Gaming Computer Build

[jordanfountain]

Case is too personal to call. Graphics card, currently the sweet spot i'd say is a 560 GTX Ti.

Thanks for all of your help everyone that helped me. Also, about the OS, I clicked trust then 'send email' and emailed you. Not really sure how to use the trust feature.

 

[Xelene]

@fowler002
With the 2 set ups you just suggested, what is the built in graphics card like? Also, what does sli/xfir actually mean?

Both his specs have the i5 2500k, so inbuilt Intel graphics. I wouldn't worry about sli/xfire builds as they can be a bit of a bear to manage.

 

[jordanfountain]

Both his specs have the i5 2500k, so inbuilt Intel graphics. I wouldn't worry about sli/xfire builds as they can be a bit of a bear to manage.

Thanks a lot How can you tell if the motherboard is overclockable? And someone will need to help me overclock nearer the time

 

[Xelene]

Thanks a lot How can you tell if the motherboard is overclockable? And someone will need to help me overclock nearer the time

Combo of i5-2500k and z68 will overclock easily. Just ask in the clocking forums when it's time.

 

[fowler002]

sli(used for nvidia cards)/xfire(used for ati/amd cards) is basically when you run 2/more graphics cards together, for 2 cards its just sli or crossfire while for 3/4 cards its tri/quad sli/crossfire.

if you plan on running just one card then a decent 650w psu will be plenty allowing for gtx580(or similar future gen card) to be run, if you plan on 2 cards then a 750w/850w psu(for 2 gtx580s you want 850w, for 560ti/570/6950/6970 a 750w is enough). 3/4 cards you want 1kw but the motherboard I speced in the sli/xfire option doesn't support tri/quad and will require a much more expensive board.

the gelid tranquilo and coolermaster hyper 212 evo will allow you to overclock the cpu to 4.6ghz, if you want to push it further then you'll be wanting a better cooler.

the case is a personal choice but to make use of the coolermaster case + psu or antec discount offers you need to buy a coolermaster or antec case, if you buy a different brand case then you can't make use of the offers.

both motherboards I speced can be overclocked to 4.8ghz from what I've read, once you've got the pc up and running you can ask in the overclocking section of the forums for help.

 

[jordanfountain]

Does anyone have any idea when the following will be in stock.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-AN

and

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-368-GI