Corsair 250d built - need some advice on components

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I'm looking at building a new SFF PC as my old machine is just a bit long in the tooth and is due a near total replacement. In fact I've just checked and most of what's in my current machine is 6 years old!

I'll be keeping my existing SSD, HDD and graphics card, and I'm OK for an OS, but that's about it.

I'm going for the Corsair 250D Obsidian case, and a MSI Z97I Gaming AC mobo with 4690k. So I still need

RAM
CPU cooler (was looking at the H100i but a bit pricey for me)

Maybe a new PSU - I'm currently running an old Corsair 650W TX Series PSU which I've had for 6 years and is fine, but not sure if connections have changed etc.

Anything else I've missed?

The most intensive thing this will be used for is gaming (1080p) and I'll probably move it between the lounge and office, hence the desire for SFF (that and I just don't need any more space).

Thanks in advance!
 
Some good choice of components. See my sig below very similar except for the 4690k your using.

For a cooler I am using a h100i, it's a very tight fit and you can only mount one set of fans on it , so not push and pull as I would have liked. Previously I did have a h80 in push and pull. You can fit two fans using the front as the fitting for the h80. Temps were pretty good tbh so I'd recommend something like that.

For the price this is a bargain http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-011-AN&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2262

As for ram these kick ass for the price http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-032-TG&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=2429

But with that mobo , and the colour scheme I'd would personally buy these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-080-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=2424

This is just personal opinion, the difference between them is minimal if your looking to just run XMP. But as an enthusiast the Gskill will clock and tune amazingly. Though I reckon the xtreem will tune ok too. Both top 2400 kits. If cash is an issue the get the team group.

Keep us posted and some build pics would be great.

Regards
 
Thanks, all looks good. Guessing that with a liquid cooler like the one you've suggested those memory modules will be OK (they look pretty tall)...

Do you reckon my PSU will still be up to the task?

Interestingly I also have the same SSD and graphics card as you :)

Cheers
 
PS will deffo post build pics if and when I go ahead!

Basket now looking like this

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI Z97I Gaming AC - Devil's Canyon i5 4690K CPU & Mini ITX Motherboard Bundle **£18 Saving** £271.98
1 x G.Skill TridentX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C10 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-2400C10D-8GTX) £79.99
1 x Corsair Obsidian Series 250D Mini ITX Compact Gaming Case - Black (CC-9011047-WW) £71.99
1 x Antec Kúhler H2O 950 Liquid CPU Cooler £37.99
Total : £471.55 (includes shipping : £8.00).




Having looked at some reviews for the Antec H20 950 I'm not so sure... any good alternatives that don't cost the earth? Doesn't have to be liquid cooling...
 
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Hi mate , :D

You could maybe go with a refurbished corsair to save money ? The h100 is a tight fit though as mentioned. There are other options but sure they fist much more than we're quoting at present.

Here are all the AIO sets http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=2330&subid=2262

Man it's so strange we nearly have the same rig.....lol ..... You must have good taste I guess...
 
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