I’m in the process of putting together a list of parts for my new build and I’d like to get some advice / feedback on certain components and configurations.
My budget is strict, I can't exceed £1700 / $2700 however spending the entire budget isn’t required (any savings are good by me )
The PC will be connected to 3 screens all 1920x1080 however i am not interested in using all 3 when gaming. I only use the middle one. I would like to be able to max out all current games and have a machine that will still be able to handle games in about 3 years time with semi decent graphics.
I use Photoshop a lot so a good processor and memory are a must. I also do a fair bit of video editing.
Here is what I’ve got so far:
---- CASE ----
Coolermaster CM 690 II Advanced Black Mid Tower Computer Case : £71.96 / $115
---- POWER SUPPLY ----
I have absolutely no clue any suggestions for a good quality power supply at a reasonable price that would comfortably power the rig would be great.
---- MOTHER BOARD ----
Asus P8P67 Pro R3 P67 Socket 1155 : £143.80 / $230
---- PROCESSOR ----
Intel Core i7 2600k 3.4GHz Socket 1155 : £238.05 / $ 380
I will be overclocking this to between 4.6 and 5GHz depending on what happens on the day.
---- GRAPHICS CARD ----
Again I haven't been able to choose. I don’t mind a single card or SLI / Crossfire configuration. I haven't been able to find the exact card I'd need to give me good performance now and also a little future proofing.
---- MEMORY ----
G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz X2 (16GB Total) : £159.98 / $255
If anyone can offer any advice on whether I should go with this RAM or perhaps go with a faster RAM (maybe 8GB of 2000MHz) please do so
---- SOLID STATE DRIVE ----
Intel X25-M Gen 2 80GB SSD : £135.36 / $215
---- HARD DISK DRIVES ----
Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB Hard Drive X2 (RAID 0) : £130 / $210
---- CPU COOLER ----
Again i need some advice. I need a kit that is compact enough that it will comfortably fit into the Mid Tower case listed above, yet good enough to allow me to achieve a good over clock on the 2600K. I am open to both water cooled kits such as the H70 or a traditional air cooled kit.
---- OPERATING SYSTEM ----
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - Complete package : £167 / $270
The total of this lot so far comes in at £973 (About $1560) leaving £727 (About $1165) for the rest of the components:
- Graphics Card/s
- Power Supply
- CPU Cooler
- Blue Ray Drive/s
- A card reader (and maybe a fan controller)
- Extra case fans
- And perhaps some better / more RAM
Any opinion / advice will be greatly aprechiated.
Thanks,
dsM
(Edit - Fixed Typo)
My budget is strict, I can't exceed £1700 / $2700 however spending the entire budget isn’t required (any savings are good by me )
The PC will be connected to 3 screens all 1920x1080 however i am not interested in using all 3 when gaming. I only use the middle one. I would like to be able to max out all current games and have a machine that will still be able to handle games in about 3 years time with semi decent graphics.
I use Photoshop a lot so a good processor and memory are a must. I also do a fair bit of video editing.
Here is what I’ve got so far:
---- CASE ----
Coolermaster CM 690 II Advanced Black Mid Tower Computer Case : £71.96 / $115
---- POWER SUPPLY ----
I have absolutely no clue any suggestions for a good quality power supply at a reasonable price that would comfortably power the rig would be great.
---- MOTHER BOARD ----
Asus P8P67 Pro R3 P67 Socket 1155 : £143.80 / $230
---- PROCESSOR ----
Intel Core i7 2600k 3.4GHz Socket 1155 : £238.05 / $ 380
I will be overclocking this to between 4.6 and 5GHz depending on what happens on the day.
---- GRAPHICS CARD ----
Again I haven't been able to choose. I don’t mind a single card or SLI / Crossfire configuration. I haven't been able to find the exact card I'd need to give me good performance now and also a little future proofing.
---- MEMORY ----
G.Skill RipJawsX 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz X2 (16GB Total) : £159.98 / $255
If anyone can offer any advice on whether I should go with this RAM or perhaps go with a faster RAM (maybe 8GB of 2000MHz) please do so
---- SOLID STATE DRIVE ----
Intel X25-M Gen 2 80GB SSD : £135.36 / $215
---- HARD DISK DRIVES ----
Western Digital WD20EARS 2TB Hard Drive X2 (RAID 0) : £130 / $210
---- CPU COOLER ----
Again i need some advice. I need a kit that is compact enough that it will comfortably fit into the Mid Tower case listed above, yet good enough to allow me to achieve a good over clock on the 2600K. I am open to both water cooled kits such as the H70 or a traditional air cooled kit.
---- OPERATING SYSTEM ----
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate - Complete package : £167 / $270
The total of this lot so far comes in at £973 (About $1560) leaving £727 (About $1165) for the rest of the components:
- Graphics Card/s
- Power Supply
- CPU Cooler
- Blue Ray Drive/s
- A card reader (and maybe a fan controller)
- Extra case fans
- And perhaps some better / more RAM
Any opinion / advice will be greatly aprechiated.
Thanks,
dsM
(Edit - Fixed Typo)