spec check please

Thekwango · 24 Dec 2009 at 15:40

can anyone have a quick gander over this and tell if all looks well? The setup is going to be mainly for gaming, at hopefully hi specs.

Many thanks in advance

my bad, or rather my stupidity.

Thekwango · 24 Dec 2009 at 15:41

p.s any changes or advice would be greatly appreciated

Ast3r · 24 Dec 2009 at 15:49

First of all the you have the wrong mobo the Core i5 is for socket 1156 and that mobo is socket 1366.Change the mobo with this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-206-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1495 and the ram with this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-041-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517 Same amount of memory,same frequency and same timings but cheaper.You can also get this case,has excellent cable management features and very good airflow.But its up to you which case you choose as its a matter of personal taste.http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-002-TR&groupid=701&catid=7&subcat=.If you want high specs you could get a better GPU like the HD4890 if you don't want DX 11 right now.

Thekwango · 24 Dec 2009 at 15:59

ahhh many thanks, completely missed the fact the mobo was not compatible

Thekwango · 24 Dec 2009 at 16:29

ok, ammended following above advice, apologies for my nooby idiocy!

hoping this all goes together fine

again, all suggestions for improvement will be greatly accepted!

Ast3r · 24 Dec 2009 at 19:03

It will go together just fine and with that case cable management will be a breeze.Enjoy and Merry Xmas.

Guitarman0 · 24 Dec 2009 at 22:53

Nice build. Shame VAT is so much (even if it is lower than usual at the moment)