'To be' gaming rig :D

Jordyshaw

Jordyshaw

Bronze Level Poster
Hey guys so i'll be ordering my first built PC next week! This is the spec I have so far (special thanks to keynes & Blackdog). Just a few questions I have.

1. Is the PSU powerful enough to run a second 670 in the future? (still debating whether to SLI or not...)
2. Will the cooling unit I selected do a good enough job?
3. Would anyone recommend the Haf 912 over the Maelstrom T900, i'm stuck between the two.

I am hoping for this spec to run games at least 30-40+ fps. I decided to go with Windows 7 for now, because I have heard Windows 8 with some people is causing problems... (so I have heard)

Case
COOLERMASTER HAF 912 PLUS MID TOWER GAMING CASE

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-3570 (3.4GHz) 6MB Cache

Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z77-V: PCI-E 3.0 READY, WIFI, SLI, CROSSFIREX

Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)

Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 670 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready

Free Item
FREE BORDERLANDS 2 GAME with NVIDIA GTX.

Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)

1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM

Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT

Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ TX750 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE (£86)

Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE INTEL CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)

Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs

USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD

Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£79)

Office Software
FREE 60 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 2010 Professional Edition

Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL

Monitor
IIYAMA E2473HS 24" LED WIDESCREEN, 2 HDMI/DVI-D 1920x1080 (£159)

Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)

Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)

Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days

Quantity
1

Price: £1,175.00 including VAT and delivery.

Thanks for the view, any feedback/help is greatly appreciated! :tt2:
 
keynes

keynes

Multiverse Poster
1- yes, I think it is better to have the option to SLI.
2-yes
3- I think both are good cases, you could check reviews online.
 
Jordyshaw

Jordyshaw

Bronze Level Poster
Awesome thanks, I have checked reviews and still stuck! Think I'll go with the Maelstrom T900 though. Thanks again keynes
 
samwil

samwil

Enthusiast
You have exactly the same build as I am intending to get, I've researched each item and what you have chosen is a very balanced and future proofed system for the price.
About Cases, I'd just get the maelstrom as it offers excellent cooling and it's the cheaper option.

And about the 60FPS,

For games like
GTA IV
Metro 2033
Far Cry 3

You will not manage 60FPS, luckily some of these games are several months away, Metro 2033 is kinda a 50/50, as some people with a GTX 670 claim 60+ Fps, others claim below.

As these games are a few months away however you have time to upgrade to SLI.

Everything else you will manage 60FPS

and god only knows what the requirements will be for BF4...
Probably manage 30FPS on that with a single GTX 670 if were lucky
 
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Jordyshaw

Jordyshaw

Bronze Level Poster
@tom_gr7: Thanks for the reply mate, i'll check them out now!

@Mango(MarkWright): I'm hoping so :)

@samwil: Ha thats awesome. Yeah it is 10 pound cheaper and a little smaller in size too which will help me. Aslong as it can run a game decently, maybe not top end 60fps etc... but it can at least play the game at a decent setting I'm not too fussed. Its best to do the option of SLI then I take it, so I will. I see what you mean, I best get saving for another card then :p

Thanks all for your feedback!
 
Mango(MarkWright)

Mango(MarkWright)

Enthusiast
Sam firstly, I'm not that knowledgeable about PC's, I'm just picking up what I get on the forums, I wasn't saying it was those specific games, I feel like you always put me down ya' know?
 
samwil

samwil

Enthusiast
If your not that knowledgeable look up components and some terms and definitions, see what works best with what, or don't offer your advice, I'm not putting you down, putting you down would be calling you an idiot or something, I'm simple stating that the games that are most popular, and most commonly asked about on the forums will not run at 60fps with a GTX 670, check the benchmarks for yourself

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-670/performance

This is averaged, and as you see, battlefiled only just averages 60+ Fps, so no, thats not easily 60fps,
and some games wont even peak above 60 fps on that list.

It didn't take me long to understand myself, just make sure what your saying will definitely help people, and not lead them on the wrong track.
 
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Jordyshaw

Jordyshaw

Bronze Level Poster
So im ordering my PC tomorrow! Thanks for all the help & support I got from you guys and others to put this together! Any more tweeks needed just say, if not then so be it. :3

Case
PCS MAELSTROM T900 BLACK GAMING CASE
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-3570 (3.4GHz) 6MB Cache
Motherboard
ASUS® P8Z77-V: PCI-E 3.0 READY, WIFI, SLI, CROSSFIREX
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON HYPER-X GENESIS DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz, X.M.P (2 x 4GB KIT)
Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 670 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready
Free Item
FREE BORDERLANDS 2 GAME with NVIDIA GTX 660Ti/GTX 670/GTX 680!
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR BLACK WD1002FAEX, SATA 6 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE (7200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (XD, MS, CF, SD, etc) + 1 x USB 2.0 PORT
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W ENTHUSIAST SERIES™ TX750 V2-80 PLUS® BRONZE (£86)
Processor Cooling
SUPER QUIET 22dBA TRIPLE COPPER HEATPIPE INTEL CPU COOLER (£19)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT - AS STANDARD ON ALL PCs
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit w/SP1 - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE 60 Day Trial of Microsoft® Office® 2010 Professional Edition
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Monitor
IIYAMA E2473HS 24" LED WIDESCREEN, 2 HDMI/DVI-D 1920x1080 (£159)
Mouse
Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Wired Gaming Mouse (£59)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 11 working days
Quantity
1

Price: £1,226.00 including VAT and delivery.
 
Jordyshaw

Jordyshaw

Bronze Level Poster
awaiting dispatch, 10th working day! cannot wait! will post pics when she arrives in the next few days :)
 
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