Some advice on new build

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Hi, I'm looking for some advice on a new build as I'm not very clued up with new hardware. I've been reading this forum a bit and I'm looking at this so far...

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I'm wondering if my Corsair 520HX will cope with all of this ok or am I looking for a new PSU too? If so what would be good? I'm also keen on an SSD, seen one elsewhere for £75 for Kingston 64GB. Not sure but I'd like one for running Windows + few games. Thoughts?

Would this be a decent build? Looking to keep it around the £700 mark if possible.

Cheers
 
Decent build, maybe a slightly more beefy cooler? your psu is still good, get a OCZ or Corsair SSD, the Kingstons are pants.
 
All good choice. As stulid said the cooler could be a bit beefier, but should still take the 2500k to around 4.6GHz easily enough!

A Crucial RealSSD C300 is one of the best (if not the best) SSDs out there.

If you're looking for something cheaper, then the Patriot PS-100 isn't half bad.
 
shadow_boxer said:
Titan Fenrir Evo CPU Cooler would be a better choice.

+1 for going for a 6950 and flashing it get yourself a 6970!

Stick with the Crucial C300, very good drive for OS/applications.
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But it's unneccessary. A Gelid Tranquillo will do the same job with less noise and for less cash.

HD6950 would be a good choice, but takes him/her closer to £750 than £700 - never ideal.
 
Cookeh said:
But it's unneccessary. A Gelid Tranquillo will do the same job with less noise and for less cash.

HD6950 would be a good choice, but takes him/her closer to £750 than £700 - never ideal.
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The Titan Fenrir is an awesome cooler. Few benchmarks here. It consistently performs on par with the Corsair H50/H70 and often matches the top air coolers like the Noctua D14.

Actually within a £700 budget he could get a 6950 and the cooler.

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Product Name Qty Price Line Total
HIS ATI Radeon HD 6950 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £239.99
(£199.99) £239.99
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Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor with FREE Lost Planet 2 PC Game - Retail £199.99
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Foxconn P67A-S Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) £99.98
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Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-00599) £77.95
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GeIL 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz VALUE PLUS Dual Channel (GVP34GB1600C9DC) £33.98
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Titan Fenrir Evo CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1155/LGA1366/AMD K8/AM2/AM2+/AM3) £32.99
(£27.49) £32.99
(£27.49)
Sub Total : £570.74
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Total : £696.89

If gaming is the priority then this would be my choice*, especially has he could easily flash it to a 6970!

If boot time/ loading time is more important then I'd be getting a lesser graphics card for the Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB.

[*assuming playing at high resolution]
 
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shadow_boxer said:
The Titan Fenrir is an awesome cooler. Few benchmarks here. It consistently performs on par with the Corsair H50/H70 and often matches the top air coolers like the Noctua D14.

Actually within a £700 budget he could get a 6950 and the cooler.

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If gaming is the priority then this would be my choice*, especially has he could easily flash it to a 6970!

If boot time/ loading time is more important then I'd be getting a lesser graphics card for the Crucial RealSSD C300 64GB.

[*assuming playing at high resolution]
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I know its a great cooler, but it's not strictly necessary :p

And +1 to your latter point.
 
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