Final check before order, please help!

[Trac3ri]

Hi, I'm just about to order my first ever build, and I wanna be sure that everything is compatible and working good together. It is gonna be a budget gaming computer for about 6500 gbp. If someone could check it out I would appreciate it greatly!

Ok here we go:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H Intel Z77 4xDDR3 CrossFireX Socket 1155ATX

Processor: Intel® Core i5 2500K, 3.3GHz, 6MB

Graphics card: Asus HD7950 3GB Direct CU II

Memory: Corsair 8GB (KIT) DDR3 1600MHz/CL9/VENGEANCE

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 Tower No PSU Black ATX

"electricity-thingy": Corsair Power Supply 600W GS 80 Plus

dvd: SONY DVD Recorder 24x SATA RAM Internal Black Bulk

Harddrive: Western Digital Caviar Blue 5000AAKX 500GB 7200rpm 16MB SATA-3



Here are links to all of them:

Case: http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/cooler_...k_atx-14187505
memory: http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/corsair...eance-14929240
electricity: http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/corsair..._plus-20931985
motherboard: http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/gigabyt...55atx-20641426
processor: http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/intel%C...c_6mb-14187790
dvd: http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/sony_dv..._bulk-17043494
harddrive: http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/western...ata-3-14186883
graphics card: http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/asus_hd...cu_ii-17803260


Thank you!

 

[Guest]

you need a cpu cooler to help overclock that i5-2500K. a coolermaster hyper 212+ or EVO is good.
http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/cooler_master_hyper_212_evo_-_cpu_cooler-17443149

 

[Trac3ri]

Do I need to have it straight away with the 2500k? I'm not planning on overclocking straight away anyway.. Maybe I should take another processor? Are all the parts compatible otherwise? I read somewhere that the graphics card is big, will it fit in the case? Many questions.. ; )

 

[Guest]

you're fine without a cooler if you are not going to dive into overclocking. you could get another processor but later on you may regret if you need to more power later.

looking at you case i cannot see a problem with fitting most any graphics card. most full sized cases rarely pose such a problem.

 

[Trac3ri]

Is there another processor that would be better suited for me if i dont intend to overclock straight away?

 

[JackNaylorPE]

The issue with the cooler is that it can be difficult to replace a cooler without taking the whole system apart. Even with cases which provide a window beneath the CPU on the MoBo tray, this task can prove difficult.

It also adds the step of removing the CPU and cleaning it from the old thermal pad goop. For this reason, most people install an aftermarket cooler from the getgo so as to save the extra T&E (time and effort) later on.

 

[ttcboy]

If you want to be future proof , go with i5 3570K because it support PCIE3.0.

Even though ur motherboard or graphic card can support PCIE3.0, if u go with 2500k, u will only get PCIE2.0.

As far as i know, none of the graphic cards that currently available on the market can fully utilize the PCIE3.0 bandwidth, same can't be said for the cards 1 or 2 years down the road.

Your graphic card HD7950 support PCIE3.0 as well.

For PSU, if you gonna SLI in future, i would suggest go for 750W and above with 4xPICE6+2 pin connectors.

 

[Guest]

if you do not want to overclock you can get:
INTEL Core I5-2400 1679 kr

now if you do not want to overclock at all, you can get a H77 motherboard instead. you will not be able to adjust the multiplier on any cpu with this:
Gigabyte GA-H77-DS3H 799 kr.

at stock speed it will be the same as with the i5-2500K. but it will not perform quite as well when the i5-2500K is overclocked past 4.2Ghz. again if you do change the motherboard, it will not be able to overclock in the future as like the Z77 you picked.

and yes everything will work ok.

 

[erniuxs]

the graphics card your buying is a bit too big it will blockade your sata ports you will have no room for your HDD an cd rom to plug in because the GPU is triple slot i reccommed than you change this into dual slot

 

[Guest]

the graphics card your buying is a bit too big it will blockade your sata ports you will have no room for your HDD an cd rom to plug in because the GPU is triple slot i reccommed than you change this into dual slot

that is wrong. the sata ports are not near the first x16 slot

 

[Trac3ri]

Now I'm nervous, is it too big or not? ; )

Btw, if I buy another cpu-cooler, is it as easy to plug in as the one you get with the cpu?

 

[obubdeno]

My question is, why not just buy the Hyper 212+? Its only $20 after MIR and will save you a lot of time and hassle in the future when you want to overclock, and trust me you probably will at some point.

 

[Trac3ri]

And, if the graphics card is too big, is it possible to choose a different motherboard to make it fit?

 

[Trac3ri]

My question is, why not just buy the Hyper 212+? Its only $20 after MIR and will save you a lot of time and hassle in the future when you want to overclock, and trust me you probably will at some point.

hyper 212 evo is around 30 usd at cdon.com and then I also need some thermal paste right?

 

[obubdeno]

It comes with thermal paste, which will work just fine

 

[Trac3ri]

that is wrong. the sata ports are not near the first x16 slot

Are you sure about this? It would suck if it didnt fit when I build the computer ; )

 

[Trac3ri]

It comes with thermal paste, which will work just fine

Any other fan you recommend? The one you suggested is out of stock.. And maybe cheaper if possible?

 

[obubdeno]

Yes, thr Hyper 212 Plus, not the evo. I run the Plus and I have my 3.3ghz 2500k O/C to 4.6ghz stable, and I dont know much about o/c.

 

[Trac3ri]

Okok, now it's just the case whether or not the graphics card will fit or not? Someone who has knowledge of this?

 

[obubdeno]

Hmm.. I see that the card is 300mm which is very large. I researched another person who wanted a 7950 with his Elite 430, and he ended up having to get the sapphire because it was around 270mm

 

[Trac3ri]

Would it be better to order this?

http://www.webhallen.com/se-sv/hardvara/144933-sapphire_radeon_hd6970_2gb_dual_fan

Its only supposed to be 26.5cm i think

 

[Trac3ri]

On cdons website the picture says "supports long graphic cards like hd5970" about the case, and that card was 31cm long. Would be much appreciated if someone could give me some alternatives to the 7950, around the same price and performance.

 

[Trac3ri]

Okay, so I think I'm gonna go with the 6970 instead, it seems more secure. So, everything on the list except the graphics card and instead this:

http://www.webhallen.com/se-sv/hardvara/144933-sapphire_radeon_hd6970_2gb_dual_fan

 

[Guest]

Are you sure about this? It would suck if it didnt fit when I build the computer ; )

all it takes is a simple matter of looking at the image of the board. the SATA ports are towards the corner, near the second x16 slot but not the first slot. the card you selected will be great.

FYI the CUII 7950 will fit comparing to the 5970:

The first thing you'll undoubtedly notice about the Radeon HD 5970 is that it's long - Over 12.1 inches to be precise.

http://www.elitebastards.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1016&Itemid=27&limitstart=2
ASUS HD7950-DC2T-3GD5 Radeon HD 7950 3GB
Card Dimensions 11.8" x 5.1" x 2.3"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121489

 

[Trac3ri]

all it takes is a simple matter of looking at the image of the board. the SATA ports are towards the corner, near the second x16 slot but not the first slot. the card you selected will be great.

FYI the CUII 7950 will fit comparing to the 5970:

The first thing you'll undoubtedly notice about the Radeon HD 5970 is that it's long - Over 12.1 inches to be precise.

http://www.elitebastards.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1016&Itemid=27&limitstart=2
ASUS HD7950-DC2T-3GD5 Radeon HD 7950 3GB
Card Dimensions 11.8" x 5.1" x 2.3"
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121489

I was wondering one thing about if I want to overclock the cpu, will this cpu-cooler do?

http://cdon.se/hemelektronik/xigmatek_loki_sd963_cpu_cooler-14188372