New build 500€-700€-($600-$900)> Mobo,PSU,Case?

seankor

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Hello all!
Currently I have core2duo E4500, AsusP5B, HD2600XT(passive heat). Time to upgrade. I plan on buying GPU a bit later, somewhere I saw new onchip GPU(HD4000) is on pair with HD2600XT ?


Approximate Purchase Date: : 1 month or till end of this year.
Budget Range: around 400€-500€ without GPU-no hard budget limits, if something is way better for a little extra that is OK.
System Usage: Ussually my current comp is ok, better performance will be helpfull for: video/music editing and gaming
Are you buying a monitor: No


Parts to Upgrade: : everything, including case. (no keyboard or mouse though)
Do you need to buy OS: No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon.de or amazon.co.uk (usually better all at one place, because of difference in shipping cost and that it is sold by Amazon)
Location: EU, no cheap shops around.

Parts Preferences: Intel CPU, always had Asus mobo, but I am open to suggestions. Reliabilty is important to me.

Overclocking: Yes, but later. (possibly with stock fan, I heard it goes ok?-although later mabe with better fan)
SLI or Crossfire: No.

Your Monitor Resolution: 2 monitors: 1920x1080 and 1680x1050. Question? Can you have double monitor in the way that you set one in onchip graphics and one in the other GPU? (heard 2 monitors makes a GPU way hotter and louder?)


Additional Comments: I like more classy or simple case not full-on gaming one,but am more value/good airflow oriented here, so if there is a cheap case that kicks ass, I'll survive the looks. Would like USB3 and HD audio if possible. (but yeah price/performance more important)


All I know for sure :

CPU: Core i5- 3570K (UK=205€, DE= 214€)

Others:

RAM: Corsair-CMZ 8GB 1600 Vengence OK? (UK=40.7€, DE= 39,10€)

MotherBoard: (z77) Asus P8Z77 -V (UK=152€, DE=163,89€)

Question: what about LE, LK, LX versions? Do they overclock as good and I don't need Wifi or 2 GPUs option. Just USB3 front panel and reliabilty and lowest heat :)
What about Asrock Z77 Extreme 4 or some Gigabyte alternatives that are better for my needs and can save me some bucks?
[/b]GPU: Radeon HD 6850[/b] Probably! Or whatever will be best buy in that rang 150€ HD 7850 or so. Will buy it at leat 1 month later than otherstuff. I always had Ati GPU, but I take whatever is better. I write this here just for knowledge of Mobo and PSU and so


So what PSU do I need, how strong? This one not good? LC 650W bronze80 55 to 65€ (63€ near me)
Any case suggestion? Don't know about HDD as well, I'm ok with whatever size has most sense price-wise(1TB?), didn't plan to take SDD now, a bit expansive for my budget atm.

The best suggestions would be sweet and also some alternative suggestions to stuff this in 500€ bracket without GPU.

Thank you!!!
 

redheat2010

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CPU: Core i5- 3570K
RAM: Corsair-CMZ 8GB 1600 Vengeance
Mother Board: Asrock Z77 Extreme 4
PSU : CoolerMaster Silent Pro 850W Power Supply
(http://www.officemax.com/technology/peripherals/power-supply/product-prod4100128?cm_mmc=Pricegrabber-_-Technology-_-DIY%20Computer%20Parts-_-Power%20Supply&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=32-170002564-2)
GPU : ASUS HD7870-DC2-2GD5 Radeon 2GB DDR5 (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007JLFVNO/ref=asc_df_B007JLFVNO2216516?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=pg-469-34-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B007JLFVNO)

 

excella1221

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^erm, that build goes a bit over his budget.
Cooler Master PSUs aren't that great either, and 850w is major overkill
You'll only need 500w for a single GPU, and 650w for Crossfire with the 7870.

He doesn't wanna Crossfire either, so the Extreme4 isn't really needed.

@SeanKor - Here,

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (€214.85 @ Amazon Deutchland)
Motherboard: ASRock Z75 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (€92.71 @ Amazon Deutchland)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (€38.94 @ Amazon Deutchland)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.D 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€70.79 @ Amazon Deutchland)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case (€52.98 @ Amazon Deutchland)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (€56.01 @ Amazon Deutchland)
Total: €526.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

That's without the GPU and optical drive. I can't find a cheap one, just grab the cheapest optical drive you can get your eyes on. :)
 

seankor

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@redheat2010
Thank you for reply, but yeah in EU some things are even more expensive.

@excella1221

Oh thank you! Ah another Mobo, now I will need to read about this chipset as well :p
really helpful information on other stuff :) So 500W (or 450W) is enough for me, now I know what to aim for. Even if I overclock a little or that makes no difference?
I like the case as well.read the reviews already :)
 

excella1221

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GPU is the biggest factor in selecting a PSU imo, so I can't answer that 'til you have a definite decision on what card to get.
Though it's usually a 500w minimum for almost any card in your budget.