New Build for BF3

rjpullie · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:23

Advice Please guys, the last gaming rig I built was a couple years ago and thinking of building a new PC for bf3

I dont have any pc components and want to run it on my 42"led tv HD1080p if possible,, will this spec do it or what would you change?? but i dont want to go much over what iv already got in the basket??

I done need much room for storage so should i go ssd then cheap 500gb? or two 320 raid etc
Help me pls guys

OcUK ATI Radeon 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE DIRT3 & Deus Ex PC Games OcUK ATI Radeon 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE DIRT3 & Deus Ex PC Games £199.99
(£166.66) £199.99
(£166.66)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £161.99
(£134.99) £161.99
(£134.99)
Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
(£74.99) £89.99
(£74.99)
Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive £77.99
(£64.99) £77.99
(£64.99)
Antec High Current Gamer 620W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply Antec High Current Gamer 620W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £75.98
(£63.32) £75.98
(£63.32)
OcUK Ice Box - Antec 300 Gaming Case (Red LED Fans) OcUK Ice Box - Antec 300 Gaming Case (Red LED Fans) £69.98
(£58.32) £69.98
(£58.32)
Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B) Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9B) £49.99
(£41.66) £49.99
(£41.66)
Akasa AK-CCX-4002HP Venom CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366/AM2/AM3) Akasa AK-CCX-4002HP Venom CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366/AM2/AM3) £39.98
(£33.32) £39.98
(£33.32)
Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) £30.98
(£25.82) £30.98
(£25.82)
Sub Total : £664.07
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £16.25
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £136.06
Total : £816.38

stulid · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:27

I can see four things to change.

Motherboard to this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-364-GI

Which is reviewed here - http://www.kitguru.net/components/m...-z68ap-d3-z68-review-bargain-buy-of-the-year/

RAM to this smaller and cheaper kit - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Faster HDD - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-252-SE&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=940

Modular/more powerful PSU - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

I done need much room for storage so should i go ssd then cheap 500gb? or two 320 raid etc

The SSD with HDD, it will be much faster.

panyan · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:28

i would check two things:

1) whether that antec can power the 6950, look at the amps on the 12V rail

2) whether the 6950 will fit in the antec 300

everything else looks alright

stulid · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:31

Both of the PSU's mentioned are ample for a 6950

stulid · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:37

Right, I have re-done your spec.

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
OcUK ATI Radeon 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE DIRT3 & Deus Ex PC Games £199.99
(£166.66) £199.99
(£166.66)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £161.99
(£134.99) £161.99
(£134.99)
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £85.98
(£71.65) £85.98
(£71.65)
Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive £77.99
(£64.99) £77.99
(£64.99)
Antec TruePower New Modular 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £69.98
(£58.32) £69.98
(£58.32)
OcUK Ice Box - Antec 300 Gaming Case (Red LED Fans) £69.98
(£58.32) £69.98
(£58.32)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £29.99
(£24.99) £29.99
(£24.99)
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.99
(£21.66) £25.99
(£21.66)
Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £23.99
(£19.99) £23.99
(£19.99)
LG GH22NS70 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
(£14.99) £17.99
(£14.99)
Sub Total : £636.56
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £15.50
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £130.41
Total : £782.47

Included a new SATA DVD drive, I assume you need one/your old one is IDE?

Theres money saved, or spend it on a faster graphics card if you got a cheaper case.

Now the only issue I have is spending £70 on what is effectively a £40 case.

But it is a personal choice and you are the one who has to look at it.

Reaper 392 · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:43

if you want a red LED fan case then the coolermaster storm scout comes to mind (because the antec 300 is pretty terrible for the price tbh, especially with the fans)

panyan · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:44

stulid said:
Both of the PSU's mentioned are ample for a 6950

ok - good - i bow down to your far superior knowledge in this matter

rjpullie · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:45

great thanks for this, how come you switched to only 4gb ram? from 8gb and im not fussed what the cas looks like (not nasty but no lan party winner lol) any recomendations?

95thrifles · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:47

I agree the CMs are good, either the storm scout as above or maybe a HAF912
8 gig isnt necessary but given its price Id prob get 8 myself ATM, why not?

Edit: There could be a thread dedicated to new BF3 PCs ATM, lol, or at least upgrades

stulid · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:51

rjpullie said:
great thanks for this, how come you switched to only 4gb ram? from 8gb and im not fussed what the cas looks like (not nasty but no lan party winner lol) any recomendations?

Are you happy to be suggested another case? if so, you can get a monster graphics card.

Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Gainward GeForce GTX 570 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **Supplied with FREE Batman: Arkham City PC game** £251.99
(£209.99) £251.99
(£209.99)
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £161.99
(£134.99) £161.99
(£134.99)
Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £85.98
(£71.65) £85.98
(£71.65)
Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive £77.99
(£64.99) £77.99
(£64.99)
OCZ ZS Series 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £56.99
(£47.49) £56.99
(£47.49)
Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £49.99
(£41.66) £49.99
(£41.66)
Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £45.98
(£38.32) £45.98
(£38.32)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £29.99
(£24.99) £29.99
(£24.99)
Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.99
(£21.66) £25.99
(£21.66)
Sub Total : £655.74
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £19.10
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £134.97
Total : £809.81

I left the DVD drive out of this spec, add one if you need it.

8GB RAM back in.

rjpullie · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:53

Thanks Stulid thats what im gonna go with, better machine for same price and a much nicer case

Thanks

stulid · 1 Oct 2011 at 11:55

Thats a good spec.