CPU,GFX,MOBO,RAM upgrade. Spec check please.

[Kohaashi]

Hi guys,

I'm currently running the following:

Q6600 @ 3.2ghz
4GB DDR2 RAM
AMD 6950 2GB
P5D DLX Mobo
Corsair HX650 PSU

I'm planning on keeping the graphics card and PSU and replacing the rest to as follows:


YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Dominator PLATINUM 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit with DHX Pro Connector (CMD16GX3M2A1866C9) £179.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Asus P8Z77-V Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £145.99
1 x Corsair Hydro H80 High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366/LGA2011/AM2/AM3) (CWCH80) £79.99
Total : £585.96 (includes shipping : FREE).



I intend to overclock to 4.4ghz plus.

Is there anything anyone would change or is that all good?
Is the 650 watt PSU still good for these new CPUs?

Thanks

 

[valkynaz]

Yes 650W PSU is plenty.

I would change the H80 to a cheaper air cooler. £80 is too expensive when you can get a cheaper cooler for £30-50 which will do as good a job. I'm using the CM 612S with a 2500k and running at 35c idle and whisper quiet. I could easily overclock to 4.4Ghz and have no problem with heat.

The RAM is also totally unnecessary. You would be much better off just going with some 1600mhz such as the Patriot Viper Black Mamba that is on sale right now for £23.99 for 8GB. The difference between 1600mhz and 1866mhz will be minimal and only noticable in benchmarks.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Asus P8Z77-V Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £145.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
2 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G160C9K) £23.99 (£47.98)
Total : £406.94 (includes shipping : FREE).

 

[Lemin]

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99

Asus P8Z77-V Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £145.99


Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML16GX3M2A1600C10) £74.99

Antec Kúhler H2O 620 CPU Watercooler (Socket Intel LGA 775 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AMD AM2 / AM3 / AM2+ / AM3+) £55.98
Sub Total : £380.79

Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £9.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £78.06
Total : £468.35

 

[Kohaashi]

Thank for the comments.
I ended up ordering the following.

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor
Asus P8Z77-V Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
be quiet! Dark Rock Advanced CPU cooler
Corsair Memory Vengeance LP Arctic White 8GB (2x4GB)DDR3 1600 MHz