So, it’s time for a new build. (well it’s been time for a few years really) Thanks to a good cashback-offer on the motherboard, this month is the deadline while I would like to wait a bit for some of the components to come down a bit. As I don’t have to much time in the next few months anyway, and we’ll be mainly surfing first, I thought I might buy in two tranches. Ah: the obligatory part Budget: Well, as cheap as possible really, though not capped. Main uses of intended build: Gamin’ surfin’ ****…errrr, gereral family PC + HTPC …Bit calles this the “Gaming Workhorse” Parts required: Most Previous build information (list details of parts): see sig. Monitor resolution: 1920*1080, or 1920*1080+1280*1024, or 3840*1080…for now who knows what in a couple years time Storage requirements: yes please Will you be overclocking: yes/no (delete as required) Mayhaps Any motherboard requirements (no. of USB, Xfire/SLI, fan headers): good onboard sound Extra information about desired system: As quiet as my cheapyness will get me, and secondary HDMI-out. Part 1(To be purchased this week) 197€ - i5-3570K 125€ - Asus Maximus V Gene (Thx to 25€ cashback) 38€ - 8GB 2x Kit 1600 DDR3 87€ - 2TB Ecogreen or similar 83€ - Win7 64 Part 2(To be purchased March-April ish) NVidia GTX670 (currently 350€) SSD Then, hopefully a 256GB one Two Questions: The SSD, buy it now? (Samsung 120GB 840 for 83€) Would save me the hassle of reinstalling later, but the 256GB ones might come down from their current 150€) The PSU. I don’t want to skimp on it, but I don’t want to pay an unnecessery fortune. The Corsair HX650 seems to be recommended here. It’s 103€ The Corsair TX650 is only 80€, is the non-detachable cables the only difference? I’ll take any well known brand that’s quiet really. There are lots on offer for around 80€ Just to avoid some questions on forehand, yes, there are two things missing: No case, I’ll reuse an old one that already has filters and 120mm fans. No additional cooler, I don’t plan on overclocking, I buy overclockable parts because in my experience they offer a superior lifetime when not overclocked. Besides I can always buy an additional cooler and clock the nuts off it later Looking forward to your thoughts, Xir
Hmmm, I'll need a SATA DVD-drive, haven't got one. How would I connect the drives? SSD and FDD on SATA6? DVD on SATA3? or would the FDD "brake" the SSD?
FDD? Floppy disk drive? Put the optical drive on a SATA 300Mbit/s port as it doesn't support SATA 600Mbit/s anyway, and save the faster ports for your SSDs and HDDs. Your build looks pretty good to me. An SSD is a big improvement so get it as soon as possible. As for the power supply, a 550W unit would be plenty. Check out the Seasonic G series as well.
Sorry yes, HDD, not FDD 550 Watt's okay? good. I'd been checking the PSU'S in the buyers guide, hence the 650W version.
There's no difference between the modular/semi-modular/non-modular Corsair series. It mostly down to aesthetics and slightly easier cable management. You say you don't want an additional cooler, but if you want a really quiet pc I can highly recommend the Gelid Tranquillo. It's as silent as a mouse with tonsillitis and a bargain at £25! If you do want to overclock at some point, it is also a pretty good cooler
Hmmm, Corsairs 550W or the like are not really available, except the “builder” series CX500V3 / CX600V3 or “Gamer series” Corsair GS600 80plus bronze HX and TX start at 650W Seasonic G series is out of stock… The M12II-520 80plus bronze is available (and mentioned in the “recommended PSU” section here. How about this: Be Quiet! Pure Power L8-530W/CM Got a good review on Tom’s, supposedly very quiet. 73€ - Seasonic M12II-520 70€ - Be Quiet! Pure Power L8-530W/CM 80€ - Corsair TX650V2
...strange, prices went up since Monday. 205€ - Intel Core i5-3570K Box, LGA1155 160€ - ASUS Maximus V GENE, Sockel 1155, mATX, DDR3 43€ - 8GB-Kit Corsair Vengeance Low Profile schwarz PC3-12800U CL9 90€ - Samsung SSD 840 120GB SATA 6Gb/s 87€ - WD Caviar Green 2TB Sata 6Gb/s 69€ - be quiet! Pure Power L8 CM 83€ - Microsoft Windows 8 64-Bit (SB-Version) 736€ That's 30€ more than Monday!
The cheaky Bstards If I go through the price search engine, I get mondays pricing. If I go directly through the website, I get 5% more...
