Thoughts on gaming build ~£700

CptCabey · 20 Apr 2011 at 18:01

I'm getting back into gaming after 2 years out (not by choice!) and need to put together a reasonably priced gaming box.

I don't plan to overclock so will the retail HSF be fine?

I also took advantage of the RAM offer yesterday and picked up

1x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9)

stulid · 20 Apr 2011 at 18:23

A 5870 will kick that 6850 square in the nuts - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711 as seen here - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/294?vs=291

Antec100 case - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-161-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=160

Stretched · 20 Apr 2011 at 18:34

Stock HSF will be more then enought to cool the CPU

Smithy0115 · 20 Apr 2011 at 18:59

May as well get the 2500k, its not much more: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-368-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1275

You may wish to get the retail version for the 2 years extra warranty (£10 more).

stulid · 20 Apr 2011 at 19:01

Smithy0115 said:
May as well get the 2500k, its not much more: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-368-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1275

You may wish to get the retail version for the 2 years extra warranty (£10 more).

That doesnt come with a heatsink.

Also the "K" CPUs are wasted with a H67 motherboard.

Smithy0115 · 20 Apr 2011 at 19:04

stulid said:
That doesnt come with a heatsink.

Also the "K" CPUs are wasted with a H67 motherboard.

Oops didn't properly read the OP. :rolleyes:

CptCabey · 20 Apr 2011 at 19:30

stulid said:
A 5870 will kick that 6850 square in the nuts - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-147-XF&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1711 as seen here - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/294?vs=291

Antec100 case - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-161-AN&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=160

Cheers.

CptCabey · 20 Apr 2011 at 19:31

Smithy0115 said:
May as well get the 2500k, its not much more: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-368-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1275

You may wish to get the retail version for the 2 years extra warranty (£10 more).

Will do!

CptCabey · 20 Apr 2011 at 19:33

stulid said:
That doesnt come with a heatsink.

Also the "K" CPUs are wasted with a H67 motherboard.

I'm not attached to the H67 motherboard and just randomly picked it based off some other people's builds.

What would you suggest as an alternative and for what reasons?

wilko49 · 20 Apr 2011 at 19:47

P67 boards will allow you to overclock a K series CPU, whereas the H67 boards don't. The P67 chipset will disable the on-board graphics, but that shouldn't be an issue in a gaming rig.

This is the cheapest P67 board that will run 1600MHz RAM, but it won't do symmetrical Crossfire (if you ever need it).
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-445-AS&tool=5

... actually, that memory is not on their list of supported modules. Anyone know if it will work?
Supported Vendor List: http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/P8P67M/#MSL

stulid · 20 Apr 2011 at 20:32

Heres a chepaer full size P67 motherboard - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-167-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

CptCabey · 8 Jun 2011 at 21:42

Unfortunately i've had to hold off buying the PC since creating this thread. As prices have changed over the last few months i've slightly tweaked my build.

I'm open to any suggestions? As before I already have memory and a hard drive for the build and will not be looking to overclock.

Cheers.

stulid · 8 Jun 2011 at 21:44

A Antec100 case is cheaper.

And save money with a i5 2400 CPU

Cookeh · 8 Jun 2011 at 22:17

No point in K series unless you have a P67/Z68 chipset.

Antec 100 is cheaper and imo better.

Larger, better PSU for pennies more: here. Might just get away with CF with it as well.