Author Topic: Cheap computer parts?  (Read 2624 times)

Ooo I'm going for the Core i5-3570 myself, I think someone mentioned the K can be overclocked but I don't know if there is any other difference. Seems to fit the socket and motherboard.

I've also bought that same hard drive, haven't tested it yet but looks good too. Some said it could get a bit noisy, others say it runs quiet. Strange.

The optical drive apparently burns at 2.4x after a little Google. If that is a concern for you, might want to rethink it. But if you don't tend to burn discs probably not an issue.

RAM looks compatible. Graphics card should fit into that one PCIe x16 slot on the mobo so that seems fine.

PSU is of a good brand, can't comment on what wattage you'll need but I imagine 650 is suitable. Might want to double check. I also noticed some people are saying it doesn't come with a power cord so you'd need to reuse, find, or buy one. The reviews are mixed on this PSU, some say its great but an alarming bunch of people warn of "burning smells". I recommend looking around for another.

If it was me I'd probably push up the RAM a bit more (maybe 2x8GB) and look for a new PSU, and maybe consider a better optical. But it seems like everything should fit together nicely, I'd probably go ahead with it. Might want to wait for a second opinion as I'm still learning all the terminology and what to look out for in individual components.


Ooo I'm going for the Core i5-3570 myself, I think someone mentioned the K can be overclocked but I don't know if there is any other difference. Seems to fit the socket and motherboard.

I've also bought that same hard drive, haven't tested it yet but looks good too. Some said it could get a bit noisy, others say it runs quiet. Strange.

The optical drive apparently burns at 2.4x after a little Google. If that is a concern for you, might want to rethink it. But if you don't tend to burn discs probably not an issue.

RAM looks compatible. Graphics card should fit into that one PCIe x16 slot on the mobo so that seems fine.

PSU is of a good brand, can't comment on what wattage you'll need but I imagine 650 is suitable. Might want to double check. I also noticed some people are saying it doesn't come with a power cord so you'd need to reuse, find, or buy one. The reviews are mixed on this PSU, some say its great but an alarming bunch of people warn of "burning smells". I recommend looking around for another.

If it was me I'd probably push up the RAM a bit more (maybe 2x8GB) and look for a new PSU, and maybe consider a better optical. But it seems like everything should fit together nicely, I'd probably go ahead with it. Might want to wait for a second opinion as I'm still learning all the terminology and what to look out for in individual components.


I'm not really concerned with optical. I don't use dvds/cds/whatever often. I have heard mixed things about RAM (mostly 8GB is enough or you need 12/16) but I'm not sure if I really do. I've also heard with windows 7 that it preloads often-used programs which takes up RAM but also helps you. It's very confuzzling. Anyway I'll try to run it by some more people. And probably the PSU thing too.

I was going to get a sapphire radeon hd 6570

Alright. The PSU thing is probably the only real concern, everything else should be fine but when it comes to a PSU, any doubt about it is a bad sign.

Bad PSU > whole computer is toast.

Imo pushing the budget a little more for a better PSU is the most reasonable place to spend money in any computer.

I was thinking of a corsair 430w Psu

I was going to get a sapphire radeon hd 6570
This is what I have. It works great for gaming.

I'm planning on a Seasonic S12II 430W PSU.

Well priced and seems reliable. A tech website that took it apart gave it a rave review saying you could "buy it with your eyes closed and have no regrets".

Alright. The PSU thing is probably the only real concern, everything else should be fine but when it comes to a PSU, any doubt about it is a bad sign.

Bad PSU > whole computer is toast.

Imo pushing the budget a little more for a better PSU is the most reasonable place to spend money in any computer.
k cool. not sure who that was directed to though.
oh and my current estimated wattage is 450.

I'm planning on a Seasonic S12II 430W PSU.

Well priced and seems reliable. A tech website that took it apart gave it a rave review saying you could "buy it with your eyes closed and have no regrets".

Is it on newegg? I only order on newegg.

k cool. not sure who that was directed to though.
oh and my current estimated wattage is 450.

You, I wouldn't touch anything that has had several reviews featuring the words "burning smell".

Is it on newegg? I only order on newegg.

Yeah I just looked.

Is it on newegg? I only order on newegg.
Why? You should check out pcpartpicker, they have lots of parts to select and they pick the least expensive merchant for said part. You might save some cash money, my brother.
You, I wouldn't touch anything that has had several reviews featuring the words "burning smell".
yeah i'm looking for another psu now

I got my Radeon HD 6570 retail. It was about $100.

What's your processor and board (or computer model)
I got my Radeon HD 6570 retail. It was about $100.
you got loving ripped LOL.
You might save some cash money, my brother.
Half the time shipping takes the savings away

What's your processor and board (or computer model)you got loving ripped LOL

Pentium e5800

Also, I have a lga 775 socket