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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: BltElite on December 04, 2011, 12:45:18 PM

Title: Computer build.
Post by: BltElite on December 04, 2011, 12:45:18 PM: For christmas, I'm getting a new build.

CPU: Intel i5 2500k (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i5-2500k-unlocked-s1155-sndy-bridge-quad-33ghz-hd3000-igp-850mhz-6mb-cache-95w-retail)
Mobo: Asus P8Z68-V LX, Intel Z68, S 1155, DDR3, SATA III - 6Gb/s, SATA RAID, PCIe 2.0 (x16), D-Sub/ DVI-D (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-p8z68-v-lx-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-20-(x16)-d-sub-dvi-d-hdmi-atx)
RAM: 8GB (2x4GB) Corsair Vengeance Blue DDR3 PC3-12800(1600), Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 9-9-9-24, XMP, 1.5V (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/8gb-(2x4gb)-corsair-vengeance-blue-ddr3-pc3-12800(1600)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-9-9-24-xmp-15v)
Case: BitFenix Colossus (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/bitfenix-colossus-monilith-black-with-blue-red-switchable-led-usb3-ready-full-tower-case-w-o-psu)
PSU: 650W PSU, Coolermaster GX RS650-ACAAE3-UK, 85% Eff', 80 PLUS Bronze, SLI/CrossFire, EPS 12V, Quiet Fan, ATX v2.31 (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-psu-coolermaster-gx-rs650-acaae3-uk-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx-v)
Optical:Random samsung (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/samsung-writemaster-sh-s222ab-bebe-22x-dvdr-12x-dvdr-dvdplusrw-x8-rw-x6-sata-black-oem)
HDD: Samsung Spinpoint F3,500GB (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/500gb-samsung-spinpoint-f3-hd502hj-sata-3gb-s-7200rpm-16mb-cache-89ms-ncq)
Graphics:Asus GeForce GTX 560 Ti DirectCU II TOP NVIDIA Graphics Card + Battlefield3 Game (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1gb-asus-gtx-560-ti-directcu-ii-top-40nm-4200mhz-gddr5-gpu-900mhz-shader-1800mhz-384-cores-plus-2-mo)
CPU Fan: CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-hyper-212-evo-4-heat-pipes-direct-contact-with-120mm-quiet-fan-lga775-1155-1156-1366-am)

In total, it comes to near on 800 pounds. Anybody got thoughts/whats better for the same price or cheaper? Thanks.
Title: Re: Computer build.
Post by: aeiou on December 04, 2011, 01:30:49 PM: Why not get a i7 2600k?
Title: Re: Computer build.
Post by: BltElite on December 04, 2011, 01:38:37 PM: Because I don't really need it, and the fact of money also. I really want to bring the cost down but if I get enough money its okay.

Tbh, the diff between the 2600 and the 2500 is a small-ish one, and really I don't need it.
Title: Re: Computer build.
Post by: aeiou on December 04, 2011, 01:58:41 PM: Quote from: Blt on December 04, 2011, 01:38:37 PM
Because I don't really need it, and the fact of money also. I really want to bring the cost down but if I get enough money its okay.

Tbh, the diff between the 2600 and the 2500 is a small-ish one, and really I don't need it.

Good point. Nice build (in my opinion) otherwise.
Title: Re: Computer build.
Post by: JF on December 04, 2011, 02:00:28 PM: Jesus I wish I had the money for this shit. My PC is getting seriously outdated. Good thing I might be getting a job soon then :D
Title: Re: Computer build.
Post by: BltElite on December 04, 2011, 02:08:00 PM: I need to try and reduce its to price to around 750 though, any ideas?

EDIT: After an update and some changing, i reduced the amount of motherboards to 1 and its now 720 pounds.