Build for £400-£450

shootersam · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:21

I don't need a graphics card or a hard drive.

I'm thinking:

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM

Asus P8Z68-V Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard

Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black

Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX)

LG GH22NS70 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM

Not sure on the PSU.

Would like to be able to overclock in the future when I buy an after market cooler.

If you could bring the price down to £400, with good overclocking ability, it would be good.

Hyburnate · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:26

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.98
1 x Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case - Black £63.98
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £59.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £29.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £431.92 (includes shipping : FREE).

Then with that coolermaster offer if it still stands.

or

You could go with an MSI motherboard

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x MSI Z68A-G43-G3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £94.98
1 x Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case - Black £63.98
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £59.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £29.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £446.92 (includes shipping : FREE).

With the offer it brings them down by 20£ I think.

Edit: Just realised your from Ireland so you wont get the free shipping.

shootersam · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:40

@ Hyburnate, I don't really like the case.

Would the PSU be able to run SLI or Crossfire?

Davefran · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:43

Edit: Forget that, there was no mention of SLi or Crossfire before I posted

What GPU do you currently have and are you thinking of going SLi or Crossfire with another one of these ???

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £161.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.98
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £49.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £29.99
1 x BitFenix Merc Alpha Gaming Case - Black £29.99
1 x Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £395.92 (includes shipping : FREE).

shootersam · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:53

I currently have a gtx 260 and might go SLI with 2 560ti's in the near future, but might not. nice to have the option though

Hyburnate · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:54

Yeah neither of these are SLI/CF ready. I wouldn't recommend that case for SLI/CF, 1 card setups = great. Also go for the Retail i5. You want to keep your warranty, and its great for re-sale.

Can you link me to a case you like?

Idleman · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:55

Assuming you want to go sli/cf in the future, what Gpu do you have at the moment. Will you sli/cf this or will you be upgrading. This info will help the guys in their specs.
You could alternatively stick with the spec and upgrade your psu later, when your finances allow.

Ineed to type faster.

Hyburnate · 18 Dec 2011 at 11:58

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x Asus P8Z68-V Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £111.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 850W V2 High Performance '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CMPSU-850TXV2UK) £104.99
1 x Fractal Design Arc Midi Tower Case - Black £74.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £29.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £534.92 (includes shipping : £12.50).

This case is very stylish, and has great cooling, I've got mine on the way on tuesday.

Idleman · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:11

Correct me if i`m wrong, but would a 650/750 not be sufficient?

Davefran · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:19

650 would be enough for 560 SLi

shootersam · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:22

£534 is about £100 over budget, I was thinking that this would be good for the PSU http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497
Or maybe Corsair

Idleman · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:26

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1084

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-059-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

So, either one of these would save £30 towards case.

Idleman · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:28

shootersam said:
£534 is about £100 over budget, I was thinking that this would be good for the PSU http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497
Or maybe Corsair

At that price, makes sense.

Hyburnate · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:31

Oh crap I thought the budget was 550 :/

shootersam · 18 Dec 2011 at 12:47

Anybody else got suggestions? I like the Zalman Z9 Plus, so I'm pretty set on that being my case.

Idleman · 18 Dec 2011 at 13:03

With the items listed in first post and the psu you linked to, cost about £460+, with delivery. Can you stretch your budget. I assume you have an OS, as you have not mentioned.

shootersam · 18 Dec 2011 at 14:22

Yea, I have an OS, should have been more specific in OP

Idleman · 18 Dec 2011 at 14:27

That link you posted for the Psu, i can`t see it. The only XFX 850 is non modular.

fowler002 · 18 Dec 2011 at 18:20

no one seems to have mentioned it but in your first post you chose an oem cpu but not speced a 3rd party cooler, oem cpu don't include the intel stock cooler for that you want the retail version which is £180(so I would suggest the oem + gelid tranquilo unless you want the 3yrs warranty of the retail).

Idleman said:
That link you posted for the Psu, i can`t see it. The only XFX 850 is non modular.

modular http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-000-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

non modular http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-005-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497

overbudget but I would say

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £161.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £99.98
1 x XFX Pro 850W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £79.98
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £49.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £29.99
1 x Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £480.91 (includes shipping : £12.50).

the ram price ends monday morning so you need to order tonight.

Idleman · 18 Dec 2011 at 19:01

Would you consider this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-366-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1671

With this and everythingelse in Fowler002 `s spec would come to £418.41(includes delivery).
Without cooler £392.42
Just a suggestion.