Is this build ok?

Smoogels

Smoogels

Smoogels

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Generally I had a lot of problems about what CPU, GPU etc etc so I have came up with my final build.


YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x Asus P8Z77-V LX Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £99.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 650W V2 High Performance '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CMPSU-650TXV2UK) £74.99
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Case - Black £53.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £23.99
Total : £447.94 (includes shipping : £12.50).



Is everything OK? I have 4GB RAM at home (same model) and I buy another 4GB, depends if I can afford it. As for the GPU I cannot afford that at the moment so in a months time I will invest £130 or so into it. I'm not sure on the case and I would love to cut down on it, but as far as I can tell the Corsair is fine.

Thanks to all suggestions and thoughts about this build.
 
I thought you didn't want to buy Intel and you wanted and AMD processor because you are a fan and wanted it for personal reasons?

Looks like a basis of a fantastic build. If it were me I would get the budget the Gigabyte board over the budget Asus board purely because of Gigabyte's reputation for customer care and after sales service which is the equal and exact opposite of Asus.
 
 
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Smoogels said:
Generally I had a lot of problems about what CPU, GPU etc etc so I have came up with my final build.


YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £179.99
1 x Asus P8Z77-V LX Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £99.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 650W V2 High Performance '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CMPSU-650TXV2UK) £74.99
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Case - Black £53.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £23.99
Total : £447.94 (includes shipping : £12.50).



Is everything OK? I have 4GB RAM at home (same model) and I buy another 4GB, depends if I can afford it. As for the GPU I cannot afford that at the moment so in a months time I will invest £130 or so into it. I'm not sure on the case and I would love to cut down on it, but as far as I can tell the Corsair is fine.

Thanks to all suggestions and thoughts about this build.
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Looks good to me :)
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99
1 x MSI Z77A-G43 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £86.99
1 x XFX Pro 750W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £82.99
1 x Cooler Master Elite 430 Windowed Case - Black £34.98
1 x Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX4GX3M2A1600C9) £23.99
Total : £423.04 (includes shipping : £11.75).



if i where you i would go ivy newer design allows higher oc's and more efficient case is personal preference really just picked the cm because its nice and cheap :P
 
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