First build spec check

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Hi guys this is my first post to check the spec of my first build. Budget is tight and can't go over £580. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

CPU intel core i5 3470 3.2 ghz
mobo Asus P8Z77-V LX 85
GPU Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Nvidia
case zalman z11
ram Crucial 8GB DDR3 1600Mhz Ballistix Sport Memor
storage Western Digital 1TB internal Hard Drive
psu Coolermaster GX 650W PSU
optical drive Liteon Ihas124 24x Dvd±rw
os windows 7 professional

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Apologies, removed the prices now. Yes it will be a gaming pc with the odd bit of 3d CAD for uni. Okay thanks will probably go for Haswell if the price difference isn't too much
 
Many thanks for the advice, would you personally prefer this amd CPU and mobo or is this mainly due to the lower cost? I don't think I'll need to play games on ultra high settings.

ThaReaperGuy said:
Going to have to remove the reference and pricing to competitors.

Gaming PC: Gunna be a little tough on a £550 budget.

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7850 IceQ X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785QN2G2M) £149.99
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £124.99
1 x MSI 990XA-GD55 AMD 990X Chipset (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £79.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 500w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020059-UK) £54.98
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) HDD £49.99
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £43.99
1 x BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x OcUK 20x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
Total : £568.02 (includes shipping : £11.75).



This will do nicely.
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teppic said:
The FX-8320 compares very well against a 3470 in most games - not as well in CPU-bound games like World of Warcraft or Starcraft 2, but you'd still be getting good performance. If you overclock it, it'll far outperform a 3470 for most games.

I'd pick this CPU over a 3470, if you cannot afford to get a 4670K.
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Thanks for the advice, in terms of 3D CAD etc will this processor perform better than the 3470?
 
teppic said:
If it's a gaming PC, don't get the 650. Get a 7770. You'd be better off aiming for Haswell on a new build rather than Ivy Bridge.

You can't get a legit copy of Win 7 Professional for £29 unless someone is selling the retail copy second hand and has no idea what it's worth.
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Thanks,
The description for the copy of win7 pro is as follows:


· This item is an Original DELL Branded 'Reinstallation DVD' OEM Microsoft Operating System DVD containing the full install 64 bit version of Windows 7 Professional and includes Service Pack 1.

· The software is new and has not been installed on any computer.

· The software is supplied with a 100% Genuine Product Key.

· The software will install on any PC desktop or laptop/notebook that is capable of running the 64 bit version of Windows. (Please check your system is capable of running 64 bit software beforehand)

· It will install on any self/custom built, branded or non branded PC.

Would you recommend going elsewhere and buying a more official version?
 
teppic said:
I don't know that myself. If it's very CPU intensive, quite possibly not. However, it does vary. If you look at this link you can see how the 8320 performs compared to other CPUs, and how better it does overclocked (the 8350 and 8320 perform the same at the same clock).

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6396/the-vishera-review-amd-fx8350-fx8320-fx6300-and-fx4300-tested/8

As for Windows, it sounds very suspicious.
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Ah thanks I'll check that out now.
Just realised I have an old mac running VMware fusion with windows 7 home premium on it and the disk for installation. Would it be better if I just uninstalled that windows and re-used the product key to install windows 7 home premium on this build?
 
Yes it's retail so I'll do that and save a bit. I'm leaning towards the build from thareaper guy but think I'll still go with the Zalman Z11 case. will the 500W psu definitely be enough?
 
teppic said:
Something like this plus a case of your choice. It'd be a little over budget but you can sell the 8 included games to bring the price down by maybe £60-£80.

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7850 IceQ 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785Q2G2M) £161.99
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £124.99
1 x Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3 AMD 990FX (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £109.99
1 x Thermaltake Smart M550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply £59.99
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £43.99
1 x **B Grade** Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (ST3500418AS) £27
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1150 / 1155 / 1156 / 1366 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £26.99
Total : £566.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).

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Thanks Teppic!
If I were to add another 150 to the budget, what would you add or change? I think I will add another 150 tbh and just use a cheap monitor I already have.
 
Ah okay thanks. If price didn't matter, would you rather go with the i5 3570k with the p8z77, or the fx 8350 with the msi 990 xa??

Is Haswell really worth the extra dollar?
 
Sorry for the noobishness, don't know how to copy the basket properly...
If i went for this build what would you change about it at first glance? WOuld it be better to downgrade the GPU and go for haswell as opposed to ivybridge?

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £185.99
(£154.99) £185.99
(£154.99)
HIS HD 7850 IceQ 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785Q2G2M) £161.99
(£134.99) £161.99
(£134.99)
Asus P8Z77-V LX Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £85.99
(£71.66) £85.99
(£71.66)
OCZ ZT 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply £63.98
(£53.32) £63.98
(£53.32)
Toshiba SSD HG5D Series THNSNH 7mm 60GB Solid State Hard Drive - (THNSNH060GCST) £61.99
(£51.66) £61.99
(£51.66)
Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) HDD £49.99
(£41.66) £49.99
(£41.66)
Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £49.99
(£41.66) £49.99
(£41.66)
Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £43.99
(£36.66) £43.99
(£36.66)
Sub Total : £586.60
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £12.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £119.82
Total : £718.92
 
Thanks RJC!
And okay teppic noted! Also what is the difference between the 7850 you posted compared with the earlier one which cost less? And are the free games with this one?
 
Ah where does it say the free games? Okay I think I'll likely go with the build above but with the 8320, and why did you pick that mobo over the one mentioned earlier? Thanks a lot for this btw! Helps a lot.
 
Ah yes sorry I see now.
Okay pretty much sorted but if I can't spend more than 230 on the cpu and mobo, keeping everything else the same, should I go for the 3470 and pz877 or the 8320 and the gigabyte mobo?? They are about the same price. Decisions... :-\
 
Okay so if I went 3570k with the p8z11 over the 8320 and gigabyte mobo that should be worth the little extra? It's about 265 for that combo.
Motherboard wise would there be any difference? And the extra 90 for a 128gb SSD should prove worth it in the long run.
 
Okay I'm ready to pay for this following build. Will it all go together well and work well with enough power etc and the SSD will it go well with the system? Thanks.

I5 3570k - £186
HIS HD 7850 2048MB - £162
ASUS P8z77-V LX - £86
Toshiba 7k100.D 1TB - £49.99
SanDisk Extreme SSD 120GB 2.5” - £84
OCZ Zs Series 550W ’80 plus bronze’ power supply - £49.99
OcUK 24x DVD+- SATA rewriter (Black) - £20
Total 702 including shipping
 
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