Final spec check - £650 max

Scythe

Scythe

Scythe

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Hi, just specced this up, by using stulid's (many thanks, so helpful) spec and this week's offers to up the spec a little bit to £650.

I've gone for the locked 2500, as I won't be overclocking anytime soon and will probably change upto an i7 and a new mobo before this stage. Also gone for 12GB RAM for about £10.

Can anyone give me any pointers on anything I've missed out on? Don't need OS, KB or Mouse.

Thanks




PS. OCUK should really do student discount :p
 
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Its a little wrong, you sure you follwed me? lol

Get the K cpu so you can overclock.

triple channel ram is for socket 1366 systems, get a 2X4GB kit.

the PSU is no good, this is better - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

I have redone the spec,


Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £159.98
(£133.32) £159.98
(£133.32)
OcUK ATI Radeon HD 6870 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Deus Ex PC Game **PRE-ORDER ONLY PRICE** £119.99
(£99.99) £119.99
(£99.99)
OcUK V-Line 221V2SB 22" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £79.99
(£66.66) £79.99
(£66.66)
Asus P8P67 LE Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION ** £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £57.59
(£47.99) £57.59
(£47.99)
OCZ ZS Series 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £47.99
(£39.99) £47.99
(£39.99)
Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ) £44.99
(£37.49) £44.99
(£37.49)
Cooler Master Elite 430 Windowed Case - Black £37.99
(£31.66) £37.99
(£31.66)
Samsung SH-S222AL/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA Lightscribe ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
(£14.16) £16.99
(£14.16)
Sub Total : £533.75
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £20.10
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £110.77
Total : £664.62
 
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Is that mobo triple channel for RAM? I would rather have 8GB in dual channel if it's not and put that £10 to the K CPU for overclocking. Why do you think you'll need an i7?

You can get reconditioned 460s for £90 with a year guarantee from OC if you want to keep costs down. Also I'd opt for a spinpoint f3 or seagate barracuda drive (quicker) over your WD blue
 
Ok I've changed it around now.

Don't the i5's have built in GPUs now, so I can use the built in GPU to get the system running til the preorder card comes in?
 
Scythe said:
Ok I've changed it around now.

Don't the i5's have built in GPUs now, so I can use the built in GPU to get the system running til the preorder card comes in?
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Or just go for the GTX460.

Ignore that Sabertooth board, its far to much money.
 
Surveyor said:
Yes, but the motherboard you've picked won't be able to use it.
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Damn. Looks like I'll have to build it and just wait then, suppose I could go for the GTX but if this is considerably better for the money I'll just wait. I'm not even gaming, just CAD with the occasional game.

It's a shame the mobo doesn't have an AGP board, I've got a 6800 lying around somewhere.

Won't the GTX860 be better for me due to CUDA anyway? If it's really worth the wait til the 5th then I'll just have to wait.
 
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Scythe said:
Damn. Looks like I'll have to build it and just wait then, suppose I could go for the GTX but if this is considerably better for the money I'll just wait. I'm not even gaming, just CAD with the occasional game.

It's a shame the mobo doesn't have an AGP board, I've got a 6800 lying around somewhere.

Won't the GTX860 be better for me due to CUDA anyway? If it's really worth the wait til the 5th then I'll just have to wait.
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AGP, how quaint.

If you place an order with anything out of stock, or on pre-order, then OcUK usually will hold back your whole order until everything is in stock.

If everything else is in stock perhaps you should place a separate order for the GPU so that at least you can start building and just slot the GPU in when it arrives.

If you're using the free delivery option it isn't going to cost any more.
 
Surveyor said:
AGP, how quaint.

If you place an order with anything out of stock, or on pre-order, then OcUK usually will hold back your whole order until everything is in stock.

If everything else is in stock perhaps you should place a separate order for the GPU so that at least you can start building and just slot the GPU in when it arrives.

If you're using the free delivery option it isn't going to cost any more.
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Yep, that's how long it was since I last messed around with my computers :p

I live nearby too, I'll be picking it up. I'd like to have the computer now so I can build and get it running how I like before I take it to uni. Would you wait for the ATI or get the nVidia? I've always had nvidia cards myself, don't have any experience of ATI on my own computer.
 
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stulid said:
Ooooooooooo tough choices:p

flip a coin:D
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haha stop it, I'm split in decisions of whether to buy it or not, and now I'm stuck on what graphics card to get! :p

Is the extra performance really worth it? Wish mobos still had damn onboard video, none of the CPU based rubbish only certain chipsets can utilise!
 
Well the anadtech comparision is a stock speed (675mhz core) GTX460 vs 6870 at stock.

That OCUK GTX460 (actually a MSI model) is running at 725mhz, the shader clock is higher also.
 
stulid said:
Well the anadtech comparision is a stock speed (675mhz core) GTX460 vs 6870 at stock.

That OCUK GTX460 (actually a MSI model) is running at 725mhz, the shader clock is higher also.
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Think I'll just wait, it's only 7 days (ATI's due on the 5th).

Going to buy the rest and build it. If I try to start it, it'll just beep at me won't it, just to check everything's working ok without video?
 
Scythe said:
Think I'll just wait, it's only 7 days (ATI's due on the 5th).

Going to buy the rest and build it. If I try to start it, it'll just beep at me won't it, just to check everything's working ok without video?
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The price of the pre-order cards will likely be going up when stock lands so order one now if you want the cheaper price.
 
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