Intel i5 2500k Build

Madine14 · 19 Oct 2011 at 18:02

Hi guys,

Looking to build a decent i5 2500k Machine.

Don't need anything special, and not bothered about SLI (Not quite sure what it is to be fair).

Here's what I'm looking at so far.

BitFenix Merc Beta case - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-011-BX

ASUS P8Z68-V LE Intel Z68 mobo £109.99 - Can't find this one on OverClockers

- https://www.****.co.uk/Products/Com...DDR3+PCI-Express+Motherboard+?productId=45527

OCZ ZG 550W PowerSupply - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-OC

Intel i5 2500k Processor - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN

I already have a 9800GT Graphics Card whicnh i will be using for now, looking to upgrade in a couple of months when more funds become available!

Have a HDD, DVD-RW Drive etc too, and will buy an SSD to boot from in future.

Can anyone tell me if I can do better with any of the parts, of ir the build looks OK?
My budget for the parts listed is £400.

RJC · 19 Oct 2011 at 18:05

Hello and welcome to the forum

Be careful linking to competitor sites as this is against the forum rules, hence the stars in the text.

Have looked at the gigabyte board below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-368-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

Wel its gone up £10

Madine14 · 19 Oct 2011 at 18:26

Thanks,

Yeah sorry for linking another website, just couldn't find the same board here

Is Gigabyte anygood? Was looking at going with an ASUS

Doomedspeed · 19 Oct 2011 at 18:35

Madine14 said:
Thanks,

Yeah sorry for linking another website, just couldn't find the same board here

Is Gigabyte anygood? Was looking at going with an ASUS

Gigabyte are good; thats Z68 board for undr £100 is very popular for many reason; and deserves to be popular. All round good maker.

RJC · 19 Oct 2011 at 18:37

Link below shows the gigabyte review:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/z68xp-ud3-dz68db,review-32228-19.html

Madine14 · 19 Oct 2011 at 18:49

Thanks guys, think I'll go with that board

fowler002 · 19 Oct 2011 at 18:52

sli(nvidia) and crossfire(ati/amd) are when you have 2/more graphics cards, if you're not planning on going sli or gtx580(or similar) then the 550w should be enough(tho having some extra 'legroom' for overclocking, future upgrades can't hurt going with 650w).

if you go with 550w the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-118-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

650w http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

oh and you'll need ram unless you have ddr3 ram from your current system. http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-311-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Witcher1979 · 19 Oct 2011 at 18:52

I have this one, which I think is the one below yours. No idea whats better on yours.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-364-GI

Great little overclockers, got mine to 4.7ghz and very stable. You could probs push more, but 4.7 on air is enough I think. But yeah, great little boards

Cheers

Madine14 · 19 Oct 2011 at 19:20

Ahh yeah the RAM, was looking at Venegance Blue? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-300-CS

or will the stuff you linked fowler be better for that little extra?

RJC · 19 Oct 2011 at 19:26

Depends on the cpu cooler being used, as some of the heatsinks could inter fear with larger cpu coolers.

Madine14 · 26 Oct 2011 at 18:56

Hi guys,

Me again. Going to be buying the parts in the next few days.

the PSU I have currently is a Arctic 700W - Will this be OK to use with this build?

Can't find much info other than from a competitor site and don't want to link there, here are details though

Features:

Support latest Intel ATX 12v and AMD
24 (20+4 pin)
6 pin PCI-Express Power Connector
Support NVidia SLI Technology
8 (4+4) pin supports two sockes server
Super Quiet Technology: Smart fan control function
Over Voltage Protection (OVP)
Over Power Protection (OPP)
Short-Circuit Protection (SCP)
80mm fan to maximise airflow
100% Hi-pot, Chroma and Burn-in function

Connectors:
Universal 24pin (20+4pin) Main ATX power
4 pin ATX12V power connector x1
3x 4 pin Molex Connector(for HDD, CD-ROM)
2x Floppy connector (4pin)
4x SATA Hard Drive Power connector
1x 6pin PCI-Express Connector (via 4pin Molex Adaptor)
4 pin Molex to 8 (4+4) pin + 12V Power Adapter
Velcro Cable Tie x2

RJC · 26 Oct 2011 at 18:57

Good god no, only place useful for that PSU is the bin.

olivier renault · 26 Oct 2011 at 19:21

if it's not there, then it doesn't exist imo.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page541.htm

bin the PSU, and get a good 650-750W. Antec TP-650 can do crossfire 6950, but I'd get a 750W to be sure. Something like the XFX Core 750W, Corsair TX 750, Antec TP-750.

I don't even think your PSU will take a single 6950, I wouldn't risk it on that kind of hardware.

Madine14 · 27 Oct 2011 at 09:03

Good job I checked - Cheers ;-)