CPU, MOBO and RAM combo!

Doomedspeed said:
Thought it was for a split second.

Cheap-as shopping spree. Go for it buddy.
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I will buy the mobo first, then the CPU, then case, then RAM, or the case last :)
I already have a rubbish ATX case, but I need a PSU, but Im gonna get one of the MM or sumthing
 
T345 said:
Should I get 8gb RAM straight away? Because I was thinking of getting 4gb, then upgrading too 16gb, when it's needed?
Also, later on I will buy a cheap i5 2500k/ i7 2600k :)
Will that CPU be OK, for now ?
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I always say to get what you can afford - most people would probably say that 8gb isn't needed - but I like to have it anyway :)

What are you mainly going to use the system for?
 
Missed your reply, but was also hoping someone else could comment. Where is Surveyor when you need him :)

If it were me I would go for 8Gb, it future proofs your system a little more and could be useful for some of the latest games.
 
CaptainRAVE said:
Missed your reply, but was also hoping someone else could comment. Where is Surveyor when you need him :)

If it were me I would go for 8Gb, it future proofs your system a little more and could be useful for some of the latest games.
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Ok, thanks
I will get 8gb, especially at £40 for the patriot RAM. And It matches my colour scheme :)
 
That mobo is B grade so it might be missing the sata cables, SLI bridge or whatever accessories come with the mobo. You get a much shorter warranty with B grade but im sure you know all this already.

I would go with 8GB of RAM too. The Geil RAM is on offer at the mo and that would look nice on this mobo you found. It's low profile the patriot RAM is much taller so fitting big aircoolers can be a faff....so go with the LP RAM

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Pentium G840 2.80GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £55.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z68X-UD4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 (MB-336-GI) £40.00
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £37.99
Total : £144.48 (includes shipping : £8.75).



G620 vs G840 pentium CPUs
 
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YOUR BASKET
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z68X-UD4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 (MB-336-GI) £40
1 x Patriot Viper Xtreme 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PXD38G1600LLK) £37.94
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £33.95
Total : £122.39 (includes shipping : £8.75).



This, and for the case, should I get the B-Grade case, or an Antec One?


YOUR BASKET
1 x Antec One Gaming Case
- Black £44.99
1 x **B Grade** Bitfenix Raider Tower Case - Black £40
Total : £97.58 (includes shipping : £10.50).



I can get the case later on, as I have a cheap ATX case

For the PSU, would this be a good option?


YOUR BASKET
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £47.99
Total : £58.49 (includes shipping : £8.75).



Would it be able to handle SLI 460's? (if I want to get another one, once I get one.)

This an OK Optical Drive?


YOUR BASKET
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-5280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £18.90 (includes shipping : £3.26).



For the CPU cooler (when I get i5 then it will be useful) this is what I was thinking


YOUR BASKET
1 x OcUK H²Flo Liquid Single Fan CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1155/1156/775/AM2/AM3) £43.99
1 x BitFenix Spectre Plain BLACK 120mm Fan £5.99
Total : £59.88 (includes shipping : £8.25).



Or should I get this


YOUR BASKET
1 x Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.99
Total : £30.98 (includes shipping : £4.16).



And I already have a 500GB WD :)

EDIT: Yeah I will get the GeIL
I am gonna upgrade to a i5 later on, so the celeron will be fine. It will be a big upgrade for me any way :).
I have a lot of SATA cables, and is there any 'decent' windowed case with good cable management? Under £70?

EDIT2: The Z9, or I will get the Z11! :)
 
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YOUR BASKET
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 700W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £76.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £49.99
1 x Intel Pentium G620 2.60GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £47.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z68X-UD4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 (MB-336-GI) £40.00
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £37.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
Total : £300.95 (includes shipping : £12.50).



Something like that then to build towards, having reading your last post. 650/700W is a good round number to Xfire/Sli midrange GPUs. 500W wont be enough for 2 460s. Better to have more incase you decide to get a better GPU than the 460 ;)

The Z9 is a great budget case. Lots of fans, fan controller, digital temp display and P4/8 power extension cable :)
 
honosuseri said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 700W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £76.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £49.99
1 x Intel Pentium G620 2.60GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £47.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z68X-UD4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 (MB-336-GI) £40.00
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £37.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
Total : £300.95 (includes shipping : £12.50).



Something like that then to build towards, having reading your last post. 650/700W is a good round number to Xfire/Sli midrange GPUs. 500W wont be enough for 2 460s. Better to have more incase you decide to get a better GPU than the 460 ;)

The Z9 is a great budget case. Lots of fans, fan controller, digital temp display and P4/8 power extension cable :)
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I'm not gonna get the Z9, I wanna get the Z11, comes with even more fans for £5 more :)

That looks good,


YOUR BASKET
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 700W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £76.99
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte Z68X-UD4 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 (MB-336-GI) £40
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £37.99
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £33.95
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-5280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £248.90 (includes shipping : £10.00).



And the Z11
 
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