need some advice on my build

[leroy1985]

CPU:
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/Intel-Core-i5-2400-310GHz-Sandy-Bridge-Socket-LGA1155-Processor-Retail_36376.html

MOTHERBOARD
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/Asus-P8Z68-V-Intel-Z68-Chipset-LGA1155-Motherboard_40294.html

GPU
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/TekValue-NVIDIA-GTS-450-1GB-GDDR5-DVI--HDMI-PCI-E-Graphics-Card-Retail_34596.html

CASE
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/TekValue-Saturn-ATX-Gaming-Mid-Tower-Case-Red-LED-with-Side-Window-No-PSU_33146.html

RAM
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/Corsair-ValueSelect-4GB-PC3-10666-1333MHz-CL9-DDR3-Memory-Module_36272.html

ok thats what i have so far, would someone be so kind as to have a little look and make sure its all ok, as you know its alot of money and i dont really want to send things back, i also could use a suggestion for a psu on the same site as links, also hard drive. i basicly am just looking for confirmation from the experts, or people that have done this a million times. ive read alot and think i understand most of it.
thanks very much in advance. also cheapest possible if you do have a look for psu and hard drive, i have budget of 500 pounds, am doing ok so far, has worked out cheaper doing it myself and quicker than waiting for them to do it


update
PSU:
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/750Watt-PSU-120mm-Red-Fan-4x-SATA-Alpine-Retail-Boxed_36221.html

[RickyTick]

This would be ok for a psu.
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/OCZ-ModXStream-Pro-Modular-80-Power-Supply-Active_33533.html

This should be ok for a hard drive. There's not a lot to choose from on this website. Have you tried ebuyer.com?
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/Western-Digital-Caviar-Blue-500GB-WD5000AAKX-SATA-6Gbps-7200rpm-32MB-Cache-OEM_36180.html

[leroy1985]

yes i have, but i find it a bit more expensive, if you look up the same cpu and motherboard they cost more there, not alot more but still every penny counts, thanks very much for the reply, so do you think everything ive chosen there is ok and will work together meaning i should not have problems with compatibility, ive done alot of reading wich is how i came up with that list, its now just confirming with you guys, then ill make the purchase

damn it, that psu out of stock, bit pricey too, id just prefer to get all from one site, but i know what u mean theres not alot compared to ebuyer.

[leroy1985]

This would be ok for a psu.
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/OCZ-ModXStream-Pro-Modular-80-Power-Supply-Active_33533.html

This should be ok for a hard drive. There's not a lot to choose from on this website. Have you tried ebuyer.com?
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/Western-Digital-Caviar-Blue-500GB-WD5000AAKX-SATA-6Gbps-7200rpm-32MB-Cache-OEM_36180.html

would this be ok
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/750Watt-PSU-120mm-Red-Fan-4x-SATA-Alpine-Retail-Boxed_36221.html

[RickyTick]

It may work ok, but you really don't want to go cheap on a power supply if possible.

[leroy1985]

It may work ok, but you really don't want to go cheap on a power supply if possible.

thanks for the advice i read that somewhere else too, they said it could do damage to other componants, thing is i dont have much choice and may have to risk it, just untill i can afford something better, is everything else on my list ok do you think, will work together

[leroy1985]

would this be ok
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/750Watt-PSU-120mm-Red-Fan-4x-SATA-Alpine-Retail-Boxed_36221.html

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/PowerCool-80-750Watt-PSU-Dual-12V-V22-rails-12cm-Fan-Active-PFC-Retail-Box_19565.html

would that be better

[zburns]

Why did you select a 750 watt psu? Here is a link to Invidia, United Kingdom, for the GTS 450 gpu. Go the bottom of the page and see minimum system specs of 400 watts. 750 watts is almost double that. Without going into a lot of explanation that winds up being confusing, you probably could get by with a 500 watt psu, worst case 550 or 600 watt -- depending on the psu specs and reviews.

Sorry I did not post the link to Invida GTS 450 for the United Kingdom: http://uk.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gts-450/specifications The minimum System Specs from Invidia are at the bottom of the page.

[leroy1985]

ok thanks for the info mate, any suggestions, also what do you think about the rest of my build, and if poss any suggestions too it, using tekheads

[zburns]

There is a problem using the tekheads pages that you provide links too, or, perhaps I am doing something wrong. To explain, I am giving you two links to two popular computer cases here in the USA. One is the Antec Sonata III case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024 and the other is the Antec Three Hundred Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Please look at both the cases. Both are on the Newegg site, probably the most used computer component supplier in the US. Both sites are cases and you may 'rotate' the images to where you can see inside them to get an idea on the assembly process. So I suggest you rotate both cases to where you can see the inside with the side panel off. This gives you a clear view on the Sonata how the PSU goes in the top of the case and on the Three Hundred how the PSU goes on the bottom at the back of that case.

On your UK link to tekheads, I only see one picture of the case, oblique and I can see thru the side window a partial picture of a large opening in the back, but I cannot see a side view of the side, therefore, I cannot see how the PSU mounts in the top and back of the case. From what I see of the large opening, there does not appear to be a 'shelf' to hold the weight of the psu, maybe just holes in the back to fasten the back of the psu in place and 'let the weight cantilever outwards' -- I hope not because if it were this way, it is just not a good method. The case you reference is very low cost, and, it is possible, you would pay for the low cost in extended assembly time with poor results -- no way to tell.

There is no way for me to make any comments on the case because I cannot 'see' the case in a 'useful' manner. An example of the problem; say you did buy that case and the 750 watt psu, that psu would be heavy. How it mounts in the case is very important. Mounting the psu is almost the first part of the assembly process; you could be stopped in your tracks just trying to mount a heavy psu in a case not designed to hold its weight -- again, if you cannot see the case via multiple pictures -- recommendations cannot be made.

[leroy1985]

There is a problem using the tekheads pages that you provide links too, or, perhaps I am doing something wrong. To explain, I am giving you two links to two popular computer cases here in the USA. One is the Antec Sonata III case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024 and the other is the Antec Three Hundred Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Please look at both the cases. Both are on the Newegg site, probably the most used computer component supplier in the US. Both sites are cases and you may 'rotate' the images to where you can see inside them to get an idea on the assembly process. So I suggest you rotate both cases to where you can see the inside with the side panel off. This gives you a clear view on the Sonata how the PSU goes in the top of the case and on the Three Hundred how the PSU goes on the bottom at the back of that case.

On your UK link to tekheads, I only see one picture of the case, oblique and I can see thru the side window a partial picture of a large opening in the back, but I cannot see a side view of the side, therefore, I cannot see how the PSU mounts in the top and back of the case. From what I see of the large opening, there does not appear to be a 'shelf' to hold the weight of the psu, maybe just holes in the back to fasten the back of the psu in place and 'let the weight cantilever outwards' -- I hope not because if it were this way, it is just not a good method. The case you reference is very low cost, and, it is possible, you would pay for the low cost in extended assembly time with poor results -- no way to tell.

There is no way for me to make any comments on the case because I cannot 'see' the case in a 'useful' manner. An example of the problem; say you did buy that case and the 750 watt psu, that psu would be heavy. How it mounts in the case is very important. Mounting the psu is almost the first part of the assembly process; you could be stopped in your tracks just trying to mount a heavy psu in a case not designed to hold its weight -- again, if you cannot see the case via multiple pictures -- recommendations cannot be made.

thanks for that bro, ok im gonna spend a bit more on the case, my only problem is it really has to be from that site as its cheaper getting everything there cause of it being delivered together, im gonna show you a better one that hopefully you can see inside, again thanks for your input please check back to make sure im doing things rite and if you think wat i have so far is ok

[leroy1985]

ok what you think of this one

http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/TekValue-Black-Raptor-Gaming-Midi-Tower-Chassis-with-25CM-Blue-LED-Fan-No-PSU_36501.html

in the pic the psu sits at the bottom, it also states that it can fit large graphic cards, the radeon hd 5970

[zburns]

I will look at the case some more, but it does look ok, sort of first glance. The psu you choose is largely dependant on the video card you choose. The degree of 'high energy gaming' and the physical size of the monitor affect the wattage of the PSU, in fact these are the variables that affect choice of psu. Motherboard, HD, DVD, RAM and cpu are known quanities for the 'watts' each of those components take. So you have to settle on a video card and monitor size. For example a 24 inch or larger monitor with a video card (lots of processing cores) that supports the large monitor and high frame rates really adds to the psu watts. If you want to run multible video cards in SLI, the watts continue to grow.

So your one video card, say the GTS 450 plus the monitor size affects the psu wattage. Do you already have a monitor that you plan to use?

[leroy1985]

I will look at the case some more, but it does look ok, sort of first glance. The psu you choose is largely dependant on the video card you choose. The degree of 'high energy gaming' and the physical size of the monitor affect the wattage of the PSU, in fact these are the variables that affect choice of psu. Motherboard, HD, DVD, RAM and cpu are known quanities for the 'watts' each of those components take. So you have to settle on a video card and monitor size. For example a 24 inch or larger monitor with a video card (lots of processing cores) that supports the large monitor and high frame rates really adds to the psu watts. If you want to run multible video cards in SLI, the watts continue to grow.

So your one video card, say the GTS 450 plus the monitor size affects the psu wattage. Do you already have a monitor that you plan to use?

i wanted to use my tv, its an ok tv not highdef, i have a really old monitor, ibm very old.

[zburns]

what size is it and approx how old is it?

[leroy1985]

i think its about 27inch, its a sony trinitron, older model
what you think of this case
http://www.tekheads.co.uk/product/Coolermaster-Elite-334-Black-Midi-Tower-Case-No-PSU_34055.html

[zburns]

That may work, in fact I am sure it will. I do not see an obvious support underneath the opening to hold the bottom of the psu. But that small opening in the top left, may be a 'folded down' piece of metal for attachment to the underside of the psu.
My problem with your other case was that I could not see in it. Also, the better known names have to put out a good product or they will lose market share -- coolermaster name protects you.

[leroy1985]

That may work, in fact I am sure it will. I do not see an obvious support underneath the opening to hold the bottom of the psu. But that small opening in the top left, may be a 'folded down' piece of metal for attachment to the underside of the psu.
My problem with your other case was that I could not see in it. Also, the better known names have to put out a good product or they will lose market share -- coolermaster name protects you.

haha exactly what i thought