Good or bad???

[jalo123]

hey guys
this is my pc atm thoughts please..

Asus ATI Radeon HD 6950 DirectCU II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card
Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz @ 4.60GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - OEM
OcUK 24" True HD Widescreen LED Monitor - Black
Asus P8P67 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION **
Cooler Master GX 750W Power Supply
G.Skill RipJawsX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C6 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (F3-12800CL6D-4GBXH)
Samsung SH-B123L/BSBP 12x BluRay ROM / 16x DVD±RW Lightscribe SATA-II Optical Drive - Black
Western Digital Caviar Black 750GB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD7502AAEX)
CoolIT Eco A.L.C. 120mm CPU Watercooler (Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156/LGA1366)
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 Sound Card - OEM (30SB057000000)
NZXT Tempest EVO- case

this is mainly for gaming, if you think anything shouldn't be there or if i have left it out please let me know.

 

[jalo123]

btw budget is £1000 atm its £1100

 

[ko888]

That Cooler Master GX 750W Power Supply is a poor choice. Read these two reputable test reviews that have reached the same conclusion :

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-GX-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/917

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=188

You should be selecting from reputable quality power supply brands like Antec, Corsair, Enermax, Seasonic and XFX.

Do you ever plan to run two Radeon HD 6950 in 2-way CrossFireX mode? Your answer will determine what the correct power supply requirement will be.

 

[kajabla]

Unless you have both excellent sound files and excellent speakers, you probably don't need a card. If you do, though, then go for it.
How much is the monitor?
You might as well go for 8gb RAM. Tom's had a fairly recent article that said it was moderately worth it, and you've got an extra £35 or £40 to spare with a build like this.

 

[jalo123]

if i dont use a sound card how do i listen to the stuff?? also im only guna use 1 graphics card for the time being then im guna upgrade another in the following year.
the monitor is 140 with good specs 2ms etc

 

[jalo123]

so guys i have changed the stuff see what you think?
G.Skill RipJaw 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit
corsair Gaming Series GS 600W 80 Plus Power Supply

 

[jalo123]

or would this RAM be better Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Vengeance Memory Two Module Kit

 

[Uther39]

Heres one from Aria, In my opinion a better option for you, you dont need a sound card as the onboard sound is excellent nowadays, its cheaper to not buy pre-oc just do it your self as its fun and cheap.

Ok and heres one from SCAN, i prefer this one as you have a better CPU cooler buy far (personal experience) so will enable you to OC cooler and quieter, a bigger PSU also will enable you to Crossfire at a later date if you wish, i also think the Samsung monitor is better.

I hope this all helps, let us no what you go for.

 

[jalo123]

hey uther i like the second one, but i want a water cooling system and also i would prefer a NZXT Tempest evo case, unless u advise strongly i would use the stuff u put in

 

[jalo123]

also one thing im scared of is tht my graphics cant isnt able to fit in some of the cases as its 30 cm

 

[Uther39]

Well the MSI 6950 fits easily into the HAF, also the HAF cases offer superior cooling to NZXT, and tust me on this the CPU cooler i put on the 2nd one Dark Rock Advanced cools better and quieter than my COrsair H70.

 

[jalo123]

also does anyone know where to get this thermaltake ARMOR A60 AMD Edition case in the uk

 

[Mousemonkey]

This topic has been moved from the section CPU & Components to section Systems by Mousemonkey

 

[Entropyon]

That Cooler Master GX 750W Power Supply is a poor choice. Read these two reputable test reviews that have reached the same conclusion :

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/Cooler-Master-GX-750-W-Power-Supply-Review/917

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=188

You should be selecting from reputable quality power supply brands like Antec, Corsair, Enermax, Seasonic and XFX.

Do you ever plan to run two Radeon HD 6950 in 2-way CrossFireX mode? Your answer will determine what the correct power supply requirement will be.

I've inadvertantly bought the same PSU after reading a review. Anyway have to deal with it now. I was planning in running two 6950's. Will i be able to?

It also appears that i cant fit two ASUS 6950's and a XONAR D1 on my mobo a ASUS P8P67 PRO due to space issues.

 

[ko888]

I've inadvertantly bought the same PSU after reading a review. Anyway have to deal with it now. I was planning in running two 6950's. Will i be able to?

If you maintain the power draw in the safe range (i.e. less than 600 Watts) then no.

If you intend on running the power supply above the safe 600 Watt level then your components will have to deal with high noise and ripple on the +3.3 Volt and +5 VSB output rails that exceed the maximum allowed. High noise and ripple will destroy components.