New build advice please!

Illusion

Illusion

Illusion

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Hi,

Just after some advice on a new build, I've tried to get ideas from all the existing threads as it's ~10 years since I last built my own PC based around Pentium 4 :D, so go easy if there are any obvious errors.

I'll be running linux and my usage will mainly be coding and running virtual machines for testing and labs inside KVM. I doubt I'll bother much with gaming so I've not specced a dedicated GPU for now but this is something I could add at a later date if needed.

I already have 2x1TB SATA disks, 1x23" monitor (I'll likely be adding another but haven't included one yet), keyboard, mouse etc.

Also I added the B grade Antec as there doesn't seem to be any new ones in stock. Case choice doesn't bother me too much along as it looks fairly clean and simple.


Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Asus Z97-K - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** Asus Z97-K - Devils Canyon Core i5 4690K Bundle **£14 Saving** £245.58
(£204.65) £245.58
(£204.65)
TeamGroup Xtreem LV 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD316G2666HC11CDC01) TeamGroup Xtreem LV 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD316G2666HC11CDC01) £113.99
(£94.99) £113.99
(£94.99)
Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
(£66.66) £79.99
(£66.66)
**B Grade** Antec P100 Mid Tower Silenced Computing Case **B Grade** Antec P100 Mid Tower Silenced Computing Case £51.95
(£43.29) £51.95
(£43.29)
SuperFlower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black SuperFlower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £49.99
(£41.66) £49.99
(£41.66)
Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition CPU Cooler £29.99
(£24.99) £29.99
(£24.99)

Total 571.49

Are there any errors or changes people would suggest? I don't mind paying slightly more if there is a quick win by changing an item etc and I am well open to suggestions due to my non existent knowledge of the latest tech!

Thanks in advance
 
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Is there anyone who could just quickly confirm this build is compatible as I'd like to get it delivered before the weekend if possible. I'm going to swap the above SSD for a Samsung evo 840 but the rest will likely stay the same

Cheers
 
The heatsink and RAM maybe a bit to big for each other. Or you maybe able to get away with using slots 2+4 furthest from the CPU socket and clear the heatsinks fan.
 
Thanks I'd not considered that. Is there any similar RAM that doesn't have big heat sinks as an alternative or is the heat sink the issue?
 
Eddieg said:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ocuk-shopping-cart-viewer/empfloiadabicdlgahhamannadefhehj

add this to chrome will make your life easier just build you basket in chrome as normal,

click view basket and then,

click the clip board top right off you browser and you can copy and paste it in your chat box here

and hey presto

YOUR BASKET
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £49.99
Total : £59.59 (includes shipping : £8.00).




:)
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mickyflinn said:
The ram is the issue i had that heatsink and its great, if you want the ram just put them into the other 2 dual channel slots.
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stulid said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-181-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1387

That RAM will certainly fit.
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Thanks for the advice it's much appreciated. I'll decide which option to go with and order this afternoon.

Cheers
 
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