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    Re: Building my gaming PC

    Some bits are on offer today:

    http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/inde..._icmp=AkaIX3H4

    http://www.scan.co.uk/shops/homepage..._icmp=7Uz238zS

    I would get:

    1.)Intel Core i5 2500K Unlocked, S1155, Sandy Bridge, Quad Core, 3.3GHz GPU 850Mhz 6MB Cache 95W Retail + 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair DDR3 Vengeance, PC3-12800 (1600), Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 9-9-9-24, XMP, 1.50V

    £213.59

    2.)64GB Crucial RealSSD M4, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s SSD, MLC-Flash, Read 415MB/s, Write 95MB/s

    £86.39

    3.)23" LG W2363D Full HD 120Hz 3D Black DVI 2xHDMI 1920x1080 1000:1 400cd/m2 5ms

    £151.19

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    Re: Building my gaming PC

    Spotted mate,if its possible to buy today then that should shave a few quid off for the OP
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    I've just had a quick fiddle with the knob at the front :\

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    Re: Building my gaming PC

    Quote Originally Posted by CAT-THE-FIFTH View Post
    Some bits are on offer today:

    http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/inde..._icmp=AkaIX3H4

    http://www.scan.co.uk/shops/homepage..._icmp=7Uz238zS

    I would get:

    1.)Intel Core i5 2500K Unlocked, S1155, Sandy Bridge, Quad Core, 3.3GHz GPU 850Mhz 6MB Cache 95W Retail + 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair DDR3 Vengeance, PC3-12800 (1600), Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 9-9-9-24, XMP, 1.50V

    £213.59

    2.)64GB Crucial RealSSD M4, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s SSD, MLC-Flash, Read 415MB/s, Write 95MB/s

    £86.39

    3.)23" LG W2363D Full HD 120Hz 3D Black DVI 2xHDMI 1920x1080 1000:1 400cd/m2 5ms

    £151.19
    ah you sir are a legend

    I will update everything and post again for final checks!

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    Re: Building my gaming PC



    Ive added the deals you suggested..however I couldn't find this:

    2.)64GB Crucial RealSSD M4, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s SSD, MLC-Flash, Read 415MB/s, Write 95MB/s

    £86.39

    I got the same ssd in the build however its only couple of pounds more.

    Everything else correct in the build above?

    edit!

    The P&P deal worked like a charm as you can see from the pic!

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    Re: Building my gaming PC

    Quote Originally Posted by akifh View Post
    The P&P deal worked like a charm as you can see from the pic!
    Just do us a favour and hang around after you buy the damn thing - they'll drop the offer if people end up just posting to get it and then clear off

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    Re: Building my gaming PC

    Quote Originally Posted by akifh View Post


    Ive added the deals you suggested..however I couldn't find this:

    2.)64GB Crucial RealSSD M4, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s SSD, MLC-Flash, Read 415MB/s, Write 95MB/s

    £86.39

    I got the same ssd in the build however its only couple of pounds more.

    Everything else correct in the build above?

    edit!

    The P&P deal worked like a charm as you can see from the pic!
    The Crucial SSD is at the bottom of the Today Only web-page:

    http://www.scan.co.uk/todayonly/#9

    BTW,do you need the aftermarket heatsink??

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    Re: Building my gaming PC

    Yeah Im playing it better safe than sorry with the cooler
    Last edited by akifh; 06-07-2011 at 09:54 PM.

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    Re: Building my gaming PC

    i think OCZ Vertex 2 120g is a better choice 64g is just too small for anything

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