planning on buying, need help

shoecannon · 15 May 2011 at 20:28

hey guys,
basically ive picked out some stuff and i plan on upgrading my rig, which is rather dated now.

this is what i plan on purchasing (£650 is pretty much my maximum budget)but i have no idea about compatibility so i thought you guys could shine some light on it

graphics card GTX560ti:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-247-AS

Mobo Asus P8P67-M:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-445-AS

CPU i5 2500k 3.30ghz:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-368-IN

PSU (i already have 600w silent PSU, but i ddont know if 600 is enough power :/ so i picked this 650 one :
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-CS

RAM, Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Triple Channel:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-205-CS

harddrive, 1tb :
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-205-CS

i also have a NZXT case but dont know which model and run on windows 7 professional 64bit. i feel really lost when it comes to builds lol.
any help and recommendations are much appreciated

stulid · 15 May 2011 at 20:31

Do you have a heatsink that fits a socket 1156/1155?

Otherwise you will want a Retail CPU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1275 - which is actually cheaper, longer warranty.

6GB RAM is for socket 1366 i7 systems, you want a Dual channel kit in either 4GB or 8GB,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-203-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

the motherboard is not very good either, did you want the opportunity to add a second graphics card for a Crossfire/SLI setup?

Ben Cole · 15 May 2011 at 20:33

600w is plenty. Stick with your current PSU.

Operation · 15 May 2011 at 20:33

What is your existing psu. You might not need a new one.

shoecannon · 15 May 2011 at 20:38

wow thanks for the fast replys!
ok so i changed the i5 to the other one and i changed to 8gb BUT id like to know if 8gb is worth it or should just stick with 4gb?
im not sure what PSU it is just says 600w silent power supply on my invoice.

stulid · 15 May 2011 at 20:40

If its for gaming? then 4GB is enough.

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
MSI GeForce GTX 560Ti Twin FrozR II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £175.99
(£146.66) £175.99
(£146.66)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor with FREE Operation Flashpoint Red River Game £155.99
(£129.99) £155.99
(£129.99)
MSI P67A-GD53 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** £109.99
(£91.66) £109.99
(£91.66)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS) £43.99
(£36.66) £43.99
(£36.66)
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
(£29.99) £35.99
(£29.99)
Sub Total : £434.96
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £88.89
Total : £533.35

The above Motherboard supports SLI/Crossfire so you can add a second GPU later on if you desire, if you dont care about this? then use this one - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-167-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

If you can physically check your PSU for a label or model number and maker?

Does your case take a full size ATX motherboard? any pics inside and out?

RJC · 15 May 2011 at 20:43

Have you got 2 motherboards in your basket?

stulid · 15 May 2011 at 20:44

RJC said:
Have you got 2 motherboards in your basket?

Did. damn phone.

shoecannon · 15 May 2011 at 20:45

yeah so it'll be for gaming, hoping to run upcoming games(witcher 2, BF3, skyrim etc.) on high setting.
ok i'll just have to crack the case open just be a sec

shoecannon · 15 May 2011 at 20:46

no my basket has Asus P8P67-M Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION **

stulid · 15 May 2011 at 20:49

shoecannon said:
no my basket has Asus P8P67-M Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION **

So are you wanting a micro ATX board as thats all your case can fit?

Coomber · 15 May 2011 at 20:51

RJC said:
Have you got 2 motherboards in your basket?

Didn't you hear? You can SLi motherboards now

RJC · 15 May 2011 at 20:54

Coomber said:
Didn't you hear? You can SLi motherboards now

Ha ha, Very good

Another member from Kent

shoecannon · 15 May 2011 at 20:59

right so my PSU is an evo labs 700w! it says its intel 2.2 model p4, whatever that means lol

also i just picked that particular mobo because i thought it would go with the i5

shoecannon · 15 May 2011 at 21:01

oh and my case is a NZXT apollo
http://skinflint.co.uk/a292571.html

stulid · 15 May 2011 at 21:01

Well the PSU has to go in he bin.

shoecannon · 15 May 2011 at 21:02

stulid said:
Well the PSU has to go in he bin.

LOL

stulid · 15 May 2011 at 21:03

Your case will take a normal sized board, so no reason to restrain yourself with a microATX board.

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
MSI GeForce GTX 560Ti Twin FrozR II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £175.99
(£146.66) £175.99
(£146.66)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor with FREE Operation Flashpoint Red River Game £155.99
(£129.99) £155.99
(£129.99)
MSI P67A-GD53 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** £109.99
(£91.66) £109.99
(£91.66)
XFX Pro 750W Core Edition Power Supply £72.98
(£60.82) £72.98
(£60.82)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS) £43.99
(£36.66) £43.99
(£36.66)
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
(£29.99) £35.99
(£29.99)
Sub Total : £495.78
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.00
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £101.16
Total : £606.94

thats everything.

RJC · 15 May 2011 at 21:04

Agree with Stulid, 700w for £22

Stick with the Corsair in your basket above

shoecannon · 15 May 2011 at 21:07

your a legend Stulid

thanks for the rapid replys man much appreciated i'll get that ordered ASAP