Please comment on this build!

[ElegantElephant]

Max Budget: £1000
Use: Video editing, casual flight sim, multitasking etc
Usable old components: None
Monitor and desktop bundle should be included

BenQ G2420HDBL 24" Widescreen LED Monitor | 166.84 | http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MO-033-BQ
1TB Samsung HD103SJ Spinpoint F3 | 46.98 | http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ss1TB...-89-ms-NCQ-OEM
Intel Core i5 760 2.8GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156) Processor | 146.86 | http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=40924
MSI GeForce GTX 460 Cyclone 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card | 182.11 | http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=40951
Corsair TX Series 650W ATX2.2 SLI/Crossfire Compliant Power Supply | 78.14 | http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...23&subcat=1084
Asus P7P55D-E Intel P55 (Socket 1156) DDR3 Motherboard | 112.99 | http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...=5&subcat=1693
Samsung SH-B083L/RSBP 8x BluRay ROM / 16x DVD±RW Drive | 46.99 | http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=40806
OCZ Gold 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz | 126.89 | http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...ductId=3429 9
Logitech MK300 Wireless Desktop Keyboard and Mouse - USB | 24.99 | http://www.ebuyer.com/product/166809
NZXT M59 ATX Midi PC Case | 50.99 | http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/133462...k/Product.html

Total comes to 983.78 pounds sterling

If the links are broken please view the following link:
http://www.simplisticstyle.com/comp.html

Would appreciate some comments and suggestions before I order, thanks

 

[mfenn]

Not familiar with UK prices, so I can't tell you if those are good deals or not. The build looks good, but you will probably want to go with a dual-channel kit since the LGA 1156 processors have dual-channel memory controllers. 2x2 or 2x4 is good. I would not buy OCZ memory due to the compatibility issues (search this forum and you will find them).

 

[Sp12]

There is no reason to use OCZ ram, it's high voltage and has some compatibility issues as of late. 6GB is also a bad number as it means your memory controller has to work in 2+1 mode, which is bad for performance compared to 2 or 2+2. I'd grab 4/8 GB. I'd get 1 or 2x Ripjaws (or any other reputable, 1.5 volt ram) which can run at 1.5 volts and are less costly.

I'd also advise against wireless keyboard/mouse for any sort of gaming.

You could also consider an AMD X6 platform for video editing/sims (which are often well-threaded).

Also, your links are broken.

 

[ElegantElephant]

Thanks for your replies guys. I'll ditch the OCZ and go for some dual channel RAM then. BTW have no idea what happened to the links, the forum seems to have modified them?

BTW for RAM, how about if I get 2x2GB + 2x1GB totalling 6GB?

If the links are broken please view the following link:
http://www.simplisticstyle.com/comp.html

 

[Blain]

2GB x 2 @ 1.5v is good.

 

[mfenn]

Thanks for your replies guys. I'll ditch the OCZ and go for some dual channel RAM then. BTW have no idea what happened to the links, the forum seems to have modified them?

BTW for RAM, how about if I get 2x2GB + 2x1GB totalling 6GB?

If the links are broken please view the following link:
http://www.simplisticstyle.com/comp.html

2x2 + 2x1 would work in dual-channel mode. I wouldn't go for it because you'll have to ditch 2 sticks of memory if you want to upgrade.

 

[ElegantElephant]

2x2 + 2x1 would work in dual-channel mode. I wouldn't go for it because you'll have to ditch 2 sticks of memory if you want to upgrade.

I guess I'll stick to 4GB then, thanks

 

[Sp12]

I guess I'll stick to 4GB then, thanks

If your videoediting is much more than a 6 out of 10 in terms of complexity you may want more than 4gb. Though I agree for general use/gaming 4gb is about perfect.