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Silverstone's FT03 looks quite nice too. It supports two graphics cards upto 13.77” long and the Mini version can take a 10" card (which would be enough for a GTX 670 or 680).Quote:
Originally Posted by flyinghaggis
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Would you need more than 16GB RAM? 8GB DIMMs aren't that expensive (~£70 for a dual channel kit).Quote:
Originally Posted by flyinghaggis
I like using it for running virtual test environments and a lot of the Microsoft Server OS's need quite a lot of RAM these days. If you're running virtual LAN with a DC, Exchange, SQL then you start eating up the stuff pretty quickly so I'd prefer to have the flexibility to install more than 16Gb to be honest [I currently have 18Gb]. Like you say RAM's dirt cheap so £140 would buy 32Gb providing you have the DIMM slots.Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthur
Even running a few VMs and a server, 16Gb would still be enough wouldn't it? (4Gb host, 4Gb DC VM, 1Gb per Workstation VM?)Quote:
Originally Posted by flyinghaggis
Anyway, this is a home PC so doubt I'll be doing anything like that on it! :)
One of the other benefits to having lots of RAM is that you can keep all of your programs open in the background while you are gaming. On my PC, Google Chrome alone takes up ~11GB RAM if I have lots of tabs open. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rawns
I also use my gaming PC for running VMs. This is why I upgraded it to 32GB - 16GB just wasn't enough. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by flyinghaggis
I agree, but for a gaming PC 16GB is fine for most people.Quote:
Originally Posted by flyinghaggis
It's a shame an enterprising motherboard manufacturer hasn't made a mini-ITX motherboard with 4 x DDR3 SO-DIMM slots. It would cost ~£146 to have 32GB RAM (so only a few pounds more than standard desktop-sized DIMMs).
With DDR4 on the way, it's unlikely we will ever see affordable 16GB non-ECC DDR3 UDIMMs for motherboards with only two slots. :(
For those interested, phase one has begun!
Ordered a case and mobo which I shall be assembling on the weekend. I'll then look at getting the core components in a week or so. :)
I went for this case in the end: Casecom K5-9388 Black Case with Blue LED 120mm Front Fan
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Motherboard was this: Asus M5A97 PRO 970 Socket AM3+ 8 Channel HD Audio ATX Motherboard
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Ex-display model too so saved a few bucks. :)
Im sorry @Rawns but blue LEDs?? ewww ;)
LED's had no impact what so ever with choice! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by CHR1S
I bought a Zalman Z9+ case which had blue LEDs on the fans...luckily the Zalman fans still perform with the LEDs punctured to stop them glowing :)
http://www.zalman.com/global/product...ad.php?Idx=423
Apart form the blue LED on the front, I think it is a simple looking case! It's not huge and it certainly looks nothing like this monster! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthur
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Well, after some poor delivery on Parcel Forces part, I finally picked up the case and mobo today from the (not so local) post office!
Well annoyed as despite the box being fine, the case was broken! The case fan that's meant to be attached to the roof of the case was snapped off and the fan cable broken, one of the removable the 2.5" bays was also snapped off at the brackets and bent, and the back of the case was dented in the lower corner making it near impossible to release the "easy undo" screws!
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Return arranged along with a refund, so back to the drawing board again. I won't be going near Casecom kit again!!!
Also slightly annoyed with the mobo. While it was an ex-display model, it has no driver CD, manual, SATA Cabels etc. It was listed as " "Open Box/Ex-Display - Product is in nearly new condition but may have been opened or have minor cosmetic damage to box or
product. Product is sold with 90 day warranty which supersedes any other reference to warranty within product title or description."
the new build is going well so far!!! :(
In the politest possible way, that case looks cheap and nasty! Probably for the best your returning it!
Half the issue of online shopping. From the pics, I did not think it looked too bad. And the the front of the case did feel solid, but insides, it felt flimsy, and a lot of it seemed to be made with cheap nasty plastic. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by CHR1S
Maybe I'll do a bit of "shopping" in PC World and then order online. ;)
@Rawns - I would be raiding my piggy bank for that one! Or a Fractal design case. You really do get what you pay for!Quote:
Originally Posted by Arthur
If you're on a tight budget I feel bad for you son, I got 99 components but a case ain't one :getmecoat:)
ahem... if you're on a tight budget, then I can recommend this case: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...odid=CA-018-XG
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understated, very quiet, decent amount of space and good air cooling for the price. Cable management could probably be better but I'll be honest and say my cable management involves cable ties on the most part!
