Final Build Advice/Suggestions/Criticisms

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 18:54

Hi everyone

I have done one of these before but I was relatively new to the scene so I have since changed my mind, drastically..

So my new and final build (unless something much better comes along before the end of February) is:

Case: Corsair Graphite 600T Midi Tower Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-026-CS

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN

GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 570 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-112-MS

Mobo: MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-154-MS

PSU: Antec TruePower New Modular 650W Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN

RAM: GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-104-GL

Cooling: Scythe Ninja 3 High Performance CPU Cooler
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-029-SY

Optical Drive - Samsung SH-B123L/RSBP 12x BD-ROM / 16x DVD Writer Drive
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-138-SA

Hard Drive: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA

Wireless Adapter: TP-LINK 300mbps High Gain Wireless N USB Adapter
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-023-TP

I would like to know if this will all work together okay, and does anyone have any suggestions/advice or even reviews of anything I have chosen?

Thanks for reading

Anderson

RJC · 20 Jan 2011 at 18:56

I have no complaints

But I probably change the cooler to the Gelid below which would be just as good:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

Review:

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/2010/01/20/gelid-tranquillo-cpu-cooler-review/4

95thrifles · 20 Jan 2011 at 19:03

Looks good, though a couple of minor suggestions, personally I prefer PCI cards to USB adapters for wireless, tends to be better signal in my experience
If you want to keep the SLi route open you will want a bigger PSU

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 19:07

@RJC Im a sucker for the cool looks of the Scythe im afraid

@95thrifles I was gonna go for a PCI card cause I find them much neater and out of the way(of course) but someone suggested that USB adapter and said it was much better than most PCI cards. Think I may change it back to a PCI card

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 19:13

Subbed it out for:
TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless N PCI Adapter (TL-WN851N) - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-001-TP

stulid · 20 Jan 2011 at 19:54

That PSU has now jumped in price by about £20, its not quite the bargain it use to be.

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:04

Yeah I noticed that stulid, would you suggest any other PSU's that are just as reliable and and capable of doing what I need it to do?

stulid · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:08

XFX range - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=123&subid=1497

almost identical as they are Seasonics built psu's just like the Antec new truepowers, only thing is they are not modular.

with the current price of the Antec 650w its almost worth spending the extra for a Corsair HX650 and getting a better warranty.

stulid · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:16

One question, would you be doing SLI GTX570 later on? or just sticking to a single card?

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:18

Changed to the Corsair HX 650W, thanks stulid. It also goes much better with my blue theme

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:20

I wont be going SLi any time soon cause I am pretty confident the 570 will keep up with what im wanting to run within the next year or so.

stulid · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:22

Thats cool.

RJC · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:22

The price has increased on the Antec a lot, had not realized!!

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:54

Yeah its too bad that when a product gets popular they feel the need to increase the price

But thats business I guess!

Does anyone know how the USB 3.0 on the front panel of the case hooks up to the mobo? Been reading a few things and someone thinks it has to plug into the back of mobo in the 3.0 port. Is that true? Seems very untidy..

stulid · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:55

Should just plug into the motherboards internal USB3.0 connector surely?

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 20:57

Thats what I naturally assumed until reading somewhere(sadly cant rememeber where) thats that cable has to be fed through a spare pci slot on the back and plug into the external port..

stulid · 20 Jan 2011 at 21:09

Not watched these, but they might explain something/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIJx6Y3tofg&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLCwBkf4o94&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIJx6Y3tofg&feature=player_embedded

Anderson256 · 20 Jan 2011 at 21:14

That is exactly where I seen it mate

I watch all his videos and the LinusTechTips aswell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIJx6Y3tofg&feature=player_embedded

20:50 in

It wont bother me much buts its such a tidy case it seems a shame to almost ruin it with a USB 3.0 cable hanging across

Anderson256 · 23 Jan 2011 at 22:26

Im defo going to be sticking to a 570 but can anyone tell me if there is a HUGELY noticeable difference through the ranges of cards?

I see comparison tables and stuff and it doesnt really mean anything to me tbh. But would you notice a massive difference between the 570 and say a 460 while gaming? Cause I see videos of Crysis for example on both cards, but dont notice a difference most of the time. Or am I not looking hard enough?

MrElve · 23 Jan 2011 at 22:27

Looks like a great build.