Spec check, please!

deadfolk · 4 Nov 2009 at 13:20

Hi All,

I've decided on an i5 build, and would appreciate any comments or thoughts on the selection below. I already have gfx, psu, sound, etc.

System is mainly for gaming. I might go crossfire at some point.

In particular, the choice of RAM is a bit of a 'finger in the air' job. I chose it because it's cheap, has a couple of good reviews and no heat sinks (I'm concerned about clearance with the Noctua).

I'm looking to try to clock up to 4Ghz...should I be okay with this lot?

Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) - OEM £135.99
Asus P7P55D Pro Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard £132.97
Geil Ultra Series 4GB (2x2GB) PC3-17000 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (GU34GB2133C9DC) - OEM £84.99
Noctua NH-U12P SE2 Dual Fan Quiet CPU Cooler (LGA1366/LGA1156/LGA775/AM2/AM2+/AM3) £58.98
Silverstone RV02 Raven 2 Case - Black (No PSU) £119.99

Thanks for any comments.

SfnX · 4 Nov 2009 at 14:14

to save some cash go for the Megahalem and buy 1/2 fans http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-000-PL itl give you a bigger bite out of that 750 easily 4.0Ghz
BTW LOVING THE CASE, SHOULD LOOK SMASHING (sry caps)

deadfolk · 4 Nov 2009 at 14:37

Problem is the megahalem isn't 1156 compatible. Only the super-duper expensive Mega Shadow version. I'd love one, but can't justify that price + fans.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-004-PL&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=

SfnX · 4 Nov 2009 at 14:55

ah ye sorry, the notcua compared to the mega is only +1/2 degrees hotter. go for it

deadfolk · 4 Nov 2009 at 14:58

Made the same mistake myself a few times...even added to basket before realising!

deadfolk · 4 Nov 2009 at 15:03

Based on a post in the memory forum, I'm thinking changing the RAM to this:
G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C7 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH) [F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH]

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

95thrifles · 4 Nov 2009 at 15:08

go for it

deadfolk · 4 Nov 2009 at 15:18

I'm close...just a little unsure about the case now. I read somewhere that in the RV02 you cannot remove the HD cage with the motherboard installed.

Other possibility is the CM HAF932. A little more research is in order, I think.

Biz.Kid09 · 4 Nov 2009 at 15:33

I am sure you can remove the hdds as in the pics it looks like the hdd mounts are removable trays. The haf 932 is a very good case and me personally i would go HAF as it is massive and very good cooling

deadfolk · 4 Nov 2009 at 15:34

Hmm...I guess the HAF is more of a known quantity. How do you find the noise levels?

Biz.Kid09 · 4 Nov 2009 at 15:42

I dont have one mate, But i have friends who have them and theres are watercooled :/ however the fans are very big but low rpms so if your just using air cooling i would imagine it would be nice and quiet, In your case your using the Noctua which is near silent so you will hear it a little bit. But not excessive. I think 3dGameMan and Com.Putertv did a review and tested the fans so if you head to youtube and look at a few reviews one or more would have showed you or/and told you what the noise is like i would imagine.
Hope that helps

deadfolk · 4 Nov 2009 at 15:50

Thanks...I'll check that out tonight.

deadfolk · 5 Nov 2009 at 14:25

Well, I ordered the guts but I'll hold off on the case for now and see what shakes loose in the coming months.

I went for the H50 cooler instead of Noctua in the end, as I was worried about RAM clearance and also the wife thought it looked tidier!

I got a couple of apaches and will probably replace the rest of the fans in my case with quieter ones, so at least I'll cut out some of the noise for now.

Thanks for all the help, gang.