My first PC build. Need some thoughts about it

[Jessy12]

Hi, I'm new here and wanna see some of your thoughts about my first pc build..


CPU : Intel Core i5-2400 3.1-3.4GHz Turbo Quad-Core
MB : ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen 3
RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws X 8GB (4GBx2) 1600 CL9
GPU : (Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 2GB or EVGA GTX 560 Ti 1GB Dual fans)?
HDD : Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA 6.0Gb/s
SSD : Corsair Force Series 3 60GB SATA 3 6Gb/s
OD : ASUS 24X DVDwriter SATA DRW-24B3ST
PSU : SilverStone 500W Strider Plus 80PLUS Bronze (Modular)
ATX : NZXT (Lexa S Steel) Midtower Chassis


I'm not going to overclock it now but I chose Z68 board for future proof, maybe in future I'm gonna upgrade some parts and going to overclock it.

How about my GPU? They're both at the same price, a little difference in price though, but what should I choose? Is Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 have good cooling system? A reliable one than the EVGA GTX 560 Ti?


Thank you in advance

 

[Buckshot420]

Do not get the Seagate HDD, crap! Go with Western Digital Caviar Black or Blue. I would skip the mechanical HDD and up the size of the SSD to 128gig. Can you put the prices in that you are planning to pay, that way I can tell you if there is a better option for the same price.

 

[Jessy12]

Thank you for your advice ,but I don't know what the price currently is.

 

[Cerf]

650W or more power supply would be a better choice.

 

[Jessy12]

650W or more power supply would be a better choice.

Thank you for your recomment, 650W ? But i feel it is a little high,and I want to save power .what's your thought with this ?

 

[MrBlkfx1]

Thank you for your recomment, 650W ? But i feel it is a little high,and I want to save power .what's your thought with this ?

I can't tell you why Cerf recommended the 650W PSU. But I do agree with him. although your 500W PSU should run that system fine. If you ever wanted to upgrade you would want a little more leeway then what the 500W will offer you. Also, If you ask me. The PSU is one of the single most important components in a system. If you're getting that 500W make sure to get a good quality one. Don't be afraid to spend a bit of cash.. you will not regret
it.

Is Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 have good cooling system?

In regards to your choice of GPU. I think the Sapphire HD 6950 has great cooling. At least it does for me. I use the same model and it never gets over 55c in my system. In addition its pretty quiet compared to other models.

 

[Jessy12]

Blkfx1,Thank you for your good advice.I will try to change the the 650W PSU ,looking forward to be better .Cheers ,you have choose the same GPU.
Thanks again.

 

[Mister_K]

Do not get the Seagate HDD, crap! Go with Western Digital Caviar Black or Blue. I would skip the mechanical HDD and up the size of the SSD to 128gig. Can you put the prices in that you are planning to pay, that way I can tell you if there is a better option for the same price.

Gotta agree, just get a SSD and if you have a spare HDD around for storing main data use that.

Not sure about the CPU, haven't heard much about the 2400 version.