So I've finally got enough money to buy a new computer. I think I've got an OK build here, but I would like some input just to make sure I don't fuck this up.
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[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/261289-msi-p67a-gd55-b3-p67-socket-1155-8-channel-hd-audio-atx-motherboard-p67a-gd55-b3[/url]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/251596-intel-core-i5-2500k-3-3ghz-socket-1155-6mb-cache-retail-boxed-processor-bx80623i52500k[/url]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/254405-asus-gtx-560ti-directcu-ii-1gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-mini-hdmi-pci-e-engtx560-ti-dcii-2di-1gd5[/url]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/173122-corsair-4gb-2x2gb-ddr3-1600mhz-pc3-12800-xms3-i5-memory-kit-cl9-9-9-9-24-1-65v-cmx4gx3m2a1600c9[/url]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/176157-arctic-cooling-freezer-7-pro-rev-2-socket-775-1156-1155-1366-ac-frz-7pr2[/url]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/191197-coolermaster-cm-690-ii-advanced-case-rc-692-kkn2[/url]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/190751-be-quiet-530w-pure-power-psu-bn106[/url]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/220986-sony-optiarc-ad-5260s-24x-dvd-rw-dl-sata-optical-drive-oem-ad-5260s-0b[/url]
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/182435-western-digital-wd10ears-1tb-hard-drive-sataii-5400rpm-64mb-cache-oem-wd10ears[/url]
I'll be getting an OS and monitor separately from this.
It would all work, but some things could be improved.
That cooler isn't really worth buying, either get a 212 Evo or better, or stick with stock.
You might want to upgrade the PSU slightly for future-proofing, but not necessary.
Finally, you should change the Caviar Green to a Caviar Black as they're faster.
For cooler I'd recommend a Hyper 212+ or better depending on budget and overclocking needs.
For hard drive you should definitely go for the Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint F3: [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1tb-samsung-hd103sj-spinpoint-f3-sata-3gb-s-7200rpm-32mb-cache-89ms-ncq[/url]
For PSU get a trusted known brand with a slightly higher wattage for future proofing, refer to this: [url]http://www.10stripe.com/featured/psu/brand.php[/url]
If you're overclocking and plan to add a second GTX 560ti in the future for SLI then a 800W PSU is more than enough.
Would this PSU be OK? [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/257232-corsair-tx-650w-v2-psu-80plus-bronze-certified-cmpsu-650txv2uk[/url]
I've replaced the cooler with: [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/245376-cooler-master-hyper-212-plus-socket-775-1156-1155-am2-1366-am3-processor-rr-b10-212p-gp[/url]
Also, which hard drive would be better, the [URL="http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1tb-samsung-hd103sj-spinpoint-f3-sata-3gb-s-7200rpm-32mb-cache-89ms-ncq"]Samsung 1TB Spinpoint F3[/URL] or the [URL="http://www.ebuyer.com/193712-wd-1tb-3-5-sata-iii-6gb-s-caviar-black-hard-drive-7200rpm-64mb-wd1002faex"]Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black[/URL]?
650W is perfectly fine for now but I'd recommend anything between 700-800W for future proofing such as SLI. Also Samsung Spinpoint F3 hands down.
Hmm, the problem is I don't have much leeway within the budget at the moment. I suppose I could upgrade the PSU in a year or so if/when I want to do SLI.
You could rather skip the cooler for now and add those £26 for the PSU budget, and then buy the cheap cooler whenever you have the money.
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