Time for a new GPU & case

2010-07-23 12:56:58

#1

Monkey Spanker: Show it to the nice monkey.; +284|6549|England

OK I need a new GPU & a new case for the old PC my current specs are E8400, P5Q , 4GB ram, asus 4850. I would like a case with effective cooling as the case is placed under my desk in corner

I am looking around £100 for a case & £200ish for a GPU. I could go a little higher but not by much.
cheers in advance.

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2010-07-23 15:07:38

#2

Bevo: Nah; +718|6818|Austin, Texas

GTX 460 should be well under that budget and seems to be an awesome card from what I've seen.

No ideas about a case.

2010-07-23 15:13:48

#3

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6086|Catherine Black

Coolermaster 690 II.

And 460 is a good bet.

2010-07-23 17:02:38

#4

Monkey Spanker: Show it to the nice monkey.; +284|6549|England

Finray wrote:
Coolermaster 690 II.

And 460 is a good bet.

Is the 1024 460 the one to get & tbh I think i may just get the Antec 902

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/155939?ut … m=products

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/227182

edit: affle spolling!

Last edited by Monkey Spanker (2010-07-23 17:03:18)

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2010-07-23 17:03:32

#5

Bevo: Nah; +718|6818|Austin, Texas

I would get the 1gb 460, yes.

2010-07-23 17:37:40

#6

Airwolf: Latter Alcoholic; +287|7017|Scotland

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/161660

I looked at this one, a little over by not much

Looks manly.

2010-07-24 08:11:49

#7

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6086|Catherine Black

Don't get Palit, they don't have cooling on the vram chips.

2010-07-24 08:53:18

#8

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6879|SE London

GTX 460 (only get the 1GB version if running high resolutions like 1920x1200) and 700D tbh...

Should just about be able to get that on that budget if you shop around enough (I can find them for about £320 total, so getting them for your budget of £300 should be doable).

2010-07-24 08:57:51

#9

Finray: Hup! Dos, Tres, Cuatro; +2,629|6086|Catherine Black

Bertster7 wrote:
GTX 460 (only get the 1GB version if running high resolutions like 1920x1200) and 700D tbh...

Should just about be able to get that on that budget if you shop around enough (I can find them for about £320 total, so getting them for your budget of £300 should be doable).

The 768MB version has a smaller memory bus, so even at smaller resolutions you'll see an improvement with the 1024MB version.

2010-07-24 09:26:49

#10

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Antec P183

FOR GREAT JUSTICE!

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2010-07-24 11:34:26

#11

Bertster7: Confused Pothead; +1,101|6879|SE London

Finray wrote:
Bertster7 wrote:
GTX 460 (only get the 1GB version if running high resolutions like 1920x1200) and 700D tbh...

Should just about be able to get that on that budget if you shop around enough (I can find them for about £320 total, so getting them for your budget of £300 should be doable).
The 768MB version has a smaller memory bus, so even at smaller resolutions you'll see an improvement with the 1024MB version.

I didn't know that.

In that case, get the 1GB one.

2010-07-24 12:12:08

#12

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6956|BC, Canada

700D or CM690 over the Antec 900 anyday.

2010-07-24 12:22:44

#13

Lucien: Fantasma Parastasie; +1,451|6951

Getting a CM690 II myself soon, seems like an amazing case for the money

2010-07-24 12:50:34

#14

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Nic wrote:
700D or CM690 over the Antec 900 anyday.

ugh I prefer the CM590 over the 690 and the obsidian 700D is insanely pricey

Antec P183 = Amazing case for cheap

Last edited by FloppY_ (2010-07-24 12:52:58)

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2010-07-24 14:31:19

#15

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6956|BC, Canada

FloppY_ wrote:
Nic wrote:
700D or CM690 over the Antec 900 anyday.
ugh I prefer the CM590 over the 690 and the obsidian 700D is insanely pricey

Antec P183 = Amazing case for cheap

The 690 II has a much better set up than the 590 or p183 imo. They dont seem to have a great selection of cases at ebuyer, is that the only place you will shop?

2010-07-24 14:36:39

#16

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Nic wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
Nic wrote:
700D or CM690 over the Antec 900 anyday.
ugh I prefer the CM590 over the 690 and the obsidian 700D is insanely pricey

Antec P183 = Amazing case for cheap
The 690 II has a much better set up than the 590 or p183 imo. They dont seem to have a great selection of cases at ebuyer, is that the only place you will shop?

Fans are better placed on the 590 and it's more flexible.. e.g. I prefer to have my optical drive at the bottom rather than the top...

And the P183 is one of the best value cases available... the CMs are just metal whereas the Antecs are sound-isolated all the way around and allround far better built than the coolermasters (speaking as a CM590 owner and builder of a P193 case PC (same as P183 but with side fan))...

Last edited by FloppY_ (2010-07-24 14:37:18)

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2010-07-25 03:35:56

#17

Monkey Spanker: Show it to the nice monkey.; +284|6549|England

I use for my hardware needs as I am UK based.
www.scan.co.uk
www.aria.co.uk
www.novatech.co.uk
www.dabs.com
www.ebuyer.com
www.play.com

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2010-07-25 05:11:45

#18

FFLink: There is.; +1,380|6988|Devon, England

Why isn't www.Overclockers.co.uk there?

2010-07-25 09:59:25

#19

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6956|BC, Canada

Lian li PC-B25FB
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=40655

Lian Li PC-7FNWB
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=40654

Lian Li PC-V351 Micro-ATX (if you have a Matx board)
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=39416

Coolermaster CM 690 II Pure Black
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=39586

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod … C-K62.html

Lian Li PC-P50B Armoursuit
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod … -P50B.html

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower - Red Dragon Windowed Edition
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … ubcat=1447

Of those, if your partial to the antec 900 like you mentioned earlier, I would reccomend the Lancool dragon lord K62 or Lian Li PC-P50B.
Lian li & Lancool build quality > antec build quality. The red dragon lord K62 looks pretty sweet too.

2010-07-25 10:52:14

#20

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Nic wrote:
Lian li PC-B25FB
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=40655

Lian Li PC-7FNWB
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=40654

Lian Li PC-V351 Micro-ATX (if you have a Matx board)
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=39416

Coolermaster CM 690 II Pure Black
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=39586

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod … C-K62.html

Lian Li PC-P50B Armoursuit
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod … -P50B.html

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower - Red Dragon Windowed Edition
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … ubcat=1447

Of those, if your partial to the antec 900 like you mentioned earlier, I would reccomend the Lancool dragon lord K62 or Lian Li PC-P50B.
Lian li & Lancool build quality > antec build quality. The red dragon lord K62 looks pretty sweet too.

The Antec 183 > Any of those

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2010-07-25 11:47:08

#21

-Whiteroom-: Pineapplewhat; +572|6956|BC, Canada

not even remotely

2010-07-25 12:35:06

#22

FloppY_: +1,010|6584|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Nic wrote:
not even remotely

Are you serious... laughable... nothing can compete with the Antec P183 at the price...

The only ones I've seen that are more awesome are the LianLi and Corsair high end ones.. but they are FAR too expensive for a case...

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2010-07-25 13:27:27

#23

Monkey Spanker: Show it to the nice monkey.; +284|6549|England

FFLink wrote:
Why isn't www.Overclockers.co.uk there?

Because I have had issues with that bunch of feckless retards before. On two occasions I have to return stuff to them I have had to threaten them with legal action to get even a credit note. To say that I hope their warehouse burns down with their customer service department would be an understatement.

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2010-07-25 13:34:39

#24

Monkey Spanker: Show it to the nice monkey.; +284|6549|England

Nic wrote:
Lian li PC-B25FB
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=40655

Lian Li PC-7FNWB
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=40654

Lian Li PC-V351 Micro-ATX (if you have a Matx board)
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=39416

Coolermaster CM 690 II Pure Black
http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Componen … ctId=39586

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod … C-K62.html

Lian Li PC-P50B Armoursuit
http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/prod … -P50B.html

Lancool Dragon-Lord PC-K62 Mid Tower - Red Dragon Windowed Edition
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showprodu … ubcat=1447

Of those, if your partial to the antec 900 like you mentioned earlier, I would reccomend the Lancool dragon lord K62 or Lian Li PC-P50B.
Lian li & Lancool build quality > antec build quality. The red dragon lord K62 looks pretty sweet too.

Cheers Nic I rather like the PCK-62 +1 for that Sir. Floppy mate I just don't like the look of the P183 to me it looks wishy washy but opinion is subjective, you like it I myself don't such is life, thanks again for the input though mate I do appreciate it.

Now does anyone here have a GTX460 1gb yet that they can can give me there opinion on? As I must say it does look good for the price range.

Last edited by Monkey Spanker (2010-07-25 13:36:28)

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2010-07-25 15:24:52

#25

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6712|Finland

FloppY_ wrote:
Nic wrote:
not even remotely
Are you serious... laughable... nothing can compete with the Antec P183 at the price...

The only ones I've seen that are more awesome are the LianLi and Corsair high end ones.. but they are FAR too expensive for a case...

If you had a Lancool you'd know better. They are even better bang for buck than Antec ever was.

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