Hey would like to in time build a new computer for gaming (BF3). I have found the following components on dabs.ie and would like opinions on them and if everything is compatible. Am I missing anything?
Intel Core i7 2600k, Asus Sabertooth P67, Patriot Viper 8GB Bundle
EVGA GeForce GTX 580
Corsair 800D - Obsidian Case
Corsair 850W Corsair Modular PSU
Seagate 1TB Barracuda
Antec Kuhler H20 920 Water Cooler
Also is there anywhere this stuff can be gotten cheaper?
Thanks
| 04-10-2011, 15:20 | #1 |
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New gaming pc build.
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| 04-10-2011, 16:31 | #2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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You're missing an optical drive, so that comes up to roughly €1500 if you include a cheap one.
However, you're spending a lot of money where it isn't needed. The i7 isn't any better than the i5 for gaming, and is actually worse in some cases. The GTX 580 is expensive and crossfire 6870s destroys it. While the case is very good, its ridiculously expensive. 850W PSU isn't needed for a single 580 and isn't enough for SLI. Water cooling is a hassle and is unnecessary for Sandy Bridge really. Its also terrible to be spending that much and not get an SSD. This build would blow it away gaming wise:
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| 04-10-2011, 17:20 | #3 |
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Hmm ok i think i'll go with the i5 processor then if theres no real difference. Is that motherboard much better? I like the coaxial port at the back but i like the cooling of the sabertooth.
Im not too big a fan of that tower, i'll stick with the coolermaster as i like that look. I would have plans to get a second 580 at some stage as i just prefer Nvidia and their drivers etc. Would i need a 1000w psu then? I wont need a disk drive as I have a few already that I can move across. Is that Mugen heat sink ok for overclocking yeah? Thanks |
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