New build

AdamF · 4 Oct 2011 at 20:29

Going to build new computer, never built before just changed over graphics cards and the like, my budget is 800 to 1000 at a push
How does this look?

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99

Motherboard: Asus P8Z68-V PRO Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £153.98

Grahpics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 560Ti 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £173.99

Hard Drive: Western Digital Scorpio Black 160GB 7200RPM SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD1600BEKT) £37.99

Memory:Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £23.99

Soundcard: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium 7.1 Sound Card (70SB088000000) £78.98

Optical Drive:Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.98

PSU:Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 750W V2 High Performance '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CMPSU-750TXV2UK) £87.98

Case:Fractal Design Define R3 Midi Tower Case - Titanium Grey £79.99

Total : £840.38

I would like to use if for:

Arma 2/ 3, Rage (im not looking to blow my socks off but to run them steady and relatively nice looking)

Photoshop, illustrator, Dreamwaver, UE3

I do plan to upgrade in the future so its important for me to have a good base to work off

also is there any important software I need other than and OS?

If you have any sugestions for different components (what would work better together or be a better alternative) I would be very grateful for any advice thankyou!

Skeese · 4 Oct 2011 at 20:34

I'd swap that motherboard for the ASRock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3...

RJC · 4 Oct 2011 at 20:36

Spend extra £10 and get this hard drive:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=1279

or spend a little less and get this:

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

stulid · 4 Oct 2011 at 20:36

I'd swap that harddrive for the Seagate Barracuda 7200.12...

dansew123 · 4 Oct 2011 at 20:42

The graphics card is not in stock.

I'd go for the MSI or ASUS - both on limited time offer

The MSI http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-114-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

ASUS http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-266-AS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

Skeese · 4 Oct 2011 at 20:50

Could change the soundcard to an Asus Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-E and spend extra on the memory, 2x4GB instead?

stulid · 4 Oct 2011 at 20:56

I'd swap that PSU for the Antec TruePower New Modular 750W...

AdamF · 5 Oct 2011 at 18:55

thank you very much for the advice everyone, made the appropriate updates:

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99

Motherboard:Asrock Z68 Extreme4 Gen3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £159.98

Grahpics Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560Ti OC Twin FrozR II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £184.99

Hard Drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM £31.99

Memory:Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £56.99

Soundcard: Asus Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-Express Sound Card £54.98

Optical Drive:Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.98

PSU:Antec TruePower New Modular 750W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply) £85.98

Case:Fractal Design Define R3 Midi Tower Case - Titanium Grey £79.99

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) (£79.99)

Total : £940.38

Case is out of stock which is a pity, will have to look around or find another!

thanks again for the suggestions

Reaper 392 · 5 Oct 2011 at 18:58

depending on what cooler you plan on using the coolermaster silencio could be a good shout as an alternative for the fractal

also, save yourself a tenner and get this win7 + HDD bundle: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-000-OP&groupid=33&catid=1963&subcat=

dansew123 · 5 Oct 2011 at 19:07

The 2GB MSI 560ti is on offer this week. Worth the extra £15

AdamF · 5 Oct 2011 at 19:40

... great call on the bundle with that i got:

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM

upgraded the grapics card also thanks

GTO656 · 5 Oct 2011 at 19:58

Skeese said:
Could change the soundcard to an Asus Xonar DX 7.1 PCI-E and spend extra on the memory, 2x4GB instead?

Yes go for that sound card its very good

AdamF · 5 Oct 2011 at 20:49

Reaper 392 said:
depending on what cooler you plan on using the coolermaster silencio could be a good shout as an alternative for the fractal

also, save yourself a tenner and get this win7 + HDD bundle: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SW-000-OP&groupid=33&catid=1963&subcat=

Yea I saw that case and looked similar in terms of design and my bew worth a look in,
When you say depending on cooler, is cooling somthing thats more geared towards overclocking components? It comes with fans but is it better to buy these serperately? could i get away without buying extra cooling for the time being providing i dont overclock?