Comparing 3 OC'd Bundles

[geforce8800]

Bundle 1: *OVERCLOCKED* AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.20GHz @ 3.80GHz / Asus Crosshair III Formula Motherboard / Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600C9DHX Bundle [] Overclocked Bundles AMD Bundles

OcUK Overclocked Bundles feature carefully selected components tested to assure compatability & stability, guaranteeing the integrity of the overclock.

We worry about the fiddling and tweaking, you just enjoy the performance.

This bundle ships pre-built and pre-overclocked direct from our Technical Department. All you need to do is attatch the CPU cooler and power it up.

- Maximum Speed
- Maximum Stability
- Maximum Compatibility
- Maximum Overclocking

This Bundle contains the following components:

1 X AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.20GHz Overclocked to 3.80GHz!
1 X Asus Crosshair III Formula AMD 790FX (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
1 X Corsair XMS3 DHX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600C9DHX Twin3X
1 X Titan Fenrir CPU Cooler CPU Cooler
1 X Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)

Note - All Bundles are built and installed on demand and usually ship within 48 hours of the order being placed. During exceptionally busy periods this time can increase by 48 hours.

Note - Please note that adding in additional memory to the spare slots will require new BIOS settings and the maximum clock speed attainable may be significantly reduced.

Note - The bundle operates above manufacturer specifications, as such it requires a quality power supply to operate with guaranteed stability. OcUK recommend a quality brand PSU for use with all our bundles such as the Corsair TX & HX range.
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Bundle 2:
*OVERCLOCKED* AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.20GHz @ 3.60GHz / Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P Motherboard / OCZ Platinum AMD Edition 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600C7 Bundle [] Overclocked Bundles AMD Bundles

OcUK Overclocked Bundles feature carefully selected components tested to assure compatability & stability, guaranteeing the integrity of the overclock.

We worry about the fiddling and tweaking, you just enjoy the performance.

This bundle ships pre-built and pre-overclocked direct from our Technical Department. All you need to do is attatch the CPU cooler and power it up.

- Maximum Speed
- Maximum Stability
- Maximum Compatibility
- Maximum Overclocking

This Bundle contains the following components:

1 X AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition 3.20GHz Overclocked to 3.60GHz!
1 X Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P (Socket AM3) PCI-Express DDR3 Motherboard
1 X OCZ Platinum AMD Edition 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600C7
1 X Titan Fenrir CPU Cooler CPU Cooler

Note - All Bundles are built and installed on demand and usually ship within 48 hours of the order being placed. During exceptionally busy periods this time can increase by 48 hours.

Note - Please note that adding in additional memory to the spare slots will require new BIOS settings and the maximum clock speed attainable may be significantly reduced.

Note - The bundle operates above manufacturer specifications, as such it requires a quality power supply to operate with guaranteed stability. OcUK recommend a quality brand PSU for use with all our bundles such as the Corsair TX & HX range.

Budle 3:
*WATERCOOLED* AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 965 Black Edition 3.40GHz @ 3.80GHz / Asus Crosshair III Formula AMD 790FX Motherboard / Geil Ultra Series 4GB PC3-17000 2133MHz Bundle [] Overclocked Bundles AMD Bundles

Representing the cream of the crop of today's bleeding edge performance hardware, OcUK's 'Extreme Bundles' are selected to satisfy the needs of the most demanding enthusiast. Available with three different levels of overclock your ideal bundle is just one option away.

OcUK Overclocked Bundles feature carefully selected components tested to assure compatability & stability, guaranteeing the integrity of the overclock.

We worry about the fiddling and tweaking, you just enjoy the performance.

This bundle ships pre-built and pre-overclocked direct from our Technical Department. All you need to do is attach the CPU cooler and power it up.

- Maximum Speed
- Maximum Stability
- Maximum Compatibility
- Maximum Overclocking

This Bundle contains the following components:

1 X AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 965 Black Edition 3.40GHz @ 3.80GHz
1 X Asus Crosshair III Formula AMD 790FX DDR3 Motherboard
1 X Geil Ultra Series 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-17000 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (GU34GB2133C9DC)
1 X Corsair H50-1 High-Performance CPU Watercooler
1 X Arctic Cooling MX-2 Thermal Compound

Note - All Bundles are built and installed on demand and usually ship within 48 hours of the order being placed. During exceptionally busy periods this time can increase by 48 hours.

Note - Please note that adding in additional memory to the spare slots will require new BIOS settings and the maximum clock speed attainable may be significantly reduced.

Note - The bundle operates above manufacturer specifications, as such it requires a quality power supply to operate with guaranteed stability. OcUK recommend a quality brand PSU for use with all our bundles such as the Corsair TX & HX range.
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Additional Parts:
Probably a new PSU is needed, and probably gonna keep my Geforce8800 GT 512mb GPU, monitor, keyboard/mouse for a while to save money.

or if you have any other ideas to get a better specs/parts within my budget range of £400 i would appreciate it. Thnx

[JRB3]

Personally i wouldn't get any of those bundles :-)

I just don't think that those sort of high end/ultra high cost motherboards are necessary especially when any reputable brand (Asus, Gigabyte etc...) 790X board will do IMO.

As for teh "fiddling and tweaking" = AKA two seconds changing a multiplier and half a days worth of PRIME 95 (Stress testing).

The 955's & 965's are black editions so all you have to do is little more than go into BIOS and change the CPU multiplier, which IMO is not hard even for a beginner.

But if had the choice between the three i'd go for bundle one based on price, performance and not having to mess with unnecessary water (if the first air cooled bundle can get 3.8 why use water cooling unless you were gonna overclock further (Not that you would because you have bought a pre-overclocked bundle and not that you can get that chip upwards of 4Ghz anyway AFAIK).

What PSU do you currently have btw?