P55 Build - Spec me!

B0rnSlippy · 14 Oct 2009 at 13:18

That's what I'm currently looking at getting, selling my old parts to subsidise the splurge!

Anyway I've currently got a Geforce GT260 but was looking to upgrade but not sure what to? I'll be running one 22-24 inch monitor which I'll be looking to purchase.

Also I've got a Silverstone Fortress case but would want to do some watercooling which will be limited in this case. Any ideas?

Are the above components a good combo or would you swap any of them out for something else?

Also looking to get a good SSD drive for my main windows install, do you recommend games etc to be placed on a traditional drive or on the SSD?

Cheers

maz1989 · 14 Oct 2009 at 14:06

probably dont need to upgrade gfx card with a 22-24inch screen, but if you do go for 5850.

want to watercool just cpu or everything?

B0rnSlippy · 14 Oct 2009 at 14:51

Potentially everything but my desk has limited space and bigger cases would have to be placed 'side on' due to the lack of depth.

I'd consider just a CPU option as the fans on the fortress are pretty quiet!

Thanks

1337z0r · 14 Oct 2009 at 15:23

How come you've specced two different types of ram with different speeds? I would go for the cheaper 1600MHz stuff if your not looking to overclock. If you are that memory should still be fine unless your a crazy overclocker

B0rnSlippy · 14 Oct 2009 at 15:36

You know what, didn't even realise I had! Would you recommend that RAM? I'll be going for the cheaper stuff I believe.

B0rnSlippy · 15 Oct 2009 at 09:28

Bumpy wump

Chimerical · 15 Oct 2009 at 09:30

I'd get a different PSU. Corsair are good.

hyperst · 15 Oct 2009 at 09:42

i managed to get a 5850 in the price in this lot

forgot the heatsink

Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler (Socket 939 / AM2 / AM2+ / 775 / 1156 / 1366) £19.99
(£17.38) £19.99