Swalden

I am going to buy everyone tomorrow pritty much, so last minute help/checking needed please

Rig as follows

Ram: had down the G.SKill tridents BUT they are out of stock everywhere in aussie and prices have just increased by like 30 bucks, should I get some 1600 mhz ripjaws instead? or OCZ obsidians (http://pcmaniacs.com.au/obsidian-pc3...hz-p-4974.html) I plan on overclocking CPU to about 4-4.4 ghz? will 1600 mhz prevent me?

Motherboard: No bloodrages in stock cross that option. No decent priced EVGA x58 SLI lEs in till the 13th may have to wait, but how about I buy a second hand gigabyte x58 extreme for 300 bucks? what do you recon??????

Graphics: planning on an 5850 but waiting for a while and will use 8800gtx for now.

CPU intel core i7 920 (allready ordered)

Case: Lian li a70fb

HD: western Digital vaviar black 1tb
SSD: KIngston SSDNOW V+ 64 GB



Water cooling stuff

Res: XSPC bay res if I can find one in stock (Need a black aluminium front, or one I can stealth to match the lian li - help anyone?)
Pump: Liang D5 (OEM version)
Radiator 1: XSPC RX360
Radiator 2: MCR220 (won't get a thicker one as plan to put two side by side in future)
CPU Block: Ek-Supreme LT
Tube: PRimoflex pro (either black or blue or red still thinking)
Bitspower black diamond fittings\

For Powersupply I allready have a HX 620 is this adequate?

Anything anyone links needs to be in stock in Australia zzz, I prefer www.pccasegear.com.au www.gammods.com.au www.pcmanacs.com.au but If I must I will go outside that.

the build may seem kinda unfinished right now, but thats because of stock in Australia atm, but I wish to buy stuff tomorrow really....

Thanks

Swalden

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Dilyn

I don't think a 620 can handle that O.o

The Gigabyte Extremes seem to be on par with the x58s from EVGA, but I'd spring on an EVGA when I get the chance.

If you can land a 5850, go for it mate.

Good CPU choice, that thing'll OC like a mofo

Just make sure that your board can handle that type of RAM... My board is maxed at 1066, so make sure you can handle that 1600

Can't say anything about the WC, but I have already suggested enough for colors methinks.

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Swalden

haha yep colour suggestions , what are the problems with buying a gigabyte extreme second hand for 300 aussie dollars? anything?

This is who im buying it off http://www.pcpowerplay.com.au/forums...=120499&page=2 if I end up doing that

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Dilyn

I saw a thread about buying second hand, everyone said that it's not a real hassle.

Gigabyte is great about warranties

What exactly are you worried about with second hand?

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Swalden

Don't know haha, I guess I could still get the warranty if I post it back to the person I bought it from or something?

Oh and yes, the guy selling it bought an asus p6t delux, complained the extremes boot time was slow, could this be his motherboard in question??????

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Dilyn

That's usually how it works.


Although if it were XFX, then you'd be able to transfer the warranty


Gigabyte is great with warranties. My friend has never had problems with them, and always thinks uber highly of them.

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Swalden

Ok, Now all I need to figure out is the res, the hx-620 (maybe I should upgrade anyways as possibly crossfire in future)

and the ram
"Ram: had down the G.SKill tridents BUT they are out of stock everywhere in aussie and prices have just increased by like 30 bucks, should I get some 1600 mhz ripjaws instead? or OCZ obsidians (http://pcmaniacs.com.au/obsidian-pc3...hz-p-4974.html) I plan on overclocking CPU to about 4-4.4 ghz? will 1600 mhz prevent me? "

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liverpoolonly

for the mobo the evga sli le works great with the i7 got mine overclocked 4.4ghz just sumut to think about.

Swalden

mm yes that is a decent overclock, pritty much my target, its still a large option

All I need to know now is covered in prevous post

and of course any suggestions anyone has

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Swalden

Ok decided on gigabyte extreme, going to get a new hx-850.

But what to get for ram!

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