Spec check & suggestions please

Kona* · 1 Oct 2011 at 21:59

Hey,

The other day I posted a thread asking for suggestions on upgrades to my current system, it turns out I'd need to spend quite a bit more than I wanted to really notice a difference so I've upped my budget - I'll have to sell a few gadgets but hey-ho. Can you lot please check my proposed spec and, if required, suggest changes please?

I'll be using some of my existing kit, namely:

Cooler: Corsair H50-1 w/ 2x 120mm Akasa Vipers (if it already has the correct CPU mount, anyone know where I can get a Socket 1155 if not?)
SSD: Intel 120GB X25-M
HDD: 500GB Seagate Constellation 2.5"
Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Xtreme Music (PCI)

Cheers,

Kona

stulid · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:02

G3? - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-191-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

You lose dual bios and two SATAIII Marvell ports with the 55 vs 65 boards.

And a football.

Surveyor · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:09

Save £20 on the RAM:

Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £45.98 This Week Only

The slighly lower timings make a miniscule difference with Sandy Bridge.

Or save £18 if you prefer Corsair:

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £47.99 This Week Only

You could also use a much cheaper PSU if you have no plans on adding another GTX 570.

Kona* · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:18

Thanks for the suggestions so far guys

I don't plan on adding another GPU any time soon, I've got a Corsair HX520 at the moment - are the Antec New Modular PSU's any good? Specifically the 750W version!

stulid · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:20

Very nice PSU's, made by Seasonic,

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/766
http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=140

Flashheart · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:34

Seasonic are as good as it gets dude

stulid · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:36

Kona* said:
Cooler: Corsair H50-1 w/ 2x 120mm Akasa Vipers (if it already has the correct CPU mount, anyone know where I can get a Socket 1155 if not?)

If you have the 1156 fitting? then its the same. I think the -1 in the name meant it does?

Also what case have you got?

Jony27 · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:40

i would agree with stulid and Surveyor about the Gen£ board and Ram.

also, you could hold off on a new PSU, as the one you currently have should be enough for a GTX570.

Surveyor · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:55

Jony27 said:
i would agree with stulid and Surveyor about the Gen£ board and Ram.

also, you could hold off on a new PSU, as the one you currently have should be enough for a GTX570.

I was going to suggest that but general recommendations for a GTX 570 seem to be more in the 600W area.

Also the HX 520 could be a few years old now so may not be able to output the same power as when it was new.

The OP could give it a go and then buy another PSU if it doesn't work out.

Tommyzz · 1 Oct 2011 at 22:59

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-117-AN
Really good PSU

Kona* · 2 Oct 2011 at 10:32

Thanks for the great suggestions guys, how does this new spec look? Ideally I want to replace the PSU for future proofing, it's under £100 anyway so it's not a great issue

As always, suggestions and comments welcome!

Thanks,

Kona

Kona* · 2 Oct 2011 at 13:28

stulid said:
If you have the 1156 fitting? then its the same. I think the -1 in the name meant it does?

Also what case have you got?

Yup it does have the 1156 fitting, thanks for that

I have an NZXT Phantom case, it's huge!

stulid · 2 Oct 2011 at 13:41

You are good to go then.

Kona* · 2 Oct 2011 at 19:23

Thanks for all the help guys, I've placed the order - should be here Tuesday and I hope to have it built before the weekend

Time to start a fresh thread re: the Z68 chipset and all of the new features it has.

Kona