Final spec check

SheepBeast · 9 Sep 2011 at 14:46

ok, this is the 3rd iteration of my build. i was considering bulldozer but i'll be splashing out on the 19th when i get my SAAS payment, and it isn't looking like BD will be available for several weeks after that. here's my spec:

corsair 600t case
corsair ax650 PSU
asrock z68 extreme4 gen3 mobo
corsair vengeance 8GB 1866MHz RAM
intel core i5 2500k
corsair force 3 60GB SSD

not getting a graphics card as i can use a spare 5770 i have for now, until the 7000 series comes out. i already have all peripherals and two 1TB F3's

would anyone change/upgrade/downgrade any of those components? i'm pretty poor (student) but i want to get a good machine that'll last 5 years like my current one has (including maybe a GPU upgrade midway through). i also decided to go for a quality case and power supply as i'll re-use them when i eventually do another build.

RJC · 9 Sep 2011 at 14:48

Go with the Corsair RAM below, saves having issues with cpu heatsinks and tall heatsinks on RAM.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS

mp260767 · 9 Sep 2011 at 15:01

maybe go for the crucial 64gb m4 ssd.

SheepBeast · 9 Sep 2011 at 19:58

RAM clearance wont be an issue, as i'll be using the stock cooler then upgrading to a H60 or similar sometime down the road. thanks for the suggestion though - i'm going for the vengeance as i've found it at a very good price somewhere

the SSD is something i'm not sure of. the force 3 seems to be faster but i've heard of reliability issues. are these something i should worry about or do they only affect a small minority?

fowler002 · 9 Sep 2011 at 22:22

SheepBeast said:
RAM clearance wont be an issue, as i'll be using the stock cooler then upgrading to a H60 or similar sometime down the road. thanks for the suggestion though - i'm going for the vengeance as i've found it at a very good price somewhere

the SSD is something i'm not sure of. the force 3 seems to be faster but i've heard of reliability issues. are these something i should worry about or do they only affect a small minority?

why not just spend the £30 extra(on top of the case+psu) and get this

or if you can stretch it a bit more this better psu allow you to go sli/xfire and generlly more room for future upgrade and the cooler is better.

do you need an os? soundcard?