Is this all compatible/anything missing?

Anesthetize

Anesthetize

Anesthetize

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So, I'm building my first gaming rig next month, and after 2/3 solid weeks of research, and coming from knowing absolutely nothing about hardware, to knowing what I now know (which isn't loads, but still significantly more than before), I feel like I have a finalised list of parts now.

So, this is just a double-check, all I want to know is if all these parts are compatible with eachother, and if there's anything missing. I'm 99% sure it's all fine, but before spending out, I just want conformation.

Note: I don't need advice on switching parts - 'you should probably go for this instead of that' etc. I'm happy with these parts, and they are within my budget. I'm just checking they are all compatible and complete!

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Case:
Coolermaster HAF X.

GPU:
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 Ti 950MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI SuperOverclocked (950MHz).

CPU:
Intel Sandybridge i5-2500K Unlocked Core i5 Quad-Core Processor (3.30GHz, 6MB Cache, Socket 1155).

Motherboard:
Asus P8P67 Pro R3 P67 Socket 1155 8 Channel HD Audio ATX Motherboard.

RAM:
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333MHz (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model (7-7-7-21 @ 1.5v).

HDD:
Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint F3 1TB Hard Drive SATAII 7200rpm 32MB Cache.

Disc Drive:
Samsung SH-S223 22x DVD±RW DL & RAM SATA Optical Drive - OEM Black.

PSU:
Corsair 850W HX Modular PSU - 80plus Silver Certified Efficiency.

CPU Cooler:
Noctua NH-D14 Dual Radiator and Fan Socket LGA1366, LGA1156, LGA775, AM3, AM2+, AM2 CPU Cooler.

Operating System:
Windows 7 64bit.

Thanks for any replies :)
 
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Surveyor said:
I know you didn't ask for this but you really need to consider your choices.

Change your motherboard to this as it's far more reliable than Asus:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-165-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1906

Change your RAM to this as it's faster, hardly costs any more and is less likely to interfere with a big CPU cooler:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-290-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517
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I'll read up on the parts (was looking at Gigabyte and MSI boards recently anyway). There are no clearance issues with the G.Skill RAM, but that's the other thing I was also in the process of looking more into.

Otherwise, everything's compatible yeah?
 
Anesthetize said:
I'll read up on the parts (was looking at Gigabyte and MSI boards recently anyway). There are no clearance issues with the G.Skill RAM, but that's the other thing I was also in the process of looking more into.

Otherwise, everything's compatible yeah?
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Yes, it will all work together.
 
chrisarm said:
I'd probably steer clear of the asus mobo, loads of people had issues with it including me (on my third one in 3 months)
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I keep reading about the problems, but then when I'm recommended other mobos, I read issues about them too. There's no getting away from any issues that may arise on any mobo it seems, so it's just about hoping you don't get a faulty one.

The other one I was looking at because it's performance is very similar to the p8p67 pro according to much of what I've read about it is the Gigabyte P67A-UD4. Still got a few weeks before I order, so I'm gonna keep reading until I can make a decision I know I'm going to be happy with.
 
Anesthetize said:
I keep reading about the problems, but then when I'm recommended other mobos, I read issues about them too. There's no getting away from any issues that may arise on any mobo it seems, so it's just about hoping you don't get a faulty one.

The other one I was looking at because it's performance is very similar to the p8p67 pro according to much of what I've read about it is the Gigabyte P67A-UD4. Still got a few weeks before I order, so I'm gonna keep reading until I can make a decision I know I'm going to be happy with.
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MSI. lol but msi boards are VERY repliable, and its no just them claiming 'millitary class componants' are reliable, they genuinly are :D but apparently gigabyte boards are just as reliable,

you should really losten to what these guys have to say as the reccommendations they make are for your better :P

also you'd save some more money i you brought a MSI 6950 thats flashable to a 6970, or i beleive an XFX one is being sold that can be flashed,, its easy, and if you mess it up (which only a fool can do..) you can just flick the switch on the card and it fixes itself... or you can go for a ge force 480 which runs hotter but i think os slightlh better than the 6950, but not the 6970?

up to you man, dont make us thonk your ignorant and think about our advice ;)

good luck with the build!
 
wentalong said:
MSI. lol but msi boards are VERY repliable, and its no just them claiming 'millitary class componants' are reliable, they genuinly are :D but apparently gigabyte boards are just as reliable,

you should really losten to what these guys have to say as the reccommendations they make are for your better :P

also you'd save some more money i you brought a MSI 6950 thats flashable to a 6970, or i beleive an XFX one is being sold that can be flashed,, its easy, and if you mess it up (which only a fool can do..) you can just flick the switch on the card and it fixes itself... or you can go for a ge force 480 which runs hotter but i think os slightlh better than the 6950, but not the 6970?

up to you man, dont make us thonk your ignorant and think about our advice ;)

good luck with the build!
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Well I can't just take a recommendation and roll with it without doing a bit of research on a product. I have been recommended ASrock, MSI and Gigabyte, and I've read about problems with all of them. Probably as much as I have about the p8p67 pro. So you gotta understand where I'm coming from if you look at things from my perspective.

Spending out this much on a gaming rig, and knowing I'm going to be building it myself makes me nervous enough as is, so making sure I get good, fast, reliable parts when I know so little about hardware (hence the research on everything I'm recommended) is something I gotta do right.

I'm certainly not turning advice away, but I've made a lot of my decisions on my current specs list based first off recommendations, then off the following research. So to read good things, then be told something isn't so good is jarring for a noobie like myself. And I find so many people have their own opinions that even if something I've listed is good, they may think something else is better, yet others would then think otherwise. So the best I can do is consider people's opinions, and look into it. Which is what I'm doing!

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So, focusing on the mobo right now. As said above, besides the Asus p8p67 Pro, I'm looking at the Gigabyte p67a-ud4. The reason for that is because I've not seen quite so many people complain about issues with it as I have about the p8p67 pro, or the MSI for that matter. And looking at some of the tests done on T'sHardware, the Gigabyte was just behind, and even ahead of the p8p67 pro in overclocks on CPU and memory respectively. In the case of the CPU, I'm not looking to break boundaries, just get a respectable clock at around 4.4GHZ or so, maybe a little more, and the Gigabyte would allow me to do so.

One thing the Gigabyte doesn't have is many eSata ports when compared to the p8p67 pro (or so I read) and Firewire. Being a hardware noob, I'm not sure how much I'm gonna need additional eSata ports or Firewire. This rig is intended for gaming only, and I can't even see myself ever filling a single 1TB hard drive as I never filled the 200GB HDD on my old store-bought PC that was general use (downloads, browsing, games etc.) The only other thing that bothered me is how some people mentioned how some of the placements of sockets on the board were a little off (HDD and rear fan namely), but those people were using mid towers, and I'm intending on a full, so I shouldn't have as tight of a squeeze as some did.

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Also, about the RAM, what's the point of massive heatsinks on RAM if RAM without them performs pretty much the same?

As always, thanks for any help :D
 
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stulid said:
Wednesday, but I would come back and get re-specced if your waiting that long to order:) prices change dramatically.
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It's actually closer to 2/3 weeks, but I'll do that. May even wait for these z68 boards to become available, but I can't be spending much more on one of them as I am willing to now on a current p67 (about £150), so if the prices are too high, I'm gonna go p67 anyway.
 
i reccomend you wait for Bulldozer as no one knows what it has in stock for us, and it'd be a bummer if they blow sandybridge out of the water, and also the its worth waiting a few weeks for the z68 boards,
 
wentalong said:
i reccomend you wait for Bulldozer as no one knows what it has in stock for us, and it'd be a bummer if they blow sandybridge out of the water, and also the its worth waiting a few weeks for the z68 boards,
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I'm not waiting for Bulldozer, I'm looking to build a solid first gaming rig. Bulldozer will no doubt put my budget way over.

And any idea on the estimated prices of the Z68 boards?
 
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