Hows my PC Build?

[IlikeCake]

Here it is -

CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor (£89.99 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£75.98 @ Dabs)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£38.76 @ Ebuyer)
Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£86.34 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1GB Video Card (£154.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£36.98 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 600W ATX12V Power Supply (£59.52 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer (£12.72 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £555.27
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-05-19 20:55 BST+0100)

didnt really want to go over £500 but ive created this

please tell me if its decent or if i should change anything

 

[justinkiller]

Looks pretty good, but i would save up a little more and go with an I5, ideally a 2500k if you plan on overclocking. Also for around the same price you should be able to get a good overclocked 560ti.

 

[IlikeCake]

Wouldnt overclock without buying an extra cooling fan which is more money, ive got another money to spend alot more on the PC but i only play league of legends and guild wars 2 when its out so doesnt have to be amazing

 

[justinkiller]

In that case you should be more than fine. Though just so you know the 2500k overclocks to 4.0Ghz+ on stock cooling. Plus you get 2 extra cores.

 

[cmaul]

Nice!!

 

[IlikeCake]

In that case you should be more than fine. Though just so you know the 2500k overclocks to 4.0Ghz+ on stock cooling. Plus you get 2 extra cores.

if im honest mate i dont know much about pc's, how would i overclock then?

 

[justinkiller]

Im on my phone, so i wont be able to write a full guide, though i might make one later. But you can google it and find a ton of info on it.

 

[IlikeCake]

Im on my phone, so i wont be able to write a full guide, though i might make one later. But you can google it and find a ton of info on it.

so you recommend getting the i5 2500k and overclocking instead of the i3 ?

 

[justinkiller]

Definately. Even at stock the 2500k is worlds faster than the i3. 2 extra cores and a faster clock speed and more l2 and l3 cache.

 

[IlikeCake]

Definately. Even at stock the 2500k is worlds faster than the i3. 2 extra cores and a faster clock speed and more l2 and l3 cache.

will most likely get it then, better then upgrading in future

 

[Laptop65]

Change your PSU to - Corsiar 650W.

And processor - Intel i5 2500k.

I have the same graphics card at the moment, and it's very nice.

 

[justinkiller]

Good idea, it costs a little more, but im posotive you will love the i5 way more than the i3.

 

[IlikeCake]

this psu? http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w...plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-a

 

[justinkiller]

You shouldn't need more than a 500W power supply honestly.

 

[catsown]

You shouldn't need more than a 500W power supply honestly.

I would take laptops advice with you and get the corsair 600w, also the i5 is really nice, save up the extra and buy it You don't have to OC like everyone says. I use an i7-2600k stock and i don't see why you would ever need to OC an already powerful processor. Doing so just ruins the lengthy warranty they come with.

 

[Laptop65]

this psu? http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w...plus-bronze-sli-crossfire-eps-12v-quiet-fan-a

I have that PSU, and have had no problems with it so far. Corsair are very good.

You shouldn't need more than a 500W power supply honestly.

600W he could get away with, but there's nothing wrong with making sure you have adequate power especially when he's running intense applications that require a lot of power. Besides, it's good to have extra power so there's room for future upgrades in the future and such.

 

[IlikeCake]

thanks for the advice lads, so keep everything i have and get an i5 2500k and the 650watt psu and im sorted?

 

[ll champion]

thanks for the advice lads, so keep everything i have and get an i5 2500k and the 650watt psu and im sorted?

Absolutely. The i5 at stock clock speed should be more than you need, and just raw power if you decide to overclock. The 560 ti can play any game on the market currently, very nice gpu. If you're not going to use a lot of space, you can swap out your 1tb HDD for a 128gb SSD if you'd prefer more speed.

It is a beast build for the price.

 

[Cloakie]

Couple of things.

The new Corsair series is cheaper but also the quality has dropped significantly.
The other thing is that your build probably spikes at 450W so u wouldn't need more than a quality 500W PSU. Even if you plan on upgrading, they are making parts less consuming thesedays.

 

[kill dank]

Couple of things.

The new Corsair series is cheaper but also the quality has dropped significantly.
The other thing is that your build probably spikes at 450W so u wouldn't need more than a quality 500W PSU. Even if you plan on upgrading, they are making parts less consuming thesedays.

Never hurts to have a bit of extra power, they're what, $20 more expensive?

And I've not heard anything about Corsair's quality dropping...