A Very Quick Spec Check

lukefinch

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I'm helping my friend build a new PC next week and he wanted me to double check the specs on this forum to make sure that everything will work together.

I think they will all work fine together, but he just wants to be 100% sure.

Here is what he is getting...


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Thanks in advance.

Links to the components...

CPU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-315-AM
Mobo - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-466-AS
RAM - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS
GPU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-044-HS
cooler - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-006-CS
PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-230-CM
DVD - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-056-AS
Wireless Adapter - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-004-TP&groupid=46&catid=1597&subcat=
 
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Im sorry to be a bother, but does anyone know? He wants to get this ordered from OCUK ASAP to get next day delivery.

Any help would be greatly appreciated :)
 
What's the computer going to be used for?

Assuming gaming, I would suggest dropping the CPU, motherboard and cooler and going i3-2120/z68 motherboard. No need for aftermarket cooling with that setup as theres no overclocking. Any money you save can go towards better graphics (HD6770/6850)

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £99.95
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
Total : £196.33 (includes shipping : £9.50).



This gives your friend lots of options to upgrade later with a i5/i7 Sandybride CPU or ivybridge when they're released Q1 2012. The motherboard also has native USB 3.0 and SATA-6 support for a SSD later.

Also that PSU is bad. Something like this will easily power that system and is very reliable and cheaper,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-059-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Edit: I assume you've already got a case? Might look a bit silly if you forget that :p
 
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Im sorry luke but thats a mess.

1) the PSU is awful
2) a i3 21209 is faster at everything.
3) why the SSD caddy?
4) The cooler eats too much of the budget and makes the other parts look crap.


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bobbyspangles said:
What's the computer going to be used for?

Assuming gaming, I would suggest dropping the CPU, motherboard and cooler and going i3-2120/z68 motherboard. No need for aftermarket cooling with that setup as theres no overclocking. Any money you save can go towards better graphics (HD6770/6850)

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £99.95
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
Total : £196.33 (includes shipping : £9.50).



This gives your friend lots of options to upgrade later with a i5/i7 Sandybride CPU or ivybridge when they're released Q1 2012. The motherboard also has native USB 3.0 and SATA-6 support for a SSD later.

Also that PSU is bad. Something like this will easily power that system and is very reliable and cheaper,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-059-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

Edit: I assume you've already got a case? Might look a bit silly if you forget that :p
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stulid said:
Im sorry luke but thats a mess.

1) the PSU is awful
2) a i3 21209 is faster at everything.
3) why the SSD caddy?
4) The cooler eats too much of the budget and makes the other parts look crap.


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Thank you both for your feedback.

He's decided to get the intel i3 CPU and accompanying motherboard.

Why is the power supply so bad though?
 
 
Tibbz2 said:
I think because it is a Coolermaster cheapy one, and is not 80 plus either.
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GTO656 said:
The PSU is not a known one, get something like Corsair/Antec.
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stulid said:
Its cheap, its got very little amps on the 12V, if its anything like the other elite psu's,

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Elite-Power-460-W-Power-Supply-Review/1005/9
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Elite-Power-400-W-Power-Supply-Review/975/10
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-Elite-Power-350-W-Power-Supply-Review/1184/9

The XFX is made by Seasonic and is strong.
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And would the XFX 450W PSU be powerful enough for this system?
 
I've just spotted a potential problem,

The motherboard says "2x DIMMs with support for DDR3 1133/1066 up to 16GB MAX" but the RAM suggested is 1600MHz

Will it still work?
 
well if you have the extra £23 you could go with the gigabyte z68ap-d3(£85), this'll give you the ability to in the future to upgrade to an unlocked cpu(sandybridge/ivybridge) and overclock it(the h61 board will allow you to pop in e.g a i2500k but wouldn't allow you to oc it).

unless you're set on corsair than the antec kuhler give similar performance but is 620 is ~£20 cheaper.
 
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