Confirm my build? 1 500€ Badget / My First Build

[Benjiko99]

Hey, i just finished my build and want some pro's to confirm it its my first build ever. If somebody would be so nice and checked if everything is compatible with each other that would be awesome

Budget: 1 500 €
Use: Gaming (BF3)
Required: Nvidia 3D Vision and SLI support

Gotta take stuff like HDD's from current pc
All components will be purchased from www.alza.sk

CPU
- Intel Core i5-2500K
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072
- 200 €

GPU
- ASUS GTX670 DC2 2GD5 DirectCU II
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121637
- 400 €

Board
- ASROCK Z77 Extreme4
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
- 140 €

Case
- Zalman Z11 Plus
- http://www.zalman.com/eng/product/Product_Read.asp?idx=476
- 70 €

PSU
- Cooler Master Silent Pro M850 850W
- http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6627
- 130 €

CPU FAN
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099
- 35 €

RAM
- Crucial 8GB KIT DDR3 1600MHz CL8 Ballistix Tactical Series
- http://www.avadirect.com/product_details_parts.asp?PRID=24009
- 50 €

or

- Corsair 8GB KIT DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Blue Vengeance
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145345
- 50 €


Some Questions
Do i need to buy thermal paste or does it come with the cpu/fan ? and if, which one should i buy?
Which one of the ram's should i get?

If you have any suggestions, please tell me.

Thank you.

 

[Thomas_89]

Your build looks good! I would, however, change the CPU to a Core i5 3570K. It's newer, a little bit faster has some new features and you have a great mobo for it. Also get the crucial RAM. It has better timings than the corsair and since they're priced equally that one is the better deal.
Thermal paste comes with the cooler.
At your budget I would suggest getting an SSD. The Crucial M4 128GB is an excellent choice.

edit: typo

 

[Benjiko99]

Thnx man! I'm gonna check out the i5 3570K now and could you please tell me more about the SSD? what are the benefits ? Oh snap! i forgot to ask, is there any point in getting RAM / HDD fans? Thnx

 

[Benjiko99]

Well i checked out the i5 3570K briefly and it doesnt seem like a win...ill look into it a bit more latter but i guess i wont get it

 

[Thomas_89]

Well i checked out the i5 3570K briefly and it doesnt seem like a win...ill look into it a bit more latter but i guess i wont get it

What made you decide that?

To answer your question about SSD you can read this article if you want a long answer.
The short answer is they are MUCH faster than HDD's and since HHD's are a bottleneck every time the CPU/GPU/RAM needs something from the HHD, you system wil feel much faster, smoother and loading/booting times are drastically shortened.

edit: HHD/RAM fans are unnecessary in my opinion.

 

[Benjiko99]

It seems to be very hard to find a good Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge comparison. So far Ivy seems to be overheating, i dont have a use for integrated GPU and the performance difference isnt that big. Tell me something more about it if you can some realworld differences taht i would find a use for in mainly gaming.

 

[Benjiko99]

So ye, i just ordered it. Got the Sandy Bridge and added a few things:

SSD
- Kingston HyperX 3K SSD 120GB
- http://www.alza.sk/kingston-hyperx-3k-ssd-120gb-d319800.htm
- 115 €

Sound Card
- Creative SOUND BLASTER Recon3D
- http://www.alza.sk/creative-sound-blaster-recon3d-pcie-d281079.htm
- 65 €

Camera
- Creative Live! Cam Chat HD
- http://www.alza.sk/creative-live-cam-chat-hd-d197439.htm
- 20 €

Thanks for your help man

 

[Thomas_89]

No problem have fun with your new build!