New build

Destroyer^ · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:00

so far i have this compiled for a new build

i5 sandy 2500k
Gigabyte P67A-UD4 Intel P67
Corsair Memory XMS3 Classic 4GB
NZXT Phantom Black Full Tower Case
Corsair CMPSU-650HXUK HX 650W
Asus GeForce GTX 480 1536MB

now all im missing really is a CPU cooler if any1 could suggest? also is it worth getting a sata 3 hard disk? i have a 64 gb raptor and a standard 500gb 7200 rpm sata hdd

Cookeh · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:02

No point in SATA-III, as mechanical hard drives can't even fully utilise SATA-II yet.

The Gelid Tranquillo is very quiet and will cool your i5 very well.

maj · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:29

+1 to what Cookeh said. You haven't listed any TIM but the Tranquillo comes with it's own but you may want to purchase some Arctic Silver or other well known brand.

stulid · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:30

I notice you got a motherboard that will happily do SLI/Crossfire, is this something that interests you?

Destroyer^ · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:31

yeah it is possibly in the future

Destroyer^ · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:34

ive spoken to people and they suggest to go for a 6950 as its cooler and less noiser? is this true

stulid · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:37

Destroyer^ said:
ive spoken to people and they suggest to go for a 6950 as its cooler and less noiser? is this true

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/293?vs=309

if you wanted SLI GTX480, you need a 850w+ PSU, if you went Crossfire 6950 option, then the 650w is fine.

crossfire vs sli - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/299?vs=310

Destroyer^ · 29 Jan 2011 at 19:48

aha so its either getting the 6950 for lower temps and noise or go for the 480 for better fps but louder and higher temps unless i installed an aftermarket cooler

Cookeh · 29 Jan 2011 at 21:21

Nope, HD6950 flashed to a HD6970 (easy to do, same as flashing a BIOS) is comparable to a GTX480 performance wise, and has none of the temp or noice drawbacks.

Destroyer^ · 29 Jan 2011 at 21:29

oh sound, def gna go for the 6950 then.. cheers