Help.

[Navneet7]

So this is my first build. I've done a good deal of research into each part and everything i need to know. All i need now is for a okay from somebody i can trust and i came to tom's hardware. I'm flipping cause i'm second guessing myself like crazy. HELP.

Specs:
Thermaltake W0382RU-750w
CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 Vengeance 8GB PC12800
EVGA 015-P3-1580-AR GeForce GTX 580
ASUS P8Z68-V LE Intel Z68 Motherboard
Western Digital WD3200AAKX
Lite-On IHAS124-04 Internal DVD Writer
Intel Core i5-2500K
D-Link DWA-556
Corsair CC-9011013-WW Carbide Series 500R

please just tell me if everything will work well with each other and i won't kill myself on the day i get it cause i made a stupid mistake. Also, I plan on overclocking my i5 to around 4.3. And I don't plan on SLI-ing.

 

[Brett928S2]

Hi

Life is about choices and mistakes...if you are that stressed about it...pay a pro to build it...

All the best Brett

 

[amuffin]

Not really a good board though. You wouldn't even be able to sli on that board. Basically a system is all about balance. Pairing up that 580 with such a low end board is kind of a waste, however a 570 and a much higher end board is a much better choice. I would also get a better power supply, also what cpu cooler are you planning on using?

 

[Navneet7]

lmao but of course i want to build it myself. a nerd and his comp. i'm just worried that i'm missing something

 

[Navneet7]

a hyper 212 for the cooler. and what board would you recommend

 

[amuffin]

a hyper 212 for the cooler. and what board would you recommend

Depends on which company you prefer. ASUS: p8z68-v pro GIGABYTE: z68x-ud4/ud5 ASROCK: z68 extreme 4 gen 3

 

[Navneet7]

i was thinking about a asrock but my friend told me to stay away from it. i guess i'll check it out myself.

 

[amuffin]

Then get the p8z68-v pro or the gen 3 version.

 

[Navneet7]

Alright thanks. Final question, the power supply would be fine right? I'm not SLI-ing ever... like never with this comp.

 

[amuffin]

Why not sli? However, a Corsair tx 750w would be a good choice. There is also a modular version of this, but costs more.

 

[jsc]

For first-time builders, I recommend looking at these threads:

Build it yourself:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/274745-13-step-step-guide-building

And although this primarily a troubleshooting thread, the first part contains a checklist that will catch most noob mistakes:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/261145-31-read-posting-boot-problems

 

[Mousemonkey]

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