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Duff-Man said:
Hi ponder

I was upgrading Comogam to a better hosting solution, which would've caused some downtime. The upgrade was fully completed this morning, so everything should be working perfectly now. If you can't access the PC Builder's Guide or any part of the site please inform me, as your IP Address might've been blocked by CloudFlare, which is the CDN Comogam is using.
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Still no go. 41.183.7.xxx /8
 
Im itching to upgrade.. My PC is still pretty decent but it is ageing. In all honesty I doubt a would notice a difference if I upgraded as I dont really game too much anymore.

Spec: AMD 965 quad 3.4, 8gb ram, 6950 2gb, 128gb vertex 3 etc.

Every day I find my self checking out new components on wootware.. Wouldn't mind a 3570k
 
Thanks Duff for the suggestions. Finally bought everything and my son is as happy as a pig in the proverbial...

I settled on a combination between your "budget" and "workhorse" build.
 
The Thug said:
Thanks Duff for the suggestions. Finally bought everything and my son is as happy as a pig in the proverbial...

I settled on a combination between your "budget" and "workhorse" build.
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Always a pleasure to help :)
 
ponder said:
Still no go. 41.183.7.xxx /8
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I've checked and CloudFlare isn't blocking your IP, my WebHost though could be responsible, I'll contact them and see if they are blocking your IP.

In the meantime you could try to access Comogam via NewIPNow.com which allows you to view any site with a new free IP Address. That should allow you to access Comogam once again.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused ponder.
 
Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz LGA1155 Quad Core Ivy Bridge CPU: 2032

Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1600C11 XMS3 With Heatsink 2X4GB Kit DDR3-1600 CL11 1.5v Desktop Memory: 687

Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H LGA1155 Intel H77 Micro-ATX Desktop Motherboard: 1233

antec-620c-neo-eco-620w-atx12v-v2-3-eps12v-80-plus-bronze-certified-power-supply: 819

DVD Writer: 200

GPU Twin Frozr 7950: 3500

western-digital-wd10ezrx-caviar-green-1tb-intellipower-5400-7200rpm-sata-iii-3-5-internal-hard-drive: 854

zalman-z5-plus-windowed-all-black-usb3-0-no-psu-atx-desktop-chassis: 653

R9978


Thoughts?
 
DrewChan said:
Intel Core i5-3330 3.0GHz LGA1155 Quad Core Ivy Bridge CPU: 2032

Corsair CMX8GX3M2A1600C11 XMS3 With Heatsink 2X4GB Kit DDR3-1600 CL11 1.5v Desktop Memory: 687

Gigabyte GA-H77M-D3H LGA1155 Intel H77 Micro-ATX Desktop Motherboard: 1233

antec-620c-neo-eco-620w-atx12v-v2-3-eps12v-80-plus-bronze-certified-power-supply: 819

DVD Writer: 200

GPU Twin Frozr 7950: 3500

western-digital-wd10ezrx-caviar-green-1tb-intellipower-5400-7200rpm-sata-iii-3-5-internal-hard-drive: 854

zalman-z5-plus-windowed-all-black-usb3-0-no-psu-atx-desktop-chassis: 653

R9978


Thoughts?
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Decent, about average price only thing I would change is to chuck the Corsair RAM and go for cheaper Kingston Value stuff, really no point going for gaming RAM unless you want to overclock. And maybe add in an SSD
 
ScottulusMaximus said:
Decent, about average price only thing I would change is to chuck the Corsair RAM and go for cheaper Kingston Value stuff, really no point going for gaming RAM unless you want to overclock. And maybe add in an SSD
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Trying to figure out what I can cut down on without losing 7950 - need to shave off like R700

Guess if I got cheaper RAM and the powercolor instead of the Twin Frozr
 
DrewChan said:
Trying to figure out what I can cut down on without losing 7950 - need to shave off like R700

Guess if I got cheaper RAM and the powercolor instead of the Twin Frozr
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Chucking the RAM could save you like R200 if you're lucky, maybe another R200 off the case but other than that I can't see much. Check Matrix Warehouse for the CPU they're a tiny bit cheaper...

EDIT:- or drop to a 500GB HDD, easiest thing to expand on later...
 
So this is the PC I bought 5 months ago...

ASRock z77 Pro4
i5 3570k
G.Skill 8gb
Gigabyte 7870 OC 2gb
Vertex 4 256gb
Western Digital 750 gb
LG DVD writer
Coolermaster 690 II Advanced
Antec VP650P 650w

2 weeks ago it was carried out my cottage while I slept, along with 2 externals, my logitech sub woofer (they left the now useless speakers), my USB stick, my 23" samsung monitor, my Logitech Momo wheel, 2 xbox wireless gamepads, my logitech webcam...and other **** that wasn't pc related like my tv, ipod nano, jacket, two sets of shoes, glasses, wallet etc.

I'm supposed to find out what insurance is doing for me early this week so am looking at replacing the system at around the price my new one cost. Obviously this depends on what I get from insurance but just wanted to start getting my head around this so I can move quickly when the money is ready.

I got almost everything from Rebeltech last time and had a good experience. Doing that also meant they could put the system together, which for me is ideal.

So I like the system a lot, but had a few issues with the ASRock compatibility with win8 and the coolermaster case didn't knock my socks off. If the payout exceeds my expectations then I would love the Corsair 600t...but it's damn expensive :-(

And maybe a Gigabyte mobo instead of the ASRock? Any suggestions?
 
dazzazzad said:
So this is the PC I bought 5 months ago...

ASRock z77 Pro4
i5 3570k
G.Skill 8gb
Gigabyte 7870 OC 2gb
Vertex 4 256gb
Western Digital 750 gb
LG DVD writer
Coolermaster 690 II Advanced
Antec VP650P 650w

2 weeks ago it was carried out my cottage while I slept, along with 2 externals, my logitech sub woofer (they left the now useless speakers), my USB stick, my 23" samsung monitor, my Logitech Momo wheel, 2 xbox wireless gamepads, my logitech webcam...and other **** that wasn't pc related like my tv, ipod nano, jacket, two sets of shoes, glasses, wallet etc.

I'm supposed to find out what insurance is doing for me early this week so am looking at replacing the system at around the price my new one cost. Obviously this depends on what I get from insurance but just wanted to start getting my head around this so I can move quickly when the money is ready.

I got almost everything from Rebeltech last time and had a good experience. Doing that also meant they could put the system together, which for me is ideal.

So I like the system a lot, but had a few issues with the ASRock compatibility with win8 and the coolermaster case didn't knock my socks off. If the payout exceeds my expectations then I would love the Corsair 600t...but it's damn expensive :-(

And maybe a Gigabyte mobo instead of the ASRock? Any suggestions?
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I am happy with my ASRock Z77 Xtreme4 mobo. Not fully compatible with Win8 but has drivers for everything I require. I have the same box less the "Advanced" which I am also happy with because I mainly want a box that is tidy inside and has enough room to move parts in and out (my previous box was minute compared to the new box). If you want a decent looking and sized box, look at the following (you said 600t was expensive - found one priced at over R1600, so the below are between 1000 and 1600):

Coolermaster Storm Series - Enforcer
Antec Dark Fleet DF-35 Gaming Chassis
Antec 600SE
Antec 1100
Coolermaster CM Scout II
Aerocool Xpredator Evil
Antec Nine Hundred Two V3
Thermaltake Armor Revo
Gigabyte Sumo 5115
 
Thanks for the options. Quite like the Scout handles, getting the case out from under my table (which is carpeted) was a real pain in the ass. As was taking it to work on occasion.
 
Think that might be the way to go but am still in love with 600t. Just need to know how much money I have to work with. May be worth getting it and downgrading somewhere else.
 
Hi Guys

This week I will be re-doing my whole PC / work setup. I am looking at buying and putting together the following PC.

Can I get some recommendations as to what will work, what not and other recommendations?

The PC this far looks like it will cost me around the 40k mark, but I am looking at spending around 50k.


Motherboard

GIGABYTE® Z77X-UP7: Z77 Express Chipset: Socket LGA1155, Supports: Intel Core I7, Core I5, Core I3, Pentium and Celeron Processors, 4x DDR3-1333+ Slots (Dual Channel - 32GB Max), 4x SATA2, 6x SATA3 (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10), 4x USB 2.0 (4x Cable), 10x USB 3.0 (6x On Back Panel, 4x Cable), 3x PCI Express x16, (2x16/4x8+1x16), 2x PCI Express x1, Intel HD Graphics (On CPU), 2x Gigabit LAN (1x Atheros, 1x Intel Chips), 7.1 Channel HD Audio Support for X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity® and EAX® Advanced HD™ 5.0, Graphics Requires Intel Core I5 / Core I3 / Pentium / Celeron With Graphics Support On The CPU - Please See Intel LGA 1155 CPU List, Rear IO Panel Display Ports Available: DVI-D Port, D-Sub Port, HDMI Port, 1x DisplayPort Retail Box 2 year warranty.

Processor

Intel Core i7 3770K Processor -3.50GHz 8MB Cache Socket 1155 Retail Box 3 year Limited Warranty

RAM

4X ADATA Premier 8.0GB DDR3 1600MHZ Non ECC Desktop Memory Module(PC3-12800 240-Pin 2 Rank DIMM) Retail Box Limited Lifetime Warranty

Graphics Card

Asus NVidia GeForce GTX670-DC2T-2GD5, 2048MB, HDMi ready, SLI Support, 2048MB 256 bit DDR5, Bus Standard Pci-E 3.0, NVIDIA® GPU Boost ,Support DirectX 11, GPU Boost Clock : 1137 MHz, GPU Tweak , GPU Base Clock : 1058 MHz, CUDA Core 1344, Memory Clock 6008 MHz ( 1502 MHz GDDR5), Memory Interface 256-bit, DirectCU Cooling Series,TOP Series, DIGI+ VRM with 8-phase Super Alloy Power, HDCP Support, NVIDIA® PhysX® ready, NVIDIA® 3D Vision™ Surround Ready, D-Sub X 1, Dvi-I X 2, HDMi X 1 Display Port x 1 (Regular DP), DVI Max Resolution : 2560x1600, up to 225W 1 additional 6 pin PCIe power required, Dimensions 10.7 " x 5.4 " x 1.7 " Retail Box 2 year Limited Warranty

Bluray Burner

LG Internal Super Multi Blue 14X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 12X BD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA BDXL Blu-Ray Burner OEM 1 year Limit warranty

Monitor

LG IPS Panel 27.0" LED Backlit Wide Monitor Full HD 1920x1080 resolution 50,000:1 (DFC), 250CD/M² Brightness, 14ms Response Time, D-Sub/HDMI inputs-Black Retail Box 3 year warranty

Hard Drive

2 X Hitachi 4TB-7200RPM-Serial ATA III (SATA3) Plus - Serial ATA 600 (6Gbps) With 64MB Cache 1 year warranty

Power Supply

Antec HCP 850w ( 12v : 768w ) , with EPS12V v2.91 + Modular cable management , 11.94 cm height , nVidia SLi certificated - 24pin ( 4pin detachable ) , Quad 12V rail + antec Low noise technology ; 2x 6pin + 2x 8 (6+2) pin PCI-E 2.0 power connectors , 1x 120mm PWM fans with advanced thermal control ; with OVP, OCP, SCP safety standard , 80PLUS certified for energy saving - 5 years warranty Retail Box 3 Year warranty

Speakers

Divoom Xforce-5 - 2.1ch 100W RMS 8.0" Active Subwoofer Retail Box 1 year Limited Warranty

Keyboard & Mouse

Microsoft Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse Combo With Blue track Technology Retail Box 1 year Limit warranty

Case

Antec Lanboy Air RED - Modular Open-Frame Gaming Chassis - Black + Red Frame , No PSU, Bottom mountable PSU, Fully-Modular and Customizable , All Meshed panel, upto 15 Exhaust Fans , AirMounts HDD mounting system , Open-to-air HDD suspension mountable in 3 directions , 2x case Carry Handle ,1x front USB3.0 + 2x Front USB2.0 + audio in/out - 3 x 5.25", 6x 3.5", 2x 2.5" ; 5 x 120mm Blue LED Fan ( 2 x Fan speed control knob in Front ) upto 15 Retail Box 3 Year

UPS

Apollo On-Line UPS 3000VA UPS /2100W -3KVA Online UPS with pure sine wave output Retail Box 1 year Limited Warranty

Printer

Samsung CLP-670ND Network-Ready Colour Laser A4 Printer Retail Box 1 year Limited Warranty
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Even the i5 3570k will run any game at the moment on max. Unless you will be doing heavy rendering or video encoding, save yourself R1000 and get the i5.
 
Chuck the blu-ray burner, get only 16Gb of RAM(upgrade later) and get a smaller UPS, 2100W is overkill...

EDIT:- and for the love of all that's holy get an SSD!!!
 
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