second try at a budget i5 build

[asar]

Hi all

this is my second attempt to spec a a quiet and energy efficient i5 based system, the first was just more than I can afford at the moment! I'm going to be using the system for some gaming (aiming for basic playable frame rates) and 3d rendering. I won't be overclocking. When cash allows, I'll probably add another 4GBs of DDR3 and upgrade the graphics. Anyway, I'd really appreciate comments and suggestions on the components (especially as some are definitely in the budget area).

Many thanks again (and sorry for asking for comments yet again!)

processor
Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - Retail £149.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-299-IN

graphics
XFX ATI Radeon HD 5750 512MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £88.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-155-XF

motherboard
Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £80.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-207-GI

memory
OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 Low-Voltage Dual Channel (OCZ3G1333LV4GK) £71.51
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-183-OC

power
Corsair VX 550W ATX Power Supply (CMPSU-550VXUK) £68.98
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-014-CS

hard drive
Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD502HJ) £39.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-081-SA

case
Coolermaster Elite 335 Case £31.67
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-160-CM

optical drive
LG GH22NS50 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.99
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-090-LG

Total : £564.33

(and win7 64bit)

 

[JTrickle]

There are several better gfx cards for the money.

I'd sooner take a £65 512mb 9800GT than the poor performing 5750 (9800gt = 8800gt). For much better still at £85 they have a Palit 250GT 1GB (250GT = 9800gtx).

 

[Insanties_birth]

Is there no way you (by which I mean I) could buy all these parts and pay overclockers a fee to assemble them all for me? Never worked with building a computer myself and I'd rather just be lazy and have it done for me.

 

[asar]

thanks, JTrickle - I think I'll go for the 250 GT

Insanties_birth - why not drop them a webnote and ask?

I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on the RAM? I guess more specifically, should I go for the RAM in my spec above (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-183-OC ) or the Corsair (http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-224-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1516) at a similar price?

Thanks!

 

[Vision]

Is there no way you (by which I mean I) could buy all these parts and pay overclockers a fee to assemble them all for me? Never worked with building a computer myself and I'd rather just be lazy and have it done for me.

Yeah send them a webnote.

 

[Eat_My_Brains]

Is there no way you (by which I mean I) could buy all these parts and pay overclockers a fee to assemble them all for me? Never worked with building a computer myself and I'd rather just be lazy and have it done for me.

Is this not in essence what the pre built systems are? (If you give em a ring then they will allow you to swap out various components as they are build to order according to the site).