First build for a noobie! should i be scared??

shadow_boxer · 17 Oct 2009 at 21:56

Hi guys, this is my first ever post on here.

Just wondering if you guys wouldn't mind casting an eye over this build and giving your opinions on anything I could change and experiences of components used. It'll be my first build and am going to try my hand at a mild overclock. I've done a fair amount of research and have come up with this but i'm no expert when it comes to computers and have just learnt from reading on the net and great forums like this.

The budget is ~£1000, (I dont need monitor, keyboard, peripherals, etc). The main uses will be gaming (currently low res. monitor but looking to upgrade at a later date) and amateur photo / video editing. I probably wouldn't be looking to upgrade for 4-5 years but some degree of "future proofing" is obviously desired (?? i9 compatabilty with socket 1366).

(ps. I do play MS flight simulator X, but not sure how this gfx card will do as i've heard Nvidia cards are better (eg. 9800gtx+/GTS250 i've heard are pretty good but not sure they'll do too well in current / new releases).

(Prices from OCUK)

Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ)..........£211.99
EVGA X58 SLI LE DDR3 Motherboard............£187.99
XFX ATI Radeon HD 4890 1024MB...............£149.99
OCZ Gold 6GB DDR3 PC3-12800..................£106.98
Cooler Master Storm Scout Case................£79.99
OCZ ModXStream Pro 600w PSU................ £65.99
WD Caviar Black 500GB 32MB Cache OEM.....£42.99
Xigmatek Red Scorpion CPU cooler..............£27.99
Sony Optiarc DVD±RW Dual Layer...............£23.99
(Windows 7 Home Premium when relesed ?price)

Total £897.90 + (£100 for cables, extra fans + controller, thermal paste etc)

Many thanks in advance.

shadow_boxer · 17 Oct 2009 at 22:07

lol, cheers mate.....just is dont wana #$*% up some decent hardware!!

shadow_boxer · 17 Oct 2009 at 22:13

Thanks Superewza,

is the change to an i5 over i7 only price (to get the 5770) or is there anything else in particular because budget is "flexible" to stretch to the 5770 instead of the 4980??

shadow_boxer · 17 Oct 2009 at 22:29

I'm not into hardcore professional video editing but I imagine several years down the line software and games will be able to utilise 6 cores, but I certainly wouldnt be looking to upgrade before this period. Still torn between the two...For my needs over the next several years I reckon either i5 or i7 will be suffice but which???

shadow_boxer · 17 Oct 2009 at 23:14

Thanks for the reply Robinho,

At the moment i'm not that keen on AMD and am leaning still towards the i7, but thats a good price for the 965!

shadow_boxer · 18 Oct 2009 at 18:46

Thanks for the reply...

I'm leaning towards the i5 now and to be honest I think it'll be more than enough for my needs plus save £100 or so. This is what I've come up with, would be grateful if you guys could cast an eye over it.

Intel Core i5 750 Retail + game..................£155.99
EVGA P55 *** Motherboard......................£149.99
EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 SSC4MB...............£144.98
Patriot sector 5 viper II DDR3 4GB..............£80.99
Cooler Master Storm Scout Case................£79.99
OCZ ModXStream Pro 700w PSU................ £74.99
WD Caviar Black 500GB 32MB Cache OEM.....£42.99
Xigmatek Red Scorpion CPU cooler..............£27.99
Samsung SH-S223B/BEBE DVD RW..............£19.99
Windows 7.............................................£65.99

Total of £840.89

Is there anything i've missed or could change + why?

many thanks in advance