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prettyboyfloyd

prettyboyfloyd

prettyboyfloyd

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Hi all.

Long time since I have put a build together but I have been having a look around the forums as Im wanting to get back into PC gaming.

Thinking of putting the following together and just looking for thoughts on whether this will work firstly and also whether it is sensible/value for money.

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI HD 7950 Twin Frozr III OC V2 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Sleeping Dogs PC Game £239.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Crucial V4 256GB 2.5" SATA-II Solid State Hard Drive £94.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £83.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £69.98
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) £46.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - White/Blue £39.98
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
Total : £805.91 (includes shipping : £12.50).

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This would be purely used for gaming.

I have a 22" Samsung Monitor that I can use as well as keyboard, mouse and OS.

Many thanks for any help !
 
Ha ha no I just noticed that that particular brand was being recommended a lot in other builds so included it.

Would the one your recommending be sufficient to power the system even if overclocking the CPU/GPU as I may head down that route in time
 
Yes, its plenty of power and another good PSU (nothing wrong with the PC Power+Cooling one either)
 
Excellent cheers. I'm all for saving a bit of money !

Just noticed that I didn't mention in opening post about a cooler for CPU.

Any recommendations for a good one that will fit in that case okay ?
 
I would say this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-095-TR&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=

But its 170mm tall and the shinobi only accepts up to 167mm tall coolers.

http://www.bitfenix.com/global/en/products/chassis/shinobi#support
Q: What is the maximum clearance for CPU coolers on Shinobi and Shinobi Window?
Shinobi Window maximum CPU cooler height = 165mm
Shinobi maximum CPU cooler height = 167mm
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Theres nothing else in stock apart from,
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-037-CM&groupid=701&catid=2330&subcat=
 
Thanks for your help stulid.

I have managed to source a cooler elsewhere so have ordered some of the other bits today and will get the rest when I get paid at month end.

Just spotted my monitor is not 1080P so this will be my first upgrade once funds allow.
 
Have purchased all the above and put it all together and about to put the graphics card in and Manual says that a psu of at least 600W is required.

Is it going to cause me any problems as the one I have got is only 550W.

Grateful for anyone's input.
 
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The Corsair is fine to use.

They say 600W as cheap nasty PSU that cost £10 and claims to be 600W cant put out its rated power, so they over estimate it, a quality PSU (such as the Corsair ) can.
 
If for some reason theres no display with the GFX fitted, but there is with it removed and the monitor connected directly to the motherboard.

Update the BIOS.
 
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