p183, i5-750, hd5770, ssd - extra cooling needed?
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:13 am
After a lot of reading and pondering, I've put together the following wishlist for my new gaming pc.
Case: Antec P-183
PSU: Antec CP-850
Motherboard: Asus P7P55D-E LX
CPU: Intel i5-750
RAM: Kingston ValueRam 4GB DDR3 1333MHz
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB
Storage: Crucial C300 64GB SSD (for OS and most-used software) & Samsung EcoGreen F3 2TB
I have several questions about this setup.
1) I chose the Antec CP-850 PSU because it was specifically designed for use with the Antec P-183. However, I assume that the Nexus Value 430 would be more than enough for this system, since it's not all that power-hungry. Is the CP-850 worth the extra cost in this configuration?
2) Do I need any extra fans and/or CPU-cooling to keep the system cool (and quiet) enough? Or is the good airflow in the P-183 sufficient by itself?
3) Is the Vapor-X GPU worth the extra cost, or is it better to buy a regular 5770 with a 3rd-party cooler?
4) Am I missing anything else, or would you change something else about this configuration? All comments are welcome!
Thanks in advance for helping me with your knowledge!
Case: Antec P-183
PSU: Antec CP-850
Motherboard: Asus P7P55D-E LX
CPU: Intel i5-750
RAM: Kingston ValueRam 4GB DDR3 1333MHz
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 5770 Vapor-X 1GB
Storage: Crucial C300 64GB SSD (for OS and most-used software) & Samsung EcoGreen F3 2TB
I have several questions about this setup.
1) I chose the Antec CP-850 PSU because it was specifically designed for use with the Antec P-183. However, I assume that the Nexus Value 430 would be more than enough for this system, since it's not all that power-hungry. Is the CP-850 worth the extra cost in this configuration?
2) Do I need any extra fans and/or CPU-cooling to keep the system cool (and quiet) enough? Or is the good airflow in the P-183 sufficient by itself?
3) Is the Vapor-X GPU worth the extra cost, or is it better to buy a regular 5770 with a 3rd-party cooler?
4) Am I missing anything else, or would you change something else about this configuration? All comments are welcome!
Thanks in advance for helping me with your knowledge!