Hi, Looking at updating my PC. I currently have a big antec 900 case which is great, but I want to downsize slightly, this case barely fits in my computer desk and I'd like to be able to move it around the house more freely so for example I can move it to the big TV downstairs when playing games with other people around.
I already have from my old PC
Sapphire ATI HD5770 (I'll upgrade this eventually but for now it'll do)
Corsair TX750W PSU
500GB Hard Drive
DVD-RW Drive
So what I need is a new case (micro-ATX), CPU, Motherboard (again M-ATX), RAM and a compatible CPU cooler. These are the parts I've chosen (unless you guys strongly thing otherwise?) so far.
Case: NZXT Vulcan (most appealing case I can find, there don't seem to be many decent looking M-ATX cases)
CPU: i5 2500k (The only thing I'm certain about. Read amazing things about it, going with the K so I can overclock it)
Motherboard: Asus P8P67-M PRO (I love the graphical BIOS on the new ASUS boards, and I've read quite a few people have overclocked on it)
RAM: 2x2GB Corsair XMS3 (1600mhz - will this be ok with the i5 2500k whose memory controller can only do 1333mhz by default?)
CPU cooler... I don't really have much clue to be honest, not sure how hot the new sandybridge CPUs get when you overclock them, So yes I will want to overclock, though not stupidly high, I doubt I'll attempt much above 4Ghz and certainly won't be trying higher than 4.4Ghz.
What do you guys think about that system? Could I do anything better? the 4 things I'll be buying here, I have round about £450 to spend and FYI, I'm in the UK, so it'd be helpful if you linked to UK based sites if you're going to
Thanks in advance!
I already have from my old PC
Sapphire ATI HD5770 (I'll upgrade this eventually but for now it'll do)
Corsair TX750W PSU
500GB Hard Drive
DVD-RW Drive
So what I need is a new case (micro-ATX), CPU, Motherboard (again M-ATX), RAM and a compatible CPU cooler. These are the parts I've chosen (unless you guys strongly thing otherwise?) so far.
Case: NZXT Vulcan (most appealing case I can find, there don't seem to be many decent looking M-ATX cases)
CPU: i5 2500k (The only thing I'm certain about. Read amazing things about it, going with the K so I can overclock it)
Motherboard: Asus P8P67-M PRO (I love the graphical BIOS on the new ASUS boards, and I've read quite a few people have overclocked on it)
RAM: 2x2GB Corsair XMS3 (1600mhz - will this be ok with the i5 2500k whose memory controller can only do 1333mhz by default?)
CPU cooler... I don't really have much clue to be honest, not sure how hot the new sandybridge CPUs get when you overclock them, So yes I will want to overclock, though not stupidly high, I doubt I'll attempt much above 4Ghz and certainly won't be trying higher than 4.4Ghz.
What do you guys think about that system? Could I do anything better? the 4 things I'll be buying here, I have round about £450 to spend and FYI, I'm in the UK, so it'd be helpful if you linked to UK based sites if you're going to
Thanks in advance!
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