a question on my build

U_Fig

Ok so I've been planning this build for a while but i had a little issue with my bank freezing my account and now I've got that sorted i'm ready to buy... i made a small few changes to my original build but it took me a little over budget so could you guys suggest any parts i could get cheaper but would result in very little or no performance difference.. ideally i'd like to keep this under €1000 although i will go over if it cannot be done..

Item|Price
8GB-Kit Corsair XMS3 DDR3-1333 CL9|€43.20
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 13 Pro(Sockel 775/1155/1156/1366/754/939/AM2/AM2 +/AM3/AM3+/FM1)|€24.20
Super-Flower SF650P14XE Golden Green Pro 80plus gold|€80.18
Intel Core i5-3570K Box, LGA1155|€212.12
Sapphire HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 PCI-Express|€222.41
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO, Sockel 1155, ATX, DDR3|€180.53
FRACTAL DESIGN Gehäuse DEFINE R3 Titanium Grey|€94.96
OCZ Agility 3 120GB 6,4cm (2,5") SATA3|€92.39
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€968.98

that's my build and I also want to include a DVB-T2/S2 PCIe card also for under €1000 if possible.

also i'm going to order ASAP and if a part is not in the above i don't need it and i'm planning to overclock both CPU and GPU

uncle_sam_ie

If it was me I'd go for a better CPU cooler http://www1.hardwareversand.de/Intel+AMD/52671/Thermalright+HR-02+Macho.article

I'd also go with the M4 SSD
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/Solid-State-Disk/46110/Crucial+M4+128GB+SSD+6%2C4cm+%282%2C5%29.article

U_Fig

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

If it was me I'd go for a better CPU cooler http://www1.hardwareversand.de/Intel+AMD/52671/Thermalright+HR-02+Macho.article

I'd also go with the M4 SSD
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/Solid-State-Disk/46110/Crucial+M4+128GB+SSD+6%2C4cm+%282%2C5%29.article

cheers but i'm trying to lower cost a bit but i think i'll go for that anyway seems like a better cooler...

i was thinking going for this ram to save a bit.

also i think that i might maybe get a cheaper motherboard like this would that be a big step down.. i've heard that ASUS is prob the best motherboard make around

Skylinehead

uncle_sam_ie wrote: »

I'd also go with the M4 SSD
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/Solid-State-Disk/46110/Crucial+M4+128GB+SSD+6%2C4cm+%282%2C5%29.article

Not any more, Samsung 830 is nearly the same price.

conorhickey

Am i the only on who thinks that while the intel chips are very good the AMD are just as good but far cheaper

Eboggles

U_Fig wrote: »

cheers but i'm trying to lower cost a bit but i think i'll go for that anyway seems like a better cooler...

i was thinking going for this ram to save a bit.

also i think that i might maybe get a cheaper motherboard like this would that be a big step down.. i've heard that ASUS is prob the best motherboard make around

Get that RAM, but the AsRock is a great motherboard for the price and I'd whole-heartedly recommend it over the ASUS.

U_Fig

Eboggles wrote: »

U_Fig wrote: »

cheers but i'm trying to lower cost a bit but i think i'll go for that anyway seems like a better cooler...

i was thinking going for this ram to save a bit.

also i think that i might maybe get a cheaper motherboard like this would that be a big step down.. i've heard that ASUS is prob the best motherboard make around

Get that RAM, but the AsRock is a great motherboard for the price and I'd whole-heartedly recommend it over the ASUS.

Since posting I've read a few more reviews on that board and they all seem great so deffo gonna get it so..has everything I need..it'll bring me back into budget a bit also.. Thanks for the reply hopefully I can get this ordered soon..be waiting long enough

Monotype

The thermalright true spirit is cheaper and is quieter and cooler (results at hardwaresecrets or somewhere, I can dig them out if you want).
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/Intel+AMD/52672/Thermalright+True+Spirit+120.article

conorhickey wrote: »

Am i the only on who thinks that while the intel chips are very good the AMD are just as good but far cheaper

Depends on your needs. Most people are looking at gaming builds so having a good graphics card is more of an issue. It really comes down to maximum performance and upgradability. Intel have a much higher performance ceiling and are more upgradable as a result. So if you want the best now, you get Intel. If you want to keep your options open right now, you get Intel. If you want a cheap efficient CPU, Intel have this as well. AMD have a few price points for specific needs, like if you just need a CPU that goes and don't really want to upgrade or you want compact integrated graphics better than what Intel offer but don't want a dedicated card. AMD motherboards at low price points can be better too.

Procrastastudy

I'm an AMD fanboy and have been ever since they sent a girl with huge boobies and no tehnical knowledge to a conferance I was at. I relaised this was a company with the right priorities.

The Software for overclocking also looks the dogs bits. But - its an i5 3570K in my rig - Intel just have uber CPUs in the current gen. That will change - its always a tick tock.

U_Fig

Monotype wrote: »

The thermalright true spirit is cheaper and is quieter and cooler (results at hardwaresecrets or somewhere, I can dig them out if you want).
http://www2.hardwareversand.de/Intel+AMD/52672/Thermalright+True+Spirit+120.article



Depends on your needs. Most people are looking at gaming builds so having a good graphics card is more of an issue. It really comes down to maximum performance and upgradability. Intel have a much higher performance ceiling and are more upgradable as a result. So if you want the best now, you get Intel. If you want to keep your options open right now, you get Intel. If you want a cheap efficient CPU, Intel have this as well. AMD have a few price points for specific needs, like if you just need a CPU that goes and don't really want to upgrade or you want compact integrated graphics better than what Intel offer but don't want a dedicated card. AMD motherboards at low price points can be better too.

cool i'll look into that cooler alright.. and i'd prefer Intel over AMD i just prefer their chips... maybe because they have employed many of my friends and people i know and I've seen alot of their research as a result