Does this setup look ok?

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I already have a gtx460 gpu
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On a budget 0f £500 I intend to add

Sandy bridge 2500K
Akasa AK-CCX-4002HP Venom CPU Cooler
Asus P8P67 pro motherboard
GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel
BeQuiet L7 530w psu
Coolermaster Elite 330 Midi Tower Case



Does that look ok? Any improvements without going too far over budget?

Thanks.
 
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Looks good, CPU cooler is excellent, as is the ram.

You could save some money by getting this bundle, a good case and a good PSU for £63

Will be a massive upgrade from your current system :cool:
 
That's a nice idea Cookeh. Thanks.


I have been advised in a previous thread to ensure I get a decent psu in order to protect components in event of psu failure. You say it's a good psu. That'll do for me. Do you know if the bundled psu is fairly quiet?

Thanks again.
 
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That's a nice idea Cookeh. Thanks.


I have been advised in a previous thread to ensure I get a decent psu in order to protect components in event of psu failure. You say it's a good psu. That'll do for me. Do you know if the bundled psu is fairly quiet?

Thanks again.
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I believe its around standard.

So, its neither noisey or the most quiet. Perhaps a few dBa noisier than the BeQuiet PSU.
 
Baldbloke said:
That's a nice idea Cookeh. Thanks.


I have been advised in a previous thread to ensure I get a decent psu in order to protect components in event of psu failure. You say it's a good psu. That'll do for me. Do you know if the bundled psu is fairly quiet?

Thanks again.
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I have the same case and PSU bundle and i can confirm it's nice and quiet. Almost silent :)
 
Are you sure its a good PSU?

That range seems to be around 70% efficient and certainly not 80+ certified.

Considering what you will be running, I would suggest going for this PSU.
 
Thank you for the replies. It is appreciated.

I'm sorry to be a nuisance, folks, but as I mentioned earlier, I have been advised to make sure I get a psu which has overvoltage/current protection.


The bundled psu & cabinet is a very tempting price. The bundled psu doesn't specify if it has safety features. If it does, I'm going for the bundle. Can anyone say if it has these features, please? I certainly hope it has. It would be a bargain with that case as well. After seeing that case, I now fancy the idea of a windowed case. So, whatever the psu is, I'll certainly be getting the Elite 430 case with or without psu.

I'd originally opted for the Bequiet for its price, power & (hopefully) low noise levels. I checked specs. It has overvoltage & current protection.

The Antec specs look good. All the protection features that I think would be useful.

Edit: I should have also said earlier, I intend to overclock the 2500K. Will a 530w psu be sufficient?


Thank you for your help.
 
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I -think- it is.

Be surprised if it wasn't.

500W and 530W will both be more than adequate for overclocking :)
 
I've done a bit more googling. The psu does have protection features. Reviews of similar (if not identical) psu/case deals say this psu is very quiet. It seems to be a decent psu for a good price without sacrificing quality or reliability.

Thanks Cookeh. I'm having that case and psu. You saved me a few quid there.
 
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