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Advice on a build

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  • 14-02-2012 4:59pm
    #1
    Dazice
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Can you tell me what you think of the attached build, (my first), Is the graphics card ok or should I spend more on a HD6950/HD6970?

    Is the Mobo ok? Do I need a seperate CPU cooler? or would the one supplied with the I5 2500K be ok?

    What I'm after is a computer which can play all/most games at the moment and is fairly quiet and fast.

    Thanks in advance.

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    #2
    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    You could save a couple of euro with the PSU as there's other 650W ones around that price.
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=24479
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=39875
    The XFX especially would be very similar to the corsair. Also for only €2 more than what you have, you could get a gold rated PSU:
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=38006

    650W isn't necessary for that build anyway - are you considering crossfire later on?

    The CPU cooler that comes with it is okay for light overclocking if you want to save money but it wouldn't be as quiet. The freezer pro 13 would save you a bit of money and it's a good heatsink.
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=49255

    Motherboard is fine although you could go with the newer Z68 Gen 3 chipset if you went with this Asrock board (+ a little cheaper).
    http://www1.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=50900

    In case you're not aware, the 7850 and 7870 graphics cards are being released near the beginning of March that could be suitable for your build.

    Edit: Oh yeah, don't buy "special item"s like the case as these are discounted usually because of being returned/display items.


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    #3
    Dazice
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Dazice


    Thanks for your reply,

    I don't know anything about power supplies, but I assume from your recommendation, that PSU's with an 80 plus gold badge are good.

    I don't plan on crossfire or overclocking at the moment, but may look into this in future as the build gets older and struggles to keep up with future game requirements.

    What does the Z68 mobo offer over the P67?

    Didn't know about 7850 or 7870 GPU's, I'll do some reading on these,

    Thanks for the info on "special items" didn't know that either :)

    your a wealth of info.... cheers.


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    Monotype
    Registered Users Posts: 6,710 ✭✭✭Monotype


    Gold rated is 5% more efficient than bronze.
    http://www.plugloadsolutions.com/80PlusPowerSupplies.aspx
    You'd save that €2 difference in electricity in a year.

    Z68 gives you SSD caching (Intel SRT) and integrated graphics.
    SSD caching will allow you to add a small SSD and programs which you use often are automatically stored there. Handy if you have a small SSD to use and you don't want to be managing space. A new SSD as an OS drive would give you better performance though.
    The integrated graphics would be handy if you had any trouble or any reason not to use your dedicated card. The integrated GPU can also help with video encoding.

    A Gen3 Z68 board will give you PCI-Express 3, when used with an Ivy Bridge CPU (Intel's next CPU line). This gives cards more bandwidth. Current cards aren't very limited but it could give your system a longer life.


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