Building a pc

danzhang16 · 31 Dec 2010 at 20:22

Hi everyone, this is my first time on these forums

Im interested in building a PC, having no experience in doing so before. I've heard from a friend that the overclockers forum community is great, so I decided to join.
This is the situation: I've got an asus gtx 460 768mb top edition, and a cooler master GX 550w psu, which ive used to upgrade my home computer, which I intend to remove and put in my built PC once i get started. I was just wondering whether you guys could give me some advice on the components I've selected?
Another point, should I wait for sandy bridge? And get that instead of an i5? Or would they be a little out of my price range (total budget for new components is £350) ? Or should I wait and then buy an i5, if sandy bridge cpus push the prices down?

Right, here's the list:

Intel Core i5 650 3.20GHz (Clarkdale) (Socket LGA1156) - £137.99
Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H Intel H55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 microATX Motherboard - £61.69
Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz - £42.99
Coolermaster Elite 430 Windowed Case - Black - £37.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - £29.99
Samsung SH-S223C/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - £15.26

Sub Total : £277.37
Shipping : £10.00
VAT is being charged at 17.50% VAT : £50.29
Total: £337.37

Thanks in advance

danzhang16 · 31 Dec 2010 at 20:34

Hey thanks for the quick reply!
No i dont need any peripherals, as i have a hdtv i plan to connect to, and also keyboard and mice.
I put in my first post that I already own a GTX 460 768mb and a Coolermaster Gx550w PSU

Okay so I should go for the 760 instead? What are the advantages? Also is it possible that I could get the i3 sandybridge upgrade and overclock it? Or perhaps wait for the overclocked bundles that ocuk does?
Thanks

danzhang16 · 31 Dec 2010 at 20:47

No worries

Thanks for the advice, if i do get the i5 i will get the on you stated, as its only like 7 pounds more. Also, do you think that for £350 that the list i have compiled is good, or at least worth it, pound for pound?
Cheers

danzhang16 · 31 Dec 2010 at 22:41

Ive looked sandy bridge up, and apparently the intel core i5 2400 sandybridge cpuwill be going at £144.99 at release? Surely if the compatible motherboards aren't too expensive it's sensible to wait? Thanks

danzhang16 · 31 Dec 2010 at 23:00

Sweet yeh I guess Ill wait, i'm just hoping it will manage games well. So psyked for Dragon age 2 ahah

yeah the VAT is a pain in the bum, drive up my build only by about a tenner tho?
And yes happy new year to you all, sitting here in the living room with my family waiting for the New Year, ipad at hand