Hi everyone, This is my first PC build ever, and I'm not 100% sure that everything I have chosen is compatible with eachother, so I thought I'd ask you guys as you all seem to know what your doing! So here are the specs:Asus P8P67 LE Rev3 Intel P67 Express Socket 1155http://www.scan.co.u...s-sata-raid-atx Intel i5 Unlocked 2500k 1155 Sandy Bridge @ 3.3 GHzhttp://www.scan.co.u...ache-95w-retailCorsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 8-8-8-24 Dual Channel http://www.scan.co.u...-8-8-24-xmp-15vEVGA 1GB GTX460 SuperClockhttp://www.scan.co.u...oresplusmafia-iSeasonic M12II-520 520W Modular PSUhttp://www.scan.co.u...s-12v-120mm-fanSeagate Barracude 500GB HDD 7200 rpmhttp://www.scan.co.u...-cache-95ms-ncqI just pretty much want to know if everything will be able to plug into eachother and work properly. I'm also a bit confuddled on the Moduler/Non-Moduler PSU's, which one do I want/which is best for this spec?And one final thing, the current PC I am using now is a Dell blah blah blah (total crap), will I be able to use the case and the optical disk drive that it is using now?Thanks in advance - seriously appreciated!

Hi everyone, This is my first PC build ever, and I'm not 100% sure that everything I have chosen is compatible with eachother, so I thought I'd ask you guys as you all seem to know what your doing! So here are the specs:Asus P8P67 LE Rev3 Intel P67 Express Socket 1155http://www.scan.co.u...s-sata-raid-atx Intel i5 Unlocked 2500k 1155 Sandy Bridge @ 3.3 GHzhttp://www.scan.co.u...ache-95w-retailCorsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 MHz CAS 8-8-8-24 Dual Channel http://www.scan.co.u...-8-8-24-xmp-15vEVGA 1GB GTX460 SuperClockhttp://www.scan.co.u...oresplusmafia-iSeasonic M12II-520 520W Modular PSUhttp://www.scan.co.u...s-12v-120mm-fanSeagate Barracude 500GB HDD 7200 rpmhttp://www.scan.co.u...-cache-95ms-ncqI just pretty much want to know if everything will be able to plug into eachother and work properly. I'm also a bit confuddled on the Moduler/Non-Moduler PSU's, which one do I want/which is best for this spec?And one final thing, the current PC I am using now is a Dell blah blah blah (total crap), will I be able to use the case and the optical disk drive that it is using now?Thanks in advance - seriously appreciated!

I seriously doubt you'll be able to use the Dell case. Dell cases are normally built for smaller BTX MB's. You'll be wise to get a new case. You will be able to use the DVD drive and any hard drives in the Dell system. The sound card too. The PSU appears to be too small in power to run your system efficiently. I'm no expert on PSU's but most of the individuals in this forum have posted their specs in their signatures like I have and you should see what a lot of people did with an I5 2600K system. Welcome to the Sandy Bridge world!Best regards,Jim

Everything looks mostly good to me. My only concern would be the 520W power supply. It's probably fine for the above system, but I would really recommend 650W minimum just to be safe. The problem with a small PSU also is that a future GPU upgrade means a more powerful PSU upgrade as well. Check out the Corsair TX650. It's not modular, but it's 650W and has a 140mm fan for low noise.The memory you selected is also a little slow. Look for something with either 1600MHz CL7 or 2133MHz CL9. Preferably 2133MHz CL9.

you should see what a lot of people did with an I5 2600K system

You sure that exists? :P

Everything looks mostly good to me. My only concern would be the 520W power supply. It's probably fine for the above system, but I would really recommend 650W minimum just to be safe. The problem with a small PSU also is that a future GPU upgrade means a more powerful PSU upgrade as well. Check out the Corsair TX650. It's not modular, but it's 650W and has a 140mm fan for low noise.

Thank you very much... say I wanted to overclockthe i5 as well, would 650W be sufficient? Thanks again

650W is giving me no trouble at 4.8GHz!

Oh yeah, I see that in your sig now!The other thing is, I really don't want to spend £130 on a case for this PC, I don't care if it looks good at all.

That motherboard is not great for OCing. It lacks digital phases. It doesn't mean that you can't OC with it, but if you can stretch for a MSI P67 C43 it's just an extra tenner or somethingThe PSU is fine for a single GPU, not only a GTX460, I mean any single GPU. Ok, maybe a massively OCed GTX480 + OCed CPU might be pushing itThis one is great too and much cheaper: http://www.scan.co.u...eps12v-v291-psuI would get that one an then you can pick a better motherboardYou can get a good case for a lot cheaper than 130 pounds http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-cm-690-ii-advanced-dominator-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu

Another good case suggestion: Antec 300For 10 or 15 more quack quacks, I would much rather have the assurance of a 650W PSU. Keep in mind that PSUs slowly lose capacity over a year or two of use as the capacitors age. Steffen isn't exactly running a super high-end system and he has had power outages with a 420W PSU. See his thread here. I know that's 100 less watts, but it's not worth saving a little money to have just enough power. Finally, PSUs do funny things when you get close to drawing their max output. Squealing noises come to mind in particular.

You sure that exists? :P Thanks again

I'm not good very at screening my posts for missteaks. Thanks for catching my typo. Best regards,Jim

That motherboard is not great for OCing. It lacks digital phases. It doesn't mean that you can't OC with it, but if you can stretch for a MSI P67 C43 it's just an extra tenner or somethingThe PSU is fine for a single GPU, not only a GTX460, I mean any single GPU. Ok, maybe a massively OCed GTX480 + OCed CPU might be pushing itThis one is great too and much cheaper: http://www.scan.co.u...eps12v-v291-psuI would get that one an then you can pick a better motherboardYou can get a good case for a lot cheaper than 130 pounds http://www.scan.co.uk/products/coolermaster-cm-690-ii-advanced-dominator-black-mid-tower-case-w-o-psu

I have that motherboard and it is excellent for Ocing. I would just worry about that PSU and go with a minimum of 650 w.

I have that motherboard and it is excellent for Ocing. I would just worry about that PSU and go with a minimum of 650 w.

How did you set your Vcore then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpoiwSR20P8

Again, that's a great PSU with 480W in the 12V rail. More than enough for that setup and at a great price. A perfect fit for a budget build.

Ok, looks like you can still set the offset, just no manual Vcore, so that shouldn't be a huge problem. But still, for just 10-15 pounds more I would pick the MSI P67 C43, C45 or G45.

Okay, so insteafd of having the mobo I was going to have... I'll get this for three quid less:MSI P67A-C45 B3 Intel P67, Socket 1155 Motherboardhttp://www.scan.co.uk/products/msi-p67a-c45-%28b3%29-1x-pci-e-x16-4xddr3-2133%28oc%29-gbit-lan-sata3-usb30-firewireThank you all again