spec check

FluffySheep · 19 Nov 2011 at 16:37

Hi all. Once again I'm checking out a spec before I leap and buy. Can you cast your expert eyes below:

Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM £227.99
Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £179.99
Asus P8Z68-V GEN3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £144.98
Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Triple Channel Kit (CMZ12GX3M3A1600C9) £124.99
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850M High Performance 850W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020004-UK) £113.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
OcUK Professional 2.5" to 3.5" SSD Adaptor Plate - Black £4.79

This lot will sit in a P182 case with my existing 320GB SATA drive as secondary. I have SATA cables and DVD-RW drive and I will use my existing Noctua NH-U12F (Socket LGA775/754/939/940/AM2) Heatsink hooked up to a 1155 socket converter from the forrest people...

Any comments?

FluffySheep

stulid · 19 Nov 2011 at 16:53

A i7 2700K isnt much more and includes a free game.

You want a dual channel RAM kit also (4GB, 8GB or 16GB)

Also MSI are doing VAT back if you order by 21st - http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18338613

fowler002 · 19 Nov 2011 at 16:58

dual channel not triple ram, the fins will interfer with the cooler unless like the d14 the u12 can have the fan resting on the ram.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-112-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

where are you getting the i2600k @ £227 as its £247 here, I'd say i2700k for £250 with free bf3

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-267-AS

FluffySheep · 19 Nov 2011 at 18:10

Updated version:

Intel Core i7-2700K 3.50GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM **Supplied with BattleField 3 PC Game** £249.98
Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £161.99
MSI Z68A-GD65-G3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £149.98
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX850M High Performance 850W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply (CP-9020004-UK) £113.99
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
Kingston HyperX Genesis 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual/Quad Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3K4/16GX) £71.99
OcUK Professional 2.5" to 3.5" SSD Adaptor Plate - Black £3.98

OCZ Agility 3 60GB 2.5" SATA-3 Solid State Hard Drive (AGT3-25SAT3-60G) £79.99

Total £913. The confusion over the prices for the CPU was that I copied all the proces from OcUK a few days ago and prices must have changed.

FluffySheep

stulid · 19 Nov 2011 at 18:15

Better

all compatible also,

last suggestion is this SSD - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-008-CR&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=910

FluffySheep · 19 Nov 2011 at 18:36

thanks Stulid - added to basket. I'll leave it overnight to see if anyone has any ideas (plus I'm going out in a bit for some Dirty Beer) and I'll break the credit card out tomorrow

FluffySheep