first build check

real_484

http://www.komplett.ie/k/shoplist.aspx?mode=receive&si=736373&su=65E8E6DE-688F-4CDA-98D9-55F2191E9001

Cooler Master HAF 932 Big Tower Black Fans: 1x 230mm Front, 1x 230mm
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 CPU Cooler Support Socket Intel 755/1156, AMD 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3, 92mm PWM fan
Corsair TX 750W PSU ATX 12V V2.2, 80 Plus, Standard. 4x 6+2-pin PCIe, 8x SATA, 140mm Fan
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz 4GB CL8 Kit w/2x 2GB XMS3 modules, CL8-8-8-24, for Core i5 and i7, 1.65V, Intel XMP
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5, P55, Socket-1156 SLI&CrossFireX, 4xDDR3, ATX, 2xGbLAN, Firewire, 12phase power, 2xPCI-Ex(2.0)x16
Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-750 2,66GHz, Socket LGA1156, 8MB, Boxed m/fläkt
LG DVD±RW burner, CH08LS10, Retail, Blu-ray reader, LightScribe, SATA
Logitech X-230 2.1, 2 Satellites and Subwoofer, 32W RMS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium EN OEM, 64bit
PowerColor Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0, 2xDVI-I, HDMI, DisplayPort
Samsung 26" LCD Syncmaster T260, 1920x1200, DVI/VGA/HDMI, 20000:1, 5ms

price 1700, hoping for closer to 1500euro but prefer to stay in Ireland.

Not sure about the ram could I use something cheaper. I think the power supply is ok. Was thinking of the samsung above or a LG 27" Wide W2753V-PF, Full HD, does anyone have experience of these. Going to use it some gaming,movies and some photoshop but want to make sure it will fit together and hopefully easy to build.

Blazher

real_484 wrote: »

http://www.komplett.ie/k/shoplist.aspx?mode=receive&si=736373&su=65E8E6DE-688F-4CDA-98D9-55F2191E9001

Cooler Master HAF 932 Big Tower Black Fans: 1x 230mm Front, 1x 230mm
Cooler Master Hyper TX3 CPU Cooler Support Socket Intel 755/1156, AMD 754/939/940/AM2/AM2+/AM3, 92mm PWM fan
Corsair TX 750W PSU ATX 12V V2.2, 80 Plus, Standard. 4x 6+2-pin PCIe, 8x SATA, 140mm Fan
Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz 4GB CL8 Kit w/2x 2GB XMS3 modules, CL8-8-8-24, for Core i5 and i7, 1.65V, Intel XMP
Gigabyte GA-P55-UD5, P55, Socket-1156 SLI&CrossFireX, 4xDDR3, ATX, 2xGbLAN, Firewire, 12phase power, 2xPCI-Ex(2.0)x16
Intel Core™ i5 Quad Processor i5-750 2,66GHz, Socket LGA1156, 8MB, Boxed m/fläkt
LG DVD±RW burner, CH08LS10, Retail, Blu-ray reader, LightScribe, SATA
Logitech X-230 2.1, 2 Satellites and Subwoofer, 32W RMS
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium EN OEM, 64bit
PowerColor Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5 PCI-Express 2.0, 2xDVI-I, HDMI, DisplayPort
Samsung 26" LCD Syncmaster T260, 1920x1200, DVI/VGA/HDMI, 20000:1, 5ms

price 1700, hoping for closer to 1500euro but prefer to stay in Ireland.

Not sure about the ram could I use something cheaper. I think the power supply is ok. Was thinking of the samsung above or a LG 27" Wide W2753V-PF, Full HD, does anyone have experience of these. Going to use it some gaming,movies and some photoshop but want to make sure it will fit together and hopefully easy to build.

Dump the 5870 and get a 5850. Put the extra cash in and get a I7 rig. If its for photoshop and movie editing etc.

You could alot better for your money

BeansBeans

I agree with the above go for the 5850 and save €100. A 650w good brand psu will be fine. You could save €30 or €40 on a haf 922, the 932 is a monster of a thing.
If its only for the occasional use of photoshop i would stick with the i5.

I think the stock cooler would be fine unless your overclocking, theres loads of airflow in either HAF.

Could probably do better than the t260 as well. The new touch of colour samsung series possibly. The LG looks good, unless you really want a 16:10 monitor.

DECEiFER

Whatever about the rest, that Graphics Card is overkill, and it's stretching your budget over. Take the advice from the two guys above and find something cheaper, save some sponds. The 5850 will handle everything out today quite well. I also believe that Dabs.ie do 5850's cheaper than Komplett, as it was mentioned in another thread a few days ago. Shop around, buy everything at its cheapest.

Also, since Ebuyer.com will deliver to Ireland for a euro or two cheaper than Komplett (£10 for orders under 5KG, which is less than €13 rip-off that Komplett charge), and maybe a day quicker in most cases, I don't see why you would limit yourself to purchasing in Ireland only. Ebuyer.com is cheaper than Komplett, and usually all other Irish online retailers.

Think about it...

real_484

thanks for that guys very helpful, have started to put the list together again,

http://www.komplett.ie/k/shoplist.aspx?mode=receive&si=750233&su=E82DAEF0-85AC-4184-9A4E-DEC89975F4C2

but after reading the last post I wanted to check out ebuyer and dabs. I was surprised in the GPU price difference and want to spend more time on the monitor, still want 26' minimum but doesn't appear to be a great choice and have more research to do. I think my idea with komplett was to pick it up before Xmas and have time to enjoy building it, and if there was a problem with the monitor there was someplace i could bring it back to. thanks again for the help.

DECEiFER

The XMS modules you have are quite good.

Honestly, I think you're on winner there, as they are higher performing modules to the bog standard ones you can get for less money. I'm using XMS2 modules (2x2GB PC26400), and they are not bad at all.

That's going to be a nice PC, and you will happily game with it. Photoshop won't need anything near what you're planning to run optimally for bog standard use.

Let us know what you're aiming for in regards to a monitor, and I'm sure you'll get more feedback.

real_484

hi there, have updated the shopping list, goign to order by the weekend

http://www.komplett.ie/k/shoplist.aspx?mode=receive&si=750233&su=E82DAEF0-85AC-4184-9A4E-DEC89975F4C2

going to get a couple of items from dabs.ie also

http://www.dabs.ie/products/asus-ati-radeon-5850-hd-1gb-pci-express-2-0-hdmi-68PN.html
and Samsung 1TB F3 7200rpm SATA 3Gb/s 32MB



main concern is power supply and monitor

like the look of these two monitors


http://www.dabs.ie/products/nec-ea261wm-bk-26--blk-dvi-5ms-5FGT.html
http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=508116

what do you guys think?

marco_polo

http://www.dabs.ie/products/intel-core-i5-quad-750-2-66-8mb-656Y.html?refs=4294950616

http://www.dabs.ie/products/corsair-memory-620-watt---atx--eps12v--ps-2--4B0R.html?refs=50113-49450000

You would save nearly 30 euro by moving these to the Dabs order.

Komplett-Tech: Ryan

HI Real 484,

If you have any questions on the parts let me know

Venom

Check out your spec list on overclockers.co.uk as not only are the items much cheeper than komplett but the delivery charge is way cheaper and faster than komplett.

real_484

Komplett-Tech (Ryan) wrote: »

HI Real 484,

If you have any questions on the parts let me know

hi Ryan, any more details on the Samsung P2770H monitor.

Anti

Venom wrote: »

Check out your spec list on overclockers.co.uk as not only are the items much cheeper than komplett but the delivery charge is way cheaper and faster than komplett.

If you like a UK company who charges you the irish vat rate instead of the uk one. Oh, every tried to do a RMA with overclockers ?

Its not a nice thing to do with them, oh did i also mention they filter out all bad comments on items they sell.

Bad form that.

Venom

Anti wrote: »

If you like a UK company who charges you the irish vat rate instead of the uk one. Oh, every tried to do a RMA with overclockers ?

Its not a nice thing to do with them, oh did i also mention they filter out all bad comments on items they sell.

Bad form that.

Never had any problems with them tho. And even with the vat rate bollocks my last build was still about 100 quid cheeper than using komplett. The DHL option with overclockers is slightly more costly than the an post option with komplett but is one to two days unlike the 5+ days with an post.