Hello!
I'll be building a mid-end PC, and I would like some opinion on the parts I've chosen (with minimal research). This machine will mainly be used for programming using Delphi XE (and likely future versions), and things such as converting video file formats in the background. It is intended to last quite a few years without falling obsolete, and to be reasonably upgradeable if it comes to that. I will be running Win7 64-bit.
So far what I've got are these:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3GHz
MB: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3
RAM: Corsair XMS3 2x2GB DDR3 1600 <- do I need 8Gb or is 4 enough?
HD: WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200RPM 64Mb cache 6.0Gb/s <- is 6.0Gb/s actually better than 3.0?
GPU: EVGA GeForce GT 520 (Fermi) 1Gb
PSU: Rosewill Stallion Series 500W ATX12V <- good enough? or do I need to cough up 50$ more for a Corsair unit?
Case: Antec 300 Illusion Black Steel ATX
I already have the monitor, keyboard, mouse, CD-rom and OS. Cost is around 700$ after shipping, which I find satisfactory enough.
Any input is welcome Even though I feel the parts are fitting for the job and think they're compatible, I'm far from secure enough in my -very limited- hardware knowledge to just order all this without running it by you guys first ^^
Thanks in advance!
Scud
I'll be building a mid-end PC, and I would like some opinion on the parts I've chosen (with minimal research). This machine will mainly be used for programming using Delphi XE (and likely future versions), and things such as converting video file formats in the background. It is intended to last quite a few years without falling obsolete, and to be reasonably upgradeable if it comes to that. I will be running Win7 64-bit.
So far what I've got are these:
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500k 3.3GHz
MB: Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3
RAM: Corsair XMS3 2x2GB DDR3 1600 <- do I need 8Gb or is 4 enough?
HD: WD Caviar Black 1TB 7200RPM 64Mb cache 6.0Gb/s <- is 6.0Gb/s actually better than 3.0?
GPU: EVGA GeForce GT 520 (Fermi) 1Gb
PSU: Rosewill Stallion Series 500W ATX12V <- good enough? or do I need to cough up 50$ more for a Corsair unit?
Case: Antec 300 Illusion Black Steel ATX
I already have the monitor, keyboard, mouse, CD-rom and OS. Cost is around 700$ after shipping, which I find satisfactory enough.
Any input is welcome Even though I feel the parts are fitting for the job and think they're compatible, I'm far from secure enough in my -very limited- hardware knowledge to just order all this without running it by you guys first ^^
Thanks in advance!
Scud