New build :)

simpod,
Don't fret over the 5400 rpm drive, with the 64mb of cache it will be fine and when your finances recouperate then look for a SSD and "forget about it"......my best New Jersey ! lol.


I agree, i have been running games brilliantly of a 5400rpm HDD.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Customised
OS
Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 Mhz
Motherboard
Asus M5A99X EVO
Memory
G.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32" HDTV
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Internal 250GB SATA 3.0 Western Digital WDC WD25 00AAKX-001CA0

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Seagate ST350041 3AS

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Western Digital WDC WD50 00AAKS-00WWP

External 1TB USB 2.0 Western Digital

External 2TB USB 2.0 Buffalo
PSU
Colors-IT 750w BLACK 12CM Silent
Case
Xigamatek CPC-T45UB-U01 Asgard Chassis
Cooling
4 120mm Fans In Total
Keyboard
ADVENT Illuminated Keyboard
Mouse
Genius
Internet Speed
30MB
Other Info
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Cooler
Cheers and post some pic's when all the kit arrives and throughout the build !
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
A blend of brains, brawn and dumb luck.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64
CPU
i7 3770k OC'd 4.6 @ 1.17v, also FX 8120 & i5 miniITX
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD80 b3
Memory
32 gb G.Skill Sniper DDR3 10-12-12-31 @ 2133
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon 7870 2GB DDR5
Sound Card
Sound Blaster Z Series Card
Monitor(s) Displays
(2) LG LED 23" 1920 x 1080 2ms Monitors via mini d-port
Screen Resolution
1680 X 1050 p
Hard Drives
Samsung 256 gb 830 SSD sata III
(1) 1 tb WD Black
(2) 1 tb Hitachi deskmates/sata II
(2) 1 tb WD green/sata II
(2) 3 tb Seagate Barracuda
(1) 120 gb OCZ Vertex SS
(1) Drobo 5N w/5 Seagate 3tb
PSU
EVGA modular 1000G2 80% gold rating & APC 1200 RS
Case
CoolerMaster Storm Styker
Cooling
7 case fans 140mm & 120mm, NZXT Kraken X60
Keyboard
(2) Logitech Illuminated Keyboards (1) usb (1) wireless
Mouse
Logitech G700 & T-BC21 - nano nx for the laptop
Internet Speed
Basic 120mbps down
Antivirus
Trend Micro Titanium Max Security & Malwarebytes Premium
Browser
Chrome and IE 10
Other Info
5 Noctua case fans + 3 Noctua in p/p on NZXT cooler
Integrated hot swap drive bays for 2.5" Drives
(2) Lite-on dvd/cd/Blu Ray optical 22X
Integrated fan controller and led on/off
HP Officejet Pro 8630 all-n-one
Hot-swappable 3.5" hard drive bay
Netgear Nighthawk router
Asus USB 3 & sata 6 PCIe card
Vantec IDE to sata adptr./Ultra sata adptr
Lenovo L420 i5 lappy with m sata
Drobo 5N advanced NAS

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Customised
OS
Windows 7 64Bit Ultimate Edition SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom II X5 955 @ 3200 Mhz
Motherboard
Asus M5A99X EVO
Memory
G.Skill 12GB DDR3 1333MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Palit GeForce GTX 550 Ti OC Sonic 1GB
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 32" HDTV
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 @ 60Hz
Hard Drives
Internal 250GB SATA 3.0 Western Digital WDC WD25 00AAKX-001CA0

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Seagate ST350041 3AS

Internal 500GB SATA 2.0 Western Digital WDC WD50 00AAKS-00WWP

External 1TB USB 2.0 Western Digital

External 2TB USB 2.0 Buffalo
PSU
Colors-IT 750w BLACK 12CM Silent
Case
Xigamatek CPC-T45UB-U01 Asgard Chassis
Cooling
4 120mm Fans In Total
Keyboard
ADVENT Illuminated Keyboard
Mouse
Genius
Internet Speed
30MB
Other Info
CPU Cooler - Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus Cooler
Cheers and post some pic's when all the kit arrives and throughout the build !


I agree further with that, it would be nice to see some pics.

Yep will do :) was expecting it to arrive today but as I am up in north east scotland I ended up with 2-day delivery, which clashes with the weekend :shock: so looks like it'll be next week sometime, and i'm either at college or at work half the time :huh: buut i'll get round to it ;)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz
Motherboard
Asus M4A78TD EVO USB3
Memory
4GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
HIS ATI Radeon HD 5670 IceQ 1024MB
Sound Card
HDMI
Monitor(s) Displays
32'' Alba TV HDMI
Screen Resolution
1360x768
Hard Drives
Primary: 1TB Caviar Green SATA 64MB Cache
Slave: 80GB Hitachi SATA
PSU
Stealth X Stream 2 600W
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Air Cooled
Internet Speed
Upto 8Mb/s
Congratz on the new rig! I went with the 965 black edition CPU also and it has exceeded my expectations. Check out my system specs to see what I put in to support that beast :D
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
CyberpowerPC
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit RTM
CPU
AMD Phenom II 965 Black edition
Motherboard
MSI NF750-G55
Memory
8GB (4X2GB) DDR3 1600 Kingston HyperX
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA DS SuperClocked 01G-P3-1567-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Ferm
Sound Card
Onboard Realtek 7.1 HD audio w/5.1 surround sound set-up
Monitor(s) Displays
42" LG m4225c
Hard Drives
320GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM
PSU
700 Watts Power CoolerMaster Silent Pro
Case
Apevia X-Cruiser 2 w/12 inch Cold Cathode lighting (blue)
Cooling
CoolerMaster V8 w/2 12mm case fans (front/back)
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