New Build, opinions appreciated

[AndreV]

Hello everyone,

So I'm about to order a new pc and this is what I have in mind.

MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131656&Tpk=m4a77t/usb3

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849&cm_re=phenom_1090t-_-19-103-849-_-Product

GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121399&Tpk=asus%20radeon%20hd%206850

Memory
http://www.pixmania-pro.co.uk/gb/uk/07622120/art/kingston/2-x-2-gb-ddr3-1800-pc3-14400-hyperx-lovo-pc-memory-modules-khx1800c9d3lk2-4gx.html

HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319&cm_re=WD6401AALS-_-22-136-319-_-Product

Powered by a Nox Urano 500W (already bought it)

What do you say? I can get all of this for 600€ +/-

Are there any improvements I can make, without increasing the price too much?

Thanks for your advice

 

[AndreV]

Oh btw, the asus 6850 seems to be sold out everywhere, so between XFX and Sapphire, which should I get?

Thanks!

 

[ScrewySqrl]

I'd get the XFX. double lifetime warranty (that covers overclocking) is nice, and probably worth the extra $10.


On the rest: I'd get the AS Rock Extreme 3 770 for $69.99

CPU is OK. If you're willing to do overclocking the old fashioned way, the 1075t overclocks higher than the 1090t.

Look into DDR3-1333 CAS 8 RAM or DDR3-1600 CAS 7 instead of the 1800.

Take back that Nox urano, and get a Sea Sonic 520W S12II, or an Antec or Coolermaster

 

[AndreV]

Thanks for the help!

I followed your advice and for memory found these:

http://www.pixmania-pro.co.uk/gb/uk/03866235/art/corsair/dominator-gt-2-x-2-gb-ddr3-1600-pc3-12800-cl7-pc-memory-units-cmg4gx3m2b1600c7.html

http://www.pixmania-pro.co.uk/gb/uk/03739413/art/corsair/xms-2-x-2-gb-ddr3-1600-pc3-12800-cl8-memory-kit-cmx4gx3m2a1600c8.html

Is the CL7 worth the extra £s?

As for CPU, I'm not knowledgeable enough to venture into oc so consider I'll be using stock definitions.

Also, for £40 more I can get a 6870, is it worth the difference in price from the 6850?
http://www.pixmania-pro.co.uk/gb/uk/08455635/art/sapphire-technology/radeon-hd-6870-1-gb-gddr5-pci-express-2-1-21179-00-40r.html


Thanks!

I'd get the XFX. double lifetime warranty (that covers overclocking) is nice, and probably worth the extra $10.


On the rest: I'd get the AS Rock Extreme 3 770 for $69.99

CPU is OK. If you're willing to do overclocking the old fashioned way, the 1075t overclocks higher than the 1090t.

Look into DDR3-1333 CAS 8 RAM or DDR3-1600 CAS 7 instead of the 1800.

Take back that Nox urano, and get a Sea Sonic 520W S12II, or an Antec or Coolermaster

 

[ScrewySqrl]

the CL7 will be worth it if you're overclocking, as the tighter timings helps. if not, you really won't notice

 

[AndreV]

Ok so I made a few changes to my initial build. I decided I might as well spend a bit more and have something that will indeed last.

So here's the final version:

ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131631&cm_re=m4a89-_-13-131-631-_-Product

CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139005&cm_re=corsair_650-_-17-139-005-_-Product

CORSAIR XMS 2 x 2 GB DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 CL8 (planning on buying 1 more set later)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145263&cm_re=corsair_xms-_-20-145-263-_-Product

AMD PHENOM II X6 1090T - 3,2 GHZ - SOCKET AM3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849&cm_re=1090t-_-19-103-849-_-Product

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319&cm_re=WD6401AALS-_-22-136-319-_-Product

2 x SAPPHIRE 100314SR Radeon HD 6870 1GB (Buying the second further down the road)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102909&Tpk=sapphire%206870

What do you think?

Kind Regards,

Andre

 

[ScrewySqrl]

get a 1 TB drive. Not much more than the 640 but much more storage. Seagate 7200.12, WD Caviar Black, and Samsung Spinpoint f3 are all good, the Samsung is a little faster, but which ever is the best price.

and get this motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198

Its $45 cheaper and does everything the 890 does. USB 3, SATa 3, 2x PCIe-16 slots (16x/8x)