Confirmation before purchase.

[nsol]

Hi guys,

So I've compiled a list of parts that I would like to buy for my new rig. I would just like to confirm before I buy everything from OC (did some snooping around and seems to offer the best deals):

* Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor – Retail (£162)
* GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 560Ti OC Twin FrozR II 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (£188)
* HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ) (£42)
* Monitor: BenQ G2222HDL 21.5" Widescreen LED Monitor – Black (£104)
* MOBO: Asus P8P67 PRO Intel P67 (£145)
* CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler (£22)
* PSU: Antec High Current Gamer 750W Quad Rail '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (£105)
* Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 Case (£83)
* Memory: G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (£60)
* DVD Drive: Samsung SH-S222AB/RSMS 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (£18)
* Monitor Cable: Belkin Pro Series Dual Link DVI Cable 3M (CC5001AED10) (£12)
* OS: Windows 7 Home 64-Bit (£80)
* Thermal Compound: IC Diamond 7-Carat Thermal Compound (£7)
* HDD Cable: OcUK Value SATA-II 45cm Red Data Cable (NLRB-302LOCK) [NLRB-302LOCK] (£2)
* Network adapter: TP-Link 300Mbps Wireless-N PCI Adapter (£18)


Total of: £1048.

Thanks a lot!

 

[BohleyK]

I wouldn't buy the BenQ monitor or the extra SATA cable. You get everything you need in the motherboard box and you can do much better then BenQ. I've always been an LG or Samsung man myself.

Everything else looks fine.

 

[nsol]

What about this one? My budget is £120 for a screen.

 

[nsol]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-135-SA

 

[BohleyK]

You can't really go wrong with Samsung. I have an LG monitor and a Samsung HDTV. I wish I bought them both Samsung but LG is still pretty good. The website claims it has the most important ports on the back so you should be alright. HDMI or DVI is the way to go. However, the contrast ratio is more like 1,000:1. Dynamic contrast means if all the planets are aligned perfectly and its a clear sky you will get the project Dynamic contrast ratio.

 

[nsol]

You can't really go wrong with Samsung. I have an LG monitor and a Samsung HDTV. I wish I bought them both Samsung but LG is still pretty good. The website claims it has the most important ports on the back so you should be alright. HDMI or DVI is the way to go. However, the contrast ratio is more like 1,000:1. Dynamic contrast means if all the planets are aligned perfectly and its a clear sky you will get the project Dynamic contrast ratio.

Should I get the monitor cable too?

 

[Why_Me]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/312747-31-gaming-build-ready-%C2-1000

 

[leandrodafontoura]

You are fine with Benq, and just as well as Samsung or LG. Get the design you like the best. Americans are not used to brands other than Samsung or LG, Benq is more popular in UK.

Belkin makes GREAT cables, but maybe your monitor alredy comes with a cable, so use whatever is provided. If you have to buy a cable, check the ouptu of your videocard and the input of your monitor. Go with DVI or HDMI, as long as its not VGA, you are getting a great picture