So i have decided to go for building a computer myself i just wanted to know if these specs would be decent enough for high/ultra gaming?
Anything i do need or dont need let me know.
Specification
Computer Case: NZXT Phantom 410 - Red
CPU: Intel i5 3570K (4 x 3.4 GHz) 8MB - Ivy Bridge
CPU Heatsink: Intel Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise
Memory: Corsair 8GB XMS3 PC3-12800 1600MHz (2x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 - 1536 MB - (PALIT) (PCI-E)
Motherboard: Asus P8H61-M LE/USB3 (Intel H61) - VGA
Sound Card:Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking: Wireless LAN 54Mbps (PCI)
Power Supply: Corsair 800W Gaming PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive: 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-III HDD 7200 RPM 32MB
Optical Drive :Samsung 24x DVD Re-Writer/Reader /- RW- Black - Lightscribe (SATA)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Monitor: 27" HD LED Widescreen TFT - Black - 3 MS
Keyboard:Standard Slim Keyboard (USB)
Mouse:Standard Black Gaming Mouse (USB)
Buy the 670, not the 580.
And if you're going with ivy bridge, why the hell do you have an H61 board? Get a Z77 one.
You also will want an SSD if you want to be considered high end. Never underestimate the boost an SSD can bring. It effectively lifts one of the biggest bottlenecks.
Edit: Fuck it,
here is a list of parts I made for a few different friends. It's basically optimal right now if you want to build one today.
Hows this? i have maxed my budget of £1300 now so cant realy add much more unless i take things out.
Just to mention aswell encase anyone recommends a build i live in the UK.
Computer Case: NZXT Phantom 410 - Red
CPU: Intel i5 3570K (4 x 3.4 GHz) 8MB - Ivy Bridge
CPU: Heatsink Intel Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise
Memory: Corsair 8GB XMS3 PC3-12800 1600MHz (2x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 - 2 GB - (MSI) - (PCI-E)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX (Intel Z77)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Extreme Audio (PCI)
Networking: Edimax Wireless LAN 150Mbps (USB)
Power Supply: Corsair 800W Gaming PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1: 80 GB SATA-II HDD 7200 RPM 8MB
Hard Drive #2: 120GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD SATA-III, Read 525MB/s, Write 500MB/s - Silent
Optical Drive: Samsung 22x DVD Re-Writer/Reader /- RW- Black - (SATA)
Monitor: 27" HD LED Widescreen TFT - Black - 3 MS
Keyboard:Standard Slim Keyboard (USB)
Mouse:Standard Black Gaming Mouse (USB)
That checks out. One small thing, is that I would recommend the P8Z77 instead of the LX model. I can't recall why, but I think it has more power phases. Anywho, that's only a few £ more.
And if you look at my build, it's less than $1300, which is sure as hell less than £1300. Are you certain you're getting the best deal, or is stuff just naturally more expensive in yurope?
Edit: WAIT A MINUTE, THAT ISN'T THE STOCK INTEL COOLER I SEE IS IT? You need to have a proper cooler. More important than the motherboard. Ivy Bridge runs hot! I don't care what you remove - the cooler is imperative.
thankyou for your help recon appreciate this as its my first time building one.
how about if i installed a Corsair Hydro Series H60 V2 (Advanced Liquid Cooling) instead?
also these are my choices or motherboards
Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H (Intel Z77)
Asus P8Z77-V LX (Intel Z77)
there is a Asus P8Z77-V PRO (Intel Z77) but a bit expensive jumps up an extra £70
I have no idea if im getting the best deal i just know postage is free from this website so i dont have to worry about that and it seems pretty good price for the stuff i want. If i can get it cheaper that would be awesome.
If its your first time building I wouldn't recommend water cooling, its a recipe for disaster.
(05-12-2012 10:19 AM)Mark Wrote: [ -> ]If its your first time building I wouldn't recommend water cooling, its a recipe for disaster
The self contained watercoolers are no more difficult than an air cooler. They aren't really necessary, unless you are going to be doing some pretty extreme overclocking. But if he wants it, then go for it.
I'd rather get a good air cooler and save some money though.
Sorry, I fell asleep after answering last. I recommend the one I have in my list there, the Cooler Master Hyper 212.
In addition, there should be a tier between The LX and the Pro, which is an untitled board. Not a big deal anyway, unless you want to go overclocking in the future.
Thankyou for all the help after reading the posts and trying to jumble thigns around to get back to the £1300 mark i managed to come up with this.
Specification
Computer Case: NZXT Phantom 410 - Red
CPU: Intel i5 3570K (4 x 3.4 GHz) 8MB - Ivy Bridge
CPU Heatsink: Coolermaster Hyper 212 Plus - Ultra Quiet Fan
Memory: Corsair 8GB XMS3 PC3-12800 1600MHz (2x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 - 2 GB - (MSI) - (PCI-E)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LX (Intel Z77)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 (PCI)
Networking: Edimax Wireless LAN 150Mbps (USB)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 650W PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1: 1 TB (1000 GB) SATA-III HDD 7200 RPM 32MB
Hard Drive #2: 60GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD SATA-III, Read 525MB/s, Write 475MB/s - Silent
Optical Drive #1: Samsung 22x DVD Re-Writer/Reader /- RW- Black - (SATA)
Monitor #1: 27" HD LED Widescreen TFT - Black - 3 MS
Keyboard: Standard Slim Keyboard (USB)
Mouse: Standard Black Gaming Mouse (USB)
Couldnt find another motherboard on the website i was using and i have dropped the power suppy to 650w rather than 800w. Is this still enough?
Everything comes too £1313.83
If i swap out the 27" monitor for the 24" monitor i could get the Asus P8Z77-V PRO (Intel Z77) and it would come to £1326 which i could still afford. Would that be the better option?
650W is well enough for your current build. If you ever want to SLI two 670's tho, it would be wise to buy a 850W. However, with a card like that, chances are you will not need to upgrade or SLI for a rather long time (3 years).
The motherboard is not a big deal though. Just don't expect to overclock much with it beyond stock voltage.
And 27" is pretty large, too. 24" is big enough tbh, especially if it's only 1920x1080. Perhaps use the extra money to bring your PSU up some more, to leave yourself an aisle open for SLI later, or just use that money towards a decent mouse and keyboard.