Is this okay?

[GreenFanta]

Hello!

I'm busy building myself a gaming rig, I want it last me quite a while and this what I've come up with, is this sufficient?

Cooler Master GX - 750 Watt Power Supply Unit
Intel BLKDP67BGB3 - Socket 1155 Motherboard
Intel Boxed Core i5 3570K - 3.40GHz Quad Core - Socket 1155 CPU
MSI AMD Radeon HD 7950 - PCI-Express GDDR5 Graphics Card - 3GB
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer - ATX Chassis - No Power Supply
Corsair - Vengeance 8GB DDR3-1600 CL10 Single Module

Nothing else.

Regards

Matthew

 

[g-unit1111]

What's your budget? Cooler Master has a horrendous reputation when it comes to power supplies, and that CPU won't work with that motherboard. You'll need something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

And then get 2 x 4GB instead of a single 8GB.

 

[GreenFanta]

My budge is about $1200 more or less which is how much I planned to pay for the list of items there, why would the CPU not work with that motherboard?

Also, I prefer the 8GB stick so I can buy another 8GB at a later stage.

What power supply would you reccomend?

 

[azeem40]

It is not the right socket. Single 8GB will run in single channel, which greatly reduces performance.

 

[GreenFanta]

Would you consider the motherboard recommended, better?
Okay I'll get 2x4gb.

And the PSU?

 

[azeem40]

His mobo choice is solid.

 

[GreenFanta]

So far:

ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Boxed Core i5 3570K - 3.40GHz Quad Core - Socket 1155 CPU
MSI AMD Radeon HD 7950 - PCI-Express GDDR5 Graphics Card - 3GB
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer - ATX Chassis - No Power Supply
Corsair Vengeance - 8GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600MHz

But what PSU should I use?

 

[azeem40]

XFX PRO550W.

 

[GreenFanta]

I was told that I should get a PSU with higher WATTage so that I can upgrade in future without problem, is this a good idea?

Also the MOBO says 2800+ for ram and then it says (OC)/2400(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/ 1600/1333/1066 does this mean my 1600MHz sticks will work?

 

[azeem40]

If you think you will CF/SLI in the future, 750W is the max I'd spend.

 

[GreenFanta]

Not meaning to be spoonfed, but can you recommend one to me?

 

[azeem40]

Tx750 V2 for $100.

 

[GreenFanta]

Thanks, and in terms of the RAM question above?

 

[azeem40]

They will.

 

[GreenFanta]

This is my total spec, please tell me what you think and just check that they're ALL compatible.

Corsair TX750W V2 80PLUS Certified for Energy Saving PSU
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Intel Z77 Chipset ATX
Intel Boxed Core i5 3570K - 3.40GHz Quad Core - Socket 1155 CPU
MSI AMD Radeon HD 7950 - PCI-Express GDDR5 Graphics Card - 3GB
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer - ATX Chassis - No Power Supply
Corsair - Vengeance 8GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600MHz

Total including shipping: $1,435.83
Is that fair? Give me your opinion.

Regards

Matthew

 

[azeem40]

Good to go, but some will say get the GTX 670.

 

[dish_moose]

Make sure your ram is low profile 1.5v and you need a cpu cooler - Hyper 212 evo.
-Bruce

 

[azeem40]

That Corsair RAM is 1.5v.

 

[GreenFanta]

So my Ram is fine?
And will that fan fit my MOBO?

 

[azeem40]

Yes.

 

[GreenFanta]

Corsair TX750W V2 80PLUS Certified for Energy Saving PSU
ASRock Z77 Extreme4 Intel Z77 Chipset ATX
Intel Boxed Core i5 3570K - 3.40GHz Quad Core - Socket 1155 CPU
MSI AMD Radeon HD 7950 - PCI-Express GDDR5 Graphics Card - 3GB
Cooler Master Storm Enforcer - ATX Chassis - No Power Supply
Corsair - Vengeance 8GB ( 2 x 4 GB ) DDR3 1600MHz
Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo -CPU Cooler

That fine?

 

[azeem40]

Yes.

 

[GreenFanta]

Thank you so much Azeem, if I could +rep you I would, but I did thumbs up all of your posts!

Have a great day!

Matthew