New build, first from OCUK

Gage · 20 Jul 2010 at 07:33

Hey guys, Im looking at getting a new Base unit next week and was hoping you guys could let me know if I'm on the right trac, as this is my first build for 2 years.

VTX ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Asus M4A88TD-M EVO/USB3 AMD 880G (Socket AM3) DDR3 microATX Motherboard
AMD Athlon II X4 Quad Core 635 2.90GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail
OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 (1333MHz) Low-Voltage Dual Channel (OCZ3G1333LV4GK)
Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD6402AAEX)
Samsung SH-B083L/BSBP 8x BluRay ROM / 16x DVD±RW Drive - Black (OEM)
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler (Socket 939 / AM2 / AM3 / 775 / 1156 / 1366)

I cant afford anything more expensive than these parts but if you guys think there is a better mix please let me know.

Also only recently started to overclock so is the cpu cooler OK?

Cheers Gage!

franco_22 · 20 Jul 2010 at 07:40

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-201-OC

This RAM would be better for an AMD build as it has lower timings then OCZ gold. OCZ gold aren't usually very good anyway.

Ast3r · 20 Jul 2010 at 11:06

That cooler will be just fine for overclocking that 635.But I would change the GPU to this one.http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-125-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1515 Its a reference design so that means that its cooler will blow the hot air outside of the case and not spread it in the case like the VTX one.

olivier renault · 20 Jul 2010 at 15:34

What's your PSU? Should be a good 350 / 400W.

AiiR · 20 Jul 2010 at 15:46

That cooler is fine, but as mentioned above, make sure you use a quality PSU from a brand name such as Corsair.

Gage · 20 Jul 2010 at 18:27

I was thinking of this one:
OcUK Crusade 450W Dual-Rail High Efficiency Power Supply

Cheers for the imput so far guys gonna change both suggestions so far.

stulid · 20 Jul 2010 at 18:29

franco_22 said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-201-OC

This RAM would be better for an AMD build as it has lower timings then OCZ gold. OCZ gold aren't usually very good anyway.

+1, the gold stuff is crap

Gage · 20 Jul 2010 at 18:34

What do you think of the HDD?
I keep getting told to get the Sansung F3. I went for the Caviar black sata III due to the board being sataIII and its 64mb cache?

stulid · 20 Jul 2010 at 18:39

samsung F3 500gb drives have an issue with the 8 series motherboard chipsets.

samsung have released a firmware fix, but can you do this yourself?

either get a 500gb black, or seagate barracuda 7200.12

Orcvader · 20 Jul 2010 at 18:51

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-024-AK&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=
That PSU would be better for this sort of PC.

mrtckane · 20 Jul 2010 at 18:54

franco_22 said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-201-OC

This RAM would be better for an AMD build as it has lower timings then OCZ gold. OCZ gold aren't usually very good anyway.

+1 on ocz gold being totally turd, only buy if you need to do a BSOD photo shoot.

Gage · 21 Jul 2010 at 00:00

Thanks guys, I will be buying this on the 28th July, with the changes that you guys suggested.

If you are bored you could spec me a Base unit up looking for £520 max and needs blu ray.

cheers

AiiR · 21 Jul 2010 at 00:05

mrtckane said:
+1 on ocz gold being totally turd, only buy if you need to do a BSOD photo shoot.

I've had OCZ Gold for about 5 months now, not a single bsod. One of the lucky ones though perhaps?

franco_22 · 21 Jul 2010 at 00:22

AiiR said:
I've had OCZ Gold for about 5 months now, not a single bsod. One of the lucky ones though perhaps?

Perhaps, I've had really bad experience with them. I didn't say it was bad cuz most people say it is, I genuinely bought a pair and kept getting BSOD after BSOD.

Hagar · 21 Jul 2010 at 09:42

My arctic freezer 64 rev 1 (same as 7 rev. 1 but AMD version) is still coping with my 1055T hexcore very nicely. I have undervolted by 0.15V though from 1.475 to 1.325V, fully stable. Getting 38-40C normal usage.

SirCanealot · 21 Jul 2010 at 10:36

Ast3r said:
That cooler will be just fine for overclocking that 635.But I would change the GPU to this one.http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-125-PC&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1515 Its a reference design so that means that its cooler will blow the hot air outside of the case and not spread it in the case like the VTX one.

The egg cooler results in lower GPU temperatures, and maybe a 1-2 degree rise in other component temperatures.