I think this might be my build

[Remote_zero]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 Windforce 3X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £349.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - OEM £167.99
1 x Corsair Professional Series AX850 High Performance 850W Modular '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply (CMPSU-850AXUK) £154.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard with FREE BOOGIE BUG XXL GAMING MOUSE MAT £129.98
1 x Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (SH103S3/120G) £112.99
1 x Fractal Design Arc Midi Tower Case - Black £79.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) £63.98
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £39.95
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.38
1 x Official Overclockers UK Elite Gaming Mug £4.99
Total : £1,172.74 (includes shipping : £13.75).



Saying that, still just under 2 weeks until i order, so plenty of time to change my mind... then change it again

 

[stulid]

Very nice, if I could make two suggestions,

• SSD - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-153-SA&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=1427
• RAM - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-135-GL

But im sure in two weeks time it will all change.

 

[Remote_zero]

I should have said, I've got a few bits already. Including the RAM and SSD.
I was looking at that drive actually, but couldn't pass up a deal on those parts, £93 for the pair.

 

[stulid]

Well then the rest of the parts are great.

You can easily drop down to a 750w PSU and still have plenty of headroom for SLI later.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-026-SS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2383

 

[Remote_zero]

I've been getting a lot of mixed messages about that. I wouldn't mind saving a bit of cash, but I don't want to find myself running short of juice later down the line.

 

[stulid]

I've been getting a lot of mixed messages about that. I wouldn't mind saving a bit of cash, but I don't want to find myself running short of juice later down the line.

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_670_2_and_3_way_sli_review,4.html

Measured power consumption two cards in SLI x2
System in IDLE = 160W
System Wattage with GPUs in FULL Stress = 433W
Difference (GPU load) = 273W
Add average IDLE wattage ~20W
Subjective obtained GPU power consumption = ~ 293 Watts

GeForce GTX 670 2x SLI - On your average system the cards require you to have a 700 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

Also their tests ytem is a more power hungry socket 1366 based system.


EDIT ..or - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-213-SV&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2283

 

[Randomface74]

I think GPU+PSU are overkill, can prolly save a fair bit with different choices.

 

[Remote_zero]

Thanks for that, your "underboss" status alone makes me trust your judgment over others, but backed be cold hard facts, there's no arguing the point really.
Would you take the seasonic over the ax750?

 

[stulid]

Would you take the seasonic over the ax750?

Yes I would.

The AX750 is made by Seasonic, but having an "actual" Seasonic is just the cat getting the cream.

 

[Stinger53]

Thanks for that, your "underboss" status alone makes me trust your judgment over others, but backed be cold hard facts, there's no arguing the point really.
Would you take the seasonic over the ax750?

both are nearly the same as far as i understand the ax750 is re branded seasonic

 

[Remote_zero]

Makes sense.
I think I might have to stay away from the Internet until payday, I'm feeling pretty confident about my build right now, but every time I start to browse my spec changes.