New i5 build

[NWA]

Hi there!

Im about to assemble a new pc, and would like any last minute suggestions. Preferably money-saving suggestions

Approximate Purchase Date: Next week

Budget Range: 6-7000 NOK (around 850€)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, surfing, streaming movies etc. Everyday stuff

Parts Not Required: Dont need a mouse, monitor or any software.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Cheapest norwegian sites. Using newegg to show parts

Country: Norway

Parts Preferences: Just the CPU.

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

These are the parts i have considered:

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279&Tpk=asrock%20z68%20pro3%20gen3

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

SeaSonic M12II 520 Bronze 520W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093

Corsair Force Series 3 120GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233206

XFX Radeon HD 6950 1GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150523

COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

And some keyboard thats cheap

 

[jeremyp1979]

Looks to be a great build, don't forget a data drive though.

 

[shell shocke]

@NWA ~ you need a bigger PSU a 520W PSU seems too small since you're overclocking, even though you have a CM H212, besides that it looks good.

 

[NWA]

Really? I thought 520w would be plenty, but i guess i can look for some thing in the 600w range.
Oh, and i have a 1TB spinpoint f3 so i shouldnt need a mechanical drive

 

[pjmelect]

I am not a fan of G.skill memory having had problems with them on an i5 build I did recently having to replace them with some Kingston memory because of compatibility problems. However G.skill memory is cheaper.
I think that 520W PSU should be fine. People often over estimate the size of the required power supply because of problematic cheap Chinese power supplies. As the power supply you are getting is reckoned to be a good one you should be fine.

 

[hpdeskjet]

If you are worried about the RAM and PSU, try these two:

Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00 $44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544

SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088

The RAM comes from a rock solid manufacturer and the PSU is a good one as well that future proofs your system a bit.

 

[leenoshiro]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096
620w version of the psu for $10 if you want some headroom. although i running my build in my sig on a 550w enermax psu. Should work fine either way.