Constuctive feedback for new build...

[ilikesimple]

Hi I am soon going to buy a new computer at a Budget with an absolute maximum of £480. I have already run this system through another forum and refined it slightly. If making any suggestions could you please use the website http://scan.co.uk to select the components as all of the prices will be from the UK.
The picture of the system is at http://a.imageshack.us/img830/2044/1156v5.png
Thanks in advance,
Jack

 

[Silvune]

Pretty good. Can't see how to improve it or save money unless you went AMD.

 

[Mr Pizza]

i3's aren't the greatest. But this is very solid. For a hard drive i would go with a spinpoint f3. Or do you already have a hard drive? :0)

 

[ilikesimple]

Sorry I forgot to mention that I already have a hard drive from my last computer so I won't need a hard drive.

 

[ilikesimple]

OK I have downgraded PSU to a cheaper model recommended by another website. I think that it meets my requirements. Does it or not?
Link is http://a.imageshack.us/img299/138/1156v6.png

 

[Mr Pizza]

OK I have downgraded PSU to a cheaper model recommended by another website. I think that it meets my requirements. Does it or not?
Link is http://a.imageshack.us/img299/138/1156v6.png

Stay with the corsair, never never NEVER go cheap on a power supply, if it fails it can take your system with it.

 

[ilikesimple]

Stay with the corsair, never never NEVER go cheap on a power supply, if it fails it can take your system with it.

It's cheaper. Not cheap. It's still an Antec make so it should be a good quality.

 

[Mr Pizza]

It's cheaper. Not cheap. It's still an Antec make so it should be a good quality.

Antec does make good PSUs but corsair is much better and has a long warranty if anything goes wrong with it.

 

[ilikesimple]

Antec does make good PSUs but corsair is much better and has a long warranty if anything goes wrong with it.

Good idea. And because of the higher output of the PSU it will also allow for more upgrading.

 

[Mr Pizza]

Good idea. And because of the higher output of the PSU it will also allow for more upgrading.

Right, hope i helped

 

[Silvune]

I think I would prefer one of these two over that particular Antec:
Silverpower 500 W Green Power
500W Silverstone Strider ST50F

 

[Mr Pizza]

I think I would prefer one of these two over that particular Antec:
Silverpower 500 W Green Power
500W Silverstone Strider ST50F

out of those i would say the strider

 

[ilikesimple]

out of those I would say the strider

I think I would pick the same as it is just as upgradable in terms of ports as the corsair. But I will get the corsair as it is more future proof as ther are 2x 6+2 pins.

 

[Mr Pizza]

I think I would pick the same as it is just as upgradable in terms of ports as the corsair. But I will get the corsair as it is more future proof as ther are 2x 6+2 pins.

Yes, but you want a 750 when you only need 500w go with the 550VX because of price and its what you need!

 

[ilikesimple]

Yes, but you want a 750 when you only need 500w go with the 550VX because of price and its what you need!

Yeah looks like a good quality PSU with a long warranty and enough expansion ports like the 6+2 ports. Only thing is that I may need to wait just a bit longer to actually afford it as it is currently out of my budget.

 

[Silvune]

Just get the Corsair TX650. You have to realize that some people who respond to threads made by people from the UK don't know that PSU pricing isn't more linear or similar to how they are priced in the US/on newegg. Mr Pizza probably assumed that the Corsair VX550 was cheaper than the TX650.

 

[Mr Pizza]

Just get the Corsair TX650. You have to realize that some people who respond to threads made by people from the UK don't know that PSU pricing isn't more linear or similar to how they are priced in the US/on newegg. Mr Pizza probably assumed that the Corsair VX550 was cheaper than the TX650.

Well yes. Srry :/

 

[ilikesimple]

Yeah. I noticed that the price was higher for the VX550. I will probably get the tx650 as the higher output will lessen the load on the power supply lasting longer.

 

[ilikesimple]

Would it be a better idea for me to get this case http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Xigmatek-ASGARD-Black-Mid-Tower-ATX-Case-with-4x525-6x35-Bays-inc-120mm-Fan-No-PSU and two of these http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/120mm-Coolermaster-SilentInternal-Case-Fan-with-Red-LED-Quiet-22db instead of getting the xclio case?

 

[Mr Pizza]

Would it be a better idea for me to get this case http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Xigmatek-ASGARD-Black-Mid-Tower-ATX-Case-with-4x525-6x35-Bays-inc-120mm-Fan-No-PSU and two of these http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/120mm-Coolermaster-SilentInternal-Case-Fan-with-Red-LED-Quiet-22db instead of getting the xclio case?

That case is very low quality, flimsy... do not go with that!

 

[ilikesimple]

That case is very low quality, flimsy... do not go with that!

OK thanks for the advice. Can you recommend a low price case that is decent quality with high airflow/ more fan expansions slots with more fans for a maximum of £45?

 

[Mr Pizza]

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Coolermaster-Gladiator-600-Black-Mid-Tower-Case-w-o-PSU this has 4 spaces for fans

EDIT: if you want lots of airflow i would go with this, £20 more, do you think you could squeeze that in there?

also: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Antec-600-Six-Hundred-Ultimate-Gaming-Case-Black-Mid-Tower-with-Side-Window-w-o-PSU
and, http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Antec-300-Three-Hundred-Black-Midi-Tower-Ultimate-Gaming-Case-w-o-PSU

and this is black inside, http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Silverstone-Precision-PS05B-Black-(in-and-out)-Mid-Tower-Case-w-o-PSU-Best-Seller

 

[ilikesimple]

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Coolermaster-Gladiator-600-Black-Mid-Tower-Case-w-o-PSU this has 4 spaces for fans

EDIT: if you want lots of airflow i would go with this, £20 more, do you think you could squeeze that in there?

EDIT: I quite like this case http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/NZXT-Lexa-S-Black-Mid-Tower-Case-w-o-PSU and if I drop the DVD drive then I can afford it. That means that over the months that I have my PC all I need to get will be a DVD drive and a proper heatsink. What would you choose out of this case and the Antec 600?

What about the http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Coolermaster-Storm-Scout-Mid-Tower-Black-Case-w-o-PSU-(Gaming)

Also I like all of the Cases that You have posted.

 

[Mr Pizza]

Let me have a check.
I'm not entirely sure that it will fit in budget. Ill edit when I've remade the PC

I edited, I posted some more cases

 

[ilikesimple]

I edited, I posted some more cases

I know I posted a message above.