PC setup
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6 Jan 2012, 15:17
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Hallo,
have been working on my new setup for several weeks and am now about to order.
I personally don't know much about the quality and how well the parts work together, I'm especially unsure about the mainboard, as I just added this to my basket (usually asked somebody for advice first, but the guys usually helping me aren't here:(), because the other one was out of stock and also a bit expensive..
So could you please have a look and tell me if this one works (good) with the other parts and also tell me about things I could/should change? :) Thank you.
- Intel Core i5-2500 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail (boxed)
- Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 1024MB
- Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
- Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA
- OCZ ZS Series 650W '80 Plus Bronze'
- Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB)
- random dvd writer
- Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus Case
Guess I could change to not-boxed i5-2500k + cpu cooller, but don't rly want to spend much more, if not rly needed (€900 atm).
have been working on my new setup for several weeks and am now about to order.
I personally don't know much about the quality and how well the parts work together, I'm especially unsure about the mainboard, as I just added this to my basket (usually asked somebody for advice first, but the guys usually helping me aren't here:(), because the other one was out of stock and also a bit expensive..
So could you please have a look and tell me if this one works (good) with the other parts and also tell me about things I could/should change? :) Thank you.
- Intel Core i5-2500 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail (boxed)
- Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti DirectCU II TOP 1024MB
- Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard
- Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA
- OCZ ZS Series 650W '80 Plus Bronze'
- Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB)
- random dvd writer
- Cooler Master HAF 912 Plus Case
Guess I could change to not-boxed i5-2500k + cpu cooller, but don't rly want to spend much more, if not rly needed (€900 atm).
I could get the 2500k boxed, too, but I read that k is only for ppl who want to overclock, and I don't plan to do so.
mainboard is ok for the system? (Idk how to check that)
do you furthermore know which ram to get? there are so many different 2x4gb kingston and corsair, but don't know if it matters much, but was also told that the size of them can be critical
Both Kingston and Corsair are good brands.
[buying from another store would take very much effort+time for me, could go to a local shop/media market-thingie, but its more expensive afaik]
you should take one that has 1.5 volt or lower.
Motherboard is good. I would personally take an AMD gpu because you will get more bang for buck.
also professional hardcore pc-builder hukk told me to get these
INTEL CPU = processor (i5 2500k for example)
AMD CPU = processor
AMD GPU = graphic card
NVIDIA GPU = graphic card
this is how an CPU looks like : http://www.phoronix.net/image.php?id=intel_corei5_2500k&image=intel_2500k_cpu_med
and this is how a GPU looks like : www.geek.com/gearlog/images/amd-gpu.jpg
What I said is, that I would replace the Nvidia graphic card (gtx 560ti) with an AMD graphic card because they give more bang for buck (Like AMD HD 6950). I said no thing about a CPU (i5 2500k, because that thing is awesome, I got it myself).
You got an AMD GPU as well: Ati HD6850 OC, but they stopped using the name ATI it's called AMD now.
T-Rollin'
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+ 650w are a bit too much for this setup but the psu is ok (450w would fit perfect for this setup)
like these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-098-KS ?
could do I guess, if there are no other parts I need to change
try to buy one of these powersupplies:
http://geizhals.at/de/584944
or
http://geizhals.at/de/543132
also a good and cheap ram:
http://geizhals.at/de/563816
cheers
thank will also talk about this with simon
And i would rather buy a PSU made by seasonic, or rebranded seasonic from xfx/corsair
I would also prefer having SSD for applications/system (Crucial M4 64GB would be enough imo), but if you are ok with slightly slower system then nvm.
but I will discuss these options with simonkinsler later, thankyou!
And Corsair AX series and serveral other corsairs.
My brother is using the M version of that PSU, modulair and it´s good.
But i don´t see a reason to buy it anymore since XFX is cheaper than Seasonic and they are made by them also.
This one
http://xfxforce.com/en-us/Products/Power-Supply/XFX/Pro-Series/ProSeries-550W-PSU/550W-Core-Edition-Full-Wired-Bronze.aspx
Same internals like the S12II
got my external hd for anything I don't need at everyday use
as bigger the hdd is , that fast ur programs will run... so either if u dont or need hdd space
u have to get a bigger one.. so ur program wont run slow on that setup
It also depends on the platters for example 2TB disk with 4 platters is slower than with 3 platters.