Potential components for new pc

[blackbarrel]

Potential components for new pc


You probably want to ignore the links as they're in Dutch.

CPU: Intel i5 3570 cpu €199,98, 2 years warranty
http://www.mycom.nl/Product/Compone..._campaign=tweakersclick&product_code=50963479

GPU: Club3D Radeon 7850 €212, 50, 2 years warranty
http://club3d.zercom.eu/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=182293

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z77-D3H € 105,80, 2 years warranty
http://www.pixmania.nl/nl/nl/119021...-socket-1155-ch.html?srcid=9170&CodePromo=oui

HDD: WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200rpm 64MB SATA3 €109, 5 years warranty
http://www.informatique.nl/110896/wd-caviar-black-1tb-64mb.html

Cooler: Gelid Tranquillo Rev.2 €32,90, 5 years warranty
http://nl.hardware.info/productinfo/124545/gelid-tranquillo-rev2#tab:prijzen

RAM: Corsair Vengeance DDR3,1600-8GB KIT €46, 95, 10 years warranty
http://www.hardwarewebwinkel.nl/com...utm_medium=membership&utm_source=hardwareinfo

Disc Drive: LG Dvd-brander 24x GH24NS90 €19,61 , 2 years warranty
http://www.micro-mail.nl/web/mm200706.nsf/2011.Home.Link?OpenFrameset&ARTNR=152929


PSU: Nexus NX-5000 R3 530W €65,15, 2 years warranty
http://nexus.zercom.eu/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=771

Case: Corsair Carbide 300R €65,90, 2 years warranty
http://www.4launch.nl/shop/product/120973/-midi-tower-carbide-300r-atx--no-psu--zwart-/hardwareinfo


Total Price: 858.1300 EUR = 1060.3054 USD


The stock cooler of the CPU is probably enough for this system, so maybe I won’t get the Gelid Tranquillo Rev.2 cooler which would cut the price down to 825.2300 EUR = 1019.6542 USD.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc.
High-mid end gaming, web browsing, and for study.
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
€1000 max.
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
The Netherlands
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Maybe a better Mobo, but improvements over the other components are very welcome as well if not too expensive.
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Yes, LG Flatron W2243S-PF monitor.
6) Will you be overclocking?
No, I'm not a pc techy person.
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1920x1018
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Late August or September.
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.I don’t need RAID, Firewire, Crossfire or SLI. I do like USB 3.0, SATA 6Gb/s, eSATA and maybe an onboad gpu although not necessary same for UEFI.
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, I already have Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit

 

[Dangman]

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[blackbarrel]

answered questions

 

[Dangman]

The stock HSF should suit your needs just fine so you can save money there. However ditch that Nexus PSU since its quality isn't that good. You can get a significantly higher quality PSU for less actually:
http://www.pixmania.nl/nl/nl/9864953/art/antec/pc-voeding-hcg-520-ec-520.html

Motherboard wise, I recommend this MSI mobo instead since it has a better UEFI interface and is cheaper:
http://www.pixmania.nl/nl/nl/11876582/art/msi/z77a-g43-socket-1155-chip.html

If you still need to cut costs, drop the CPU down to the Core i5 3470.

 

[blackbarrel]

Well, I actually read some good reviews on the nexus psu like here http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/276...-700-watt-conclusion-best-choice-500550-watts

About the mobo of MSI and Gigabyte we're speaking of uk.hardware.info says ''If you're looking for an entry-level ATX motherboard you have the choice between the Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H (£84), MSI Z77A-G43 (£79) and MSI Z77A-G45 (£102). Click here for their comparison table. The Gigabyte board left the best impression out of those three, because it has the best performance, the lowest energy consumption, Virtu MVP, Dual BIOS and two extra USB 3.0 ports. That said, the MSI Z77A-G43 is also a very good motherboard for a very low price.''

source:
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/285...-tested-with-ivy-bridge-processors-conclusion

I don't think there's much of a difference between the i5 3470 and the i5 3570 in terms of price/quality, I that case I'll keep the i5 3570

 

[Dangman]

Well, I actually read some good reviews on the nexus psu like here http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/276...-700-watt-conclusion-best-choice-500550-watts

That's not a proper PSU review at all as they are only testing at room temperature. Unless you're planning on leaving that PSU outside of the case, those results mean nothing since a PSU inside a case will run hotter and therefore have different performance. Here's a proper PSU review:
http://hardocp.com/article/2010/02/16/nexus_nx5000_r3_rx5300_psu_reviews/

As shown, it's not that good of a PSU when the higher quality Antec HCG-520 exists.

About the mobo of MSI and Gigabyte we're speaking of uk.hardware.info says ''If you're looking for an entry-level ATX motherboard you have the choice between the Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H (£84), MSI Z77A-G43 (£79) and MSI Z77A-G45 (£102). Click here for their comparison table. The Gigabyte board left the best impression out of those three, because it has the best performance, the lowest energy consumption, Virtu MVP, Dual BIOS and two extra USB 3.0 ports. That said, the MSI Z77A-G43 is also a very good motherboard for a very low price.''

source:
http://uk.hardware.info/reviews/285...-tested-with-ivy-bridge-processors-conclusion

Still sticking with my MSI recommendation.

I don't think there's much of a difference between the i5 3470 and the i5 3570 in terms of price/quality, I that case I'll keep the i5 3570

The i5 3470 costs €17 less than the i5 3570 and is only cloced 200Mhz lower. If you want to get under that $1000 limit, thats the cut you should do:
http://www.mycom.nl/Product/Componenten-Processor/Intel-Core-i53470,-s1155/1362884