OEM HDD... I know budget constraints push you to certain components, but spending R500 extra will get you much better components for the longer run.
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Not me. More trouble than it's worth.
All the above and installation
UltimateGamer
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UltimateGamer
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All the above and installation
It's really not that difficult to install a GPU water block and or heat sink, I have never had a problem when installing a new heat sink on a GPU worked perfect every time.
It's really not that difficult to install a GPU water block and or heat sink, I have never had a problem when installing a new heat sink on a GPU worked perfect every time.
Do you have a water cooled GPU installed? If yes, Where did you source your Parts? and what is a rough estimate on the total cost?
jackshiels
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Having ISSUES getting an MSI r9 280x... anyone got any recommendations on where to find one or a good alternative? Must not be too loud and hot [hence not getting the gigabyte model].
There is no stock available across the country. That's one very rare GPU. I know that Gigabyte stock arrived, but you're not looking for Gigabyte.
UltimateGamer
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Hi brenjacct,
My HD7950 use to be water cooled I used a EK AMD HD7970/7950 Full Card Nickel and Actetal Liquid Cooling VGA Block from Landmark PC, I must be honest they are not very cheap with their products because they know they are basically the only shop in S.A that sells full GPU water blocks.
You can look around in their store for any water cooling equipment you will ever need.
Another choice you have is a XSPC universal GPU waterblock from XSPC and you can buy it from Titan-ice, the only thing I have against this waterblock is the stupid little heatsinks you have to stick on your VRAM etc.
Though the XSPC universal GPU waterblock is much cheaper than a full GPU block I would not recommend it for any High end cards.
Currently I am running stock cooling on my new cards since I upgraded from my HD7950 to 2 x Gigabyte gtx 770's SLI. But I am going to watercool them as soon as Landmark PC gets full GPU blocks for the 770's
UltimateGamer
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Your welcome brenjacct.
jackshiels
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Managed to get an MSI R9 280X - woot! Free BF4 edition too...
Question about cooling - I idle around 35-40C and under 100% hit about 70C. Is this OK for an i7?
I am using the stock cooler, but perhaps this is to do with the thermal paste. It came in a circular shape on the heatsink and I'm not sure if it spread nicely. Had to take the heatsink off once of twice to reposition it as it was tough to get it in evenly. Is this just because I am using the stock one? Should I buy another?
Question about cooling - I idle around 35-40C and under 100% hit about 70C. Is this OK for an i7?
I am using the stock cooler, but perhaps this is to do with the thermal paste. It came in a circular shape on the heatsink and I'm not sure if it spread nicely. Had to take the heatsink off once of twice to reposition it as it was tough to get it in evenly. Is this just because I am using the stock one? Should I buy another?
What you mean. I need the following:
Motherboard
CPU
RAM
Graphics card
HDD
Case
The rest is sorted
His in Gauteng based
Nikkel
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Is this for yourself? Cos your signature is a VERY NICE setup!...
No it's for a friend
UltimateGamer
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Grphics Card AMD: GIGABYTE R9-270X, WindForce 3X ed., 2Gb 256bit 4 channel DDR5, with WINDFORCE 3X
R2,802
Grphics Card AMD:Sapphire HD7870, GHz Edition, Overclocked Edition, 2GB 256bit 4 channel DDR5, PC
R2,894
If he can settle for a bit more here is a GTX760
Grphics Card NVIDIA:PNY GF760GTX2GEPB, GTX760 XLR8, 2GB 256bit GDDR5, SLI, PCI-E 3.0 (x16), supports
R3,291
CPU Intel: Intel Core i5-4670K, 3.4GHz, LGA1150, Quad Core (with 4 threads), 22nm, 6MB L3 c
R3,187
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-B85M-HD3: all-in-one LGA1150, Intel B85 chipset, 2x dual channel DDR
R1,022
RAM: Kingston ValueRam KVR16N11/4, 4GB, DDR3-1600, CL11, 1.5v, 240pin, lifetime warra
R563
He can get another 4gb Module later because it isn't that expensive.
HDD: Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003, 1TB/1000GB, SATA6G, 7200rpm, 64MB cache, with Opt
R783
CASE: Zalman Z9, Mid Tower, Black with Black interior, no PSU (bottom placed design),
R625
OR
Cooler Master K380 (RC-K380-KWN1), Mid Tower, Black, with Windowed Side Panel, n
R541
All these products are brand new and can be ordered from www.rebeltech.co.za
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