Check My Final Spec Please!

NickM

NickM

NickM

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After much research, I'm about ready to buy my new system components (1st custom build), unless there are any glaring errors/improvements that could be made?

- Motherboard: MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67 (socket 1155) DDR3 (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION **
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor RETAIL
- Graphics: MSI ATI Radeon HD 6950 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition 2048MB
- Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
- Case: Coolermaster CM-690 II Advanced Dominator Case - Black
- PSU: XFX 750W Black Edition Modular
- CPU Cooler: Akasa AK-CC017V2
- Optical Drive: LG BH10LS30 10x BluRay-RW / 16 x DVD±RW Drive - Black (Retail)
- HDD: OCZ Vertex 3 120GB SATA-3 SSD
- Fans: 1x Sharkoon Silent Eagle 1000 120mm Fan (3/4 Pin)

Total: £1109

So, any improvements? Anything I've missed? Incompatibilities?
Does the Akasa CPU cooler come with thermal compound or do I need to buy some?

Thanks
 
The cooler comes with a little sachet of white thermal paste, buy a tube of MX-4 so you get an improved temps and can re-fit the cooler if you have too.

I dont see a normal HDD for storage.

Apart from that you may proceed with the purchase.
 
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Looks like a good spec there. Just be aware:

The 6950 you specced won't unlock to 6970 I don't think as its not a reference card.
No storage drive so unless that 120gb is enough for everything (i.e. if you have a NAS etc.) then might be worth adding an F3 1TB for storage
 
RJC said:
I've got no complaints :)

Edit: Perhaps this PSU below, just as good as the Antec but slightly cheaper, only donwside only one in stock:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-XF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1497
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Err, thats the PSU I mentioned in the OP :D

stulid said:
The cooler comes with a little sachet of white thermal paste, buy a tube of MX-4 so you get an improved temps and can re-fit the cooler if you have too.
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Ok, will do.

I dont see a normal HDD for storage.

Apart from that you may proceed with the purchase.
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AndyH_Lufc said:
Looks like a good spec there. Just be aware:

The 6950 you specced won't unlock to 6970 I don't think as its not a reference card.
No storage drive so unless that 120gb is enough for everything (i.e. if you have a NAS etc.) then might be worth adding an F3 1TB for storage
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I forgot to mention I already have 4 other drives for storage and an M-Audio 2496 soundcard from my current PC, so I'm pretty well covered :D.

Thanks everyone!
 
stulid said:
Good.

The people of the forum demand a box shot when the boxes arrive, then pictures as you build.
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Of course! Since its my first custom build expect lots of questions and double checking to make sure I've fitted the cooler properly so it doesn't burn out the CPU :p.
 
My biggest advice is, every part only fits one way, they have shapes and notches and such so if it feels like a struggle your doing it wrong.

except actually closing the cpu socket retention arm after you have inserted the cpu into the board, its really stiff for Intels.
 
stulid said:
My biggest advice is, every part only fits one way, they have shapes and notches and such so if it feels like a struggle your doing it wrong.

except actually closing the cpu socket retention arm after you have inserted the cpu into the board, its really stiff for Intels.
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What about cpu coolers? Do they have to go on a certain way?

I only ask as I fitted a stock cooler for an Intel E3400 for my dad recently and it seemed it could go on either way :confused:
 
sk82jack said:
What about cpu coolers? Do they have to go on a certain way?

I only ask as I fitted a stock cooler for an Intel E3400 for my dad recently and it seemed it could go on either way :confused:
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Intels mounting holes are arranged in a square, so cooler can face up/down/forwards/backwards, I would have it either blowing upwards or backwards too a case fan.
 
stulid said:
Intels mounting holes are arranged in a square, so cooler can face up/down/forwards/backwards, I would have it either blowing upwards or backwards too a case fan.
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I don't remember how I configured it but temps were fine so should be alright :)
 
stulid said:
Intels mounting holes are arranged in a square, so cooler can face up/down/forwards/backwards, I would have it either blowing upwards or backwards too a case fan.
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Do you mean the standard stock Intel coolers can be mounted in any direction or ALL coolers for Intel CPUs can be mounted in any direction?
 
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