Another generic "Help with my build" thread

Computer Case Antec 600 Six Hundred
CPU Intel Core i5 2500K Unlocked (4 x 3.3GHz) 6MB
CPU Heatsink Intel Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise
Memory Corsair 8GB XMS3 PC3-10666 1333MHz (2x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5770 - 1 GB - (XFX) (PCI-E)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-PH67-UD3-B3 (Intel H67) B3
Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SE 7.1 (PCI)
Networking Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
Power Supply Corsair 600W (CMPSU-600CX) PSU - Low Noise
Hard Drive #1 80 GB SATA-II HDD 7200 8MB
Optical Drive #1 LG (CH10LS20) 10x Blu-Ray Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD +/- RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Operating System #1 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)

Just wanted to check with some more knowledgeable people that theres no glaring missakes with what I plan to go with.

I plan to mainly use this for gaming on high settings and films and such.
I'll be using my own HD in place of the one listed.

I was planning to buy from computerplanet.co.uk but if anyone has a better, cheaper suggestion that would be great.

Cheers.
 
  • First off, you could call and ask them if you can buy the PC without any HDD at all; that'd cut some of the costs.
  • I'd recommend the Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 600W instead of the Corsair PSU.
  • Also, the SB Audigy is unnecessary.
  • The Cooler Master Centurion 5 II would be a cheaper and equally-comparable option to the Antec 600.
  • If possible, upgrade the cooler to the Corsair H50; it'll get you a free game too and help with OCing the CPU. That brings me to the CPU: Unless you're planning to overclock, avoid it and get the i5 2300\2400 instead.

Everything else looks ok.
 
  • First off, you could call and ask them if you can buy the PC without any HDD at all; that'd cut some of the costs.
  • I'd recommend the Cooler Master Silent Pro Gold 600W instead of the Corsair PSU.
  • Also, the SB Audigy is unnecessary.
  • The Cooler Master Centurion 5 II would be a cheaper and equally-comparable option to the Antec 600.
  • If possible, upgrade the cooler to the Corsair H50; it'll get you a free game too and help with OCing the CPU. That brings me to the CPU: Unless you're planning to overclock, avoid it and get the i5 2300\2400 instead.

Everything else looks ok.

Thanks.
Still worth going with the Corsair H50 if I get a i5 2300/2400?
 
Why not? Keeping your CPU cool is never a bad thing. In fact, if you're willing to try it out, buy the H50 from elsewhere and install it yourself, it'll probably be cheaper, upto half the price in fact.
 
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