Will this rig work?

chubzz · 31 Aug 2011 at 21:09

Hello overclockers community, i have bought a lot of stuff from overclockers in the past but this is the first time im buying all components for a new pc and i was wondering if all these would work.

Intel Core i7-2600
Asrock Fatal1ty Intel P67
Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Dual/Quad Channel Kit
Corsair Hydro H60
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 750W
ASUS DIRECTCUII GTX580

Thanks in advance

RJC · 31 Aug 2011 at 21:21

It will work, but have you looked at the Z68 Chipset board like the one below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-051-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=1990

And PSU to the modular one below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

R088ieS86 · 31 Aug 2011 at 21:26

Hi,

All those part will work together.
But if i may

You have got a non K chip on a P67 motherboard. In short you won't be able to overclock it. If this was your aim then I'd recommend saving some ££ and getting a H67 motherboard.
If you do want to overclock, look at either the i5-2500K or the i7-2600K, depending on your needs.

i5 for gaming
i7 for heavy video/image editing/3D modeling

By the looks of things you'll be going with the i7, unless you just really like RAM?

If its red and black the theme you are going for then have a look @ this motherboard:
Asrock Fatal1ty Z68 Pro Gen 3 intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard

More expensive than your choice but it will handle the next gen of graphics cards if needed down the line.

chubzz · 31 Aug 2011 at 21:31

Thanks a lot for the replys im probibly going to get this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-LA&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

Thanks a lot and yes i plan to do heavy editing and modeling on this computer and gaming.

Thanks a lot guys. have a good day

chubzz · 31 Aug 2011 at 21:35

Anyouther quick question

If i was to get this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-365-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1859 could i still use turbo boost and or overclock

Thanks in advance

olivier renault · 31 Aug 2011 at 23:07

I'll repeat again in case you missed it. the i7-2600 chip wont overclock (much anyway). You need the i7-2600k.

olivier renault · 31 Aug 2011 at 23:09

ah there you go.

Yes, the 2600K is the flagship, full-fat sandybridge CPU. It will turbo-boost, overclock, ect...

chubzz · 31 Aug 2011 at 23:43

Okay thanks fir clearing that up mate

fowler002 · 1 Sep 2011 at 02:26

if you're looking at spending £200+ on a mb http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-056-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

if under £200 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-054-AK&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

what res monitor do you have? unles its 2560x1440/1600 then would say the gtx570 or 6950 2gb would be better.

chubzz · 1 Sep 2011 at 17:13

Thanks a lot. I budgeted for £300 on motherboard for this build and that one looks great.

I have a acer g24 x2 and the only reason i rabbed a GTX580 was because i want something that will last me for a good couple years.

Thanks

fowler002 · 1 Sep 2011 at 21:17

2x 6950 will be faster for not much more £s, the 580 may struggle due to lack of vram from what I've read.

adrichardson81 · 1 Sep 2011 at 22:33

3840x1200 is going to eat memory. A 3gb 580 might be an option. If you go for 6950s, make sure you get the 2gb version.