Help building my new desktop

merck1983

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hi guys,

I looking to build a new desktop computer and i need some help.
I'm not a big gamer but i hate slow computers,
i can't stand waiting long for apps to load. so i like my pc to be fast.


This is what i've been looking so far.

Intel Core I5-2500K 3.3Ghz 6Mb Cache Socket LGA1155 Processor Sandy Bridge

Asus P8Z68-V LX Motherboard (Socket 1155, DDR3, 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16, ATX, LucidLogix Virtu)

Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3 1600MHz CL9 8GB DIMM Memory Module (Kit of 2) - Grey

Corsair TX Series, 650 Watt, ATX, PS/2, Power Supply, UK Version (CMPSU-650TXUK)

Crucial CT128M4Solid State Drive2 128GB M4 Solid State Drive

SEAGATE Barracuda 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - 500 GB

1) just want to know if anybody knows about any compatability issues with the parts i chose.

2) also any suggestions on psu, ram, and especially the case.
if you can suggest any good case that would be great

3) i also need to buy a graphic card for my new computer. tha card will be used mainly to watch streaming movies on my 40 inch hd tv .
i might play fifa or pro evo but that's about it.

i've been looking at this one ASUS EAH3850/G/HTDI .

4) any other things you may find important.

thanks to anyone that can help.
 

majorgibly

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Personally I would say get a 64GB SSD and just have the OS and maybe 3 or 4 programs on it. That's just my opinion. To play much on a 40" TV you will need a decent GPU, I would recommend a Superclocked GTX 460 I saw it on amazon for £130 I was going to go SLI but I thought cbf lol.
 

merck1983

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i wanted to get 64gb but then i read that it's not as good as the 128 and olso i thought that with service pack's ecc 64 would go pretty quick.
 

majorgibly

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The OS won't take up to much. You would be able to still install maybe 5 programs.