Can you check my spec please?

LiE · 19 Feb 2010 at 09:40

I haven't build a PC in a while, but the 2 I have are now being used by my family and still running perfectly. I have been using my laptop for the last year or so but I've got the itch to get a desktop again to play some games/work on. I've been reading around to get a build together that will be the best all round gaming machine without breaking the bank.

If you could look over the list below and provide some feedback before I buy that would be great. I've opted for the overclocked bundle as it seems to offer great performance and peace of mind for someone who hasn't overclocked before.

Is the case big enough for what I have specced and will the PSU provide what I need?

Here's what I have.

*OVERCLOCKED* Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz @ 4.00GHz / Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 Intel P55 Motherboard / Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800C9 1600MHz DDR3 Bundle
£490.99

XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
£251.99

Iiyama ProLite E2407HDSD 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor
£159.25

Antec P183 Super Midi Tower Case - Gun Metal Black
£99.99

Corsair TX 650W ATX SLi Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-650TXUK)
£78.98

Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ)
£64.99

LG GH22NS50 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM
£16.99

TOTAL - £1,163.18

Thanks

RJC · 19 Feb 2010 at 10:18

All looks good, not sure on how good the screen is though

Vision · 19 Feb 2010 at 10:59

Looks good.

Dazzo · 19 Feb 2010 at 12:44

Screen is brilliant trust me

Couldn;t you swap the gfx card to saphire or club 3d to save a few pennies?

stulid · 19 Feb 2010 at 12:50

Modular psu? Either way its all good.

LiE · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:03

Dazzo said:
Screen is brilliant trust me

Couldn;t you swap the gfx card to saphire or club 3d to save a few pennies?

Yes I could

but they are out of stock

How does this PSU stack up against the one in my original spec?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-032-OC&tool=3

MonkeykingZX · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:11

5p more expensive with a better monitor and a modular psu

that's if you don't mind doing the overclocking yourself

Azra · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:12

operating system?

LiE · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:14

Azra said:
operating system?

Sorry should have mentioned I have OS

MonkeykingZX said:
5p more expensive with a better monitor and a modular psu that's if you don't mind doing the overclocking yourself

Thanks but I'm not really looking to overclock

stulid · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:14

OCZ are ok, I'd rather have a corsair, antec or enermax.

LiE · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:16

Are modular really that good?

stulid · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:18

Just easier to keep the unused cables tidy.

MonkeykingZX · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:18

it makes the building a lot easier and inside of the case often a lot tidier which in turn gives better airflow

LiE · 19 Feb 2010 at 13:23

OK I think I will upgrade to the modular as it's £16 extra.

LiE · 19 Feb 2010 at 19:51

Thanks for everyone's help today I just placed my order.

*OVERCLOCKED* Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz @ 4.00GHz / Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5 Intel P55 Motherboard / Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-12800C9 1600MHz DDR3 Bundle

* Exclusive To OcUK* XFX ATI Radeon HD 5850 "AVP Edition" 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Iiyama ProLite B2409HDS 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor

Antec P183 Super Midi Tower Case - Gun Metal Black

Corsair HX 650W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-650HXUK)

Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ)

Logitech MX Revolution Advanced Cordless Mouse (931689-0120)

Logitech K300 Compact Keyboard (920-001488)

Logitech S-220 2.1 Speaker System - OEM (980-000022)

LG GH22NS50 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM

MonkeykingZX · 19 Feb 2010 at 21:15

that's gonna be a nice pc, enjoy it

Vision · 19 Feb 2010 at 21:25

Enjoy!

LiE · 24 Feb 2010 at 11:41

Took delivery yesterday (great service OcUK) and spent a few hours putting everything together. Here are some pictures of the finished article.

eGu_Ryan · 24 Feb 2010 at 11:46

Looks great, really good cable management. I'm jealous

LiE · 24 Feb 2010 at 12:23

I have a question. When I installed the H50, I noticed it had it's own thermal paste on it so I used it. OcUK supplied me with some Arctic Cooling MX-2 but I wasn't sure if I needed it? Question is, should I have scrapped off the H50 paste and used the MX-2?

It's this bundle. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-012-OB&groupid=43&catid=339&subcat=