Thoughts of building a PC

[SkeletalVamp]

Time for a new PC.
So I did a little research on building a computer on my own.
And then I found the hardware I that belive I want.

Now the question is, are the hardware i found all compatible with each other?
And are there anything i should change?

I already have a case
so, the stuff i found: (note im from Denmark, electronics are more expensive than in the US, I think )

Motherboard, MSI X58M - 1371 DKK or 262$
http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?q=MSI+X58M&sp=all&pid=607435

Processer, Core i7 I7-920 8 MB - 1877 DKK or 359$
http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?pid=476918&q=Core+i7+I7-920+8+MB&sp=

Graphics, SPARKLE SXX275896D3-VP (896 MB) - 1586 DKK or 303$
http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?q=SPARKLE+SXX275896D3-VP+(896+MB)&sp=all&pid=512058

Harddrive, WD Caviar Green WD10EADS 1 TB - 601 DKK or 114,85 $
http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?pid=478925&q=WD+Caviar+Green+WD10EADS+1+TB&sp=all

RAM, Kingston ValueRAM 3 x 2 GB - 774 DKK 148$
http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?pid=480274&q=Kingston+ValueRAM+3+x+2+GB&sp=all

Power Supply, RaidMax RX-450 Power Viking - 230 DKK or 44$
http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?pid=196859&q=RaidMax+RX-450+Power+Viking&sp=all

All in all = 6439 DKK or 1230$

 

[Slapshot136]

i think the PSU is a bit on the low side, otherwise it looks good (except the price.. )

the components all match up so you should be good there

 

[Karma90]

It seems like everything is ok, but the videocard should last averagely long ;/ smth like that. since the era of dx10 is in it's bloom, we can say that there will be BOTH DX10 games of next gen. that the card just wont handle too well and DX11 games that it wont run well at all.

buy smth cheaper in order to upgrade in a year, I'd recommend Rad 4870 ( and o/c it )

 

[sqrage]

>>DX11 games that it wont run well at all.

It wont even run DX11...it's a DX10 card. It will run DX11 games fine because it will still run them as DX10.

But yea, I'd recommend the 4890 or 4870 over that card. http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?pid=511379&q=radeon+4890&sp=all

And the power supply is low, get at least 650.

And why the Caviar green? Caviar black is faster and cheaper.

 

[SkeletalVamp]

I prefer keeping it a Nvidia graphic card, but I will concider the 4890 thank you for the suggestions

The stuff about DirectX10 I have no clue of what it is all about xD

maybe this PSU? SWEEX Power Supply 650 Watt Low Noise
http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?sp=all&pid=435733

Really usefull stuff =D

 

[sqrage]

I have never heard of SWEEX. From what I know, Corsair, OCZ and Antec make good power supplies, so you should try to go with one of them, though they are more expensive.

Or just go with http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?q=600+watt&sp=all&pid=481907 600 watt, but it should be fine and you'll save money.

 

[SkeletalVamp]

this Antec EarthWatts 650 has the same price as the one suggested, but this one is 650 watt. Should I go with that one?
http://www.edbpriser.dk/Product/Details.aspx?q=650+watt&sp=all&pid=427730

 

[Samuraid]

If you have a good-quality power supply (from a name brand) with a single 12V rail, 400W will work (expect your build to draw between 150 to 300W depending on the load).

I'd suggest:
Antec Earthwatts (500W or 650W)
Corsair (400W to 650W)
PC Power & Cooling (500W to 610W)

Although there are other good brands as well. (Silverstone, thermaltake toughpower, seasonic)

 

[sqrage]

Guess I was wrong, but yea good to see samuraid is here to save the day. :thup:

 

[Samuraid]

Guess I was wrong, but yea good to see samuraid is here to save the day. :thup:

Nothing wrong with getting 650W though. It certainly gives you comfortable headroom and some area to expand. :thup: If the computer were to eventually get SLI/Crossfire with some heavier cards, a 650-750W PSU is a must.

 

[SkeletalVamp]

I have a Colorsit EN60950, which is a 400w PSU.
Should I replace it, or is it enough then?

 

[Karma90]

Well 4890 is senseless unless it's only 5 % more expensive than the 4870 ;/. overclocking works fine from what i've read in the reviews and 4870 in most cases catches up with the stronger 'brother"