old.user4556
Has a sexy sister. I am also a Bodhi wannabee.
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Where else better to ask than here. My Wolfdale PC is starting to show it's age and I need a) more memory b) more CPU beef c) faster disks (SSD). My main use will be photo / video editing with the occasional game.
Looking at:
- Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - £269.00
- Asus Z87 GRYPHON Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard - £129.95
- Corsair Dominator PLATINUM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (on the approved ASUS vendor list) - £169.99
I could punt for a pre-tested "3.5 GHz at 4.2 GHz" bundle from Overclockers for about £40 or so less, but I want stability and reliability over an ePenis 3DMark score.
Any advice on those components? Is the memory overkill if I'm not looking at tweaking anything and running it stock? I've picked an ASUS board as the previous three mobos I've had have been ASUS and I've never had an issue, so I'm sticking with 'em.
Regarding the SSD, I'll probably go for:
- Samsung 128GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - £115.99
(I'll only have OS, apps and games on the SSD with a standard hard drive for all my photography)
Looking at:
- Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - £269.00
- Asus Z87 GRYPHON Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard - £129.95
- Corsair Dominator PLATINUM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (on the approved ASUS vendor list) - £169.99
I could punt for a pre-tested "3.5 GHz at 4.2 GHz" bundle from Overclockers for about £40 or so less, but I want stability and reliability over an ePenis 3DMark score.
Any advice on those components? Is the memory overkill if I'm not looking at tweaking anything and running it stock? I've picked an ASUS board as the previous three mobos I've had have been ASUS and I've never had an issue, so I'm sticking with 'em.
Regarding the SSD, I'll probably go for:
- Samsung 128GB SSD 840 PRO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - £115.99
(I'll only have OS, apps and games on the SSD with a standard hard drive for all my photography)