New Build

jimjim23 · 4 Oct 2012 at 13:43

Hey guys,

Building a new computer as the old one died recently. Im an architect so I use some rendering programs and photoshop, I love games too so Im looking for something with a high enough spec. Already done some snooping and discussing with mates so I have a fair idea what I'd like. But I'd love some feedback on what I've chosen and help finishing it off.

First I'm liking this bundle: "Krypton Z77 670i" Intel Core i5 3570K 3.40GHz @ 4.40GHz DDR3 Ivybridge Overclocked Bundle- with the optional 26 quid upgrade (why not)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-112-OE

I also like thi graphics card: MSI GeForce GTX 660Ti Power Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-172-MS

As for whats left Im not sure. Standart 1tb hard drive will do, I've got a psu (650 corsair) I could use but I dont mind getting a new one if I need. I havent a clue on cases but I like the look of this and its on offer!
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-123-AN&tool=3

That's it! Thanks in advance!

dunn2010 · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:10

whats your budget?

dunn2010 · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:15

if you can afford

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 660Ti Power Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Borderlands 2 PC Game £263.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Intel 330 Series 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail £83.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £53.99
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 500GB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA050) £45.98
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £41.99
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £31.2
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £23.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £873.10 (includes shipping : £12.50).

or cheaper iwthout ssd but 1tb and not as good mboard

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 660Ti Power Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Borderlands 2 PC Game £263.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS) £59.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £53.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £41.99
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £31.2
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £23.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £775.10 (includes shipping : £12.50).

Lower spec with AMD 7950 instead of nvidea

YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire HD 7950 Vapor-X OC 3072MB PCI-Express Graphics Card (11196-09-40G) with FREE Sleeping Dogs PC Game £257.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS) £59.99
1 x PC Power & Cooling Silencer Mk III Series 600W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - White £53.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £41.99
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £31.2
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £23.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £769.10 (includes shipping : £12.50).

stulid · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:17

The Kingston RAM here - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Has lower timings which is better.

Idleman · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:17

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Apart from the budget.
Do you need an OS?
And is it safe to assume you have a monitor?
And what model is your Corsair Psu?

jimjim23 · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:25

Thanks for getting back to me. It all looks really good but cant help but notice you've dropped the bundle. Are they cheaper bought seperatly?is overclocking handy to do?

not much of a budget,kinda wanna be a bit greedy but i guess i would spend upwards of £1000

jimjim23 · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:27

Ive got windows 7 and yeah I have a monitor the psu is : Corsair TX 650W ATX2.2 SLi Compliant PSU

dunn2010 · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:42

cheaper bought seperatly. theres an OC section on forum ask in there and the nice ladies and gents will guide you through it. also a nice OC guide on this forum somewhere ill see if i can find. and is fun to do

***found it

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17612922

Cheap build to save some moneys, replaced memory with one stulid suggested

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI GeForce GTX 660Ti Power Edition 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with FREE Borderlands 2 PC Game £263.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Intel 330 Series 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail £83.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS) £59.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £41.99
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £31.2
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £23.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £832.21 (includes shipping : £11.75).

if you wanted to hit that max budget

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 Windforce 3X 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £349.99
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Samsung 256GB SSD 830 Series SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive - (MZ-7PC256B/WW) £149.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £112.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 32MB Cache - OEM (ST31000524AS) £59.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £41.99
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £31.2
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £23.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £984.22 (includes shipping : £11.75).

Stulid will probably be able to confirm this but that corsair psu should be fine.

Idleman · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:56

Notice you have not included the case, that the OP linked to in his opening post.

dunn2010 · 4 Oct 2012 at 14:58

Idleman said:
Notice you have not included the case, that the OP linked to in his opening post.

I havent a clue on cases but I like the look of this and its on offer!

Just another suggestions. its his money if he wanted that case he can get it.

would send him around 20-25 pound over on larger spec

Porceliamone · 4 Oct 2012 at 15:00

Slightly off topic but do architects use Windows based systems then? I always thought Apple would be the first choice in that field?

jimjim23 · 4 Oct 2012 at 15:11

its down to preferences really.when i started i used autocad on a windows and everything else (photshop,cinema 4d,archicad,3ds max sketchup etc.) ever since has been on windows too. I have heard apple is great but i guess im a windows guy

however i am planning on getting a macbook in the near future. i wanna see what all the fuss is about

all looks great. just wanted to ask, is the asus board i picked orignally not worth the pennies?i like asus and just wanted to know why you'd choose something else instead of it

thx

dunn2010 · 4 Oct 2012 at 15:36

gigabyte in my spec

can SLI incase you went for it in future

better for overclocking i believe

more expansion slots in back

gigabyte have uk rma base

jimjim23 · 4 Oct 2012 at 17:44

ok,think i've got it sorted what i want.thanks very much your input,really cleared thing up

cheers

honosuseri · 4 Oct 2012 at 18:08

SUrely the i7s hyperthreading would help you no?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £269.99
1 x ASUS GeForce GTX 660TI Direct CU II DC2O 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £239.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £127.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128D/EU) £89.99
1 x BitFenix Ghost Silent Tower Case - Black £74.99
1 x Toshiba (7K1000.D) 1TB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA100) £59.99
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD316GB1600C11DC) **OcUK Exclusive** £53.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 612S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA1366/1156/1155/775/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £32.99
1 x Samsung SH-224BB/BEBE 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £977.50 (includes shipping : £10.50).

jimjim23 · 4 Oct 2012 at 20:22

i was told that hyperthreading would help with my programs, but was also told an i5 would do the job so was trying to stretch the pennies as much as possible. but would get an i7 it made a dramatic difference