So I am bulding a new PC (bar the graphics card, using my current one due to funding, HD4890, still a good card)
And have these lined up.
Asus P8Z68-V PRO Z68 Socket 1155 8 Channel HD Audio ATX Motherboard -
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/267772[/url]
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz Socket 1155 6MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor (going to OC to 4.5ghz, hoping motherboard will basically do it for me)
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/251596[/url]
Be Quiet Dark Rock Advanced C1 Socket 775, 1155, 1156, 1366, AM2+, AM3, 754, 939 Processor Cooler
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/271186[/url]
Coolermaster Centurion 5 II SPECIAL EDITION with Red Interior - With Coolermaster 650W GX PSU
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/250952[/url]
Looking for 8GB of RAM, you guys can suggest this!
Happy with my hard drive and disk drives as they are currently.
Any advice on anything regarding my desired build would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers brothers.
what's your total budget
[editline]21st July 2011[/editline]
and what's this going to be used for
[QUOTE=reapaninja;31236685]what's your total budget
[editline]21st July 2011[/editline]
and what's this going to be used for[/QUOTE]
gaming and editing on the side for uni.
Looking at around £450.
what you've currently chosen is already at £447, is the RAM included in this budget
[QUOTE=reapaninja;31237157]what you've currently chosen is already at £447, is the RAM included in this budget[/QUOTE]
sorry no. It is not. And I know it is, but I am wondering if there are components that would be a better use of the money.
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-haf-912-plus-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i5-2500k-unlocked-s1155-sandy-bridge-quad-core-33ghz-gpu-850mhz-6mb-cache-95w-oem[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-p67a-gd55-%28b3%29-2x-pci-e-x16-sli-cfx-4xddr3-2133%28oc%29-gbit-lan-sata3-usb30-firewire[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/750w-xfx-p1-750s-nlb9-pro-core-edition-80-plus-bronze-85-eff-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-135mm-fan[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-hyper-212-plus-4-heat-pipes-with-120mm-quiet-fan-lga775-1155-1156-1366-am2-am2plus-am3[/url]
for the RAM, [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/8gb-%282x4gb%29-corsair-ddr3-xms3-pc3-10600-%281333%29-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-150v[/url]
[QUOTE=reapaninja;31237670][url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-haf-912-plus-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i5-2500k-unlocked-s1155-sandy-bridge-quad-core-33ghz-gpu-850mhz-6mb-cache-95w-oem[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-p67a-gd55-%28b3%29-2x-pci-e-x16-sli-cfx-4xddr3-2133%28oc%29-gbit-lan-sata3-usb30-firewire[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/750w-xfx-p1-750s-nlb9-pro-core-edition-80-plus-bronze-85-eff-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-135mm-fan[/url]
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-hyper-212-plus-4-heat-pipes-with-120mm-quiet-fan-lga775-1155-1156-1366-am2-am2plus-am3[/url]
for the RAM, [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/8gb-%282x4gb%29-corsair-ddr3-xms3-pc3-10600-%281333%29-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-150v[/url][/QUOTE]
thanks dude, why these choices over mine?
Out of interest entirely.
the 912 is one of the (if not the) best value cases
the GD-55 is a good value mobo and one of the cheapest with full features like SLi/Crossfire and a USB3 header, and Z68 is only really useful for the SSD caching and not worth the extra cost if you're not using one
the 212+ is fine for a good overclock on a 2500k, they don't run hot
Cool, tempted by the case you posted, and the mobo, however been looking at this through reviews regarding its overall performance across the board (literally).
[url]http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/Maximus_IV_GENEZ/[/url]
You have to bare with me as it has been a long time since I have looked into PC components, and therefore am slightly dumb when it comes to knowing the specifics about components.
if you're going to pay extra for the mobo I'd either go for the [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-p8p67-pro-rev3-intel-p67-s1155-pci-e-20-x16-ddr3-2200%28oc%29-sata-6gb-s-sata-raid]P8P67 PRO[/url] for the great UEFI and great board all round, or the [url=http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-z68x-ud3h-b3-intel-z68-1155-pci-e-20-%28x16%29-ddr3-1866-2133-sata-6gb-s-raid-atx]GA-Z68X-UD3H[/url] if you're getting Z68 for an SSD
I wouldn't get a mATX mobo and I say this as an owner of a decent one, the advantages are pretty much completely removed if you're using a full ATX case and all you get are the disadvantage like the PCI-E slots being closer together restricting airflow to the first card if you upgrade to SLi/crossfire, and the board being slightly harder to work with overall
been looking at the bundles
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/3xs-overclocked-bundles[/url]
tempted by the fact that the oc is covered in warranty. As my overclocking past hasn't been very successful in the majority of cases.
Looking at the Intel Z68 Chipset bundles in particular which include the P8P67 Pro.
Not sure if it is worth it though, the OC bundle that is.
not worth it
Speaking from experience (and ownership) the Hyper 212+ will cool fucking anything effectively at any (reasonable) clockspeed.
[QUOTE=reapaninja;31249923]not worth it[/QUOTE]
how come? Buying the components individually would actually not be that much cheaper.
[QUOTE=rapmaster;31250117]how come? Buying the components individually would actually not be that much cheaper.[/QUOTE]
it's still paying extra for maybe 20 minutes (if that) putting them together
overclocking sandybridge is easy, I don't have personal experience but as far as I'm aware it's pretty much just raise multiplier, stress testing and increasing voltage until it's stable
not to mention it's restricting the choices in heatsink to more expensive options when a 212+ is pretty much all you need
[QUOTE=reapaninja;31250767]it's still paying extra for maybe 20 minutes (if that) putting them together
overclocking sandybridge is easy, I don't have personal experience but as far as I'm aware it's pretty much just raise multiplier, stress testing and increasing voltage until it's stable
not to mention it's restricting the choices in heatsink to more expensive options when a 212+ is pretty much all you need[/QUOTE]
You make it sound so easy lol. I've been hearing that the Sandy Bridge's don't even really generate that much heat. Running at 95W is really efficient for at quad core.
[QUOTE=reapaninja;31250767]not to mention it's restricting the choices in heatsink to more expensive options when a 212+ is pretty much all you need[/QUOTE]
excuse my lack of knowledge I do not fully understand this. Could you expand, thanks.
[editline]22nd July 2011[/editline]
actually after much research I have decided to fork out extra for the i7 2600k, which motherboard would be best paired?
[QUOTE=rapmaster;31257313]actually after much research I have decided to fork out extra for the i7 2600k, which motherboard would be best paired?[/QUOTE]
Sabertooth P67.
sabertooth p67 is overpriced and has shit tuf armor
Are you going to be pumping a lot of voltage through it? Get one of MSI's p67 boards.
Are you going to be using it more basically? Get an Asus board.
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