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thetideproject

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Ok, so I posted a little while ago about making a pc, so I have revised my parts list and I wanted to know if all these will fit together. I have made up my mind about the parts, I just want to know if they will all fit together fine and also if these parts will allow for safe overclocking.
So, here are the specs.

CPU
i7 2600K Quad core @3.40ghz (Not Overclocked, but overclockable)

MOBO
1155 Gigabyte GA-Z77M-D3H

GFX
NVIDIA EVGA GeForce GTX 560 Superclocked (2GB)

RAM
16384MB DDR3 Dual Channel 1600MHz NANYA

HDD
Seagate Barracuda 7200 1tb

SDD
(None, i'm not too fussed over the longer boot speeds)

Disk Drive
24x SATA-II DVD Brenner Multi Fromat Dual Layer

PSU
Cooler Master GX-Lite Series 600W ATX 2.3 (Is 600W gonna be enough?)

Case
MS-Tech CA-0300 Stingray NG

CPU Cooler
Scythe Katana 3

WLAN
TP-Link TL-WN781N, 150Mbps

Thanks a lot for your help!
 
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Nice build, but there is some changes that I would make if it's for gaming.

First, drop the 2600k and get a 2500k or 3570k. $70-$80 saved

Second, drop down for 16Gb to 8Gb, you will not need more. At least $50 saved

Third, Drop the Cooler Master PSU, and get a Corsair TX650 or the GS600, better quality.

Now with the $120-130 saved, put it towards a better GPU and/or a SSD as a boot drive. Maybe a 660Ti and a small 60Gb SSD.
 
Hey, thanks for the input,
1) The 2600 was only 20 euros more expensive than the models that you suggested, and if I get the 2600 then I shouldn't have to upgrade for a VERY long time
2) I got 16 gig again, because it was only very marginally more expensive than 8 gig and, it once again means that I wont be in for an upgrade for at LEAST the next few years.
3) I think I will get a better PSU, some say the coolermaster is fine, but others say it is shit so...
4) I honestly think the 560 will be good enough for me :P and I really don't want to be pumping more money into an area that I already feel comfortable with.

Thanks so much for your input though! Now I will go research better PSU's :D
 
My research has turned over these 2 PSU's Both seeming to have better reviews, The corsair is quite expensive however, and I was wondering if it would be worth it :/

Corsair Enthusiast Series Modular TX850M 850W
be quiet! Straight Power E9 600W ATX 2.3

Would all the parts in my build work together though?
 
A Corsair CX 600 would be fine for this build. Ditch the 560 and get a 6870, faster performance for a bit more, worth it though. Possibly go better still on the GPU though if you can afford it.
 
thetideproject said:
Hey, thanks for the input,
1) The 2600 was only 20 euros more expensive than the models that you suggested, and if I get the 2600 then I shouldn't have to upgrade for a VERY long time
2) I got 16 gig again, because it was only very marginally more expensive than 8 gig and, it once again means that I wont be in for an upgrade for at LEAST the next few years.
3) I think I will get a better PSU, some say the coolermaster is fine, but others say it is shit so...
4) I honestly think the 560 will be good enough for me :P and I really don't want to be pumping more money into an area that I already feel comfortable with.

Thanks so much for your input though! Now I will go research better PSU's :D
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Sorry, didn't know the prices over there were so high. By all means, get the 2600k if it's only a few euros more. Yes, the 560 will run current games at max or close to it. It's just that over here you can get a 660Ti for about the same price as a 560Ti. Speaking of Ti, are you getting the "Ti" version, or the non "Ti" version? It's a big difference in performance. So if it's not much more on GPU, then get the "Ti" versions.


thetideproject said:
My research has turned over these 2 PSU's Both seeming to have better reviews, The corsair is quite expensive however, and I was wondering if it would be worth it :/

Corsair Enthusiast Series Modular TX850M 850W
be quiet! Straight Power E9 600W ATX 2.3

Would all the parts in my build work together though?
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Yes it would be worth it, it's the heart of the machine.

Yes, everything will work together, GL!
 
spirit said:
A Corsair CX 600 would be fine for this build. Ditch the 560 and get a 6870, faster performance for a bit more, worth it though. Possibly go better still on the GPU though if you can afford it.
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Yes, what ^ said. If your building a gaming rig, then the most important piece of the build is the GPU.
 
Get the hd7850, only a bit more expensive then the gtx 560ti. But much better performance. If you really want a future proof system for games, get a better gpu...
 
Hey, thanks everyone for your input,
Spirit: Thanks as always for confirming that ;D

Tech savvy: No, I am getting the normal 560 (2gb GDDR5) This card is 190 euro. The 560Ti is 253 euro (Pretty much out of my price range unfortunately, dropping my specs wouldn't give me the money that I need, and I cant afford any more :/) And the 660Ti Is like 350 euro :c

SmileMan: That GPU is 263 euro, so out of my price range again.

Thanks so much for your input guys. I probably would have taken your advice if not for my lack of money :/ But I think that the 2gb of GDDR5 will last me at least the next year, and when that is too old, then I will have probably saved enough to buy a better card :D

Once again, thanks so much!
 
Why don't you just drop the money to the i5 3570k?
It performs great, also multithreaded it's close to the 2600k because of the newer architecture. Youcould play at least 4-5years the nicest games with it, but only if you have a good gpu!
 
As I said, I already looked at dropping my specs, it would only save me 20 or so euros, and I am already over budget already so, I really can't afford to put any more money, upgrading that PSU took me over budget, but the PSU is more important than the GPU because as you know, if the PSU fails then you are basically ****ed. So I may just wait for a year or so and save up enough to upgrade the GPU on it's own :)
 
The 560 non-Ti isn't a bad card, it's just not the best and you'll probably want an upgrade pretty soon.

Dropping to an i5 would save you 20 euros and that's 20 euros you can put into a better card? I don't know how much stuff costs in Germany, but I reckon a 560 Ti would only be about 20 euros more and it would be worth it. A 3570K + 560 Ti would perform better than a 2600K + 560. i5 and i7 performance is practically the same whilst gaming, there's no difference.

If the older i5 2500K is still available and is cheaper than the 3570K go for one of those with a 560 Ti.

If you're not looking upgrading for a while spend less on the PSU and go for a Corsair CX 500, that will power a 560 system fine.
 
Best online shop atm is alternate.de, I could make you a build if you send me your name from your account on it.
whats your budget btw?
 
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Here is a little build I made.
I don't know it's in your budget, just say to me or you need it less or I can get a bit higher.

build850.jpg
 
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Thanks a lot, but I genuinely think that the 560 is good enough for me, it is the 2gb model after all XD I also found this motherboard (msi z77a-g43 z77), it is 1.50 euro more XD and it is fill sized, will all my parts fit together with this MOBO?
 
If you want a bit less money to spend, take the hd7850 or the gtx 560ti. But I should spend the most of the money on the gpu.
 
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