Check my spec thanks :)

AGD · 11 Sep 2011 at 21:33

I already have a gpu, psu, and monitor.

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail with FREE TrackMania 2 Canyon PC Game £167.99

Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £99.98

Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive £73.99

BitFenix Shinobi Gaming Case - Black £49.99

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £47.99

OcUK Professional 2.5" to 3.5" SSD Adaptor Plate - Black £3.49

Total : £457.54

Any possible improvements for the same budget? Any noob errors?

AGD · 11 Sep 2011 at 21:58

RJC said:
Not to bad

Whats the make / model of your PSU?

Will you require a cpu cooler?

Corsair HX520 and I've got an artic cooling freezer 7 pro rev 2 so got that covered already.

AGD · 12 Sep 2011 at 07:57

Gtx 460. I guess that would be my bottleneck...

AGD · 12 Sep 2011 at 20:00

Thanks a lot for all the advice guys - much appreciated.

Think I'm gonna keep the graphics card as it is as I only have a 19" monitor so won't be gaming at stupid resolutions and I think my trusty 460 should be ok for now.

Tried to have a quick look but it doesn't seem that pci-e 3.0 cards are going to be arriving soon so may just stick with the mobo above - if medium range pci-e 3.0 gpus will be out in ~1 years time I might change my mind and go for the better mobo.

Will upgrade my gpu when I get a new monitor around christmas!