First build

[sybilline]

Well, this is primarily for gaming (World of Warcraft) mainly, and was wondering if this build would work and play it sufficiently.

Processor: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/198349
MOBO: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/196403
Case: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/143854
Cooling fan: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176157
Optical drive: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/145450
RAM: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166995
HDD: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173804
GPU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/238448
PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/200491

Always interested in comments/critiques and any suggestions you have to improve the build (Got it to £500 and thats pretty much my budget)

Thanks in advance.

 

[wielander]

If you don't plan on unlocking the extra cores in that Phenom II X2, the Athlon IIs with three or four cores are probably a better value. You can get an Athlon II X3 for much less or an X4 for just a little more:

Athlon II X3 440
£57.65
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/235763

Athlon II X4
£78.40
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/233973


The processor comes with a cooler so you don't need an aftermarket one. If you want a cooler for overclocking, the Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro isn't a very good one (the improvement isn't worth the money).


Cheaper RAM with the same specs:

Corsair 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory Module CL9(9-9-9-24) 1.5V Unbuffered Non-ECC
£64.99
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/235776


The Radeon HD5750 is cheaper with similar performance to the Geforce GTS 450. The Radeon HD5770 is more powerful and costs just a little more.

XFX HD 5750 1GB Graphics Card (In the states XFX graphics cards come with a lifetime warranty)
£95.99
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/175970

XFX HD 5770 1GB Graphics Card
£121.15
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/239207


Cooler Master makes some very poor quality power supplies. 600W is also far more than you will need with this setup.

Corsair 400W CX PSU
£39.99
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/150985

 

[batuchka]

457 pounds better $$/frames ratio