Proof read my final spec.

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 19:53

Hi Guys, think im buying this setup below on Friday.

Ready for a final proof and check:

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz

MSI Z68A-GD80-G3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155)

Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit

MSI GeForce GTX 570 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition 1280MB GDDR5

LG W2363D 23" TRUE 120Hz 3D Widescreen LCD Monitor

NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit

EK Supreme HF Copper Plexi

Two questions, what fittings will i need to fit that waterblock to 3/8" tubing? Is there anything i am missing to make this build fully functional?

I have a case and PSU, watercooled system too but not adding watercooling to GPU just yet.

Cheers folks

stulid · 23 Aug 2011 at 20:00

Change the ram for this - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-300-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

As the ram guides for Sandybridge all say just to use 1600mhz ram.

And the motherboard is a bit expensive? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-188-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

What PSU do you have?

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 20:30

I have a 850W which is still running fine from a few years ago.

BTW i got that Mobo as its Ivybridge ready so when new chips come out just gonna pop one of them in.

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 20:32

Hmmmm the other one you linked is cheap and Ivybridge ready too.

Whats the difference in the G65 and G80?

R088ieS86 · 23 Aug 2011 at 20:40

Little things:
G80 has Dual Gigabit LAN, an extra PCI-E 2.0 lane and an eSata connector

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 20:47

Updated Spec:

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge Socket 1155)

MSI Z68A-GD65-G3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155)

Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

MSI GeForce GTX 570 OC Twin FrozR III Power Edition 1280MB GDDR5

LG W2363D 23" TRUE 120Hz 3D Widescreen LCD Monitor

NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit

EK Supreme HF Copper Plexi

Saved me a little coing with lower end Mobo and RAM, thanks

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 20:49

R088ieS86 said:
Little things:
G80 has Dual Gigabit LAN, an extra PCI-E 2.0 lane and an eSata connector

Whats Dual Gigabit LAN?

Whats eSATA?

Would i use an extra PCI lane for mainly gaming really?

stulid · 23 Aug 2011 at 20:54

The extra PCi slot is for say Tri-crossfire, if your only going dual at most? then ignore it.

Esata is exactly what it says, a SATA port at the rear of the board for some external devices.

And dual gigabit is like gigabit but one more.

RJC · 23 Aug 2011 at 20:56

You 2 Ethernet ports rather than one on most boards, Esata allows you to connect a external hard drive to the board and use the sata port rather than USB 2 port.

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 21:07

No real need then is there?

I have an external HDD but can just use USB 3.0 ports really.

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 21:12

What else would i need with that setup then?

Thermal Grease, Sata cables, backplate for CPU cooler?

Which joints for attaching to the 3/8" tubing to the cpu cooler?

RJC · 23 Aug 2011 at 21:28

The motherboard comes with SATA cables ect, you probably need thermal paste, Arctic Silver 5 or MX-4 will do, I tend to use AS5.

What's your current CPU water block?

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 21:38

The one that came with this case:

Armour+ LCS

RJC · 23 Aug 2011 at 21:55

You hopefully need two of these, is the pipe size mention ID or OD? and get some jubilee clips from the local Screwfix or B&Q

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-025-OK&groupid=962&catid=1529&subcat=2079

JButlerUK · 23 Aug 2011 at 22:12

You can get those screw on clips that i would prefer to barbs like that.

Doesnt look the highest quality lol considering its going on the water cooling unit i wouldnt mind psending a little more to get higher quality machined parts lol.