Final build review

[lm208]

I have more or less finalized what I'm going to buy for my first gaming PC. But I'll like a second opinion. I'm going to use it to play games like diablo 3 and battlefield 3.

CPU, Motherboard, memory, heatsink
http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-340GHz-Quad-Core-CPU-Corsair-8GB-DDR3-1600MHz-RAM-Asus-P8Z77-V-LX-z77-Ivybridge-Motherboard-Bundle_43391.html
CPU: i5 3570K. Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX z77. Memory: Corsair 8GB DDR3 1600MHz RAM. Heatsink: Intel Branded CPU Cooler.
£329.99

Heatsink I will use
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/11643609/art/cooler-master/hyper-212-evo-processor-c.html
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO Processor Cooler
£30

GPU
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-pny-gtx-670-xlr8-28nm-pcie-30-(x16)-6000mhz-gddr5-gpu-915mhz-boost-980mhz-cores-1344-2x-dl-dvi-d
PNY 2GB GeForce GTX 670 XLR8 NVIDIA Graphics Card
£311.60

Power supply
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-psu-xfx-pro-series-core-edition-p1-550s-ukb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-fan-at
XFX Pro Series Core Edition P1-550S-UKB9 550W Power Supply
£47.46

HDD
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/1tb-seagate-st1000dm003-barracuda-720014-sata-6gb-s-7200rpm-64mb-cache-8ms-ncq-oem
Seagate 1TB SATA 3 ST1000DM003 Performance Hard Drive
£68.52

CASE
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-008-SH&campaign=pcm/googleshopping
Sharkoon T9 Gaming Case-black
£49.99

Optical drive
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-AD-7261S-0B-Internal-DVDRWRAM-Lightscribe/dp/B003SM3HH0
Sony AD-7261S-0B 24x Internal DVDRWRAM SATA Black Lightscribe
£15.56

Internet
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-PCE-N15-Wireless-adapter-connection/dp/B0053GR2YI
ASUS PCE-N15 - 300Mbps Wireless N PCI-E adapter.
£26.84

Total cost £879.96

I'm not sure about the internet option. I've read that wireless wifi is good for gaming while in other I've read it is not.
Is the wireless adapter good.

Monitor
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-IPS225V-Performance-Widescreen-Backlit/dp/B0060LCBRI/ref=sr_1_4?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1338815146&sr=1-4
LG IPS225V 22 Inch High Performance IPS Widescreen
£116.94

Is there a cheaper monitor that is better or just as good?

Mouse
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cyborg-R-A-T-7-Mouse-PC/dp/B003CP0BHM/ref=pd_sim_vg_h__1
Cyborg R.A.T - 7
£68.39

Keyboard
I am going to get a cheap keyboard as I've read that it is not really important.

Total accessories £185.33

If you have suggestions for improvements or changes I would like to hear them.

 

[azeem40]

All good!

 

[lm208]

Is the Wireless WiFi ok, that is the main thing i'm worried about

 

[azeem40]

It is good for the future if you don't currently have a Wireless N Router.

 

[lm208]

ok thanks

 

[J_E_D_70]

Wireless is generally not as good as wired for online multiplayer but not sure if there's a noticable difference. Range and obstructions between your router and the PC can have a large impact on throughput.

IPS monitors are not as good for gaming as TN. They look better but have slower response times. I have an LED backlit TN tho and love it - colors look great to me so eye of the beholder and all that.

 

[lm208]

ok thanks I'll bare that in mind

 

[xXmjzXx]

this is a great mouse pretty cheap to and who said a key board does not madder....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Razer-Deathadder-Re-Spawn-3500DPI-Gaming/dp/B002RL9A2O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1338844694&sr=8-1

 

[lm208]

Ok cool thanks. Is there a decent keyboard I can get with it?