Spec Check

aob · 15 Dec 2011 at 12:42

Haven't built anything since late 2007! Well overdue an upgrade

So is everything look okay here? any changes/recommendations? Is the PSU sufficient? Case fit the GPU?
Don't need SLI, will be gaming at 1080p, and already have some spare high storage HDDs

Budget is around £780

EDIT: Spec updated

Minus £20 promo for the cooolmaster case/psu combo brings total to £795

Thanks for any input/help

aob · 15 Dec 2011 at 13:14

Reaper 392 said:
i would spend the money youve put towards the second case on a better PSU (like the antec truepower 650W modular) and the MSI Z68A-GD55-G3 Intel Z68

*edit*
also, go for the kingston 2x4GB kit, rather than the 4x2GB kit you have right now. it leaves room for upgrading, and helps with overclocking

you might want to consider the coolermaster HAF912 thats on offer for £50, because what im recommending you do allows you to get another graphics card in SLI as a future upgrade, but it would get mighty warm in the elite 430 if you did

Whoops, case was a mistake! Changed the memory, thanks! won't be going SLI in the future. Would like to get a Cooler Master HAF 912, just bit too pricey for my budget at £70 unfortunately.

mickyflinn said:
You have 2 cases in your spec , lol, i would sugest you get the retail 2500k as it has 3 years warrentry , oem has one year. Do you plan to go sli in the future?

Haha, totally missed that, second case was a mistake, ooh good call on the warranty, changed. Won't be going SLI at all.

aob · 15 Dec 2011 at 13:19

beejjacobs said:
If you get this PSU:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-167-CM&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1103

You can get £20 off if you keep that case (also, as above - you only need 1!)
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18347004

Not only a better PSU, but also modular. Other than that, good spec.

ooh, thanks, I'll look into that option then and maybe pair it with HAF 912

aob · 15 Dec 2011 at 18:07

Thanks for the replies, I've updated the spec, will be doing some light overclocking, deffo want the 3 year warranties cause of past experiences and want the build to last 2-3 years. Would the 2GB 560Ti be worth the extra money? I'll be gaming at 1080p

Trying to get best bang for buck, if not many present/future games take advantage of it I might stick with the Asus 1GB 560Ti