New Setup

[lomadias]

Hi guys, I recently built a gaming PC and just wondered what you all thought about the specs.

CM Storm Enforcer
Coolermaster 650W GX PSU
Intel Core i5 2500K 3.3GHz Socket 1155 6MB Cache
Asrock P67 PRO3 V3 1155 Socket 7.1 Channel HD Audio ATX Motherboard
Asus 1GB GeForce GTX 560TI DirectCUII PCI-E Graphics Card
G-Skill 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz RipjawsX
Arctic Cooling Freezer 13 Intel and AMD Socket Heatpipe Cooling Fan

Then my little extra's..

Razer Naga MMO Molten Special Addition 5600DPI Gaming Mouse
Razer Goliathus Standard Control Mouse Mat Fragged
Saitek Cyborg V7 PC Gaming Keyboard
BenQ 21.5" Screen

 

[Katsumoto]

Only thing i'd change is the GPU. I'd have got a 6950 probably. Maybe a 7850.

 

[lomadias]

Only thing i'd change is the GPU. I'd have got a 6950 probably. Maybe a 7850.

I wasn't going to get it but I actually love it. It plays everything I play on ultra...I'll probably look at replacing it in the future but I guess it depends how demanding the games get.

 

[Katsumoto]

Ultra at what resolution over how many screens etc etc? 560ti is a fine card, just reckon at that price point AMD have the win. That said Nvidia drivers are superior. Just SLI it in the future if you don't need the VRAM (main reason i'd have picked the AMD's is the 2gb VRAM making future CF more feasible, seeing as 1gb is already the norm).

 

[lomadias]

Ultra at what resolution over how many screens etc etc? 560ti is a fine card, just reckon at that price point AMD have the win. That said Nvidia drivers are superior. Just SLI it in the future if you don't need the VRAM (main reason i'd have picked the AMD's is the 2gb VRAM making future CF more feasible, seeing as 1gb is already the norm).

1920x1080 and dual monitors. I generally use the one for gaming and another (if i'm playing league of legends or another strategy game) to read the guides at the same time.

 

[lomadias]

This setup will last you a few years, and it's a nice one at that.

Thank you ..It was a budget build ...came in at just over £700 without the peripherals but including the screen. Does the job very nicely, haven't had a single problem yet! I'm a bit disappointed with the case though, I think it should have more fans, it only has the front 200mm LED fan and the back 120mm fan, then I installed my Arctic cooling freezer 13 heatsink...being coolermaster I thought it might come with a few more stock fans. But I bought the case and the PSU for £70 so I snapped it up.

My collegue uses the same processor and he loves it, he told me that the motherboard really compliments it and they work well together.

I get a bit paranoid that it gets a bit warm becuase its new . Sitting here doing nothing at 40c...but playing Skyrim it has gone up well into the 60's.