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  1. Dalo Harkin
    Glad it's all sorted - 99% of the time the device manager is accurate, but a dedicated sound card is ALWAYS better than onboard :)
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    I would go for a minimum of 500Watt - Corsair or OCZ :D
  3. Dalo Harkin
    Hi, Welcome to FPCH :)
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    Well - as you suggested you could get this Scan Computers UK: 512MB Palit HD4850, PCI-E 2.0(x16), 1986MHz GDDR3, GPU 625MHz, 800 Cores, 2x DL DVI-I/ HDTV, HDCP but im afraid as for the monitors - Scan do not do any cheap ones that have a DVI interface - you may have to bite the bullet so to speak in getting this from another etailer
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    'Thermite' in youtube is far better! :D
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    There is no real difference! that cooler may be noisy though :( as for the PSU's Hiper 530W HPU-4M530 SLi Certified ATX 2.2 PSU or OCZ StealthXStream 500w Silent ATX2 Power Supply and as for the monitor - it doesn't have DVI - just the VGA
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    We do not condone the use of p2p programs, whether you are using them innocently or not - we cannot get involved in p2p issues, it's in our policy. I think that you have enough of an answer to move on and I am closing this thread -
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    Oh dear - another coolermaster product I would look at someone like Corsair or Seasonic for the PSU - as they are extremely efficient and they WILL provide the power that they state they will - unlike some other products :rolleyes:
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    The PSU and the MOBO are fine - and as for that case - well what can I say (where is the sick button, its ghastly) Now even I would choose the coolermaster over that monstrosity!
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    As Randy has said - the VERY first thing that you should do upon reformatting/reinstalling is run any updates in terms of Service packs and MS updates/optional hardware updates through windows and then before ANY other programs are installed the AV and the FIREWALL need to go on! And if you wanted to a RESTORE POINT created or an image taken and then install any programs you wish - but be aware that if you do not know the source of the programs for example torrents or illegal sites/copied software then the chances are that this is where you problem lies.
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    Have a look for a review of the PSU - some review sites like HEXUS list the cable lengths. if its the sake of £2 then just get the one that is retail and then you have an extra heatsink - then if after a few years like me you accumilate about 40 of them - bang them on ebay lol The only issue in terms of the cables not being long enough will only be the 4pin one - if you cant find a review that lists the cable length then buy an extender as they are only like £3
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    OEM windows is fine. As for anything else - I would personally opt for an OEM Q6600 if you can find one as you say that you have the freezer 7 cooling rather than the stock intel one. You will get SATA cables etc with the MOBO, IDE ones too - so no worries on that - if you want to go the whole route of tidying the case in terms of clutter to help aid the airflow - then have a look at my sig and try and route the cables under the MOBO - I would also STRONGLY recommend SATA Optical drives as the wires are much smaller and easier to route under the MOBO -
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    I would yes - just to save yourself as much on the P&P as possible.
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    Fans that have LEDS built in are expensive and they do not look as good as some Cold Cathode red tubes emitting :) prices are negligable - but try and get as many of the parts from one place so that you dont get hammered on P&P 10 items from one place is about a £10 10 items from 10 places is more like £50 -
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    Look Good :p http://extremetechsupport.com/forum/hardware-reviews/3500-antec-twelve-hundred-case.html My power is infinate
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    I doubt it very much - it may well be an Nvidia chipset but if they did not make it compatible with ATI then I am sure that they would be in breach of some kind of guidelines. If you truly want to go the 280GTX route (which I would not advise) then just choose the cheapest one as they are all reference design and the manufacturers just OC them a bit. I would look at the resolution that you typically game at and what you will be mainly using the pc for and then choose a more suitable card. come back and answer the questions above and I will post back for you
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    I still think that you are barking mad choosing that coolermaster case over the Antec twelve hundred. as for the fans - just buy normal black fans or maybe UV reactive and get some reactive fans. And forget the Antistatic stuff - just touch the copper pipe on the bottom of your radiator before you start - I have never had a component die from static on me handling it. Other than that we seem to be getting there :D Antec Antec Antec Antec No, I am not on commission from them lol
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    Just use the MOBO's BIOS settings to slow the fan
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    you can still run them, just not in crossfire.
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    As Wolfey has said AVG and NORTON are not very good AV programs - I suggest deleting both and then use AVAST or similar to do the search so that its a more comprehensive search
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    2 at the top, 1 at the back and 2 at the front is fine then - 2 at the back would be better but thats fine as long as you have the 2 at the top.
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    700 is very low - I would leave the bigger ones in situe and then just add the 120 ones around them - I would not add too many on the side at all and if there is an option to not have any on the side panel at all I would opt for that - for good airflow you just need 2 at the front 2 at the back and 2 at the top - the ones on side panels may help keep the GPU colder but messes up the internal flow of air
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    You need the front fans at around 1000-1200 and the back ones less as there are more - as for the monitor my mate bought one of these Digimate 20" L-2041WD monitor DVI Multimedia Black 8ms Widescreen (3yr Manufacturer's Warranty) - L-2041W - www.microdirect.co.uk its a no frills one but it looks fine when I set it all up for him
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    The problem with the 230mm fans are that they can be really noisy - if they come with setting like the Antec's, High Medium and Slow ;) then thats ok. thats about right for a 20" but make sure that it has a DVI port - also have a look at reviews of the monitor as some suffer from poor image quality and have an awful gloss on the screen and if you use it in the day is a nightmare
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    The freezer 7 will be fine. ok you need a minimum of 1 at the top (preferably 120mm or above) one at the back 120 again and 2 at the front 120 again and that is fine - if you can have 2 at the top 2 at the back and 2 at the front then thats even better and will be like a little igloo - Like my Lian Li PC343b :D It has 5 at the front 6 at the back abd 2 at the top :D That PC isnt a bad spec but 22" monitors are around £100-£150 now
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