£800-900 Final Spec Check + Questions!

TheBillyBumbler

TheBillyBumbler

TheBillyBumbler

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Dear all,

Please find below my final spec and some questions relating to the build:

  • CPU: Intel i5 750 Lynnfield Quad Core
  • Power Supply: 650WHX Corsair
    Question: Will this PSU suffice? Or do I need to upgrade to a 750?
  • DVD: Sony Ad-7240s-0B
  • HD: 1TB Samsung HD1038J Spinpoint F3
  • Sound card: Asus Xoner DS 7.1 PCI
    Question: Will I need a sound card or will the one on board the mother boards suffice?
  • Case/Tower: Antec 300
    Question:I hear this is one of best and cheapest available towers; however, will this case adequately house the MB and CPU cooler?
  • CPU Cooler: Corsair H50-1
    Question: This is the first time I am going to use water cooling. is this cooler robust and is it very hard to install? Or shall I go for a air cooler?
  • Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-p55-UD5 Intel p55(socket 1156) DDR3
    Question: I am absolutely clueless as to what MB to get so I opted for this one - Is this the best MB available or can you guys recommend another?
  • Memory:G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz Dual channel kit
    Question: Again, I was rather clueless as to which memory modules to get, so I opted for this one. Is this the best available?
  • GPU - Err, I left this blank as I am completely clueless as to what to get for a £100 budget any helpful recco's from you guys/gals will be greatly appreciated.

Well, I intend to order by the end of the week so any recco's and comments will be greatly appreciated.

I would also like to thank all of you guys for you valuable input, esp 95thrifles for your guide to choosing components.

Now I avidly await your comments :D

R.
 
Hi looks good
PSU will be sufficient
Sound card is subjective, you could try it without and see how you find the sound, if you dont like purchase a dedicated one later
Case should be fine
The Corsair cooler is easy to install by all accounts, not done so personally
Motherboard is excellent
RAM is fine, try n get some stuff with low CAS, i.e. 7 is better than 8 better than 9, itll probably just have C9/C8/C7 towards end of description
GPU, for around £100 Id look at a 5770, just over but worth it, DX11 card, low power consumption/heat production
Good luck
 
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