Feature - What Hardware Should I Buy? - July 2009 - Comments

bogie170 8th July 2009, 12:59

Good round up. I'd just like to add those people upgrading to a Q9650 it is an excellent chip. I got mine to 4Ghz stable.

The only problem being that people with older motherboards P965 and P35 might have problems getting their 2x2Gb Ram running above 950Mhz.

I know my Asus Commando has this issue and that the Ram will need to be flashed. To do with BIOS problem, not being able to set the TRFC setting to above 42. Most 2x2Gb Ram needs 54.

More info at the OCZ official support forums.

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36964

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=405598#post405598

ashikamlani 8th July 2009, 12:59

Good article, but the Enthusiast Overclocker page does not have any CCL links.

mjm25 8th July 2009, 13:13

I still love my 4870x2, easily the best card i've ever had, and thats all the way from a geforce 2 mx back in the day..... actually... i loved that card too, it punched way above its weight i found. oh god.

Bindibadgi 8th July 2009, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashikamlani
Good article, but the Enthusiast Overclocker page does not have any CCL links.

I know, we're still waiting on them :)

pizan 8th July 2009, 13:28

Titan Fenrir available stateside.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/9209/cpu-ttn-03/Titan_Fenrir_Universal_CPU_Cooler_Socket_1366_775_AM2_AM2_AM3_940_939_754_K8_-_TTC-NK85TZ.html

Almightyrastus 8th July 2009, 13:28

With the other bits and pieces I have picked up over the past couple of months the exthusiast system is coming in at under a grand for me now, highly tempting

ashikamlani 8th July 2009, 13:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi
Quote:
Originally Posted by ashikamlani
Good article, but the Enthusiast Overclocker page does not have any CCL links.

I know, we're still waiting on them :)

Ah sorry I thought it was a typo!

wuyanxu 8th July 2009, 13:49

what happened to Bittech? your case recommendations used to have so much class. now it's all tacky LED business (except for the most expensive bundle)

everything else looks spot on though. can't wait to see what mobo you recommend for LGA1156 when it comes out

Da_Rude_Baboon 8th July 2009, 14:01

Any plans for an updated HTPC buyers guide?

Bindibadgi 8th July 2009, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Da_Rude_Baboon
Any plans for an updated HTPC buyers guide?

Nope sorry. I'm just not testing HTPC stuff as much as I'd planned in order to give a proper recommendation. :(

tohdom 8th July 2009, 14:20

i thought seagate 7200.12 1tb beats Samsung F1 in real life?

logan'srun 8th July 2009, 14:27

where's the monitors?

Freemanator 8th July 2009, 14:44

Just to echo that.
Will you be adding the display recommendations this month?

fingerbob69 8th July 2009, 15:05

I need a monitor recommendation in the £100 to £200 ...not least because reviewers (inc B-T) are always moaning at how similar they are ..."not another TN"!

Some I have/am considering...

LG W2261V (looks bueatiful but is that enough?)
BenQ E2200HD (washed out colours apparanently and strange styling)
Hyundai W220 (has been recommended but only in one place)
Samsung Syncmaster T220 (but is it a Samsung screen or a cheaper, poorer quality affiliates???)

Please, Bit tech needs to stop moaning at the sameness of them all and give some clarity to the visuals!

malikdrako 8th July 2009, 15:15

the 4770 you gave for US is deactivated
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102835 (currently sold out)
the price of the 4850 also seems to be dropping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131153 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=4850&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

Bindibadgi 8th July 2009, 15:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freemanator
Just to echo that.
Will you be adding the display recommendations this month?

We haven't reviewed any for so long we took it out since it wouldn't be current. We only recommend things we know.

Bindibadgi 8th July 2009, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by malikdrako
the 4770 you gave for US is deactivated
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102835 (currently sold out)
the price of the 4850 also seems to be dropping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131153 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=4850&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141098

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121317

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129131

Or the GTS 250s are coming down too I've just noticed: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130468

Spafe 8th July 2009, 15:40

The palit is only £175.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/896MB-PALIT-GTX-275-PCI-E-20-(x16)-2268MHz-GDDR3-GPU-633MHz-240-Cores-2x-DL-DVI-I-HDTV

EDIT: AND FREE TERMINATOR GAME!!! I didn't get that when I ordered one :(

PS. Even £160...

http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?product_id=32351&tid=gsearch

badgerz 8th July 2009, 16:15

Nice roundup, glad to see the AMD X3 in the list.

On displays, give the Dell 2209wa a look. Was the best bang-for-buck couple of months ago when I picked one up.

NethLyn 8th July 2009, 16:29

Great news that there's an AM3 mobo out there from MSI that came in slightly less than the last (only?) good value AM2+ board, the K9A2-CF - When Win 7 arrives I can look at a new build with the right backbone.

Denis_iii 8th July 2009, 17:03

Does the AMD 770 chipset come with ACC? or does it depend on the manufacturer or south bridge?

mikkig 8th July 2009, 17:07

If you can find one (a bit like the A-Team) is the 6600 still good choice?

FeRaL 8th July 2009, 17:37

The link for the memory in your Premium Player section is linking to the wrong memory...

It is linking to the http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/memory/2009/01/29/g-skill-f3-12800cl8t-6gbhk-tri-channel-ddr3/7 on your site but links to http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231247 on newegg.

trig 8th July 2009, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi
Quote:
Originally Posted by malikdrako
the 4770 you gave for US is deactivated
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102835 (currently sold out)
the price of the 4850 also seems to be dropping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131153 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=40000048&Description=4850&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&Order=PRICE

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141098

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121317

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129131

Or the GTS 250s are coming down too I've just noticed: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130468

thats the thing i keep getting confused on...why recommend a card that you cant find, and now that a gts 250 is at the same price (cheaper after $25-$30 MIR). even when it was $130-135 it was still the better deal.

plus, why the switch from 2 x 260's in sli to the 4870 x2? the 260's are still cheaper despite the price drop.

logan'srun 8th July 2009, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bindibadgi
Quote:
Originally Posted by Freemanator
Just to echo that.
Will you be adding the display recommendations this month?

We haven't reviewed any for so long we took it out since it wouldn't be current. We only recommend things we know.

well then get busy!

j/k but I would like to know what's going on in displayworld as I'm planning on getting a 24" soon