Gaming Desktop Setup

g13marcos

g13marcos

g13marcos

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Hello
I am thinking of building a gaming desktop computer. This are the components i would like to include:
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth
CPU: Intel i7 3770k 3.50ghz
Hard drives: Samsung 128 GB SSD 830 Series + WD Caviar Green 2TB
Memory: Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
Cooling: Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/LGA1156/LGA1155/LGA775/AM2/AM2)

I already have a PSU Alpine 700w(ebay) and an HIS 6870 Iceq HD graphics card which i bought last year from your website. It is massive and what i would like from you is to suggest a case that can fit the above components.
Plus any recommendations about more fans and what sort of fans i would need would be very useful. I want the case to be quite cheap as I dont emphasize on the exterior.

Thank you

P.S If you have any ither recommendations about my setup pls feel free to say them.
 
RJC said:
Hello and welcome to the forum :)

I have took the liberty of doing a slight spec change, one thing I recommend is throw that PSU in the bin and get a decent one.


YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £161.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £89.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £74.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket LGA 2011/1155/1156/1366/775/AMD AM2/2+/AM3) £66.98
2 x Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (1x8GB) 1600MHz PC3-12800C10 Single Channel Module (KHX1600C10D3B1/8G) £19.99 (£39.98)
Total : £575.32 (includes shipping : £9.50).

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Thanks for the quick response. Any PSU recomendations? and how about the cases conorjoshua mentioned? Any comments on those?
 
RJC said:
Updated with PSU:


YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £161.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98
1 x Seasonic M12II 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply £99.98
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Notebook/Apple Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128N/EU) £89.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) £74.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket LGA 2011/1155/1156/1366/775/AMD AM2/2+/AM3) £66.98
2 x Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (1x8GB) 1600MHz PC3-12800C10 Single Channel Module (KHX1600C10D3B1/8G) £19.99 (£39.98)
Total : £675.30 (includes shipping : £9.50).




Some case options:


YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Carbide 500R Midi Tower Case - Black - with FREE Corsair Dual Pack AF120 Performance Fans £99.95
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Windowed Case - Black - with FREE Corsair Dual Pack AF120 Performance Fans £69.98
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black £49.99
Total : £241.34 (includes shipping : £17.85).

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Thank you for your help. One more thing: Say i go for the BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black what other fans would i need?
 
Im just before ordering but a thought came into my mind and wanted to ask. How much difference would i see in performance if instead of the i5 and the gigabyte motherboard i go for the i7 and the sabertooth motherboard?

Thank you
 
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