(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When u have a laptop that is more powerful than ur PC you know its time to upgrade, would like some opinions on this PC build please

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Motherboard: MSI P67A-G45 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard / £99.98

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-169-MS

Video Card: OcUK GeForce GTX 570 1280MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card / £239.99

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-149-OK

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail / £169.99

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-360-IN

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler (Socket AM2/AM2+/AM3/775/1155/1156/1366) / £22.98

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-029-CM

PSU: Corsair Enthusiast Series TX 650W V2 High Performance '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply / £74.99

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-CS

RAM: Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit / £67.99

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-300-CS

HD Samsung SpinPoint F3 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (HD103SJ) / £44.99

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-082-SA

Case: Xigmatek Utgard Midi Tower Case - Black / £64.99

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-006-XG

DVD Burner: LG GH22NS70 22x / £16.99

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CD-090-LG 

Monitor: BenQ G2222HDL 21.5" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black / £109.99

    https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-034-BQ

Total inc Shipping: £937.01

Drop the 570. You could get better performance from two GTX 460 1GB's in SLI or two Radeon HD 6850's in Crossfire.

It may be more of a hassle at times, and not ALL games will support it, but in the end it seems more worth it when you consider that they perform better than a GTX 570 for a lesser price.

That is, of course, if you just want this computer to last and you don't want to do any extensive upgrading. Otherwise go with the 570.

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Fantastic build, also looks like you used the Falcon guide. Do not get the i7-2600k like everyone is saying, waste of money. It's not likely most stuff you do would greatly benefit from hyperthreading. Also, the CM 690 II Advanced (don't get the Nvidia one, get the regular one for less cash) is the best Mid Tower case out right now. Don't get the case in your first post.

well i ended up getting this:

PC Spec:

CASE: HAF 922
MOBO: MSI P67A-G45 Intel P67
CPU: Intel i5-2500k 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) - overclocked to 4.7ghz
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212+
RAM: Corsair Vengeance Blue 8GB (2x4) DDR3 1600mhz
GPU: GeForce GTX570
SDD: 60GB Corsair Force Series 3
HDD: 1TB Samsung Spinpoint F3
OPTICAL DRIVE: LG 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer
PSU: Corsair TX 650W '80 Plus Bronze'
MONITOR: LG 23" TRUE 120Hz 3D Widescreen

Installed windows on the SSD, boots up and into firefox in under 20 seconds
Runs every game ive tried at max settings

What more do i need

just unsure whether to overclock or wait till i get a liquid cooler

You could always add more HDD and you could think about a dual screen setup also if you aren't annoyed by the sound of mechanical keyboards you could get one

If you have more money to use, I would buy a Corsair Hydro H100, it is a very good watercooling kit, and with that processor you can get 5GHz+

i would water cool it make a sic looking case with led and stuff

Holy shit batman Computer parts are so pricey in the uk!!!
Also, when gaming you wont see any difference while using the 2500k or the 2600k, its exactly the same performance, the 2600k only shines when rendering.
for those who says that the hyper 212 plus is bad, get your facts strait, you probably installed it wrong, its probably the best price performance ration on tha market, just be sure to use after market thermal compound and not the shitty goo that comes with it. If you want something better, you just cant go wrong with noctua.

EDIT: Soz... didnt see the second page...