New build for 3d editing/ photoshop

Darvon · 24 Aug 2011 at 10:12

Hello overclockers! I haven't built a computer for years, just been using a terrible laptop. I've put together a possible machine below. My budget is 500 pounds. I'm not fussed about SLI, but the opportunity for overclocking would be good; is this motherboard good enough to overclock on?

Product Name Qty Price Line Total
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £160.79
(£133.99) £160.79
(£133.99)
EVGA GeForce GTX 550Ti FPB 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £99.98
(£83.32) £99.98
(£83.32)
Asus P8P67 LE Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard ** B3 REVISION ** £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £53.99
(£44.99) £53.99
(£44.99)
Cooler Master Elite Power 500W Power Supply £40.99
(£34.16) £40.99
(£34.16)
Cooler Master Elite 370 Case - Black £32.99
(£27.49) £32.99
(£27.49)
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) £32.99
(£27.49) £32.99
(£27.49)
Sub Total : £413.93
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £10.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £84.89
Total : £509.32

stulid · 24 Aug 2011 at 10:15

This is such a better PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-059-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

This HDD is £2 cheaper and faster - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-247-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=940

but the opportunity for overclocking would be good; is this motherboard good enough to overclock on?

Yes.

Darvon · 24 Aug 2011 at 10:24

Cheers stulid. Is 430w enough power? Also am I right in thinking that the cpu cooler that comes with the intel processor is not good enough for overclocking?

stulid · 24 Aug 2011 at 10:31

Darvon said:
Cheers stulid. Is 430w enough power? Also am I right in thinking that the cpu cooler that comes with the intel processor is not good enough for overclocking?

The first thing to know is that the Corsair CX430 is a top quality PSU, the Elite 500 isnt,

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=239
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Corsair-CX430-V2-Power-Supply-Review/1284

http://www.guru3d.com/article/palit-geforce-gtx-550-ti-sonic-review/6

GeForce GTX 550 Ti - On your average system the card requires you to have a 400~450 Watt power supply unit.

The stock intel cooler is good for about 4ghz+

subbytna · 24 Aug 2011 at 11:58

would the i7 sandy be a better cpu for 3d editing?

stulid · 24 Aug 2011 at 12:02

subbytna said:
would the i7 sandy be a better cpu for 3d editing?

Question for me?

I will say that getting it in a £500 budget is difficult.

ExRayTed · 24 Aug 2011 at 12:05

No OS?

Darvon · 26 Aug 2011 at 17:37

I ordered off and received my stuff yesterday- thanks guys. I left out the graphics card, I stupidly realised I needed a graphics card after I got the motherboard... Is the 550 ti good value for money? My budget is 100-120 pounds. Are cards like the ATI 6850 worth the extra money?