My first build - advice needed

[imrie]

Hi there, my first post.

This is my first build im going for a gaming pc under near £900 (im from the UK) and would be looking to build it in the summer.

The primary job of it would be to play games.
- Skyrim
- Mass Effect's (including 3)
- New Battlefield
- Black Ops
- SC2
- DA2
- Crysis 1/2
all on highest settings

Main questions are about what graphics card and wether or not I would be needing an i7 or i5. Also what wattage of power supply I would need. and wether or not I would need to overclock or if the stock setting will suffice....yes im a noob.

I currently have this in mind.

ASUS Sabertooth P67 MoBo - £153
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/260646
CoolMaster HAF 922 Mid Tower - £76
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164961
WD 500GB 7200rpm HD - £40
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124228
Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz RAM - £74
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/247677
ASUS Wireless-G PCI Card - £14
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/190017
Intel Core i5 2500k 3.3Ghz - £164
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/251596
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler - £15
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176157
Arctic Power Pro 850W Modular - £75
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/229935
GTX 570 1280MB Graphics Card £294
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/249367

Total - £902

Still need DVD RW Drive.
My monitor would be my current TV (http://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/19_LG_19LS4D_HD_Ready_Digital_Freeview_LCD_TV_578_d)

SLI - Maybe in the Future
Overclock - If required
Preferred Store www.ebuyer.com

What do you think? My main query is if any of the parts are too powerful in comparison to the rest or if any part needs to be a higher standard to match another component?

Thanks in advance

 

[peanutmanak47]

You wouldn't need an i7 if you plan on just gaming. The i5-2500k is the perfect choice to use.

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261222-31-build-advice

 

[aznshinobi]

Asrock Extreme4 P67
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/261255
Save yourself 20-30 euros. It'll perform the same and overclock the same for cheaper.

Better cooler, WAY BETTER in fact.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/245376

Get this combo, Case+PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/177749
That Artic PSU you wanted to get, garbage at that price, and the case is OK but with this combo you save 30 euros I believe.

 

[imrie]

Asrock Extreme4 P67
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/261255
Save yourself 20-30 euros. It'll perform the same and overclock the same for cheaper.

Better cooler, WAY BETTER in fact.
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/245376

Get this combo, Case+PSU: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/177749
That Artic PSU you wanted to get, garbage at that price, and the case is OK but with this combo you save 30 euros I believe.

Nice savings there thanks. Is a 700W PSU enough?

 

[aznshinobi]

Yes, more than enough. If you plan to SLI however I suggest you get this instead.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176413

 

[imrie]

Yes, more than enough. If you plan to SLI however I suggest you get this instead.

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/176413

Hmm not planning any SLI for now maybe a year or 2 down the line, so I think ill keep the lower wattage thanks

 

[imrie]

Also what is your opinion of the RAM?
- too much in comparison to the rest of the build?
- And can anyone tell me how many RAM slots this cooler will cover?

Thanks

 

[mlcaouette]

8Gb is about what is recommended now with 4 being the new minimum for ram.
I think the ram should fit under the cooler if it covers any slots, but I'm not sure on that.

To bad ME3 just got pushed to 2012

Looks like you are gonna have a nice build, the only thing I would change is skip the wireless and just get a really long cable (if needed). The only reason being wireless is not as reliable and not as fast.

 

[imrie]

Ok great,

The build so far

Asrock Extreme4 P67 - £130
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/261255
WD 500GB 7200rpm HD - £40
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/124228
Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600Mhz RAM - £74
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/247677
Intel Core i5 2500k 3.3Ghz - £164
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/251596
Hyper 212 CPU cooler - £20
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/245376
GTX 570 1280MB Graphics Card £294
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/249367
CM Storm Scout + Coolermaster Silent Pro 700W Modular PSU - £130
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/177749

New Total £850.44

Can I ask if this is all compatible and will fit into the CM Storm Scout?

Also as I'm not upto date with the market is there any price drops coming on any of these items/upgrades in the near future (Between now and July) that I should hold out for?

Thanks again

 

[wenqi]

when i asked for build advice i also had the caviar blue in mind. people recommended me the Samsung Spinpoint F3. according to them it keeps up with the blacks while beeing the same price as a blue.

 

[wenqi]

also isn't Bulldozer and Ivy Bridge sometime 2012? will that affect the prices or is it happening too late to affect July?

 

[imrie]

Perhaps too late, maybe someone can give an accurate idea?

 

[mlcaouette]

Have fun with your build! You should post up some pictures of your finished build