New PC if I get this new job...

GaryH-21

GaryH-21

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I have an interview tomorrow, and more people are starting to come back to me about job applications, I'm starting to think about what I can spend money on :p

I have been wanting to upgrade for some time now, and hopefully my plans will be reality shortly.

Can someone help spec me some components please :D

Here's what I already have, that I could keep:
- Operating System (Windows 7, x64)
- 1.5TB SATA II HDD for storage
- 650w CoolerMasters PSU (will upgrade if needed)
- Mouse
- Keyboard
- 24" liyama 1080p Monitor (Will upgrade eventually - 2 or 3 new high res / maybe 3D monitors if possible)

What I would like:
- Large case for good watercooling (Shinbo XL looks good!)
- SSD for OS and Programs
- Overclocking - i5 2500K seems to be highly rated...
- Option to go SLi for graphics (I have 460GTX, but will upgrade this)
- As top of the range Motherboard as I would need, without being silly!

I'm totally open to ideas.... I was going for a black/orange colour scheme, so anything that would suit this would be a bonus, but not required!

Budget?... Let's try keep under £1000 (not including watercooling or monitors)

Anything i've missed, please let me know...
Thanks in advance, guys :D
 
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £175.99
1 x Corsair Obsidian 650D Gaming Midi Tower - Black £145.99
1 x Corsair Professional Series AX750 High Performance 750W Modular '80 Plus Gold' Power Supply (CMPSU-750AXUK) £129.98
1 x Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-GEN3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £122.98
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) £119.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Orange (Socket LGA 2011/1155/1156/1366/775/AMD AM2/2+/AM3) £66.98
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £46.99
1 x BitFenix Alchemy Premium Modding LED Strip - Connect Orange 30cm £16.79
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £15.98
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 24pin ATX extension 30cm - Orange £8.99
3 x BitFenix Spectre LED ORANGE 120mm Fan £6.49 (£19.47)
2 x BitFenix Alchemy 6pin PCI-E extension 45cm - Orange £6.49 (£12.98)
1 x BitFenix Alchemy 8pin EPS extension 45cm - Orange £5.99
Total : £905.62 (includes shipping : £13.75).

 
stulid said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £175.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68X-UD3H-GEN3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £122.98
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) £119.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi XL Full Tower Gaming Case - Black £119.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Orange (Socket LGA 2011/1155/1156/1366/775/AMD AM2/2+/AM3) £66.98
1 x Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £35.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £15.98
1 x Akasa FLEXA V8 40cm VGA power extension cable £5.99
Total : £677.99 (includes shipping : £11.75).

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+1 for this spec though I would perhaps choose the 256GB SSD instead of the 128GB one but that's just me ;)

Stoner81.
 
Thanks very much :)

Will the board that has been mentioned support PCI-E 3.0 (does it need to be v1.3?) and will it be compatible with Ivy Bridge once it is released?

Thanks again
 
So I got me a job now :D

With the new Z77 boards and Ivy Bridge approaching, I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a new spec/advice :D

I also just won myself a BitFenix Shinobi XL, fans and cables, so that'll save me a few bob :p
 
There don't seem to be any orange/black motherboards [Z77] :(
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £173.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £134.99
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) £116.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket LGA 2011/1155/1156/1366/775/AMD AM2/2+/AM3) £66.98
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £39.95
Total : £544.30 (includes shipping : £9.50).



Are you going to be watercooling then?
Could get a larger SSD if you like
This motherboard supports SLI [and your PSU will be fine for 460 SLI]

I'd wait for IB too, see what it brings in terms of price/performance :)
 
beejjacobs said:
There don't seem to be any orange/black motherboards [Z77] :(
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £173.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £134.99
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) £116.99
1 x Phanteks PH-TC14PE CPU Cooler - Blue (Socket LGA 2011/1155/1156/1366/775/AMD AM2/2+/AM3) £66.98
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £39.95
Total : £544.30 (includes shipping : £9.50).



Are you going to be watercooling then?
Could get a larger SSD if you like
This motherboard supports SLI [and your PSU will be fine for 460 SLI]
Click to expand...

Thanks for that :) I will be watercooling :D

Are these new Z77's much better than the Z68's? I've not read up too much about them...

Thanks again
 
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