Mid Range PC, ths ok?

[psv]

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted some advice on what I have put together so far… do want a mid range spec pc. Will not be using it for gaming but possibly using it for photo editing.

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: up to £800

System Usage from Most to Least Important: watching movies, editing photos, surfing web

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, tower case (have an antec 300 case)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: dabs.com

Country: UK

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: Have a Dell st2410

This is what I have picked out

Processor
Intel Core i5-2550K 3.40GHz LGA1155 6MB

Motherboard
Asus P8Z77-V PRO S1155 Intel Z77 DDR3 ATX

Graphics Card
Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti 830MHz 1GB PCI-Express HDMI

PSU
Corsair Memory TX650 V2 650W ATX Enthusiast Series

RAM
G.Skill 8GB (2 x 4GB) ARES DDR3 1333MHz DIMM 240-pin CL9 Orange

Internal Card Reader
Akasa 5.25" InterConnect Pro USB Panel Multicard Reader

Optical Drive
Sony 24x DVD-RW/RAM SATA Black LightScribe Drive

SSD
Samsung 128GB 830 Series SATA 6Gb/s 2.5"

Thanks for your input in advance

 

[xtreme5]

i don't want to exchange anything cause you have already pick the right components.

 

[g-unit1111]

You'll need the i5-3570K to take advantage of that Z77 motherboard but otherwise everything else looks good.

 

[azeem40]

I am surprised you missed that he chose the 2550k over the i5-2500k, which isn't worth losing IGP for diagnostics.

 

[azeem40]

Great choices, except for the CPU/Motherboard. If you want a SB Processor, go no further than an i5-2500k for gaming as it gives you a valuable tool in diagnosing video card problems.

 

[azeem40]

Oh, and one more thing. If you get an i5-2500k, a Z77 board is a waste as the 2500k will not be able to make full use of PCIe 3.0 when it is saturated in a couple of years.

 

[aznshinobi]

^ The i5 2500K can't even use PCI 3.0 now anyways.

Save money on the board:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-z77x-d3h-intel-z77-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-d-sub-dvi-d-hdmi-atx
Money saved goes towards a much better GPU:
http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-ati-radeon-7850-870mhz-2gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-directcu-ii-818Z.html?q=7850&src=16
Save money on the power supply but get similar performance:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-psu-ocz-technology-zs-series-zs650w-uk-86-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-135mm-quiet-

 

[azeem40]

Maybe you misunderstood, but that is what I said in my previous post.

 

[psv]

so best bet would be to get the i5-3570k processer instead rather than the i5-2500k?

would it be worthwhile to get a blu ray drive instead?

as before, i highly doubt i'll use it for gaming but if it has the capability to play games with the better processor then i guess its ok too...

 

[psv]

^ The i5 2500K can't even use PCI 3.0 now anyways.

Save money on the board:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-z77x-d3h-intel-z77-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-sata-raid-pcie-30-d-sub-dvi-d-hdmi-atx
Money saved goes towards a much better GPU:
http://www.dabs.com/products/asus-ati-radeon-7850-870mhz-2gb-pci-express-3-0-hdmi-directcu-ii-818Z.html?q=7850&src=16
Save money on the power supply but get similar performance:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-psu-ocz-technology-zs-series-zs650w-uk-86-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-135mm-quiet-

get this stuff instead?

 

[aznshinobi]

Yes would suggest it. And go i5 3570K to have PCI 3.0 in the future. For the Blu-Ray, it's up to you, but do you really use Blu-Ray dvds?

 

[psv]

i dont use blu rays dvds so i guess i can leave that then...

thanks for the help...

any other suggestions?

 

[aznshinobi]

Nope you're set! GL.

 

[psv]

thanks!

 

[psv]

just another quick message regarding the RAM, will that be ok or should i get something better etc?

 

[aznshinobi]

The ram you selected is fine.

 

[psv]

perfect and for upgrade later on?

 

[aznshinobi]

Upgrading later really isn't needed as you have 8GB but if you wanted to yes.