So i selected the parts for my i3 build (previous pc is 4 years old)
Usage :
- Surfing the web : 60%
- .net development in VM image : 20%
- Bad Company 2 : 20% 😉
- Intel Core i3 Dual Processor i3-530
- MSI H55M-E33, H55, Socket-1156, DDR3 (mATX)
- Crucial DDR3 BallistiX 1600MHz 4GB CL8
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler (+ silver based thermal compound)
- Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 512MB GDDR5
- Corsair VX 550W PSU
Why i choose those parts :
The i3 cpu :
- i'm a hippy/treehugger ... power consumption is amazing
- this chip outperforms many quads in alot of games.
- i want to keep the total system cost low for now, its possible that i'll replace it with a i5 quad in the future
- I opted out AMD because i find intels technology more impressive (doing more with less power)
The MSI H55 motherboard :
- i heard its power consumption is excellent
- it overclocks well. Overclocking isn't that important for me, but i want to give it a go, just for fun.
- its dirt cheap!
The crucial 1600Mhz memory, to run it at 1660Mhz obviously.
The 5750 because i didn't want to spend TOO much on GPU, and if i understood correctly this card is very capable.
80Plus 550W PSU. Might be overkill for a low powered i3/5750 system, but in the future i might swap the i3 for an i5 and who knows, maybe another GPU?
Now, the actual questions that worry me :
- Is that cooler to large for an mATX motherboard?
- Do P55 motherboards have any big disadvantages over H55 motherboards?
- Is that memory suitable for that motherboard?
- My screen is a 1280*1024 19" lcd monitor, so i can assume the 512Mb on my videocard will be enough? Or does it also affect performance?
Feedback much appreciated!
Usage :
- Surfing the web : 60%
- .net development in VM image : 20%
- Bad Company 2 : 20% 😉
- Intel Core i3 Dual Processor i3-530
- MSI H55M-E33, H55, Socket-1156, DDR3 (mATX)
- Crucial DDR3 BallistiX 1600MHz 4GB CL8
- Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus CPU Cooler (+ silver based thermal compound)
- Sapphire Radeon HD 5750 512MB GDDR5
- Corsair VX 550W PSU
Why i choose those parts :
The i3 cpu :
- i'm a hippy/treehugger ... power consumption is amazing
- this chip outperforms many quads in alot of games.
- i want to keep the total system cost low for now, its possible that i'll replace it with a i5 quad in the future
- I opted out AMD because i find intels technology more impressive (doing more with less power)
The MSI H55 motherboard :
- i heard its power consumption is excellent
- it overclocks well. Overclocking isn't that important for me, but i want to give it a go, just for fun.
- its dirt cheap!
The crucial 1600Mhz memory, to run it at 1660Mhz obviously.
The 5750 because i didn't want to spend TOO much on GPU, and if i understood correctly this card is very capable.
80Plus 550W PSU. Might be overkill for a low powered i3/5750 system, but in the future i might swap the i3 for an i5 and who knows, maybe another GPU?
Now, the actual questions that worry me :
- Is that cooler to large for an mATX motherboard?
- Do P55 motherboards have any big disadvantages over H55 motherboards?
- Is that memory suitable for that motherboard?
- My screen is a 1280*1024 19" lcd monitor, so i can assume the 512Mb on my videocard will be enough? Or does it also affect performance?
Feedback much appreciated!
