Hello,
It's been a long while since I've built a PC, so looking at all the new sockets, RAM types, chipsets and SATA ports is somewhat new to me. I think I've made some good picks but I really need people to go over it before I buy this stuff.
[B]Note:[/B] I already have a HD6870 and a 550W Cooler Master PSU (with a single high current +12v rail)
So here's my proposed build. Any help with assessing compatibility and suggesting better choices would be greatly appreciated!
Case - Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two V3 Gaming Case
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/245777-antec-902-nine-hundred-two-v3-gaming-case-0761345-15924-1[/url]
Mobo - Gigabyte GA-B75-D3V Socket 1155 VGA DVI 8 Channel Audio ATX
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/351613-gigabyte-ga-b75-d3v-socket-1155-vga-dvi-8-channel-audio-atx-motherboard-ga-b75-d3v[/url]
CPU - Intel Core i7 3770 3.4GHz Socket 1155 8MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/349023-intel-core-i7-3770-3-4ghz-socket-1155-8mb-cache-retail-boxed-processor-bx80637i73770[/url]
CPU Cooler - Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro rev 2 Socket 775, 1156, 1155, 1366, AM2, AM3 Heatpipe CPU Cooler
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/176157-arctic-cooling-freezer-7-pro-rev-2-socket-775-1156-1155-1366-ac-frz-7pr2[/url]
RAM - Corsair 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Vengeance Performance Memory
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/389203-corsair-16gb-ddr3-1600mhz-vengeance-performance-memory-cmz16gx3m2a1600c9[/url]
HDD - Seagate 2TB Barracuda Internal Hard Drive
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/319641-seagate-2tb-barracuda-internal-hard-drive-st2000dm001[/url]
DVD - Samsung SH-222BB SATA DVD Write Optical Drive | OEM
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/342873-samsung-sh-222bb-sata-dvd-write-optical-drive-oem-sh-222bb-bebe[/url]
PCI Wireless - TP-Link PCI Network Adapter TL-WN851ND
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/278131-tp-link-pci-network-adapter-tl-wn851nd[/url]
OS - Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium w/SP1 (x64)
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/259863-microsoft-windows-7-home-premium-w-sp1-licence-and-media-1-gfc-02050[/url]
[B]Questions -[/B]
- Shall I go Windows 7 or Windows 8?
- What cables do I need to buy?
- Are there any compatibility problems?
- Are there any better choices I could make?
- Have I missed anything?
Thanks!
Before I recommend anything, what do you plan to use the pc for?
[QUOTE=Evilan;38587478]Before I recommend anything, what do you plan to use the pc for?[/QUOTE]
Gaming, video editing, HD video, general internet use.
You don't need to fork out extra for xtreme gamer RAM, the difference in performance is negligable.
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/370069-corsair-16gb-ddr3-1333mhz-memory-cmv16gx3m2a1333c9[/url]
This would be fine.
[QUOTE=Jallen;38587364]- Shall I go Windows 7 or Windows 8?[/QUOTE]
The only way to get a real answer to your question is to actually install Windows 8 in a VM (or preferably as a dual boot) and see how you like it.
If you like it, definitely go for it.
If not, then oh well it only costs like $40 at most, no big loss.
[sub][sub]and if you don't like it could you give it to me please? i was using the previews and i miss it[/sub][/sub]
Windows 8 has been known to have compatibility issues with some games, if you really plan to use it for gaming I would play it safe and use Windows 7.
Also, don't use a 6870 on a 550watt PSU unless you want to kill that power supply in two weeks
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