Build Advice Can you have a quick look at this planned build

I think this is all pretty obvious and straightforward. But if someone had time to give a nod of approval, it would reassure me. Haven't built from scratch before.


i5-2500k
p8p67 pro
Corsair Vengeance 1600 (2x4gb) (I think there will be enough space using slots 2 and 4)
Gelid Tranquillo
Fractal Design R3
Crucial RealSSD M4 120gb
Spinpoint F3 1tb
Samsung DVD R/RW
MSI GTX560 ti Frozr II
650W Antec Truepower New

Uses of computer: almost solely for gaming, currently at 1680x1050. The SSD will be for Windows and for Steam games (I realise that I will periodically need to purge completed games by moving the local content to free up space -- not a problem, I rarely have more than four or five on the go at once).

Overclocking: probably, although it is another thing I haven't done before.

A quick yes or no, would be great.

Thanks,
jhng

 

All looks fine!

With any Fractal R3 build I would suggest including at least 2 fans. A Scythe Gentle Typhoon rated at 1850RPM for the rear and also a Be Quiet! USC Silentwings for the bottom (insure the bottom of the case is on a hard surface so it can intake cool air, carpet is a no no!). Especially with the Frozr you will need a good exhaust card and the Scythe fits the bill perfectly whilst the Be Quiet can channel cool air towards the GPU.

 

Does a tranquilo definitely clear the vengeance heatspreaders?

 

the ram's heatspreaders will interfere with the tranquillo pretty sure

 

No, however slots 2 and 4 are away from the cooler by a hairs breadth!

 

That is my rig apart from I have a GTX 460, the non pro p8p67, smaller M4 and a Sony dvd.

I can say it is a great set up. You will be really happy with it

The only thing I will be changing on mine is the tranquillo because I have very high ambient temps and I wish to overclock higher so I will be switching to either a Corsair H50 or Antec 620 at some point.

I would have liked to try the Dark Rock Advanced cooler but the heatsinks on the vengeance ram are too tall.

edit: I bought some extra fans, a Fractal 120mm, 140mm and a Enermax 140mm for extra cooling but you may not need them for your build. I do have very high ambient temps.

n17

 

You are unable to use slot 1 on the p8p67 with Vengeance ram and a Tranquillo.

Slot 2 has 1mm clearance. To run dual channel requires slot 2 and 4 to be occupied so having slot 1 out of action doesn't really matter.

 

If your looking for a quick yes or no, its definitely a yes. Quality components.

 

Looks solid.

The only thing i would change is the psu.

The new coolermaster gold series are more efficient, nicer cables and looks nicer.

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/600w...us-gold-90-eff-sli-crossfire-eps12v-135mm-fan

 

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I will swap in the Coolermaster Gold as murraynt suggests, looks much better, and will add a couple of extra fans as suggested by Blogins.

On the RAM/Cooler interface, I will swap to the Corsair XMS3 which should fit in more comfortably. I originally went for the Vengeance for the sake of lower operating voltage, but it would be better to have more space.

Thanks all,
jhng

 

you might want to swap the 560 ti for a 480 for more GPU power.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-078-GI&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750
has a good quite cooler.

 

was going to post this exact same thing, can be picked up for only a few quid more as well

 

Thanks, but I went for the 560 Ti in the end. I would rather have the newer card, to be honest. Particularly as gpus get old so quickly.

Everything ordered and I will put it together at the weekend. Fingers crossed...

 

Well, I built it and it worked (so far).

Many thanks for the helpful suggestions. Now for the overclocking...

 

lol...always nice when it powers on and boots up...take it slow and run benchies so we can all see ur e-peen grow

 

For 1680x1050 a 560TI will be more than enough, 480 would be overkill especially considering the heat.

 

That's really too bad haver a look at this:
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

and the card I suggested has a after market cooler and huge pre OC.

 

I've never really considered Passmark 3D benchmarks to be much use when considering actual gaming framerates. if a 560TI is great for 1920x1080 in most games, then at 1680x1050 it will be even better.