Final Spec Check :)

chivs688 · 1 Mar 2011 at 18:22

Just wanted a final check just to make sure that all my components will fit and work together perfectly fine, and that I've got everything that I need for my first build before I buy.

Intel Core i5-2500K & Asus P8P67 Intel P67 Motherboard Bundle
Asus GeForce GTX 480 1536MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Far Cry 2
XFX Pro 650W Core Edition Power Supply
Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case With Fan Cooler
Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache
OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)
OCZ Special OPS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless-N PCI Adapter
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit

(Already have monitor, keyboard and mouse)

Thanks.

RJC · 1 Mar 2011 at 18:35

Looks good

chivs688 · 1 Mar 2011 at 18:38

Just been recommended to switch the Ram to this: OCZ Special OPS 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit.

Updated in OP.

mikey1090 · 1 Mar 2011 at 19:03

How much does that come to? Good idea buying the CPU/MOBO bundle as it saves you £25

Rexton · 1 Mar 2011 at 19:09

Looks fine, enjoy

smiley1987 · 1 Mar 2011 at 19:10

It will all defo work so order it as soon as you can . When you have it put together we want to see pics !!!!

Cookeh · 1 Mar 2011 at 19:27

Its good, but only if you don't want to SLI in the future - if you do you'll need a new motherboard

chivs688 · 1 Mar 2011 at 19:41

Yep will def. post some pics when done (and also during if I get stuck ha).

Yeah I was in between on which motherboard to get but as this was in a bundle and I wasn't going to be using SLI certainly not in the next year then thought might as well grab the bundle while it's there and save a bit of money for now.

chivs688 · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:24

The PSU will be fine for it ye?

Heard that it has good reviews from people here, just I know the 480 is pretty power hungry on top of the rest of the stuff.

RJC · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:29

Psu should be fine, when I had mine I run Furmark and prime 95 on my overclocked i7 and this pulled 615w from the mains, with SB you be lower

Also running Furmark will stress the GPU a lot higher than any game probably will.

chivs688 · 1 Mar 2011 at 20:38

OK good to hear, thanks

chivs688 · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:28

About to take the plunge!

Wish me luck!

(I'm a pansy when it comes to big things like this ha)

stulid · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:30

Ditch the TP link thing, sucks.

I tried one and couldn't get it to connect to my sisters BT homehub using Win7

Pighardia · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:37

stulid said:
Ditch the TP link thing, sucks.

I tried one and couldn't get it to connect to my sisters BT homehub using Win7

yeah, i've got one of those atm, keep getting dropouts even right next to my router, seems very unreliable.

chivs688 · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:37

OK then, someone else mentioned it wasn't the best too so I'll get rid of that, thanks.

So just to be sure (yes, I'm a major worrier) everything I need to get up and running is in that list at the top (apart from monitor, keyboard and mouse) and it all fits together yeah.?

Sorry to be a pain but really cannot afford to mess this up ha.

stulid · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:39

everything is there, cables, heatsink with thermal paste, etc.

just bring a screwdriver to the party.

chivs688 · 1 Mar 2011 at 23:52

toolbox at the ready!

The only other wireless card that's there is the OcUK Value 300Mbps one. Most reviews seem good. Router is right beneath where the pc will go so shouldn't have signal strength issues. So grab this one instead?

chivs688 · 2 Mar 2011 at 00:16

Order placed

Thanks for all you help all, very much appreciated!

Will get some pics up when building. (Apparently on the Confirmed Order page it said delivery on the 2nd which would be pretty damn speedy service but I'm expecting Thurs 3rd.)