PC Help

[Opeth69]

Trying to build a new gaming rig, have this setup so far but Im very new to this so Im wondering about the motherboard and CPU cooler, also what decent monitor I should get ideally 24inch or something.

Zalman Z11 High Performance Gaming Case
Intel Core i5 3570K Processor overclocked to 4.8GHz
Akasa Nero 3 CPU Cooler
Asus P8Z77-V Motherboard
GeForce GTX 670 2GB Graphics Card
8GB PC3-10666 DDR3 Memory
Samsung Blu Ray / DVD-RW Combi Drive
240GB Mushkin Chronos SSD
2000GB SATA Hard Disk
700watt OCZ StealthXstreme PSU

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Spec looks fine to me. The P8Z77 is a decent mobo, the PSU and mobo will allow you to SLI in the future.

I don't know what your budget is but Asus do really good monitors aswell: http://www.asus.com/Display/LCD_Monitors/VG278H/

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Don't pay for a Blu-Ray drive unless you actually need it.

The PSU is mediocre, they're pretty "hit or miss" units.

Where are you buying? (country)

What's your total budget approx.?

[Opeth69]

buying in the UK looking at around £1000-1200 budget wise but ideally closer to £1000.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor (£174.73 @ CCL Computers)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12P SE2 54.4 CFM CPU Cooler (£46.91 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£108.98 @ Dabs)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£39.13 @ Amazon UK)
Hard Drive: Samsung 830 Series 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£149.97 @ Dabs)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (£330.98 @ Dabs)
Case: Zalman Z11 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case (£52.53 @ Dabs)
Power Supply: OCZ 650W ATX12V Power Supply (£69.18 @ Scan.co.uk)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer (£12.95 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £985.36
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-07-30 19:10 BST+0100)

Add whichever HDD for storage you prefer, I was going to add a WD caviar Black as I'm not a fan of the Seagate drives but it's £103 for 1.5TB, if you need that much storage pick a drive you're comfortable with.

I changed the SSD to a Samsung 830, it's one of the most reliable and best performing driving out there and the price was good.

Changed the Optical Drive to a DVD drive, if you actually need a Blu-Ray drive then change it to one you like.

I kept the PSU brand OCZ but got you a modular unit and better quality then the Stealth unit, there is enough power for SLI if you want to add another GPU later on.

I kept the case the same if you like that one. If you want some alternatives around the same price point take a look at either of these:

NZXT Source 220
NZXT Source 210 Elite

[demonskies]

I would personally stay away from an OCZ PSU and go with something more like Corsair or Seasonic. Looking at reviews around the web that CPU cooler is a low to mid end and does good for about that. I wouldn't put my money on that thing cooling compared to something like a CM 212 or one of the Corsair H series. I would also get 12800 1600mhz Ram. G skill, Corsair, and Kingston HyperX are 3 good brands. Do you really need a Blu ray drive, if you have a ps3 its worthless lol plus you need to cross your fingers it comes with Blu ray playing software. I would stick to a crucial m4 or samsung 830 for the SSD. Other than that looks fine.

[Xuvial]

While it's safe to stick to well-known PSU brands, it's also safe to pick particular models if they're proven to be decent - the OCZ ZT 650w is actually a damn decent PSU judging by both reviews and Newegg feedback, for £69 it's a solid deal. As for CPU-cooler...it's tough to say. Just the installation of coolers can make a difference in temps, I wouldn't tell someone to *straight-away* go for a 212+ instead of a U12P since both are excellent performers for their price. I mean hey, I'm an ex-212+ owner but I had the opportunity to install a U12P for a friend and it was a dream.