Build Conclusion

JimBeam251 · 9 Dec 2013 at 03:25

So guys I'm going to be ordering my new computer in the next few weeks and i asked you guys a few weeks ago to help me with my build

Just wanted to do a final check to see if the parts I've selected are good and will last me a few years, any final switch outs?

Thanks guys!

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780Ti WindForce 3x OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £619.99
1 x Intel Core i7-4770K 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £269.99
1 x Asus Z87 SABERTOOTH Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £199.99
1 x NZXT Phantom 820 Enthusiast Ultra Tower Case - Black £199.99
2 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE250BW) £149.99 (£299.98)
1 x Corsair RM Series RM 850 '80+ Gold' 850W Power Supply (CP-9020056-UK) £119.99
1 x OcUK Tech Labs Fathom All in One Custom Cooler 240mm £112.97
- 1 x Hardware Labs Black ICE Radiator SR1 240 £55.98
- 1 x Mayhems X1 UV Blue Premixed Watercooling Fluid 1L £7.99
1 x Avexir Core Blue Series 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (AVD3U16001008G-2CW) - Blue Light £109.99
1 x Toshiba 3TB 7200RPM SATA 6GB/s 64MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA300) HDD £79.99
1 x DEMCiflex Dustfilter Set for NZXT Phantom - Black/Black £71.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £67.99
1 x Samsung SE-218CN/RSBS Ultra Slim External DVD-RW Drive - Black (Retail) £31.99
3 x Be Quiet! Silent Wings 2 Fan - 140mm £21.98 (£65.94)
1 x IC Diamond 24-Carat Thermal Compound (4.8g) £13.99
4 x Akasa AK-TK-02 Cable Tidy Kit £2.99 (£11.96)
Total : £2,360.94 (includes shipping : £16.85).

abbotsmike · 9 Dec 2013 at 03:45

Looks like it should do the trick! Only thing I would say is why Windows 7 and not Windows 8?

I'd also get a pack of 100 cable ties for a quid or so over those velcro ties. I know saving £5 probably isn't an issue on a £2.5k build, but I'd want more than 10!

JimBeam251 · 9 Dec 2013 at 03:51

abbotsmike said:
Looks like it should do the trick! Only thing I would say is why Windows 7 and not Windows 8?

I'd also get a pack of 100 cable ties for a quid or so over those velcro ties. I know saving £5 probably isn't an issue on a £2.5k build, but I'd want more than 10!

I really hate Windows 8's layout

and good call with the cable ties

lee32uk · 9 Dec 2013 at 03:52

Is this just a gaming rig ?

JimBeam251 · 9 Dec 2013 at 04:00

Yeah Lee,

I also run a YouTube channel so i will be doing a lot of recording, hopefully shadow-play will help with that too

abbotsmike · 9 Dec 2013 at 04:06

JimBeam251 said:
I really hate Windows 8's layout

and good call with the cable ties

Fair enough. It came with my laptop so I got used to it, and almost prefer it to 7 now! Common stuff pinned to the taskbar, Less common stuff setup on the Metro screen, and everything else I hit the windows key then search for it!

Cleisthenes · 9 Dec 2013 at 04:16

what is it that you are actually going to beusing the computer for?

my main thought would be why the NZXT rather than a 750D?

E: just seen that you said it is purely a gaming rig. Have you considered a gigabyte mobo instead of the sabertooth? Would give you everything you need but for less. Or do you want a certain look that the sabertooth gives you?
Getting some faster memory wouldnt do any harm and is varely more expensive (a few quids difference).

Apart from that it looks great

lee32uk · 9 Dec 2013 at 04:20

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus Z87 MAXIMUS VI HERO Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £169.99
1 x SuperFlower Leadex GOLD 1000W Fully Modular "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £149.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (TXD316G2133HC11DC01) £149.99
1 x Corsair Obsidian 750D Full Tower Case - Black (CC-9011035-WW) £134.99
Total : £619.96 (includes shipping : £12.50).

I know the case is personal preference, but the Corsair has a huge window to show off your build. The Ram and motherboard would match up nice with the cooler.

The Superflower psu is better value, and also would give you the option if adding a 2nd card if you ever needed too.

Cleisthenes · 9 Dec 2013 at 04:24

1000w is still overkill imo just for 2 way SLI, 850 will be fine, unless of course you plan to add numerous drives and want to make sure that the psu isnt almost at full load. Something like this would do you very well if the latter is the case:
YOUR BASKET
1 x EVGA SuperNova 1000W '80 Plus Platinum' Modular Power Supply (220-P2-1000-XR) £167.99
Total : £177.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).

Everything else you specced is good although one of these mobo's would be my choice.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte G1.Sniper M5 Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £169.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87X-OC Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £148.99
Total : £328.58 (includes shipping : £8.00).

lee32uk · 9 Dec 2013 at 22:17

I would agree that 1000W is probably overkill for sli, but I always prefer to slightly overspec a psu. I would rather have a bit left in reserve. Also the Superflower psu is a very good price for a fully modular gold rated unit.