New system build spec - opinions please.

winstainforth · 24 Oct 2012 at 18:22

I friend is building my new PC, grateful for any opinions or other options. I plan to do a little overclocking on the new system.

case - Antec VSK-1000, already got.
I'll be using a Agility 3 120GB and Geforce 430 from my old PC, I've also ordered a Seagate 3TB Barracuda Hard Drive.

I now plan to get.

i7-3770K CPU
Asus P8Z77-V PRO Motherboard
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2 CPU Cooler
Cooler Master Turbine Master 120 Silent Fan
Corsair 600w CX series V2 or XFX Pro 550W Core Edition '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply

I've yet to decide which memory to get, any idea's?

Thanks in advance.

Remote_zero · 24 Oct 2012 at 18:48

What's the PC going to be used for?
Do you have a max budget?

winstainforth · 24 Oct 2012 at 18:53

Remote_zero said:
What's the PC going to be used for?
Do you have a max budget?

The power is needed as I'll be doing video and image editing.

I have about £500-£600 more to spend.

MORE SPEED · 24 Oct 2012 at 18:54

You'll want to remove the competitor in the OP.

Remote_zero · 24 Oct 2012 at 19:07

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £239.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2133HC11DC01) £35.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 412S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £28.99
2 x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1450 RPM - 3 Pin £13.99 (£27.98)
Total : £534.92 (includes shipping : £10.00).

I've had a quick look, and i cant see how much room you have in the case for a heatsink. So i'd try and figure that out before you buy one.

Ethermaster · 24 Oct 2012 at 19:13

OP I would remove the name of the competitor if I were you

winstainforth · 24 Oct 2012 at 19:17

Ethermaster said:
OP I would remove the name of the competitor if I were you

I was slow on the uptake on that one!

winstainforth · 24 Oct 2012 at 21:53

Remote_zero said:
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i7-3770K 3.50GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £239.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £129.98
1 x Corsair Enthusiast Series TX550M High Performance 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020001-UK) £59.99
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2133HC11DC01) £35.99
1 x Cooler Master Hyper 412S CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775/FM1/AM3+/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £28.99
2 x Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1450 RPM - 3 Pin £13.99 (£27.98)
Total : £534.92 (includes shipping : £10.00).

I've had a quick look, and i cant see how much room you have in the case for a heatsink. So i'd try and figure that out before you buy one.

Thanks for that, why is this board better than the Asus board?

Remote_zero · 24 Oct 2012 at 21:57

Theres not a great deal between them. But Asus aftercare is notoriously bad.
For that reason alone I'd avoid them.