Need help checking a Build Please

[gregbird101]

Hello All,


Just a quick question, can you check that this build is ok? I would just like a second opinion before I buy £500 worth of PC

1 x Intel Core i7-3770 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor £239.99

1 x Asus P8Z77-V LX2 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £79.99

1 x Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz £89.99

1 x OcUK Crusade 750W Dual-Rail High Efficiency '80 Plus' Power Supply £54.98

1 x Gfx I have already.

£470 ish.

Thanks for your help

 

[Sparx]

Much better (and cheaper)..

- I opted for the K version CPU, it can be overclocked if needed and is the same price.
- The mobo you picked is on pre-order, this Gigabyte is just as good if not better.
- RAM is a touch expensive, the below kit (buy 2x) is £20 less.
- Wouldn't ever touch the OcUK branded PSUs (no offense OcUK). This Corsair is much nicer.

EDIT: What is this rig going to be used for? If it is just gaming, then get the i5-3570K instead for £80 less. The difference in performance (when gaming) will not be noticeable.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £239.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £81.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
2 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99 (£59.98)
Total : £453.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).

 

[Porceliamone]

I read on these forums that OcUK PSU's aren't anything to write home about, apparently.
Consider a different (branded, e.g. OCZ, Antec, Corsair etc.) PSU perhaps.
Plus you won't really need a 750w PSU unless you have some serious GPU's or other hardware to run in the system.

 

[stulid]

Does the OP have a heatsink? otherwise the OEM CPU will need one.

 

[Idleman]

What case do you have, as the Macho is 162mm tall.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £239.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £81.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED316GM1600HC11DC01) £47.99
1 x Thermalright HR-02 Macho CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1155/LGA1366) £39.98
Total : £481.93 (includes shipping : £10.00).

 

[dunn2010]

is this for playing games?

if so 16gb bit overkill, drop to 8 and spend money on better mboard.

if you buying today, get the retail 3770k not oem as its currently cheaper and gets more warranty and comes with heatsink

what gfx card you running? just a single gpu if so get below PSU

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-013-PP&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2179

 

[Porceliamone]

What case do you have, as the Macho is 162cm tall.

Wow that is one HUGE cooler. That's nearly 6 feet!

 

[Sparx]

Does the OP have a heatsink? otherwise the OEM CPU will need one.

I meant to add the Retail version! It's bloody £20 cheaper on offer as well.

Edited my original post.

 

[dunn2010]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £239.99
1 x MSI Z77A-G45 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £104.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £59.99
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £34.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
Total : £481.94 (includes shipping : £10.00).



Waits for flame at picking MSI mboard

spec to keep others happy

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £239.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 500W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £59.99
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £34.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
Total : £489.95 (includes shipping : £10.00).