Is this OK?

evilkensdad · 7 Oct 2012 at 15:58

Hi All,

Quite a few issues lately, but have finally got around to finalising my first build.....what do you reckon? will this all work together? Also, will i need an aftermarket CPU Cooler, or will the stock one be OK?

Intel Core i5-3570... 1
remove item MSI HD 7850 Twin F... 1
remove item Gigabyte Z77-D3H I... 1
remove item Microsoft Windows ... 1
remove item Toshiba (7K1000.D)... 1
remove item In-Win Dragon Slay... 1
remove item OcUK Crusade 650W ... 1
remove item GeIL Black Dragon ... 1
remove item LG GH24NS90 24x DV... 1

Bacon? · 7 Oct 2012 at 16:00

Whats your budget?

Looks good but the PSU is utter ****
Something like this is much better:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-014-PP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2179

Mei · 7 Oct 2012 at 16:00

its hard to read it all but some1 will spec u with a better psu for sure
edit; yeh thort so

stulid · 7 Oct 2012 at 16:01

Is that a 3570K?

Change the PSU to a quality unit,

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-146-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1088

Remote_zero · 7 Oct 2012 at 16:02

Help us help you
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18371076

Remote_zero · 7 Oct 2012 at 16:12

I think that case is M-ATX, might be wrong, but your mobo won't fit.
Your stock cooler will be fine if you don't plan on overclocking.

chipachap · 7 Oct 2012 at 16:33

Remote_zero said:
I think that case is M-ATX, might be wrong, but your mobo won't fit.
Your stock cooler will be fine if you don't plan on overclocking.

triggerthat · 7 Oct 2012 at 16:36

I'd also switch from Z77-D3H to the Z77X-D3H.

evilkensdad · 7 Oct 2012 at 17:15

Cheers guys, helpful as always, will a 400w PSU be sufficient, not going to be overclocking to begin with.

stulid · 7 Oct 2012 at 17:17

A quality 400W like that Antec is sufficient for the spec in your opening post.

evilkensdad · 7 Oct 2012 at 17:18

And......thermal paste, is it all much of a muchness?

evilkensdad · 7 Oct 2012 at 17:19

Cool....will prob overclock later on, so will upgrade the cpu cooler then..

stulid · 7 Oct 2012 at 17:20

Theres MX-2 and Gelid Extreme on offer, get either, both great

But, the retail CPU comes with a heatsink with paste already applied and you can overclock a 3570K to say 4Ghz easily with that cooler and Z77 motherboard.

Nearly all aftermarket heatsinks come with a little tube/sachet of paste.