Qubos First PC

[Qubo420]

I will mainly be using this PC for Digital Art in photoshop, lurking /b and playing games, all prices were converted using XE converter CZK to GBP. I will be ordering these parts this monday and will hopefully deliver some pictures of building it in a week or so. My budget is 730.145 GBP but doesnt really matter if I go a bit over.



PERPHIRELAS:

Keyboard: Logitech Wireless Keyboard K350 (36.5121 GBP)

Mouse: Logitech G500 Gaming mouse (49.3107 GBP)

Monitor: Sony Bravia LCD 32 inch (Already have it)





BOX:

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Already have it)

CPU: INTEL Core i3-540 (85.0414 GBP)

MB: ASUS P7P55D-E (96.4372 GBP)

RAM: CORSAIR 8GB KIT DDR3 1600MHz CL9 XMS3 (70.1381 GBP)

GFX: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II/OC (186.340 GBP)

HDD: SAMSUNG SpinPoint F3 1000GB (48.1013 GBP)

HEAT SINK: CoolerMaster Hyper 212+ (25.3607 GBP)

PSU: CORSAIR HX650 (96.3286 GBP)

BURNER: SAMSUNG SH-S223C (16.6118 GBP)

TOWER: SILVERSTONE PS04B Precision (37.6244 GBP)

TOTAL: 746.6 GBP

What would be really helpfull is if you guys and girls could tell me if everything is compatible if everything fits ok, e.g HEAT SINK and GPU or if there could be a better way of saveing some more cash like cutting the 1 TB for 500 GB or maybe there is a better bang for the buck processor or anyother part that you know of, please share youre knowledge.

 

[Karlos_the_n00b]

Haven't seen anything that triggered any warning bells.

The only thing you might want to consider though is going for a 1155 socket board and CPU instead of an 1156. The only reason I say this is because the 1156 socket is at the end of it's life where if you go for 1155 you'll have better upgrade options later. If your the type of person that builds a PC and just changes the whole thing later though this isn't a problem.

Other than that your build looks fine

 

[Qubo420]

Thanks man, I think ill go with the 1155, I plan on overclocking so which of the newer i3's should I go with?

I was thinking INTEL Core i3-2100 because the price difference is quite suttle.

 

[ruthless_villain]

you cant oc SB chips unless they are K series, you can up the BLK by 5-6 or so but nothing significant

 

[Qubo420]

So you think I should stick with 540 if ill be overclocking, and Ill go with CORSAIR 4GB KIT DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Vengeance XMP.

 

[kilobravo]

For oc`ing you might want a better cooler than cm hyper212 and maybe other rams that fit under a big heatsink

 

[ruthless_villain]

for £730 i would go for

i5 2500k £150

MSI P67A-GD55- £110

HD 6870 £130

4GB Corsair DDR3- £40

CM 690II advanced - £65

Corsair TX650W - £65

Noctua NH-D14 - £65

generic dvd rw - £10

1TB samsung F3 - £40

TOTAL £675 with £60 left over for a good keyboard and mouse

 

[Qubo420]

Thanks but the prices differ here.

 

[ruthless_villain]

Thanks but the prices differ here.

Would help if i knew where "here" is

 

[KaraMurat]

Think OP is from Czech Republic, only guessing due to CZK - GBP conversion he did.

Could you provide the website where you will purchase the stuff from or pricing for individual items such as equipment ruthless listed.

 

[ruthless_villain]

should be cheaper there surely, everythings more expensive here

 

[Qubo420]

Here is the site and yes I am in Czech Republic, http://www.alza.cz/EN/. Considering the prices of this site suck I might go with a different one but this is the major retailer in Czech Rep.

Box: 15 6093 Kč

OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64

MB: http://www.alza.cz/asus-p7p55d-e-d145289.htm (2 639 Kč)

RAM: http://www.alza.cz/corsair-4gb-ddr3-1600mhz-cl9-vengeance-d216168.htm (1 103 Kč Kč)

GFX: http://www.alza.cz/msi-n560gtx-ti-twin-frozr-ii-oc-d215844.htm (5 099 Kč)

HS: http://www.alza.cz/coolermasterhyper212-d127035.htm (695 Kč)

CPU: http://www.alza.cz/intel-core-i3-540-dual-core-3-06ghz-73w-d136069.htm (2 327 Kč)

HDD: http://www.alza.cz/samsung-spinpoint-f3-500gb-d136100.htm (923 Kč)

Tower: http://www.alza.cz/silverstone-sst-ps04b-precision-d214167.htm (1 031 Kč)

Burner: http://www.alza.cz/samsung-sh-s223c-cerna-d142272.htm (455 Kč)

PSU: http://www.alza.cz/corsair-cx600-v2-d237950.htm (1 439 Kč)

 

[Qubo420]

Yo ruthless I decided to go with your idea but I had to cut out my new mouse and keyboard but thats not such a tragedy, this is the build I chose on youre help:

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K

MB: GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD3-B3

RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333

HS: Noctua NH-D14

GPU: GIGABYTE HD 6870 OC 1GB

BURNER: Lite-On iHAS124

HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 - 1TB

TOWER: CoolerMaster HAF 912 PLUS

PSU: TX650 V2 650W

This adds up to 717 GBP, I am not quite sure about the RAM so if someone could give me some feedback that would be great.

 

[yggdrasil]

Yo ruthless I decided to go with your idea but I had to cut out my new mouse and keyboard but thats not such a tragedy, this is the build I chose on youre help:

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K

MB: GIGABYTE GA-P67A-UD3-B3

RAM: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333

HS: Noctua NH-D14

GPU: GIGABYTE HD 6870 OC 1GB

BURNER: Lite-On iHAS124

HDD: Samsung SpinPoint F3 - 1TB

TOWER: CoolerMaster HAF 912 PLUS

PSU: TX650 V2 650W

This adds up to 717 GBP, I am not quite sure about the RAM so if someone could give me some feedback that would be great.

Now this system dose look good

A lot of guys say to get 4GB of RAM I would suggest 8GB if you are doing Photoshop stuff.

I watch my system usage a lot and I use about 20% to 40% CPU load so your i5 K will be great but I generally have about 6GB it use when using Photoshop, Internet browser, fer other programs. The 2GB extra would give you some head room to also play a tutorials video with out having to close some programs down, other than that you should be impressed with your system.

 

[Qubo420]

Thanks for the reply man, Ill just wait one more week so I have enough to go with the 8GB then.

 

[sheroo]

Have you thought about the Storm Enforcer as opposed to the 912 plus. It's basically the same except you get usb3 support & a nice window side panel so you can look at all your lovely new hardware...

 

[Qubo420]

I dont know, I dont like the look and ill have the usb 3 on my mobo

OK nvm I just checked it out its on my list thanks man