help deciding on new pc

[Kris_Scott]

as title says i need some tips whether the parts ive put together will run well.. or if i could swap out some for cheaper/better parts, thanks

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-368-IN

Cooler Master CM690-II Lite Dominator Case & GX 750W Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-004-CM

MSI P67A-GD53 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION **
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-170-MS

Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-300-CS

will be keeping my current GPU (xfx HD4890 1gb)
and keeping hard drives (samsung f3 1tb)

might possibly be purchasing win7 home premium 64 bit as well

my budget is in the region of £600 and hopefully it will last 2+ years and will be used for just gaming, no super overclocks or running at ultra, just average

 

[RJC]

I would look at the memory linked below without the heatsinks, also you will require a cooler as the cpu is oem.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Case is good, not sure on the PSU in the case.

Edit: looking at reviews the psu is not great, go with the case without the psu and look at the Antec below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088

 

[Kris_Scott]

edit: had another look around and ive swapped out some parts, tell me what you think

OcUK Motherboard Bundle - Intel Core i5 2500K & Asus P8P67 Intel P67 Mainboard **B3 Revision**
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-014-OP

Antec TruePower New Modular 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-116-AN

Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-300-CS

Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-212-CM

 

[RJC]

There are a 2 more PSU below is another option, but there price difference is very minimal between modular and non modular PSU.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-047-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

On the motherboard front you could look at the Z68 chipset, like the ASRock below, this does not offer SLI or Crossfire support.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-052-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

Or a bit extra the Asus below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-458-AS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

With the MSI I would not worry regards memory speeds, as the price difference is minimal .

 

[Reaper 392]

change the RAM to this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

RAM timings make next to no difference for sandybridge processors, so the £8 saving is well worth it. also it means it wont interfere with any custom heatsink you get for the processor, whereas the vengance will limit you to the all in one watercoolers, and maybe one or two half decent air coolers

 

[RJC]

I would look at the memory linked below without the heatsinks, also you will require a cooler as the cpu is oem.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

change the RAM to this: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

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