New PC ... rough spec needs tweaking?

Jed Shields

Jed Shields

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Hi guys,

been toying with some specs for a new PC for a few months now and I've just had a nice revate from the Taxman. I just need to convince my wife :)

Anyway, I'm looking at investing in a case, watercooling and a PSU that will last for a while and basing the rest around an i5 2500k. I've already got a Gigabyte GTX 570 SOC that I'll trandfer over and look at upgrading with the next generation. It'll mainly be for gaming (at 1920x1200) but I also use it for work (large Excel spredasheets), Bluray ripping for my HTPC, photo editing using Lightroom and finally music editing using Adobe Audition.

Here's my potential list:

PCSpec20111111.jpg


That price is probably my limit. I've already got an IBM 80Gb SSD card, I've added the Crucial M4 as a nice to have upgrade. I've already got hard drives for my data and a SB Fatality sound card.

I've currently got an Antec P160 but I'd like something larger, particularly if I'm going to have a go at water cooling. I've looked at the 650D, but think it might be a bit too cramped. I like the idea of an 800D with plenty of room so that I can access everything easily without cutting my knuckles :)

Anyway, thoughts, suggestions?
 
£50 to £100 extra for the CPU might be wise, especially when I'm encoding.

What about the motherboard - any suggestions / alternatives? I'd like the option of 2 graphics cards in the future, just in case.
 
That's a good looking board. I like them nice and black so my case won't look like a tart ;-p

Do the i7's clock as well as the i5? Should I be able to get 5GHz with the watercooled case?
 
Jed Shields said:
Is the Gigabyte I posted not Gen 3? What do Gen 3 offer?
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It is Gen3 compatible to the top slot that is wired by 8 lanes directly to the CPU socket, for Gen3 you will need a ivvybridge CPU (due next year) and a next gen graphics card due also next year I think now.
 
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Right then guys, my wife has signed off the purchase req, looking at placing an order this afternoon. Any last minute suggestions regarding the RAM and PSU ... I'm pretty much set on the others ...
 
Your basketProduct Name Qty Price Line Total
Kingston HyperX Genesis 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual/Quad Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX) £64.98
(£54.15) £64.98
(£54.15)
Sub Total : £54.15
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £7.25
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £12.28
Total : £73.68

Today only - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-112-KS
 
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