Help with knowing if my upgrade will be compatible

[Kizza176]

Hi, I currently have a asus p5wd2 premium http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_775/P5WD2_Premium/#specifications motherboard and I am not looking for an upgrade for that because it's expensive. The main reason I'm here is because I want to know my choice in parts will be stable and compatible:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Asus nVIDIA 3D GeForce GTX 550 TI
G.Skill Ripjaws - Memory - 8 GB : 2 x 4 GB - DIMM 240-pin - DDR3
Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g High Performance Thermal Compound
Alpine 650W Quiet Silent PC Power Supply PSU 120mm Fan

Also if you have any suggestions on what else I should buy instead I will be very grateful. Also I am looking to run games such as Minecraft, Battlefield 3, Arma II DayZ.

Thank You.

 

[C12Friedman]

Weak link here - your PSU choice, not the place to go cheap. For a single GTX 550ti, no more than 500W is needed. Select a PSU from a reputable manufacturer such as Corsair, XFX, SeaSonic, Super Flower, Antec (I have never heard of Alpine, nor have I seen any reviews of their units from legitimate sources) or find a review from such sites as JonnyGuru, HardOCP, AnandTech or HardwareSecrets - all of those sites do extensive testing of the PSU's and even take them apart to look at the quality of the parts and the quality of assembly - don't have to read the whole articles, simply go to the conclusion pages.
The only other concern is that the CM Hyper212 EVO is a large cooler, make sure it will fit your case.
Not bad though

 

[Kizza176]

Yeah the cooler is fine I have plenty of space, I have even taken the measurements!

My current PSU is 500W but the only reason I wanted a new is because I don't know if it has a 6 pin power connector or will one come in the box?

And thanks

 

[geekapproved]

So your buying a new psu because you don't know if yours has a 6 pin connector?? Did you ever consider looking to see if it has one?

 

[Kizza176]

Yes but I didn't look properly because it's my mums and I have a history of tinkering with things and braking them.

 

[C12Friedman]

Yes but I didn't look properly because it's my mums and I have a history of tinkering with things and braking them.

You'll make a fine IT tech someday, lol.
There is another option, the use of an adapter from a SATA power connector - not the best option but it is workable

 

[Kizza176]

Yes I know I could do that, and I hope I will be. Because when I leave school after this year I hope to take a course on computer building.
And my psu is ATX 12V VER 2.0

 

[geekapproved]

So your going to upgrade all those parts, but you unable to see if your psu has a 6pin connector....lol....good luck.

 

[Kizza176]

As I said I'm not going to do it because I have a history of baking things

 

[C12Friedman]

Yes I know I could do that, and I hope I will be. Because when I leave school after this year I hope to take a course on computer building.
And my psu is ATX 12V VER 2.0

Here's a good head start
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls&feature=relmfu
Note: this video is over a year old so the "cutting-edge components" used are a little dated now. Good stuff though if you have the interest.
enjoy

 

[Kizza176]

Thanks but I already know how to fit a computer lol but there's a lot more to it.
Thanks for the thought much appreciated!

 

[geekapproved]

As I said I'm not going to do it because I have a history of baking things

Yeah I wouldn't recommend baking things. lol