Just specced my first build, need confirmation!

jaketuricchi · 27 Nov 2012 at 22:37

Not quite worked out how to do one of those sweet OC baskets as of yet so I'll just do names and links. It's a pretty standard mid-high gaming desktop. Already have a case which include a few internal fans.

Btw this is my first build and i'm pretty new to this, but thought i'd take it on

Processor: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-404-IN

gpu: MSI HD 7850 Twin Frozr III OC 2048MB
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-154-MS

Motherboard: Z77-D3H Intel Z77
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-391-GI

psu: PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 500W '80 Plus Bronze'
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-PP

Internal HD: Toshiba (7K1000.D) 500GB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-025-TS

Memory: GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-114-GL

Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-090-LG

comes to ~£550

Am I missing anything?
Is everything compatible?

I'm looking to order tonight (as I believe a few deals end on a wednesday night?) so its pretty urgent

Thanks a lot.

emodan · 27 Nov 2012 at 22:39

you should think about a SSD for the boot drive it would make your pc feel even speedier
also since your getting a K cpu i presume your going to overclock so maybe add a beefier cooler to your order if you can stretch your budget for those 2

jaketuricchi · 27 Nov 2012 at 22:42

Not really picked up on the purpose of the SSD yet and ive seen some without them. How vital are they?

emodan · 27 Nov 2012 at 22:50

my pc boots from cold to all loaded in 16secs and everything feels snappier when loading programmes was a much more noticable upgrade vs when i went from a dual core to a quad
having your fave games on SSD is nice too my load times on borderlands 2 are insane

jaketuricchi · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:03

What sort of size would i be looking at? can only really afford lower range

emodan · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:07

my boot drive is a cheapo sata 3 60gb drive and it works wonders so well worth considering

jaketuricchi · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:13

ahhh, thanks.

How about compatibility? Anyone?

jaketuricchi · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:25

Anyone? need to order before 12

MrAnthony · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:28

If its SATA III make sure your board has the connections for it, otherwise you'll only be able to get a SATA II drive.

I'll second the SSD, valuable component.

jaketuricchi · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:32

I believe i'll only get Sata II.

Anthony - does everything else appear compatible, yeah?

jaketuricchi · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:40

ASAP, anyone

?

MrAnthony · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:43

With that board you get two SATA III 6GB/s ports, you'll be just fine.

It all seems fine to me, should work no problem

jaketuricchi · 27 Nov 2012 at 23:58

thanks!

lukeforrest · 28 Nov 2012 at 00:31

Buy SSD for OS and regually used programs

jaketuricchi · 28 Nov 2012 at 00:38

I've ordered an SSD. How does it work exactly? Do you load programs on to it, or whats the deal?

lukeforrest · 28 Nov 2012 at 00:43

I belive you simply move your program files you want to have on their into the SSD

And when you install a program make the install path too the SSD

foster grant · 28 Nov 2012 at 00:45

You install your OS on it..and use it like that...just like you would a mechanical hard drive

did you get a CPU Cooler ?

lukeforrest · 28 Nov 2012 at 00:52

Pretty much no differnce between the two apart from speed,pysiclly differnt (SSD no moving parts), method they store data

MrAnthony · 28 Nov 2012 at 08:07

lukeforrest said:
Pretty much no differnce between the two apart from speed,pysiclly differnt (SSD no moving parts), method they store data

Don't forget actual size too, and SSD is smaller to hold and a Mechanical Drive