Final look before order.

[TheIrishGuy]

Hey guys, will be ordering the things below. I dont have a GPU, as i'll add that in future, and the integrated will handle me for a while , just wanted an expert opinion on the parts below. Thanks!




Galaxy III Black
• 2 x 80mm Standard Fans
• Coolermaster 500W 1 x PCI-E 120mm Fan
• Intel Core i3 2120
• Standard Heatsink & CPU Fan
• Standard Heatsink Paste
• Asus P8H77-M LE <<<<<< Had to change to this because i need HDMI and 1600MHZ RAM support.
• 4GB (2 X 2GB) Corsair PC12800 1600MHz DDR3
• Integrated Graphics Card
• 250GB SATA II
• NO RAID
• 22x Dual Layer DVD +/- Rewriter
• Integrated 10/100/1000Mbps
• PCI 802.11n 300Mbps Wireless
• 2 Front + 4 Back Ports
• Integrated 7.1 High Definition Channel Audio
• Standard Multimedia
• Standard Wired Optical
• Operating System Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium (64bit Version)

 

[Fire_fly]

What are you going to use the system for?

 

[mp260767]

change the case to something like the BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case, better going with the 120mm fans as they cool better and are a bit quieter.

unless your looking to go with a 2500K or 3570K in the future have a look at the H61 motherboards.

what graphics card you thinking of getting, be worth considering so you make sure you have a suitable psu.

 

[TheIrishGuy]

I'll be using it for web surfing and general PC stuff when i first get it. However, i'll add a gpu down the line for gaming when i have the cash. ( Im a student)
And MP260767, im not sure what gpu, but i think it would be an ATI 6870.
As for the i5, im not sure. Im not that tech savvy, this is my first desktop.
Been using a single core laptop since i was 14 lmao xD

 

[mickyflinn]

GO for a z77 motherboard like the MSI Z77A-G43 it will give you lots of features and the chance to upgrade the cpu to a k series at a later date.


http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-202-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

 

[kh85]

I have the bit fenix merc case that i no longer use. Nice case, just couldn't squeeze everything in with nice air flow

 

[TheIrishGuy]

GO for a z77 motherboard like the MSI Z77A-G43 it will give you lots of features and the chance to upgrade the cpu to a k series at a later date.


http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-202-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2261

So my current MB isnt compatable with the 2500k? :S

 

[Shashman]

Hey kh85, are you saying the merc case isn't big enough? It's one I'm looking at possibly getting. I love the look of it and it seems to be spacious enough inside?

And yes that motherboard is compatible with the 2500K

 

[mickyflinn]

So my current MB isnt compatable with the 2500k? :S

Its is compatable with the 2500k , but you will not be able to overclock the 2500k . Plus both mb cost about the same price and the latest features you will get on the z77 mobo.

 

[MORE SPEED]

So my current MB isnt compatable with the 2500k? :S

It is, but you won't be able to overclock it on the H77 chipset.

 

[MORE SPEED]

It's probably best if you give us a budget and see what we can come up with

 

[TheIrishGuy]

It's probably best if you give us a budget and see what we can come up with

Have £500
Need wireless card, plus everything else in the tower. Needs to be able to connect to hd tv. I dont need a gpu, or moniter, will add these myself.

 

[Marmot]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £91.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.98
1 x MSI Z77A-G43 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £77.38
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £61.99
1 x Cooler Master Silent Pro Modular 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £44.99
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £37.99
1 x BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black £31.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
1 x OcUK Value 150Mbps Wireless-N PCI-Express Adapter £9.98
Total : £468.38 (includes shipping : £11.75).