My build - And progress

aaronjunited · 27 Sep 2011 at 22:11

Hey people, will start a project for my build soon, but I want to use this thread to sort and finalise everything before I purchase.

Im building a gaming rig for the latest games. I play all sorts from FPS to Strategy games. I wish to play all upcoming games into the next couple of years so im hoping this machine will allow me to get full potential for all the games i play.

Starting with what ive finalised and picked out so far follows.

CPU - I5 2500K http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-368-IN

GPU - GTX 550Ti http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-131-MS

MOBO - Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3 Intel Z68 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-368-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

PSU - Antec TruePower New Modular 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supplyhttp://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN

RAM - G-Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX Memory Kit CL9 (9-9-9-24) 1.5V - Im buying on another site due to it being cheaper by £10
CASE - NZXT Guardian 921RB - google it

What I'm not sure on is a hard drive and dvd drive and is there anything else im missing??

All suggestions, compliments and cheaper or dearer alternatives will be taken into consideration.

Thanks all.

aaronjunited · 27 Sep 2011 at 22:27

will this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-366-WD - go with my board

aaronjunited · 27 Sep 2011 at 22:54

the GTX 550Ti i mean, its better than both those you linked.

also the hard drive i linked is faster than that you linked lol.
unless the lower the seek time is the better??

aaronjunited · 27 Sep 2011 at 23:04

AHH rite ok, i may rethink which card then. ok no worries. thanks.

As for ram, im strugling to find low profile ram, or will i need low profile with that case im getting.

aaronjunited · 27 Sep 2011 at 23:20

so it wont be a problem if i get that g-skill ram then, if i want to fit water cooler or a decent aircooler?

aaronjunited · 27 Sep 2011 at 23:47

been looking at gpu's again, looking at 6870 and the 560ti but again no idea what to go with.

If it was clear cut then it would be easier, but with fan boys for nvidia and fan boys for ati it makes choosing no good at all.

Then the argument that this is better and thats better, pain in the butt if you ask me.

aaronjunited · 28 Sep 2011 at 00:03

Going with the 560ti

aaronjunited · 28 Sep 2011 at 00:07

aaronjunited · 28 Sep 2011 at 07:13

Yea I may go with something else last minute when I purchase.

Cheers for makin me aware.