Hello from the UK First post so be gentle! Right I'm currently finalizing a parts list for a new build intended to do some gaming as well as to try my hand at overclocking. I also plan on perhaps trying crossfire graphics in the future.
I'd like your thoughts on this parts list as well as your opinions on what memory and what cooler I should go for
Parts:
Mobo: Asus Crosshair IV Formula AMD 890FX (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-398-AS
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 965 Black Edition 3.40GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-253-AM
PSU: Corsair HX 650W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-650HXUK)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-CS
GPU: XFX ATI Radeon HD 5830 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-168-XF
Case: Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-110-AN
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD3200AAKS)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-130-WD
Optical Drive: LiteOn IHAS124-19 24x DVD±RW ReWriter SATA - (Black) OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-097-LO
TIM: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC
Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week BUDGET RANGE: 800 pounds
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITES FOR PARTS: Overclockers.co.uk (but open to most sites) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD CPU
OVERCLOCKING: Yes CROSSFIRE: Yes / Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Also run a small second monitor for chat windows / music when not gaming.
I'd like your thoughts on this parts list as well as your opinions on what memory and what cooler I should go for
Parts:
Mobo: Asus Crosshair IV Formula AMD 890FX (Socket AM3) DDR3 Motherboard
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-398-AS
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 965 Black Edition 3.40GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-253-AM
PSU: Corsair HX 650W ATX Modular SLI Compliant Power Supply (CMPSU-650HXUK)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-022-CS
GPU: XFX ATI Radeon HD 5830 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-168-XF
Case: Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case - Black
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-110-AN
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (WD3200AAKS)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-130-WD
Optical Drive: LiteOn IHAS124-19 24x DVD±RW ReWriter SATA - (Black) OEM
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-097-LO
TIM: Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound (3.5g)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=AC-000-AC
Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week BUDGET RANGE: 800 pounds
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITES FOR PARTS: Overclockers.co.uk (but open to most sites) COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: UK
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD CPU
OVERCLOCKING: Yes CROSSFIRE: Yes / Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Also run a small second monitor for chat windows / music when not gaming.