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Soldato
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Been out of it for awhile and ive just put this shopping list together for a mate.
Can you please confirm its all completely compatible and if there is anything you would recommend me changing?

Thanks.:)


EVGA GeForce GTX 470 1280MB

Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB WD1002FAEX

Intel Core i5 750

ASUS Maximus III Formula

OCZ PC3-12800 Platinum 3x2GB OCZ3P1600LV6GK

Corsair HX-650 Power Supply CMPSU-650HX

CoolerMaster HAF 932 Case
 

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Thanks for the help, Especially with the Ram side of things. Ill have a look into it down here and let him now ive changed some stuff on the list.

As for a CPU cooler its the Noctua NH-D14, Its the same brand although bigger and a different design to the one i have so i thought id go with that.

Unless there is a major Difference with the ATI graphics card the Nvidia would be preferred, So shoot away with major Differences :p
 
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One problem with the noctua cooler is its size, it needs to clear the tops of the ram and surrounding components.

This only issue with the nvidia cards is that they cost on average £100 more than the ati card that they compete against in benchmarks.
 
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Agree with the use of a HD5870, the Nvidia 470 but performs as well as the HD5850 for the most part and a 100 quid more! People saying the 5800 series are expensive just have to look at the 470/480 prices to realise the bargin they are getting.
 
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Agree with the use of a HD5870, the Nvidia 470 but performs as well as the HD5850 for the most part and a 100 quid more! People saying the 5800 series are expensive just have to look at the 470/480 prices to realise the bargin they are getting.

bargain? or just nvidia being more expensive than the already expensive ati?
 
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I think the ati cards are well priced. I remeber paying about £120 for my 8600GT and it couldnt do what the 5770 does at its time. And Nvidia is usually more expensive the ati but normally theres a increase in performace but now its not even worth it tbh like 3 more frames for like £100+. He could be fine with a 5850 and just overclock it to 5870 speed.
 
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