How can i improve this setup?

Enaver

Enaver

Enaver

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Hello everyone, just about to buy a new gaming PC and this is what ive got so far. This is around £850.

Im new to PC building and dont know much.

What could i improve out of all of this. Can spend roughly another 200-300 pound extra to make it better.

P.S - I would need you to explain it a lot as i dont know much.



MSI GeForce GTX 570 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Bloomfield) (Socket LGA1366)

Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 Motherboard

Cooler Master CM690-II Lite Dominator Case & GX 750W Power Supply


G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM)

Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103UJ)

LG GH22NS50 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM




Thanks!
 
stulid said:
You really want to get sandybridge, its so much faster.
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Hey, do you mean the CPU and Motherboard? Was thinking of replacing them with this...

MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67 (socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION **

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor [BX80623I52500K]



Would that be good and still fit in this case and work with everything else?
 
stulid said:
I have completely re-done you rspec.


Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
MSI GeForce GTX 570 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £249.98
(£208.32) £249.98
(£208.32)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor £161.99
(£134.99) £161.99
(£134.99)
MSI P67A-GD65 Intel P67 (socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION ** with FREE Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler £124.99
(£104.16) £124.99
(£104.16)
Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £79.99
(£66.66) £79.99
(£66.66)
XFX Pro 750W Core Edition Power Supply £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
Cooler Master CM-690 II Lite Dominator Case - Black £59.99
(£49.99) £59.99
(£49.99)
Samsung SpinPoint F1 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103UJ) £33.98
(£28.32) £33.98
(£28.32)
Samsung SH-S222AB/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
(£14.16) £16.99
(£14.16)
Sub Total : £669.09
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £13.75
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £136.57
Total : £819.41

• 2500K vs i7 950 - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=100
• Better quality PSU - http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/XFX-PRO-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/1182

Everything fits into the case:)
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Thanks a lot, all this is so confusing to me and im trying to learn.

Is there anything more better i can get as i have £1000 to spend or would it be little difference?

Thanks
 
sniffy said:
Depends who you ask mate :) For me personally that would be an awesome rig and I'd rather put that money aside for components a year or so down the line. Maybe put that money towards a nice monitor or a nice chair? :)
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Refering to Stulids rig? :)

If so then your right, sounds like a good plan to get a nice moniter!

I just want it ready to play battlefield 3 haha
 
Well thank you both, this had made it a lot better for me to get one now.

Just need a little help in the right direction so i used my money well!

Thank you all!
 
Yeah that would be pretty good. Can always get the RAM on my next pay check anyway, no need to hurry on that. However a good screen would make a big difference!
 
Aye will be nice, ordering it all tomorrow so will get it sometime this week. Well excited :)

Ive got to get to sleep, got work. Thank you all again, has been extreamly helpful and now i feel my money is well spent.
 
All done, however as i already my first order and was doing by finance i couldnt get the screen just yet. That shall be next months treat. All done though!
 
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