Final Checks - Around €1,000

[Mhyles]

Hey lads, just final checks before I get them this week, or the next. Here's the build:

With this PSU, the Seasonic M12II: http://www.amazon.de/Seasonic-M12II...EOBY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356795697&sr=8-1

This comes to around €1,020 with shipping fees. Anything to add to it? Is that good thermal paste? I'm 100% sure it's a solid build, but no harm double checking, eh?

Thanks in advance lads.

 

[jamesriley94]

Maybe try and change to an MSI Z77a-G45/GD55/mPower if you can afford it.

The Gigabyte is pretty budget really, whilst the MSI offerings offer better performance.

Other than that - excluding the DVD drive, things look fine - but nobody cares about DVD drives

 

[Mhyles]

Maybe try and change to an MSI Z77a-G45/GD55/mPower if you can afford it.

The Gigabyte is pretty budget really, whilst the MSI offerings offer better performance.

Other than that - excluding the DVD drive, things look fine - but nobody cares about DVD drives

The mPower is way out of my budget, roughly another €40 - €50 more. I was firstly going to go with the GD 55, but was told the Gigabyte would allow me to overclock better. I also like the aesthetics of the UD3H more. Could someone enlighten me on the differences, the good and the cons between them? Thanks. I need the ODD for my W7, it will probably become useless after that.

 

[jamesriley94]

Download windows 7 online and install through USB. No need for a dvd drive at all.

And the GD55 will give you better performance - although it will be marginal, it'll hopefully be more reliable too

 

[Mhyles]

Download windows 7 online and install through USB. No need for a dvd drive at all.

And the GD55 will give you better performance - although it will be marginal, it'll hopefully be more reliable too

Eh, I might go with it, I just don't like the plastically look of it at all. Windows 7 to DL is like 6Gigs, trust me with my internet that would take me days to download. I'd prefer just to have the disk tbh. + I'll need the ODD, as I won't be downloading games due to my internet connection, so I'll have to buy them in disk form.

 

[seumasbeathan]

How is the GD55 plastically looking? I have a G45 and I can assure you it does not look plasticy at all

 

[Mhyles]

How is the GD55 plastically looking? I have a G45 and I can assure you it does not look plasticy at all

Really? From the website it looks quite plasticy.. I'm not sure what MoBo to go with, this has been my concern since the start tbh..