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[Poddy88]

Hello,

I'm currently trying to put a spec together for a gaming machine, havn't done this in a while and would like a little advice on things to change etc. Below is the spec

Shop Type Part Cost
Amazon CPU Intel Core i5 2500K 157
ebuyer MOBO Asus P8Z68-V LX 83.99
Amazon GPU Nvidia 1GB GTX 570 Graphics Card 168.89
ebuyer HD Seagate 500GB 55
ebuyer cd-rom LiteOn iHAS124-19 14.49
ebuyer Case\Power http://www.ebuyer.com/220863-coolermaster-elite-330-case-with-coolermaster-extreme-power-500w-psu-rc-330-kkpl-gp 49.98
ebuyer RAM Corsair 8GB 35.37
Amazon Software Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 65.95
Amazon Cooling Arctic Cooling Fan 12
Total £642.67

I'm happy to go up to £750

Thanks in advance!

 

[Poddy88]

Sorry and also I'm not sure the case I've got currently list can handle the system. It has built in 500W power source

 

[cranked]

According to here:

http://www.eggxpert.com/forums/thread/323050.aspx

That PSU is a tier 4, something you should stay away from.

How about this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/192111-ocz-fatal1ty-series-550w-modular-psu-ocz550fty-uk

and this:

http://www.ebuyer.com/341398-three-hundred-two-tower-case-incl-usb3-0-connector-in-0-761345-15320-1

 

[Poddy88]

Hello cranked,

Thats quite a useful link! But I was thinking more of a bundle for the Case and PCU so I can save a bit of cash for the CPU etc.

Do you think 550W will be enough for this build?

Thanks!

 

[J_E_D_70]

Just a word of warning that the best way to fry a PC is with a shoddy PSU and it's rare that one included with a case is very good (given that most good PSUs cost more than the case you listed).

 

[Poddy88]

Hi j_e_d_70,

I agreee with you there, rather the system didn't crash out due to me being a bit cheap on the pcu side.

Just looking at your system (your signature), how much did that set you back? What sort of performance are you getting from it?

 

[J_E_D_70]

Right at $1,300 USD but that was catching everything either on sale, with a rebate, or both. Think the straight up price is around $1,500.

It runs very cool, relatively quiet, and runs BF3 on Ultra at 1080p above 60fps without hitting 100% load on the CPU except a spike during the initial startup.

Went from over a minute to get to a usable desktop (with a 10K rpm Raptor) to 30 seconds while loaded several more programs. The loading screens in Skyrim sometimes fade out before I can even finish reading the text. And my SSD is last gen!

The loudest thing is the 670 GTX - kind of wish I'd waiting for a quieter version but it's all good