Final touches to my build, advice needed

powlesY

powlesY

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So far i've already ordered and recieved..

Intel Core i5 760
Samsung HD103SJ SpinPoint F3 1TB
OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit
Asus P7H55-M Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 PCI-Express Micro-ATX Motherboard

Gonna get a 1GB GTX460 aswell.

What i need help with is what case/psu and monitor to get. I've been recommended those Coolermaster PSU bundles (310 and 430) but i'm not sure if i'd be trying to keep to a budget too much and ending up with a worser PSU because of it. Basically just want the best bang for buck.

Also, it's okay to reuse my DVD R/W from my old build (5yrs old) right?

Thanks in advance.
 
Why are 600w+ PSUs being suggested? I only ask because i was told i don't need that amount of power.

Hmm, like the look of that Silverstone case. The Coolermaster 430 with the 500w PSU bundle that's been on sale a few places though, is it worth getting? If not, is it purely a case of cosmetics on whether to go with the Silverstone or Coolermaster 430?
 
powlesY said:
Why are 600w+ PSUs being suggested? I only ask because i was told i don't need that amount of power.

Hmm, like the look of that Silverstone case. The Coolermaster 430 with the 500w PSU bundle that's been on sale a few places though, is it worth getting? If not, is it purely a case of cosmetics on whether to go with the Silverstone or Coolermaster 430?
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The 600w psu are just a good price, a 500w psu will be fine.

Case choice is up to you, your the one that has to look at it every day, but both cases are good, if you want some specific photos of the Silverstone case, I happen to have one here.
 
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Looks like I need to clean the camera lens.
 
Really do like the look of that. Is there a CPU cooler that can be recommended aswell as i hear the stock i5 760 one can be quite noisy?
 
Envious of your mouse stulid. I use the newer blue G5 now, but I sure do miss the orange one.

I much preferred it in many ways.
 
Is that cooler better than the Tranquillo i see recommended on here?

Still trying to decide on the case and psu. It's either gonna be the Coolermaster 430 or i might stretch to a slightly higher end one.

Deciding on the best 500w PSU to buy. It's pointless me going for a 650w if this computer will never need it.
 
The £7 difference or whatever isn't really worth it then?

What's the opinion around here on the 430 PSU bundle? Would be nice to kill 2 birds with one stone.
 
powlesY said:
The £7 difference or whatever isn't really worth it then?
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Its not worth it, the temp difference will be small.

What's the opinion around here on the 430 PSU bundle? Would be nice to kill 2 birds with one stone.
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I think its a good deal, the case is definitely a good one.

http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=574&Itemid=61

http://www.rage3d.com/reviews/cases/coolermaster_elite_430_black/

http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1401/1/

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/antec...y-cooler-master-elite-430,review-31975-8.html

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...-cooler-master-elite-430-atx-case-review.html
 
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