Spec Check

[adren]

Any issues / improvements with this build? Am going to stick with my current gtx460 until stuff like GW2 comes out. Have normal hdd/windows license already.

Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £179.99

Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98

Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9D3X2K2/8GX) £44.99

Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive £95.99

OCZ ZS Series 650W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £59.99

Fractal Design Define R3 Midi Tower Case £69.98

Gelid Tranquillo CPU Cooler (Socket 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366) £25.99

LG GH22NS90 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.98

Total : £580.90

 

[adren]

I did wonder about the psu, its an original S12 from 2 builds ago, quite old now? Im off loading the old comp just so I assumed a newer psu would still be better than salvaging the old seasonic and buying a cheapo one to put in old comp.

What do think?

 

[adren]

Is the Sandisk better than the Crucial?

I've seen a few posts with issues surrounding the MSI mobo.. generally get on quite well with gigabytes.

Are the bitfenix cases good? Or just cheap, generally go for quieter ones if I can.

 

[adren]

I can always keep my original Antec P180 case too, but it's huge, heavy and I only ever have 1-2 drives in it so was looking for something a little neater.