Opinions on my new set up im going to get?

bradderzd1994

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Hi guys i was hoping to buy all this and put it together. Is there anything else i need? And is it all compatible. Thanks


Mobo - Gigabyte SKT-1155 Z77-D3H Motherboard http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007KHROSC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

Processor - Intel 3rd Generation Core i5-3570K CPU http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007RUZKK6/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

RAM - Corsair CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 1600MHz CL9 DDR3 Vengeance Memory Two Module Kit http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004CRSM4I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&smid=A1D873RMPMIV2C

Case - CiT Vantage Midi Mesh Gaming Case with HD Audio, 4 Fans, Card Reader and No PSU - Black http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0071KZNUY/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

GPU - Sapphire radeon 7870 OC 2GB - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sapphire-11199-03-20G-HD7870-GDDR5-Graphics/dp/B007MSI5AK/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1347040189&sr=1-2

PSU - Already have a 550W XFX PSU

HDD - Seagate ST500DM002 3.5 inch 500GB Hard Drive http://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-ST500DM002-500GB-Serial-ATA-7200RPM/dp/B005GOTMR2/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1347040261&sr=1-3

DVD Drive - Sony AD-7280S-0B 24x Internal SATA DVD Multi Writer Black Bare http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-AD-7280S-0B-Internal-Multi-Writer/dp/B0057FRTPW/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1347040319&sr=1-1
 
Looks good except for the hard drive. You ordered model that only has a 16MB cache (that's why the extra low price). For decent performance, you need a model with a 64 MB cache.
 
Here's a few options to save you a couple of quid.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASRock-Z75-Motherboard-Socket-Intel/dp/B007P709YI/ref=sr_1_60?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1347093351&sr=1-60 £75.72 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery
ASRock Z75 Pro3 Motherboard (Socket 1155, Intel Z75, DDR3, S-ATA 600, ATX)

http://www.asrock.com/mb/Intel/Z75%20Pro3/ <---- a better look at that board along with a link to the latest bios


http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crucial-Ballistix-BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU-DDR3-Memory/dp/B006YG94Y2/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1347093418&sr=1-1 £35.00 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery
Crucial Ballistix BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU 8GB (4GB x2) DDR3 Memory Kit