How's this build?

master_p · 21 Aug 2011 at 19:08

EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £173.99

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £155.99

Asus P8P67 LE Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION ** £70.98

Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £44.99

OCZ StealthXStream 2 500W Power Supply £43.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST3500413AS) £30.98

Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £27.98

LG GH22NS70 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99

Total : £580.90

stulid · 21 Aug 2011 at 19:09

You will need a cooler for the OEM cpu, or get the retail box which has one included.

And get a psu that has two pci-e connectors for the gtx560ti so you dont have to use a ghastly molex adapter.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

Heres your spec re-done,

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
MSI GeForce GTX 560Ti Twin FrozR II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £173.99
(£144.99) £173.99
(£144.99)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £155.99
(£129.99) £155.99
(£129.99)
Asus P8P67 LE Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION ** £70.98
(£59.15) £70.98
(£59.15)
Lepa W-Series 500W '80 Plus' Power Supply £46.99
(£39.16) £46.99
(£39.16)
Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £44.99
(£37.49) £44.99
(£37.49)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST3500413AS) £30.98
(£25.82) £30.98
(£25.82)
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.99
(£21.66) £25.99
(£21.66)
Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £23.99
(£19.99) £23.99
(£19.99)
LG GH22NS70 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
(£14.16) £16.99
(£14.16)
Sub Total : £492.41
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £12.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £100.98
Total : £605.89

You do know the case is on pre-order?

Jordan97 · 21 Aug 2011 at 19:15

This RAM is just as good an is on offer at the moment:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-104-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

master_p · 21 Aug 2011 at 20:00

stulid said:
You will need a cooler for the OEM cpu, or get the retail box which has one included.

And get a psu that has two pci-e connectors for the gtx560ti so you dont have to use a ghastly molex adapter.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-003-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

You do know the case is on pre-order?

Yeah, but it's due in the next couple of days.

So would you recommend the retail version i5 because that would work out cheaper than the OEM and a separate cooler?

stulid · 21 Aug 2011 at 20:02

master_p said:
So would you recommend the retail version i5 because that would work out cheaper than the OEM and a separate cooler?

If you want to ultimately save money, then yes, you can still do a mild 4ghz+ overclock with the stock cooler.

Any higher then get the Gelid cooler now.

Reaper 392 · 21 Aug 2011 at 20:46

master_p said:
Yeah, but it's due in the next couple of days.

So would you recommend the retail version i5 because that would work out cheaper than the OEM and a separate cooler?

the extra 2 years warranty is worth the price difference

BringTheRain · 21 Aug 2011 at 20:47

Reaper 392 said:
the extra 2 years warranty is worth the price difference

Quoted to boost my post count, i mean quoted for truth

I learnt this, when Stulid spec'd me

master_p · 21 Aug 2011 at 21:06

As far as cases and psu go, would a Coolermaster Centurion 5 II Case with Coolermaster GX 550W PSU do the job? Can get it for £80 at competitors.

stulid · 21 Aug 2011 at 21:07

master_p said:
As far as cases and psu go, would a Coolermaster Centurion 5 II Case with Coolermaster GX 550W PSU do the job? Can get it for £80 at competitors.

Yes.

master_p · 21 Aug 2011 at 21:19

How many extra fans will I need or will the ones that come as standard be enough?

stulid · 21 Aug 2011 at 21:20

master_p said:
How many extra fans will I need or will the ones that come as standard be enough?

It comes with a front and rear - http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6640

Thats enough.

master_p · 21 Aug 2011 at 22:42

New question

Considering the P8P67 LE is crossfire supported would it not make more sense to go for a ATI card such as a hd 6870, because I wouldn't be able to upgrade with 2 gtx 560 ti?

stulid · 21 Aug 2011 at 22:44

master_p said:
New question

Considering the P8P67 LE is crossfire supported would it not make more sense to go for a ATI card such as a hd 6870, because I wouldn't be able to upgrade with 2 gtx 560 ti?

Then you blow your budget on a motherboard that does SLi/Crossfire at 8X/8X bandwidth per slot equally if you wanted two GTX560ti - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-170-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

And then a PSU that can cope (has the power and the right number of PCI-E connectors) this being the cheapest - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088

Sticking to a single card setup is easier..