HELP ME: Want to buy some things :)

[KrisiS]

Im just gonna get the GTX 660 mate, unless there is a much better card for about €50 - €60 more

[S!n!StR]

how much does the 660 ure eyeballing cost ? if u can get the 660 Ti version for 50-60 € more, then go for that

[S!n!StR]

like this one: http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/12755079/art/gigabyte/geforce-gtx-660-ti-2-gb-g.html

u also get a cupon for borderlands 2 with it which is sweet

[KrisiS]

It is €195 for the 660,

[S!n!StR]

k, 660 Ti for 60 € more: http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/12754951/art/pny/geforce-gtx-660-ti-2-gb-g.html

^ best bang for ur buck when it comes to nvidia cards

although i'd still recommend u getting the 660 Ti i linked in my previous post due to way better cooling

[KrisiS]

Will the motherboard knighty linked in the 2nd post work twith PCIE 3.0 ?

[S!n!StR]

Will the motherboard knighty linked in the 2nd post work twith PCIE 3.0 ?

it will ye

[S!n!StR]

a fyi, since i know u own an SSD, back up all your harddrive data before u install it.

" The motherboard's Z77 Express chipset supports Intel's Smart Response Technology, which uses a small-capacity SSD to cache frequently-accessed information to help speed up your system. The motherboard support miniature mSATA SSDs, which slot into a dedicated space on the motherboard between the processor socket and PCI slots. This saves you having to use a 3.5in drive bay for a normal-sized SSD in your PC's case.

To use Smart Response you have to set your motherboard's SATA controller to RAID mode, but, unlike on Asus's P8Z77-V Pro, doing so wipes your hard disk so you'll have to reinstall Windows. The manual mentions this, but only in the small print, which we missed to our cost. We would have preferred the option to add an SSD cache later without having to back up and start a Windows installation from scratch. Once we'd installed the cache our PC's boot time went from 47s to 14s, so it's certainly effective.

It's a shame about the tricky SSD cache setup, as otherwise Gigabyte's GA-Z77-D3H has a lot to offer for its price. If you're after an inexpensive start to an Ivy Bridge system, it’s a good buy. "

which is not rly a problem if u're gonna do a clean windows install after installing all the new parts or if u don't have a need to turn that feature on.

[KrisiS]

Are you sure it wont be bottle-necked Sin? Some of the other boards specifically state that they have a PCI E 3.0 slot
This one only mentions PCIE x16

And is that SSD thing for all the Z77 boards? Sounds really nice I will definitely go for a fresh install when this stuff arrives.

[bobafett]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=43&catid=2384&subid=2388&sortby=priceDesc
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-121-OE&groupid=43&catid=2384&subcat=2175

[bobafett]

could go second gen i7 rather than 3rd over i5
both are the same and second gen beats cost implications ..

[bobafett]

http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/processors/intel2ndgencorei3,i5andi71155socket/bx80623i72600.html
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/intel1155z77chipset/90-mibht0-g0eay0vz.html
leaving funds for gpu

[KrisiS]

It still puts me over budget mate

[S!n!StR]

Are you sure it wont be bottle-necked Sin? Some of the other boards specifically state that they have a PCI E 3.0 slot
This one only mentions PCIE x16

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4140#sp

the board u want to get does support PCI-e 3rd generation, 3rd generation meaning 3.0...guess they just forgot to mention it on that online shop.

And is that SSD thing for all the Z77 boards? Sounds really nice I will definitely go for a fresh install when this stuff arrives.

That would require a bit more research but i'd say most do

[scorpac]

http://www.pixmania.ie/ie/uk/10507017/art/asus/p8z68-v-le-lga1155-socket.html

Good Mid-Price Mainboard with the best Price/performance ratio for what you get.