Toughts on my (almost) first build

[gligoran]

Hi!

I'm building myself a new build. My budget is about 750 euros. Google says that's around £640.

This is what I've come up with so far:

- Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth X58

- CPU: Intel i7-950

- HDD: WD Cavier Green 1TB

- Corsair XMS3 Triple Channel 3x2GB DDR3 DDR-1333 PC3-10666 CL9

- PSU: Advance EA4G-650 650W

- Graphics: SAPPHIRE HD5770 1GB

I'll use this computer as my main everyday machine. I'm not a big gamer but I do play games. Actually I've bought GTA4 and Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam a while a go and still haven't played them because of my current computer.

I'm also a programmer and I usually run 2-3 instances of visual studio on windows 7, itunes and 3 or 4 browsers with about 5 tabs each. I'm a web developer

In my current machine I have 2GB of memory and I'm always using about 90% of it and when I try to switch between windows I often have to wait for the data to be loaded back to RAM again.

Hopefully I would be able to run 1080p HD movies with no problems on this machine and finally get the full potential of my 24" screen.

I plan to put this into my a bit older Antec case.

What to do think about my build. I "designed" it so I can upgrade it a bit in the future (an SSD, more memory, 2nd graphics card). I'm especially curious about your RAM, PSU and graphics opinions. Will PSU provide enough power?

Thanks,

Goran

 

[ionicle]

that setup seems fine

if it was me the only difference would be a WD raptor as OS drive, and then the normal WD as a storage drive, for a bit quicker loading times on things, but otherwise, looks good

 

[alienware]

Don't waste your money on a craptor they're a complete waste of time and money.

For the same cash you can Raid 0 F3 1tb and they will splat the craptor.

 

[Ov3erclock3R]

Hi!

I'm building myself a new build. My budget is about 750 euros. Google says that's around £640.

This is what I've come up with so far:

- Mobo: ASUS Sabertooth X58

- CPU: Intel i7-950

- HDD: WD Cavier Green 1TB

- Corsair XMS3 Triple Channel 3x2GB DDR3 DDR-1333 PC3-10666 CL9

- PSU: Advance EA4G-650 650W

- Graphics: SAPPHIRE HD5770 1GB

I'll use this computer as my main everyday machine. I'm not a big gamer but I do play games. Actually I've bought GTA4 and Left 4 Dead 2 on Steam a while a go and still haven't played them because of my current computer.

I'm also a programmer and I usually run 2-3 instances of visual studio on windows 7, itunes and 3 or 4 browsers with about 5 tabs each. I'm a web developer

In my current machine I have 2GB of memory and I'm always using about 90% of it and when I try to switch between windows I often have to wait for the data to be loaded back to RAM again.

Hopefully I would be able to run 1080p HD movies with no problems on this machine and finally get the full potential of my 24" screen.

I plan to put this into my a bit older Antec case.

What to do think about my build. I "designed" it so I can upgrade it a bit in the future (an SSD, more memory, 2nd graphics card). I'm especially curious about your RAM, PSU and graphics opinions. Will PSU provide enough power?

Thanks,

Goran

I personally do not know much about the mobo nd i haven't really ever hear of the power supply make, maybe it just my lack of psu knowledge take a look at corsair HX 650, i would definatly Oc your that cpu to get max performace(4Ghz) so id would invest in noctua nh-d14 aswell if it would fit in your case and if you can afford it.

 

[gligoran]

Thanks for your answers guys.

For the hard drive I'll leave it for now. I'll get an SSD in the next 6 months and have that as OS drive.

About the PSU. The brand is pretty new to me to, but I'm a bit limited by the store I'm buying at. I found a Corsair Builder Series CX500 PC Power Supply - 500 W (CMPSU-500CXEU), but would 500W be enough? Or a LC POWER LC6600 GP, 600W?

Noctua NH-D14 is on my upgrade list, along with the mentioned SSD, another 6GB of ram and a 2nd graphics card. But for that I'll need money which I don't have at the moment

Some thought about the PSU please so I can order it in time to get it before new year.

 

[Blackwhite]

Don't go for WD green, they are terrible slow, Get Blue one.

PSU HX650 if you care about cable managment( as is modular) or CX600W - they are v.good PSUs

 

[alicarve]

psu i would try and get 650w if it was me to be on the safe side and makes room for if you want to xfire/sli

ram if you can get mushkin have a look at them

hdd look at the samsung f3 as alien said

h/s noctua nh-d14 as others have said

everything else is good though i would have a look at the gtx 460s

 

[gligoran]

GTX 460s are a bit expensive here. I'll have to see how much money I'll have left after choosing HDD and PSU.

I'm looking at these Samsung F3s and there seems to be a couple of versions - EcoGreen, SpinPoint and there is also a SpinPoint F3R. Which of these do you suggest?

About the Mushkin memory - I've looked around and there is very little of them here (in Slovenia, where I'm from) or they're very expensive. They were the first manufacturer I looked at as many of motherboard reviews I've read used them.

Also how vital is it to buy memory kits? Because I found these and if I get 3 I actually save about 15 euros which can go towards the GFX and a better PSU.