Spec Advice

[Kingorgg]

Hello,
This is going to be my first time building a PC, so
I was wondering If these specs will work with each other. I'm going to use it mainly for gaming and to make animations with 3ds max.

Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping (SLBEJ) 2.66Ghz (Nehalem) (Socket LGA1366) - Retail £209.98

Asus Rampage II Gene Intel X58 (Socket 1366) DDR3 microATX Motherboard £172.98

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 (1600MHz) Tri-Channel (CMX6GX3M3A1600C9) £139.99

Fractal Design Newton R2 800W Modular Power Supply £139.99

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5850 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £218.98

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit - OEM (FQC-00765) £110.99

Silverstone RV02 Raven 2 Case - Black £109.99

Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD502HJ) £39.99

Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B CPU Cooler (Socket 775/1156/1366) £46.99

LG GH22NS50 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - Retail £19.99

2x Akasa AK-FN057 Apache Super Silent 120mm Fan - 4 Pin PWM £24.52

Sub Total : £1,123.71
Shipping : £14.75
VAT : £199.23
Total : £1,337.69

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Maniacfest]

That spec looks good mate. Just a few suggestions; not used that HDD, but from the spcecs it looks like it is not that much better than a Samsung F3 which is a lot cheaper. Also if you are still in education or are related to someone who is, you can get Windows 7 Pro for about £40 from Software4Students. With them savings you will be able to beef up your gfx to some like this.

 

[Kingorgg]

Excellent, thank you. I've now changed the HDD to the Samsung F3.
Unfortunately, I left education last year so the Software4Students won't apply to me. However, I think one of my family members is still in college ... I'll have to check.

Thank you ManiacFest.

 

[Maniacfest]

No prob! Also just noticed that the CPU cooler you have chosen is not compatible with the CPU. Something like this is, and is popular with overclockers. You need to look out for ones with the Socket 1366. If you are willing to spend £69 then this would be ideal.

 

[Kingorgg]

I decided to go with the Prolimatech Megahalems Rev B CPU Cooler to save a few £'s.

Thanks again ManiacFest.