New Build Review

[Ocelot]

Was hoping you guys could give this a quick look over and let me know what you think. I have not decided on a CPU yet.

I got this Mobo for Christmas:
EVGA P55 SLI 132-LF-E655-KR LGA1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188055

Case: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119137

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC ... - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145260

GPU: SAPPHIRE 100245HDMI Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824

HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

DVD/CD: LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50 - OEM

Thanks

 

[shozzking]

this RAM will be slightly faster because it has lower timings: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227478

 

[chin00k47]

looks good, i would beef up the power to 750w for expansion and stability. What cooler are you putting on your CPU and what additional fans in the case? there an awful lot of heat to get rid of here. My GC overheated without 2 x120mm additional case fans. Maybe a full size tower would be better.

 

[shozzking]

why would he need a CPU fan? if you're not overclocking then its a waste of money.

 

[chin00k47]

What, are you tell me you have no heat extraction on your processor, hes not building a crappy laptop here its a full system and the core will not start without a CPU heatsink and will shut off or melt if its not good enough.

 

[Jesusfrk611]

What, are you tell me you have no heat extraction on your processor, hes not building a crappy laptop here its a full system and the core will not start without a CPU heatsink and will shut off or melt if its not good enough.

Most processors are sold with a stock heatsink. Yes, they need a heatsink or they will fry, but a stock heatsink is good enough if you don't OC.

 

[chin00k47]

Nice specs, similar to mine! The Zulman is not a bog standard heatsink!! looks good to. For a few Quid I would upgrade toZulman.
Anyway thanks but the point i was making was the other guy was suggesting no cooling for the CPU.....boom

 

[63083]

Nice specs, similar to mine!

Except for the fact it's not even close to yours.

 

[chin00k47]

lol says the man with a low spec PC!!

 

[63083]

I never said mine was powerful. And believe me, that Celeron D is only a book-holder so to speak. I am going to upgrade as soon as I can afford it.

The only reason I'm complaining about what you said is that you said your two systems very similar, but they are far from similar in every way.