CPU+MOBO+GPU+COOLER?

Sharplucas · 1 Sep 2012 at 17:54

Hi everyone, I was just wondering what Cpu, Mobo, Gpu and cpu cooler to get.

The parts I already have are

Nzxt 410 Black and white trim
Corsair Hx 650w
8GB Patriot Memory
Intel 60gb SSD

I play games at 1080p but I like to *HEAVILY MOD* Skyrim and I may buy a 2560x1440 Monitor. I also prefer Nvidia but I am willing to go for AMD

I have a budget of £750 and these are the parts I was looking at:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-404-IN
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-200-MS
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-003-GD

And I don't know what GPU to get out of these 2:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-303-SP

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-190-EA

THANKS In advance!

stulid · 1 Sep 2012 at 17:57

£400 on a GTX670 is madness, thats GTX680 money,

YOUR BASKET
1 x KFA2 GeForce GTX 680 EX OC 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £399.95
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
Total : £737.92 (includes shipping : £10.00).

Or with a GTX670,

YOUR BASKET
1 x Palit GeForce GTX 670 Jetstream 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £309.95
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
Total : £647.92 (includes shipping : £10.00).

One question - the Patriot RAM is low profile or has tall heatsinks?

Sharplucas · 1 Sep 2012 at 18:05

It's this memory:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-068-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Sharplucas · 1 Sep 2012 at 18:06

Also don't I need 4gb for 1440P and Modding skyrim?

stulid · 1 Sep 2012 at 18:13

Ah, that RAM does look a little tall, a closed loop water cooler maybe a safer option as it will certainly fit.

HardOCP are good at testing with high resolutions - http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/07/25/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_670_oc_video_card_review/4

That Gigabyte card is of a similar overclock to the one in the spec, it doesn't seem to struggle with 2GB at higher resolutions than what you want.

Sharplucas · 1 Sep 2012 at 18:34

stulid said:
Ah, that RAM does look a little tall, a closed loop water cooler maybe a safer option as it will certainly fit.

HardOCP are good at testing with high resolutions - http://www.hardocp.com/article/2012/07/25/gigabyte_geforce_gtx_670_oc_video_card_review/4

That Gigabyte card is of a similar overclock to the one in the spec, it doesn't seem to struggle with 2GB at higher resolutions than what you want.

What Water cooler do you suggest then?

stulid · 1 Sep 2012 at 19:40

Sharplucas said:
What Water cooler do you suggest then?

Either go cheaper with a smaller rad - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-005-AN&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2262

Or go big - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-009-CS&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=2262

Sharplucas · 1 Sep 2012 at 20:15

How about the corsair H60?

stulid · 1 Sep 2012 at 21:18

Sharplucas said:
How about the corsair H60?

Basically the same as the 620, similar sized rad and £5 more, reviews show it to be a similar performer.