Build Advice £1600 build - anything you would change?

Hi there,

Firstly thanks to the folks advising me one cases, I decided on the ATCS 840 in the end (might try get a silver one though). Just putting the finishing touches on plans for a new build but thought I'd run it past you guys/ladies first. The full spec is below , please let me know if I've missed something or if you think I can change something to save some cash. I'll be running it on a U2410. I'd really appreciate the help and advice......

Coolermaster ATCS 840 Classic Full Tower Aluminum Case, Black w/o PSU

Intel Core i7 930 D0 SLBKP Bloomfield 45nm, 2.8 GHz, QPI 4.8GT/s, 8MB Cache, 20x Ratio, 130W

1GB XFX HD 5870, PCI-E 2.0(x16), 4800MHz GDDR5, GPU 850MHz, DisplayPort/ 2x DL DVI-I/ HDMI

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R, Intel X58, S1366, SLi/Xfire PCI-E 2.0, DDR3 2200/1333, SATA 6Gb/s, RAID, ATX

1TB Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint F3, SATA 3Gb/s, 7200rpm, 32MB Cache, 8.9 ms, NCQ, OEM

80GB Intel SSD M25-M Gen 2, MLC-Flash, 2.5" , SATA 3Gb/s, Read 250MB/s, Write 70MB/s, OEM

750W Seasonic X-750 DC- DC Ultimate Performance PSU Gold 90% Effic, 4x PCI-e, 8xSata Cables The Best

6GB (3x2GB) Corsair Dominator, DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600), CAS 8-8-8-24, DHX, XMP, New connector, 1.65V

AKASA Nero S Premier Cooler, 4 Heat Pipe Direct, 12cm PWM Quiet Fan, S775/1156/1366/AM2/AM2+/AM3

Asus Xonar DX/XD 7.1 PCI-E Soundcard Low Profile

LG CH10LS20.AUAR 10x Blu-Ray Reader, 16x DVD±R, 8x +RW, 6x -RW, 12x RAM

Many thanks

 

Looks like a pretty sweet setup - which I had that much to burn on mine

The Xonar soundcard won't be as good as an X-Fi for gaming as it doesn't support EAX, but I've heard they're great cards for music & movies.

I'd also get a Corsair PSU like the HX750w instead - but that's just because I swear by them

Other than that - all looks good.

 

I think that Asus managed to reverse engineer EAX so it works on their cards too (or can simulate the same effects not too sure) Review

I think that builds spot on mate

 

Neither do Creative's "Xtreme Audio" cards... so don't assume a Sound Blaster card will automatically have EAX.

 

Looks to be a good build, almost the same as mine, bar one or two things, and i don't think you will have any issues with it at all.

I would how ever eco deadlyavenger regarding the PSU, Corsair are built like tanks, and they actually feel it in your hand too, well worth the money in my opinion.

Sam

 

All I'd suggest is a more beafy cooler so your can overclock higher Oh, and possibly a couple of extra fans for the ATCS as it has 3 spare fan places, so you can enhance the cooling even more

 

Since you are dropping £1600 I would spend the extra £30 and get a corsair H50 cooler

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Cors...rcooler-LGA775-1156-1366-AM2-2plus-AM3-NEW-V2

I am also not a fan of the case, but that's more just personal opinion i would probably go for a Antec 1200 maybe even a CM HAF 932, I think it has better airflow than the 840

 

Trust me the ATCS is 10 times better than a HAF 932.I have a HAF and my best mate has a ATCS, I was so tempted to steal his ATCS... It cools just as well, is half the weight and has dust filters!! And a amazing motherboard tray. The finish on it is lovely too

 

I would be tempted to replace the SSD with an OCZ Vertex, as those have better write speeds if I recall. I would also change the cooler to the H50 like lysaer said, as you can never have enough cooling for a hot running i7. Apart from that, the whole build looks excellent.

 

Looks like a lovely build, mind if I come over and play with it sometime

Personally I'd also be grabbing a Corsair PSU but the Seasonic isn't bad at all.

 

Its the Vertex 2 thats faster, the M25-X is faster than the standard Vertex

 

For random read/writes, the Intel drives are still some of the fastest on the market, and by far and away the most cost effective.

 

No point changing the PSU- I'm pretty sure the corsairs are built by seasonic anyway.

 

I'd keep the Seasonic PSU personally. Amazing PSU's, and the last time I heard, Seasonic made Corsair PSU's anyway.

 

Thanks folks for all the great advice folks. I have amended the PSU to the Corsair as there isn't much of a price difference and I have read some good reviews about it (and can't find any for the Seasonic!). The jury is still out on the SSD, will decide later after some more reading... Thanks again for all your help.

 

Hmmmmmm, I think there is one major change I would suggest you make. The Delivery address. PM me and I'll send you the right one

 

No, no, no, he lies, I will send you the CORRECT delivery address

 

SSD.....

Ok thanks again folks for all the replies, everything arrived yesterday including the H50 so I'm just about to get the screw driver out... the case looks awesome btw...

The only thing missing is the SSD, I need to keep the cost down to sub £200 and probably don't need anything more than 80GB so would I still be better off going for the Gen 2 - 80GB Intel SSD M25-M on balance?

Thoughts?

 

That drive is pretty much the best SSD atm for price/performance/capacity ratios. I have one myself and its awesome.

 

Thanks Ph4ZeD, Stupid question though..... is the M25-M G2 the same as the X25 G2

this one?

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/80GB...-25-SATA-3Gb-s-Read-250MB-s-Write-70MB-s-OEM#