Building a PC!

[Lal B3N]

Immense guys, thank you so much for your input.

Let me update the shopping cart one final time.

Once everyone's in agreement I'll start the hunt to see if I can buy the same parts cheaper elsewhere.

Have a look on quid co if your not already signed up, hot uk deals usually has some good computer deals posted on there too.

 

[Al_G]

Here you go:

I'll buy the cheaper/faster memory from scan (eBay) as Gareth suggested.

Once built will the system fly?

 

[Craigus]

If you can stretch to a i5 3570K processor then do that. And make sure it is retail otherwise it won't come with a cpu coller.

apart from that it looks good to me.

 

[MikeoftheQuays]

Another thing to consider perhaps is that HD7770 outperforms the 550Ti in most tests and is a similar price.

Uses less power too.

But yeah, I like the look of that.

 

[Lal B3N]

Looks good to me, now just to find the cheapest as OC usually are quite dear.

Yes it will be very fast, our work machines cost half that and are very quick !

 

[guysy]

I would still get the arctic cooler for the sake of 15 quid, even if you get it a month or two after, maybe start with the retail heatsink and see what you think.

Sometimes the stock coolers are noisey, sometimes there not.

 

[Al_G]

Another thing to consider perhaps is that HD7770 outperforms the 550Ti in most tests and is a similar price.

Uses less power too.

But yeah, I like the look of that.

Cool cheers mate...

Which one of the following 7770 cards (I can't tell if they're the same lol)?

What's every one mean when they say 'retail' (from a CPU perspective)? Are they not all retail if bought from overclockers, scan, aria etc...

 

[conneh]

Retail means it will come with the standard Intel CPU cooler, OEM is just the chip on it's own. With a Sandybridge i would buy an aftermarket cooler, Intel used a rubbish method to dissipate heat through the IHS, and the stock cooler isn't great - if you want to overclock.

I recently just built:

i5 i3570k
ASRock z77 Extreme 4
8GB Corsair 1600mhz
OCZ 120GB SSD
OCZ 550w PSU

It's fantastic, performance per £ is amazing! My i3570 is running at 4.5Ghz with ease.

 

[Al_G]

Retail means it will come with the standard Intel CPU cooler, OEM is just the chip on it's own. With a Sandybridge i would buy an aftermarket cooler, Intel used a rubbish method to dissipate heat through the IHS, and the stock cooler isn't great - if you want to overclock.

I recently just built:

i5 i3570k
ASRock z77 Extreme 4
8GB Corsair 1600mhz
OCZ 120GB SSD
OCZ 550w PSU

It's fantastic, performance per £ is amazing! My i3570 is running at 4.5Ghz with ease.

Cool!

What are the coolers like that come with the ivybridge?

 

[nosluom]

i wouldn't bother getting a network card or sound card mate unless you're big into high quality sound with decent enough speakers to show it. Onboard network will be perfectly adequate as will the sound i'd imagine

 

[nosluom]

oh and i'd definately get an aftermarket CPU cooler, if only for the lower noise

 

[Al_G]

Cool well I guess I could go without the one that comes with the CPU and if it's too loud upgrade.

Here's my cart as is

Looking good?

 

[Craigus]

i5 3570K is probably the best value for money processor available at the moment.

Do it.

 

[nosluom]

yeah pretty decent the spec you've built, you've chose some good stuff there. Personally if anything i'd go for a slightly cheaper case and up the memory to 8gb instead of the 4 you have at present

 

[nosluom]

I'd get this case

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-221-CM&tool=3

and this memory

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

you can then put the money you've saved towards a better graphics card and get this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-179-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=411

all that stuffs better than what you've chosen and cheaper

 

[sbridgey]

That case f**king horrid.

 

[Gareth]

Agreed.

 

[Al_G]

Lol I didn't want to be mean but I agree, the case isn't for me.

Think I'll stick with the original...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-064-CS

 

[nosluom]

it is a nice case you've chosen but a case doesn't mean that much to me. It sits under a desk so as long as it has decent cooling and good cable tidy roots and space then i'd much prefer to put the money towards a better graphics card

 

[conneh]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN

That's what I have, can't grumble at it!

 

[Al_G]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-101-AN

That's what I have, can't grumble at it!

I originally looked at that one, looks nice and well priced.

Any negatives?

 

[conneh]

Nope none to be fair. Plenty of room and wide enough to fit my CoolerMaster 212 cooler. Good value for money, plus you can buy sound deadening kits for it. Comes with loads of thumb screws too. I think it is quiet a popular choice, however if I was spending £100+ on a case (I never would!) then it would be Lian Li.

 

[Gareth]

The Antec is currently £40 delivered on Amazon (HotUKDeals)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0017Q8IAA/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[sbridgey]

Good case ^