Pc build help

[xgemx]

Hey

This will be my first pc build and was wondering if these will be compatible with each other:

Intel Core i5 750 2.66Ghz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) Processor - Retail (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/CPUs+%2F+Processors/Intel/Core+i5/Intel+Core+i5+750+2.66Ghz+%28Lynnfield%29+%28Socke t+LGA1156%29+Processor+-+Retail+?productId=37674)
Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 PCI-Express Motherboard (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Motherboards/Intel+Socket+1156/Gigabyte+GA-P55-USB3+Intel+P55+%28Socket+1156%29+DDR3+PCI-Express+Motherboard+?productId=39696)
G.Skill ECO OC 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products?search=MEM-F3-12800CL8ECO)
Samsung HD103UJ SpinPoint F1 1TB 3.5" SATA-II Hard Drive (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Hard+Drives/Serial+ATA/Samsung+HD103UJ+SpinPoint+F1+1TB+3.5%22+SATA-II+Hard+Drive+?productId=30998)
SAMSUNG SH-S223C SATA DVDRW Black (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/CD%2FDVD+Drives/Internal/SATA/SAMSUNG+SH-S223C+SATA+DVDRW+Black+?productId=38547)
Asus ATI Radeon HD 5670 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Graphics+Cards/ATI+5600+Series/Asus+ATI+Radeon+HD+5670+1024MB+GDDR5+PCI-Express+Graphics+Card+?productId=39495)
Raidmax Tornado Black Gaming PC Tower Case



Also what power supply would you recommend?

thanks

[Broadsword1976]

Looks pretty spot on to me... only suggestion would be splash an extra 20 and get the VTX 5770 ;)

[xgemx]

thanks i think i will do that

what power supply do you think i will need?

[Broadsword1976]

Well I'm a big Corsair Fanboy so i'd go with the best you can afford of theirs, with that rig you could probably get away with the 400Watt entry-level model but to give yourself a little headroom for future upgrades I'd recommend this: https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/500w+%2B/Corsair+TX+Series+650W+ATX2.2+SLI%2FCrossfire+Comp liant+Power+Supply+?productId=29099
If your budgets a little tighter check out the OCZ Stealthstream 600Watt which is on superspecial atm (I think)

[NickCPC]

A couple of recommendations;
- The Samsung F3 HD103SJ 1TB (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Hard+Drives/Serial+ATA/Samsung+HD103SJ+SpinPoint+F3+1TB+SATA-II+3.5%22+Hard+Drive+?productId=37726) replaced your listed F1, and is noticeably faster. In fact, the F3 is generally agreed to be the fastest consumer HDD on sale (apart from in some tests, the WD Velociraptor). Considering it's cheaper too, go for the F3.
- I agree with Broadsword on going for the 5770, it's a massive step up over the 5670.
- Never seen a review for your case before, so can't comment on how easy it will be to build in/cooling potential/build quality. If you already own it, you can ignore this but the Antec 300 (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Cases/MIDI+Tower/Antec+Three+Hundred+Cool+and+Quiet++Gaming+Case+?p roductId=31087) is very popular due to its relatively low cost, excellent cooling, modest looks and build quality.
- I'm also a Corsair fan, as their RMA service is absolutely brilliant and their PSUs consistently win awards. Depending on your budget, the very cheapest PSU I would recommend is the CX400 (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Power+Supplies/200w+to+449w/Corsair+CX+Series+400W+ATX2.2+Power+Supply+?produc tId=34003), although the TX Broadsword recommended should give you a bit more upgrade potential. If you go for the CX400, you'll also have to buy a 2 Molex to 6-pin PCI-E power adapter (about £3 from eBay).

Have you already got an OS/CPU cooler? The stock cooler is pretty rubbish and you won't be able to do a particularly good overclock (plus temps and noise will be higher than with a third party solution).

[IanS]

I've not used the Corsair PSUs, but can recommend the OCZ Stealthstream 600Watt.
That's what I have on my current PC, running an overclocked Q6600, 4 HDDs, Radeon 4650, etc.

Regards
IanS.

[Broadsword1976]

Good Catch on the F1>F3 Samsung Nick - I didn't even register that - F3 is made of win, you should definitely swap to the F3 in your build. Wasn't sure wether overclocking was a concideration but if you are planning to have a little fiddle (heh, and why the hell not!)
Then ditching the stock cooler is, as said above, an absolute must.

[xgemx]

thanks for the replys i will go wiv the f3 and the VTX 5770

no i have not got a cpu cooler yet i was think of a
Titan TTC-NK85TZ Fenrir V2 (Socket 939/AM2/LGA775/LGA1156/LGA1366) CPU Cooler (https://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Components/Fans%2C+Heatsinks%2C+Coolers/CPU+Coolers/Titan+TTC-NK85TZ+Fenrir+V2+%28Socket+939%2FAM2%2FLGA775%2FLG A1156%2FLGA1366%29+CPU+Cooler+?productId=39579)

[callumburns]

yeah i would go with that its a really good cooler :)

[NickCPC]

+1, excellent cooler. Good changes, hope the build comes together well.

[Zaim]

I also recommend on getting a Corsair PSU, I have two of these (my pc and 2nd pc) Both have been gr8, very quite been using it for 3years now.