- Sep 15, 2012
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Hi all,
First of all thank you for taking the time to view my thread, this is my 1st ever PC build and ive been researching into it for weeks now using this site, so i decided whats the better place to sign up & double check i got my facts right?
Why am i building my own pc? ive done upgrades on my current pc, including installing a processor, PSU, changing of a case ect, and i think i have what it takes & i just want the enjoyment / satisfaction at the end of it. now the intros done il post the template from the stick
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: when ever i finalise my choices, moneys in the bank waiting!
Budget Range: around £1100 give or take
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming / silent / surfing internet / adobe suite products / home video editing
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: All of it! except i have a 1 year old 1tb western digital black il be keeping, the rest is going to my younger brother
Do you need to buy OS: No i have a copy of windows 7 home premium 64bit
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon / scan / ebuyer.co.uk ( im really open to any sites, just as long as they have solid reviews & good service )
Location: I live in kent, United Kingdom ( south east ) nearby computer shops are pc world & currys, which are huge prics so dont worry about local suppliers, il order all online )
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Im pretty strongly going with Intel after reading this sites reviews, and Nvidea because i like the driver updates ect vs my experience with amd in the past.
Overclocking: Yes ( VERY carefully & slowly, it will be my first time. )
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: um il be playing Guild wars 2 alot, and i play battlefield 3 with the BF, were also getting borderlands 2 when it comes out & to be honest i enjoy playing many new games and would like to play on high settings.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke)
Im going to list some parts ive found & enjoy, but i want to start off by saying, im open to any changes, maybe ive selected something stupidly expensive, when i could get better cheaper, please tell me!
one thing im not to keen to change tho, is my choice of case, The Cooler-master Storm Trooper, ( £120 )
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=6757
For the power unit, ive gone with a Tx 650 by corsair as it has great reviews (£65 )
http://www.corsair.com/power-supply-units/tx-series-power-supply-units/enthusiast-series-tx650-v2-80-plus-bronze-certified-650-watt-high-performance-power-supply.html
for ram, ive chosen corsair vengeance 16gb pack, 1600
http://www.ebuyer.com/248759-corsair-16gb-ddr3-1600mhz-vengeance-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9
for the graphics card i think the EVGA 660ti is the best option , its got great reviews and is £100 lower then the 670ti
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008YINJK8/ref=asc_df_B008YINJK89683285?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B008YINJK8
an SSD for installing windows onto it & maybe a couple of games, ( if thats the wrong way to use a ssd let me know please! )
corsair nova 2 60gb ( i read bad things about the much cheaper OCZ ? )
http://www.ebuyer.com/369179-corsair-60gb-nova-2-ssd-cssd-v60gb2a
CPU cooler : I like the darkrock 2 pro by BEQuiet!, i read its dead silent, kinda fits the red / black insides i was aiming for & its not a bad price.
http://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/309
Ok for the CPU & Motherboard, i am completely confused.com , basically im confused about sandy bridge vs ivybridge, there seems to be pros and cons for both, apparently since i want to over-clock the cpu to 4.5ghz ( first time OCer here, not even going to try go higher, might not even go that high ) sandy bridge is 1. easier 2. doesnt produce so much heat so is more stable long term.
The reviews ive read seems a toss up between i5 2500k & the i5 3750k
price wise, theres only a £10 difference
motherboard wise i really like the look of the asus IV rampage extreme ( sandy bridge ? ), because it comes with that OC key which would help me alot as its my first time. its a hefty £290 but thats about the price of a extreme V which is ivy bridge?
Anyway i could sit here umm'ing and errr'ing dragging this post on longer, but i think il wait for advise on the cpu / motherboard area.
also while im asking so much, just to be a little cheeky, regarding thermal paste, use what comes in the box or buy new? i seem to read mix feelings on other threads ect..
Im sure if youve made it this far, ive probably made you face-palm a few times as to how naive i am, im not going to pretend i have all this figured out, but ive tried my best to study it.
however im under no illusion my 2-3 weeks of scrolling through pages has put me anywhere close to what you guys know and i really appreciate you taking the time to read my post & would very much appreciate any advise / feedback / solutions / alternatives / smacks to reality you can dish up!
First of all thank you for taking the time to view my thread, this is my 1st ever PC build and ive been researching into it for weeks now using this site, so i decided whats the better place to sign up & double check i got my facts right?
Why am i building my own pc? ive done upgrades on my current pc, including installing a processor, PSU, changing of a case ect, and i think i have what it takes & i just want the enjoyment / satisfaction at the end of it. now the intros done il post the template from the stick
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: when ever i finalise my choices, moneys in the bank waiting!
Budget Range: around £1100 give or take
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming / silent / surfing internet / adobe suite products / home video editing
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: All of it! except i have a 1 year old 1tb western digital black il be keeping, the rest is going to my younger brother
Do you need to buy OS: No i have a copy of windows 7 home premium 64bit
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon / scan / ebuyer.co.uk ( im really open to any sites, just as long as they have solid reviews & good service )
Location: I live in kent, United Kingdom ( south east ) nearby computer shops are pc world & currys, which are huge prics so dont worry about local suppliers, il order all online )
Parts Preferences: by brand or type : Im pretty strongly going with Intel after reading this sites reviews, and Nvidea because i like the driver updates ect vs my experience with amd in the past.
Overclocking: Yes ( VERY carefully & slowly, it will be my first time. )
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Additional Comments: um il be playing Guild wars 2 alot, and i play battlefield 3 with the BF, were also getting borderlands 2 when it comes out & to be honest i enjoy playing many new games and would like to play on high settings.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke)
Im going to list some parts ive found & enjoy, but i want to start off by saying, im open to any changes, maybe ive selected something stupidly expensive, when i could get better cheaper, please tell me!
one thing im not to keen to change tho, is my choice of case, The Cooler-master Storm Trooper, ( £120 )
http://www.coolermaster.co.uk/product.php?product_id=6757
For the power unit, ive gone with a Tx 650 by corsair as it has great reviews (£65 )
http://www.corsair.com/power-supply-units/tx-series-power-supply-units/enthusiast-series-tx650-v2-80-plus-bronze-certified-650-watt-high-performance-power-supply.html
for ram, ive chosen corsair vengeance 16gb pack, 1600
http://www.ebuyer.com/248759-corsair-16gb-ddr3-1600mhz-vengeance-memory-cmz16gx3m4a1600c9
for the graphics card i think the EVGA 660ti is the best option , its got great reviews and is £100 lower then the 670ti
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008YINJK8/ref=asc_df_B008YINJK89683285?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B008YINJK8
an SSD for installing windows onto it & maybe a couple of games, ( if thats the wrong way to use a ssd let me know please! )
corsair nova 2 60gb ( i read bad things about the much cheaper OCZ ? )
http://www.ebuyer.com/369179-corsair-60gb-nova-2-ssd-cssd-v60gb2a
CPU cooler : I like the darkrock 2 pro by BEQuiet!, i read its dead silent, kinda fits the red / black insides i was aiming for & its not a bad price.
http://www.bequiet.com/en/cpucooler/309
Ok for the CPU & Motherboard, i am completely confused.com , basically im confused about sandy bridge vs ivybridge, there seems to be pros and cons for both, apparently since i want to over-clock the cpu to 4.5ghz ( first time OCer here, not even going to try go higher, might not even go that high ) sandy bridge is 1. easier 2. doesnt produce so much heat so is more stable long term.
The reviews ive read seems a toss up between i5 2500k & the i5 3750k
price wise, theres only a £10 difference
motherboard wise i really like the look of the asus IV rampage extreme ( sandy bridge ? ), because it comes with that OC key which would help me alot as its my first time. its a hefty £290 but thats about the price of a extreme V which is ivy bridge?
Anyway i could sit here umm'ing and errr'ing dragging this post on longer, but i think il wait for advise on the cpu / motherboard area.
also while im asking so much, just to be a little cheeky, regarding thermal paste, use what comes in the box or buy new? i seem to read mix feelings on other threads ect..
Im sure if youve made it this far, ive probably made you face-palm a few times as to how naive i am, im not going to pretend i have all this figured out, but ive tried my best to study it.
however im under no illusion my 2-3 weeks of scrolling through pages has put me anywhere close to what you guys know and i really appreciate you taking the time to read my post & would very much appreciate any advise / feedback / solutions / alternatives / smacks to reality you can dish up!
but go for a Noctua NH-D14 OR Hyper evo 212
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