Looking for a suitable build

Majorpain444

Majorpain444

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Hey all, long time browser first time poster.

So I've decided it's time to upgrade from my current m15x laptop. I have trouble understanding when parts wouldn't be compatible with each other so I don't want to go order a load of parts before getting advice :).

My budget would be around £500-£600, I don't really want to go above that bracket unless the upgrades are significant as I only really play wow/css which aren't very demanding. However, if they are worth it I can stretch slightly especially if it's future proof. I won't be needing a monitor, mouse or keyboard. No offense to AMD but strictly intel, preferably i5. And I'm a sucker for an aesthetic case, currently looking at
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-074-NX

But other options welcome! Thankyou!
 
This is what i'd do:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £189.95
1 x Sapphire HD 7770 GHz Edition 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £95.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-HD3 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £55.99
1 x XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) HDD £51.95
1 x Zalman Z9 Windowed Tower Case - Black £44.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A [BW] Performance CPU Cooler (Socket 775 / 1155 / 1156 / AM2 / AM2+ / AM3 / FM1 / FM2) £24.98
1 x LG GH24NS95 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £630.91 (includes shipping : £11.75).



The 3570k is pircey at the moment but you can still get a good overclock on it. :)

Or better GPU, no overclocking..

YOUR BASKET
1 x HIS HD 7850 IceQ X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (H785QN2G2M) £164.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3330 3.00GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £149.99
1 x MSI B75A-G43 Intel B75 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £68.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £55.99
1 x XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) HDD £51.95
1 x Zalman Z9 Windowed Tower Case - Black £44.99
1 x LG GH24NS95 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £624.86 (includes shipping : £12.50).

 
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Assuming you have an OS you can use. "B" grade items come with an OCUK 90 day warranty, then whatever manufacturer warranty is remaining on the items.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £189.95
1 x **B Grade** Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD 7850 OC Windforce 2X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card w/ Nexuiz, Sleeping Dogs & Dirt Showd (GX-100-GI) £129.95
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
1 x GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB1600C9DC) £53.99
1 x **B Grade** Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (S (HD-257-SE) £45
1 x Xigmatek Asgard Pro Gaming Case - Black £32.99
1 x LG GH24NS95 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £629.83 (includes shipping : £12.50).

 
So i put together a few bits from what you guys suggested but would this be a viable build? Are there any significant changes that would make a difference? Is everything compatible? I have a OS, case, rewriter, mouse, keyboard, moniter etc.

I'm not sure how to embed it like you did but here's what I'm looking at so far

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retai £189.95
VTX3D HD 7770 X-Edition V3 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £89.99
Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £59.99
XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £54.98
**B Grade** Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (S (HD-257-SE) £45.00

Sub Total : £529.58 inc vat.
 
Looks decent.

What case do you have is it atx?

I would splash out on a 2Gb 7850 but if you feel a 7770 will be enough it looks spot on.
 
Haswell, intels new socket is literally due next month. I'd wait, silly to pay a premium for what will soon be old tech.

I'm not a fan of the 7770. Get the 7850, even if it is a B grade item like my buddy Idleman has used :)
 
Is haswell not a little overrated right now? I mean if there aren't any delays it could be next month, or the month after. Pretty sure its only going to be just as good as the i5-34xx/35xx and then there will be limited supply's for the first few months which could inflate prices. And then you'll want to wait for reviews and comments on reliability, motherboard round ups? I'm upgrading from a 2.8ghz laptop :P .. splashing to a 7870 should theoretcally call it quits for another 4-5 years. During the meantime you'll then be thinking about broadwell. Any opinions?

Oh and thanks for the replys all :)! Shall look at graphics change
 
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Good luck with sticking with a 7870 for 4-5 years. You'd be very lucky to be able to do that.

That said I've stuck with my 5870 for the better part of 4 years now... But then the 5870 was in 2009 what the 7970 is at the moment. I can't think of anyone I know at the moment using cards like the the 5770 (basically the same point in the line as the 7870) right now without it being seriously strained or them moving to a crossfire setup.
 
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