Core i5 System Build - Review + CPU Heatsink/Fan advice
Posted: Sun Mar 07, 2010 12:23 pm
I've decided to build an i5 system to use with my Radeon 5770. I'd like to know if any of my components should be swapped, if I'm getting the best deal, if any of the components are noisy. My aim is for a very quiet pc, but not necessarily silent.
My primary concern right now is which CPU heatsink/fan should I get for the i5 750? I feel like I'm near the end of my budget, so I'd prefer not paying $60 for a heatsink and fan.
As I'm from Canada, the availability of products is limited. Here are the three primary online Canadian retailers that I'm aware of: NCIX, Tigerdirect.ca and NewEgg.ca.
LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM $29.92
Scythe Mugen 2 REV.B. HeatPipes CPU Heatsink LGA1366 1156 775 AM3 AM2+ AM2 754 939 940 120MM Fan $45.99
Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive -Bare Drive $59.99
Cooler Master Elite 335 Black ATX Mid Tower Case 4X5.25 1X3.25 6X3.25INT Front USB Audio No PSU $48.02
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory $110.49
Intel Core i5-750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor $208.99
Antec NEO ECO 400C 400W Continuous Power ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $49.99
Total: $703.38
Thanks
My primary concern right now is which CPU heatsink/fan should I get for the i5 750? I feel like I'm near the end of my budget, so I'd prefer not paying $60 for a heatsink and fan.
As I'm from Canada, the availability of products is limited. Here are the three primary online Canadian retailers that I'm aware of: NCIX, Tigerdirect.ca and NewEgg.ca.
LG GH22NS50 Black 22X SATA DVD Writer OEM $29.92
Scythe Mugen 2 REV.B. HeatPipes CPU Heatsink LGA1366 1156 775 AM3 AM2+ AM2 754 939 940 120MM Fan $45.99
Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive -Bare Drive $59.99
Cooler Master Elite 335 Black ATX Mid Tower Case 4X5.25 1X3.25 6X3.25INT Front USB Audio No PSU $48.02
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD3 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory $110.49
Intel Core i5-750 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor $208.99
Antec NEO ECO 400C 400W Continuous Power ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $49.99
Total: $703.38
Thanks