First time build - Gaming Rig

Madmuzza · 9 Apr 2011 at 17:21

Hey all long time lurker first time poster here! I just wanted to see if you lads & ladies would help me - never built a pc before so be gentle. I have around £1500 to spend and wanted to run this rig past you.

So this what I have so far, if anyone has any recommendations then please let me know - if you want to post a complete different rig around the £1500 mark then please do (will be a massive help to me)

This is what I have come up with myself:

CPU: AMD Phenom II X6 Six Core 1100T Black Edition 3.30GHz
MOTHERBOARD: Asus Crosshair IV Formula AMD 890FX
RAM: Corsair XMS3 16GB (2x8GB)
HD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB SATA
SSD OCZ Vertex 60GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive
GFX: ATI Radeon HD 6990 4096MB GDDR5

If anyone is from Manchester and wants to earn a few extra £ then please let me know, I want someone to guide me building my rig

Thanks for your time.

stulid · 9 Apr 2011 at 17:23

Is this a gaming pc?

Madmuzza · 9 Apr 2011 at 17:24

stulid said:
Is this a gaming pc?

Yes

stulid · 9 Apr 2011 at 17:26

Then sandybridge will dump on it.

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 6990 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £503.99
(£419.99) £503.99
(£419.99)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £161.99
(£134.99) £161.99
(£134.99)
Coolermaster HAF X Gaming Tower Case - Black (RC-942) £132.98
(£110.82) £132.98
(£110.82)
OCZ Vertex 2 "25nm Edition" 80GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive (OCZSSD2-2VTX80G) £129.98
(£108.32) £129.98
(£108.32)
Gigabyte P67A-UD3-B3 Intel P67 Chipset (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** £104.98
(£87.48) £104.98
(£87.48)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-00599) £79.99
(£66.66) £79.99
(£66.66)
XFX 650W XXX Edition Modular Power Supply £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £74.39
(£61.99) £74.39
(£61.99)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM 1yr Warranty (ST31000528AS) £37.99
(£31.66) £37.99
(£31.66)
Corsair A50 High-Performance CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £27.98
(£23.32) £27.98
(£23.32)
Sony Optiarc AD-5260S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.98
(£12.48) £14.98
(£12.48)
Sub Total : £1,120.20
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £14.75
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £226.99
Total : £1,361.94

i5 2500k vs 1100T - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=203

Did you need an operating system/monitor etc?

Madmuzza · 9 Apr 2011 at 17:29

Wow thanks mate!

I'm thinking of going with this case,

NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - Black

stulid · 9 Apr 2011 at 17:32

Madmuzza said:
Wow thanks mate!

I'm thinking of going with this case,

NZXT Phantom Enthusiast Full Tower Case - Black

What about needing a monitor etc?

Martini1991 · 9 Apr 2011 at 17:36

Configure your trust.
I'll send you a PM, for Manchester local help there's somewhere you can go, if you need the help.

Jamiman · 9 Apr 2011 at 17:36

Stulid's build is real nice...although i would swap out the GFX for a 6950 (flash to 6970) as i'm not sure if ANYTHING could ever need the power a 6990 has.

Madmuzza · 9 Apr 2011 at 18:28

stulid said:
What about needing a monitor etc?

Got a 120hmz already mate. Is sandybridge just a make like Asus?

Martini1991 said:
Configure your trust.
I'll send you a PM, for Manchester local help there's somewhere you can go, if you need the help.

Thanks mate that would be great. I saw video on how it all goes together but I would like someone to just advise me

Tythus · 9 Apr 2011 at 18:55

Madmuzza said:
Got a 120hmz already mate. Is sandybridge just a make like Asus?

Nope its a codename by Intel next code named CPU is Ivy Bridge and one of their last ones was Bloomfield

Madmuzza · 9 Apr 2011 at 19:10

Well I have this, upgraded a few things because I already have a OS system ready to install - what do you think?

I'm still learning about overclocking but is this CPU good for it? Also I want this rig to last me a few good years, I know the graphics power will handle any game that hits within the next 5 years. If I wanted to crossfire x2 6990 in a couple of years would I need to replace my PSU?

stulid · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:05

Stick this motherboard in it - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-325-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

A lot of moaning about ASUS boards - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18261244

And yes that PSU is enough for two 6990.

Specs spot on, how about a Blu-ray drive to finish it off?

Madmuzza · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:10

Great! Is it best to go with Nvidia & Intel?

I have a Blu ray in my old rig so I will just pull it over

I was thinking of getting this board

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-049-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

stulid · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:14

Madmuzza said:
Great! Is it best to go with Nvidia & Intel?

well the GTX590 seems to be blowing up a lot, and not any faster than a 6990 for £100 more.

Madmuzza said:
I was thinking of getting this board

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-049-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

Nice board, ASrock are now owned by ASUS, so hopefully non of the family traits are present in that board, it also seems to be £50 more than the ASUS/Gigabyte for some extra pointless bling.

Madmuzza · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:19

Ah okay well thanks for the help mate you've been great!

Oh before I run off and buy it should I add this,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=TH-000-ZA&tool=3

Or does the CPU cooler come with paste?

Martini1991 do you have the details for that computer advice mate?

cammy5477 · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:20

stulid said:
well the GTX590 seems to be blowing up a lot, and not any faster than a 6990 for £100 more.

and thats from a major nvidia fanboi madmuzza so it must be bad....no offence ment stulid

stulid · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:22

Madmuzza said:
Or does the CPU cooler come with paste?

It comes with paste, but if you actually wanted posher stuff, try the Artic MX5

Madmuzza · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:28

cammy5477 said:
and thats from a major nvidia fanboi madmuzza so it must be bad....no offence ment stulid

Nvidia fanboy can never be wrong

stulid said:
It comes with paste, but if you actually wanted posher stuff, try the Artic MX5

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC

This stuff? I can only see MX 4 :x

cammy5477 · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:32

Madmuzza said:
Nvidia fanboy can never be wrong

all fanboi's are blinded by there teams babble...best to buy whatever is affordable and or powerfull regardless of who makes it

..or at the very least something that isnt a fire risk

mx-4 is the paste you want...i dont think they make mx-5 yet unless stulid knows something i dont...

stulid · 9 Apr 2011 at 21:42

it probably is the mx4, I'm a little high right now.