Opinions On My Computer Build

[halflife390]

Hello

Im not new to computers but I am at building my own. I am thinking about building my own PC and i'm wondering if the parts I have selected are good and that they will work together. I intend to do video editing and gaming. I will probably upgrade it next year by buying maybe a better graphics card but for now is this a good build? Have I missed anything out? Do I need more cooling?

CPU - http://www.maplin.co.uk/intel-core-i7-3770k-ivy-bridge-h2-quad-core-3.5ghz-processor-629540

Ram - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-X-F3-1600C9D-16GXM-16GB-2-x-8GB-DDR3-1600-Desktop-RAM-/331057994860?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item4d14981c6c

Mother Board - http://www.maplin.co.uk/asus-intel-p8z77-m-pro-with-smart-digi-vrm-socket-1155-motherboard-628883

Graphics Card - http://www.maplin.co.uk/asus-nvidia-geforce-gtx650-1gb-1058mhz-gddr5-1gb-1250mhz-graphics-card-used-686359

PSU - http://www.maplin.co.uk/g7-680w-atx-pc-power-supply-345571

Hard Drive - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000GB-1TB-SATA-3-5-DESKTOP-PC-INTERNAL-HARD-DISK-DRIVE-1000-GB-HDD-Windows-Mac-/290857764325?pt=UK_Computing_HardDrives_RL&hash=item43b87945e5

Thanks

 

[dottorrent]

That is a properly terrible PSU and Maplin is way too expensive. I recommend Scan.co.uk, as they do great prices on components and offer a much, much wider choice of components. They also do a service called Scansure, which if you were to damage your components during installation, you can call them up and get them replaced free of charge.

Secondly, a GTX 650 is fairly weak for gaming. I would use a GTX 670 for that.

You'll need a case as well and a better PSU. I recommend brands like Corsair, Antec, XFX, Seasonic, EVGA and BeQuiet, as they are of far better quality than that junk supply. Here is the same system using PcPartPicker, a site we normally use for system builds and you will see a serious price difference with different components, finding the lowest price at different E-tailers across the globe -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-M PRO Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£128.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£138.70 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.74 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (£209.60 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£71.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£66.61 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £913.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 22:34 GMT+0000)

This build will suit you fine. It's silent, it's powerful, it has reliable storage and power and easily overclockable.

If you are unsure how to build your system, this guide by LinusTechTips wil help - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFb3TNePIg

I hope this helps you build a successful system.

 

[sora]

That is a properly terrible PSU and Maplin is way too expensive. I recommend Scan.co.uk, as they do great prices on components and offer a much, much wider choice of components. They also do a service called Scansure, which if you were to damage your components during installation, you can call them up and get them replaced free of charge.

Secondly, a GTX 650 is fairly weak for gaming. I would use a GTX 670 for that.

You'll need a case as well and a better PSU. I recommend brands like Corsair, Antec, XFX, Seasonic, EVGA and BeQuiet, as they are of far better quality than that junk supply. Here is the same system using PcPartPicker, a site we normally use for system builds and you will see a serious price difference with different components, finding the lowest price at different E-tailers across the globe -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-M PRO Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£128.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£138.70 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.74 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (£209.60 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£71.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£66.61 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £913.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 22:34 GMT+0000)

This build will suit you fine. It's silent, it's powerful, it has reliable storage and power and easily overclockable.

If you are unsure how to build your system, this guide by LinusTechTips wil help - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFb3TNePIg

I hope this helps you build a successful system.

Does he really need 16GB RAM? 8GB should suffice.

 

[dottorrent]

That is a properly terrible PSU and Maplin is way too expensive. I recommend Scan.co.uk, as they do great prices on components and offer a much, much wider choice of components. They also do a service called Scansure, which if you were to damage your components during installation, you can call them up and get them replaced free of charge.

Secondly, a GTX 650 is fairly weak for gaming. I would use a GTX 670 for that.

You'll need a case as well and a better PSU. I recommend brands like Corsair, Antec, XFX, Seasonic, EVGA and BeQuiet, as they are of far better quality than that junk supply. Here is the same system using PcPartPicker, a site we normally use for system builds and you will see a serious price difference with different components, finding the lowest price at different E-tailers across the globe -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£227.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£23.98 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-M PRO Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard (£128.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£138.70 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£46.74 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card (£209.60 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Fractal Design Arc Mini R2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£71.99 @ Novatech)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£66.61 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £913.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 22:34 GMT+0000)

This build will suit you fine. It's silent, it's powerful, it has reliable storage and power and easily overclockable.

If you are unsure how to build your system, this guide by LinusTechTips wil help - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roFb3TNePIg

I hope this helps you build a successful system.

Does he really need 16GB RAM? 8GB should suffice.

He's editing, so yes.

 

[halflife390]

Thank you for the info!

Will this case work, it has four fans in it so I like it - http://www.maplin.co.uk/zalman-z11-plus-atx-pc-case-black-686050

Also for a screen should I buy a monitor or a TV screen?

Thanks

 

[dottorrent]

Firstly, that case is very loud. The case I suggested is much quieter and better built. Secondly, a good 1080P Monitor is more ideal for an editor, as monitors display higher quality colors.

 

[Mattz982]

Firstly, that case is very loud. The case I suggested is much quieter and better built. Secondly, a good 1080P Monitor is more ideal for an editor, as monitors display higher quality colors.

Could you possibly direct us toward on on ebay or maplin or currys or pcworld.
p.s. this is a joint build with me and Halflife390