Spec me a Mobo, Cpu, RAM, Case upgrade (with SSD)

Lunawolfy · 17 Nov 2012 at 12:28

Hey all,

Trying to spec something up for a mate to upgrade. He's on 775 and feels its time to upgrade.

He's already got a GPU, PSU OS etc so it's just the core components.

I specced something up on my lunch one day but I can't remember for the life of me what I specced and if it was compatible (Chose IvyBridge tho) as I'm unsure with all the new intel chipsets I havn't really kept upto speed.

So to recap:

Ivybridge CPU and Mobo (for gaming but he's not be on overclocking)
RAM (prefer 8GB)
Case
SSD

Can you help?

Sparx · 17 Nov 2012 at 12:34

1/ Budget?
2/ What's his current GPU and PSU (make/model)?
3/ How much does he want to spend on the case? Does he want a budget case (circa £30) or a half decent case (circa £50-100)?

altrewin · 17 Nov 2012 at 12:34

Something like this?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x Intel 330 Series 120GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive - Retail £83.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black £45.98
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G160C9K) £26.99
1 x Thermalright True Spirit 120 REV A CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/1155/1156/AM2/AM3/FM1) £24.98
Total : £471.02 (includes shipping : £11.75).

Included CPU cooler incase he hasn't got a compatible one

Lunawolfy · 17 Nov 2012 at 12:36

GTX 460 and a corsair (something) 600w

Sparx · 17 Nov 2012 at 12:37

Case is up to him, I chose something pretty decent.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128D/EU) £89.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x Cooler Master CM-690 II Advanced USB3.0 Dominator Case - Black/White £59.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G160C9K) £26.99
Total : £451.94 (includes shipping : FREE).

Lunawolfy · 18 Nov 2012 at 09:50

Thanks guys

Lunawolfy · 19 Nov 2012 at 12:10

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

Asus P8Z77-M Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard

Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2)

BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black

Patriot Intel Extreme Masters 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PVI38G160C9K)

Would these suffice? (I.E compatible and whatnot?)

lee32uk · 19 Nov 2012 at 12:51

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s KIT with Norton Ghost - (MZ-7PC128D/EU) £89.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML8GX3M2A1600C9) £37.99
1 x BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black £29.99
Total : £446.45 (includes shipping : £11.25).

Bacon? · 19 Nov 2012 at 12:58

SSD wise you might as well grab a Samsung 840:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-161-SA&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=1427

RAM wise just buy the cheapest low profile 1600 stuff, there isnt much difference between brands.

Also Hono has said before the Merc cases arent all that great so I trust his judgement and would advise something like their Shinobi's or a Zigamtek Asgard Pro.