OK, getting my first desktop PC. I want to build it myself but I cant afford to pay for everything at once so I have to buy it through cyberpower PC because I can get a finance programme so please no "Build your own!!" comments, Because I would if I could.
Anyway.
I want to make sure im not overkilling anything so could somebody help me with a few components.
The components I will be getting for definite
CASE: coolermaster dominator CM-690 II
CPU: i5 3570k
COOLING: Corsair H60 water cooling
RAM: Kingston HyperX 1600mhz 8gb
GRAPHICS: Nvidia 660ti 2GB
HDD: 1TB 7200rpm (WD)
And these are the components I am not so sure about and need help with:
MOBO:
[IMG]http://puu.sh/1qsJs[/IMG]
[B]
I think the P8Z77-M will be fine, But something tells me I should get the ASUS V PRO. Or do I not even need the M and just go for the G43 and save money? (I will not be doing SLI or using WIFI)[/B]
PSU:
[IMG]http://puu.sh/1qsMO[/IMG]
[B]Which of these 4 should I Pick?[/B]
You selected a micro ATX board, dont do that they are nightmarish to wire properly.
[B]If you dont want to use SLI:[/B]
Corsair 600W PSU (Better brand than Cooler master and 600 is enough)
The 3 Cheaper Motherboards are all pretty simillar (the Asus supports crossfire but thats useless with your card annyway)
[B]If you want SLI:[/B]
Either the Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Or the MSI Z77A G-45.
[I]And the 750W CoolerMaster PSU since the 660Ti Draws about 253W on full load.[/I]
(edit: Only draws 150~, the corsair will do)
[editline]15th November 2012[/editline]
Oh and some advice:
Dont buy shit with money you dont have, especially when its more expensive that way annyway.
Finance options are never a decent way to go, they rip you off so much with the interest. Just save up, be patient and it'll be so much sweeter when you get your PC.
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And the 750W CoolerMaster PSU since the 660Ti Draws about 253W on full load.
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The 660Ti pulls 160-170W max, you're probably looking at anandtech or a similar benchmark site which shows total system power draw at load.
Don't get the H60, its total shit and a gimmick. Its not real water cooling because air coolers beat it.
Get the biggest motherboard you can for your case, it just makes life so much easier.
[QUOTE=HolyCrapAWalrus;38464542]The 660Ti pulls 160-170W max, you're probably looking at anandtech or a similar benchmark site which shows total system power draw at load.[/QUOTE]
Ah yes, I tought it was high. My bad.
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