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    All in one pc for gaming?

    True. However like I said, many games I play I can put to high-max and still enjoy a smooth game at 30+ FPS. CoH doesnt play so nice as its a terribly coded game, the latest version faired better. So if I'm getting good results on a core2duo with a 4670 them im sure a core-i5 with a 5670 would...
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    Considering the PCIe slot gives 75w and the extra power connection gives another 75w thats 150w for a card. Only the radeon 5990 went over that I believe if you chose to "unlock" it. That was the super hungry dual-chip radeon right? So if a GFX cant take more than 150w, then I doubt the rest of...
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    Excellent. You have been most kind and helpful :)
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    Two questions: Athlon II + DDR2 and thermal difference

    I meant to say Athlon IIs and Phenom IIs are CURRENTLY AM3 lol they used to be AM2 but that was a long time ago and you would be hard pressed to find one. I prefer Radeons to be partnered with my AMD chips, and price/performance is often better just like AMDvIntel :) of course if it was...
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    Thanks. I was originally looking at builder series 430 or 500 although someone mentioned they are not as good now? OCZ, Coolermaster or Corsair? I like the look of the Corsairs more than the others mind..strange I know.
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    Cooler master it is. Does the 72% efficiency vs 80% not mean much?
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    All in one pc for gaming?

    As long as FPS is above 30 then I'm not bothered. The mobile 4670 handles the games I care about at high to max. It all depends on what people want. I wanted a clean looking computer with one cable, the power cable. Vie gone off having big hulking boxes and billions of wires. I am tempted to...
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    Two questions: Athlon II + DDR2 and thermal difference

    Athlon IIs and Phenom IIs are Socket AM3 which means DDR3. When AM3 first came out there were chips for both AM2 and AM3 however they are no longer made. You could look on eBay perhaps. If you are going to get new mobo, process and gnu then stretch another £35 for 4gb of DDR3 ram. It is...
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    I think that is this one yes? Model numbers look the same http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...23&subcat=1103 What about this one? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...23&subcat=1098 I need cool, efficient and silent :)
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    All in one pc for gaming?

    Install windows, problem solved. I get the benefit of having a sleek computer that does everything I want/need and still remain faithful Windows. I'll never go "all the way" to only use OSX as I'm not a foolhardy mactard. I use what works for me :)
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    Well. Problem solved! 500w it is :) Now, just to find the right one
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    Good advice. Last question. Would there be a perceivable difference between 430w and 500w? Power/electricity bill wise?
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    All in one pc for gaming?

    My 2009 iMac 21.5" plays everything I throw at it...well games I'm interested in. Core2duo 3.06ghz, 6gb 1066mhz ram and a Radeon 4670. Star craft 2 on max, counterstrike at max, portal, c&c3..erm....company of heroes not so good at medium. So I dare say a brand new iMac with corei3 or i5...
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    Thanks for the great response guys. Sadly I can't get rebates being in the UK :) Here's a question I've always wondered. Would a higher power PSU draw more power from the wall even though not much was connected? I think I'll go for the 430w..however if I went for a P67 (hell by the time I'm...
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    PSU for 5770/i5-2500k

    Hi Gents I'm making a new rig for my brother and wanted to know what would be the lowest power PSU I could get away with for the following: mATX H67 board Core-i5 2500k 8GB (2x4GB or 4x2GB) RAM DDR3 1600mhz 2TB Samsung F4 XFX ATI Radeon 5770 Single Slot 300mbps Wifi Card Blu Ray...