Computer Compatability Help

[Prawnilious]

Computer part compatibility check help

I`m building myself a gaming rig and would like to keep it as cheap as possible but still a powerful machine. I was also wondering if these parts are compatible and if I should change anything because of price or just not needing it that powerful/weak:

CPU: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00CV3E3WK/ref=gno_cart_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Graphics Card: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0098VKIQI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Hard Drive: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006H32Q3S/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
RAM: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008E3M4TU/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
CPU Cooler: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006T0H5J4/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
PSU: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004RJ8EKI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1RBLI8BU7UB9Y
Motherboard: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007KHROSC/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2F00ERWIB3R56
SSD:http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Series-120GB-Solid-State/dp/B009LI7C5I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376679281&sr=8-1&keywords=ssd+100gb
Case: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004FPQL0E/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3B5GLKXX64WXQ
Optical Drive:http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A3SGB2K/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A38UDII8M9Z5GS
Thermal Paste: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0002VFXFE/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1D873RMPMIV2C
Monitor: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00976428Y/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Operating System: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004Q0PT3I/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
Thanks

 

[hefox]

1. Wrong link for the motherboard.
2. No SSD? Try to get a SSD. It's not that expensive (120/128GB) and it will improve your system exponentially.
3. Why not get the latest Intel socket (1150)?
4. Instead of that PSU, get XFX 550W. Is better, cheaper and more than enough for your system.
5. That thermal paste is not the greatest. Look for Arctic 5 or MX.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

+1 ^

 

[Prawnilious]

1. Wrong link for the motherboard.
2. No SSD? Try to get a SSD. It's not that expensive (120/128GB) and it will improve your system exponentially.
3. Why not get the latest Intel socket (1150)?
4. Instead of that PSU, get XFX 550W. Is better, cheaper and more than enough for your system.
5. That thermal paste is not the greatest. Look for Arctic 5 or MX.

Link has been fixed, Intel Socket updated, PSU downgraded to Corsair CX 600 Watt and Thermal Paste is now Arctic Silver V
Thanks a lot, have you got any other suggestions?

 

[hefox]

Please replace the Corsair with XFX. It's much better XFX and you get 5 year warranty too. And get Arctic i30 cpu cooler. It's much better than 7.

 

[Prawnilious]

Get Low Profile ram , so you won't have issues with the cooler.

Done, thanks

 

[Prawnilious]

Please replace the Corsair with XFX. It's much better XFX and you get 5 year warranty too. And get Arctic i30 cpu cooler. It's much better than 7.

Both changed, thanks a lot

 

[hefox]

Have you thought about getting a SSD too?

 

[Prawnilious]

Have you thought about getting a SSD too?

I`d like to keep the setup as cheap as possible so unless you have any ideas for me to cut back, a SSD is probably not going to be included

 

[hefox]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z9-Plus-Midi-Tower/dp/B004FPQL0E/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1376678863&sr=1-1&keywords=zalman+z9+plus and you save £10 and get a decent case. If I were, I would get the SSD instead of HDD first and later on get the HDD. Also the link for the OS is not the correct one. Is it windows 7 home or pro?

 

[Prawnilious]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Zalman-Z9-Plus-Midi-Tower/dp/B004FPQL0E/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1376678863&sr=1-1&keywords=zalman+z9+plus and you save £10 and get a decent case. If I were, I would get the SSD instead of HDD first and later on get the HDD. Also the link for the OS is not the correct one. Is it windows 7 home or pro?

The link is fixed, I have added a SSD and I`ve added the case, thanks again

 

[Prawnilious]

Does anyone have opinions on the Motherboard, Graphics Card, HDD, Monitor or Optical Drive and how to improve them/make them cheaper but just as good?

 

[hefox]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-b85m-g-intel-b85-s-1150-ddr3-sata-iii-sata-raid-pcie-30-(x16)-d-sub-dvi-d-hdmi-matx
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-core-i5-4570-s-1150-haswell-quad-core-32ghz-36ghz-turbo-1150mhz-gpu-32x-ratio-retail

 

[hefox]

If you want to run games at full detail on that monitor you should look for something like GTX 760 or higher.

 

[hefox]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/550w-psu-xfx-core-edition-p1-550s-xxb9-85-eff-80-plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-atx A bit cheaper.