my spec. is it ok?

bHappy · 29 Aug 2011 at 04:50

hiya lads, im thinking about getting this very soon

Intel Core i5-2500K
Asus P67 Sabertooth b3 revision
2x MSI GeForce GTX 460 HAWK
Intel 320 80GB SSD (for os)
Corsair Graphite 600T (white)
Corsair Hydro H100
1x Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB
2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP White
Corsair HX 850W
win7 home premium 64 bit.

or should I go for a pro version of win7?

Crezzlin · 29 Aug 2011 at 07:01

Personally I would go for the board on the link I have attached, I have always liked Asus but have had problems with current sandy bridge boards and the Asrock is a more future proof board and a new revision of the last extreme 4 and that board really does shine... Also I had 2 8gig sticks in my asus board and it wouldn’t overclock as well as the Asrock

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-054-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

RJC · 29 Aug 2011 at 08:16

I would also look at the samsung F3 1TB drive instead of the WD:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279

Crezzlin · 29 Aug 2011 at 09:35

RJC said:
I would also look at the samsung F3 1TB drive instead of the WD:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279

+1 Didnt see that yeah defo a Samsung F3

Ak!ta · 29 Aug 2011 at 09:49

I would go for a Z68 board.

Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68, is a great board...

stulid · 29 Aug 2011 at 10:53

Gold rated 850W psu? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-039-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

Jony27 · 29 Aug 2011 at 11:02

Retail CPU? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN

i was going to recommend the Crucial M4 but both 64GB and 128GB are on pre-order

Rooster212 · 29 Aug 2011 at 11:11

About Windows Pro over Home Premium:

Don't bother

The extras are available with free software mostly.

If you want comparison between the Windows types there is a good link here.

bHappy · 29 Aug 2011 at 11:45

Intel Core i5-2500K
Asus P67 Sabertooth b3 revision
2x MSI GeForce GTX 460 HAWK
Intel 320 80GB SSD (for os)
Corsair Graphite 600T (white)
Corsair Hydro H100
1x Samsung F3 1TB
2x 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP White
Corsair HX 850W
win7 home premium 64 bit.

hmmm. imma read reviews about the board. btw thanks for suggesting.
I already had the hx850 on my current rig, but is it worth buying another one?

Ryan-3 · 29 Aug 2011 at 11:47

If you don't need a new PSU, don't buy a new one, unless ofc, you want to keep the old pc as working, maybe for someone else? And erm, you really need 16gb of ram? 8gb seems really enough atm.

Jony27 · 29 Aug 2011 at 11:51

Ryan-3 said:
If you don't need a new PSU, don't buy a new one, unless ofc, you want to keep the old pc as working, maybe for someone else? And erm, you really need 16gb of ram? 8gb seems really enough atm.

this really, heck 4GB is more than enough for gaming, but the prices of 8GB kits are a steal at the moment.

RJC · 29 Aug 2011 at 11:54

Your current PSU will be fine

bHappy · 29 Aug 2011 at 11:55

I will be dumping off my old pc so i'll keep my hx850 with me.

8 gb of ram deducted from basket.

Idleman · 29 Aug 2011 at 12:39

I`ve got the Sabretooth and love it.

But, if i was buying a mobo today, it would be the Asrock, a lot more good features and for a few extra £`s.
If your happy with the Sabretooth, you won`t be dissappointed.

http://www.clunk.org.uk/forums/overclocking/39184-p67-sandy-bridge-overclocking-guide-beginners.html

This is a really good overclocking guide for the Sabretooth.

Enjoy

bHappy · 30 Aug 2011 at 01:52

hmmm. I was thinking about an i7 2600k? what do u think guys?

caserman · 30 Aug 2011 at 01:57

i too think the OCZ PSU is a good idea ive decided to get one reading the reviews and the asrock z68 extreme 4 gen 3 unless you wait for extreme 7 gen 3 which is going to be like £50 more give or take.

Surveyor · 30 Aug 2011 at 01:59

bHappy said:
hmmm. I was thinking about an i7 2600k? what do u think guys?

I think it's a waste for gaming as it offers no extra performance over the 2500K.

Only in applications which use hyperthreading, such as video encoding, does the 2600K make a difference.

bHappy · 30 Aug 2011 at 02:20

Surveyor said:
I think it's a waste for gaming as it offers no extra performance over the 2500K.

Only in applications which use hyperthreading, such as video encoding, does the 2600K make a difference.

ahhh. thanx.

and I think i'll stick with the sabretooth mobo because I really really love it's freakin awesome layout.

Surveyor · 30 Aug 2011 at 02:36

bHappy said:
ahhh. thanx.

and I think i'll stick with the sabretooth mobo because I really really love it's freakin awesome layout.

You're welcome.

To me the thermal armor (American spelling

) just looks like a layer of plastic to trap heat on the motherboard.

That's why they have to provide a hole so you can fit a cooling fan.

olivier renault · 30 Aug 2011 at 08:13

I think the asrock Z68 Gen 3 looks better

Horses for courses.