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Hi all i have taken a long time looking through many options and have come up with this config:

Case: NZXT Switch 810 Hybird Full Tower Gaming Case w/ Dual 140MM Pivot Fan Slots and Front USB 3.0
    
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K Quad Core 3.40 GHz 6MB Cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics ***Overclockable XXX***
Overclocking Service: XXX Overclocking (CPU Extreme overclock: guaranteed min. 20%, max. 30%.)
    
Cooling Fan: ARCTIC FREEZER 13 CPU FAN with 4 direct heatpipes, High performance and Ultra quiet ***Overclockable XXX*** [-10]
   
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Intel Z77 Chipset CrossFire / SLI supported DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 4 RAM slots, Lucid Virtu MVP, TUF Thermal Armor, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x PCIe x16 (1 Gen3, 1        Gen2), 2x PCIe x1 ***Overclockable XXX*** [+105]

Memory: 16GB(4x4GB) PC10666 DDR3/1333mhz Dual Channel Memory (Kingston Value Brand)
    
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [+72] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)
    
Power Supply Upgrade: 850 Watts Power Supplies (Corsair 850 Watts CMPSU-850HX Modular Gaming Power Supply - Quad SLI Ready [+30])
    
Hard Drive: 120 GB OCZ Agility 3 SATA III Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [-1] (Single Drive)
    
Data Hard Drive: 2TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive [+79] (Single Hard Drive)

Optical Drive: LG BH10LS38 10X Blu-Ray Rewriter & 16X DVD±R/±RW Drive (please select the Blue Ray software in the Software section) [+46]
    
Sound: Creative Labs SB Audigy SE [+18]
    
Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional [+28] (64-bit Edition)


I will use it for gaming, internet, watching movies, multi tasking etc.

I have a few questions hope you can help.thanks.

1. Which case?, i have chosen the NZXT Switch 810, this is mainly because of the dock so i can use 3.5" sata with this, not sure about the colour or the plastic look, what are other peoples thoughts. My original choice was the cm storm trooperbut need the 3.5" sata dock.
2. Cpu Fan, not sure which one to go for, prefer quiet but do not really want a water cooling one.
3. Cpu, is this cpu fine or should i upgrade.
4. Motherboard, not sure which one to go for thinking about going for Asus P8Z77-M because it will save me £95 is there much difference between these or any other preference.
5. Ram, should i go for a higher speed, does it make a difference.
6. ssd drive, which one is best, thinking i might upgrade to a 240gb one.
7. Fan controller, thinking of this so i can turn the fans down if too noisy.
8. Ultracare, are the ultracare options worth it or not.

Sorry for all the questions but need to decide soon and need advice.thanks.

Budget less than £1600 but the cheaper the better.

Edited by nerdshack999 - 08/Jun/2012 at 01:51

Thanks for your thoughts.

The problem with the case is that i have a few 3.5 sata drives hanging around and i would like to use the dock in the switch 810 but not sure about the look of it.

Are you sure about the onboard audio i have never used onboard before.

How does the thernal radar software work.

Any thoughts on the ssd drive or the ultracare options. thanks again any comments are appreciated.

thanks for the advice, will the onboard audio be ok for watching movies?. whats the difference between the onboard asus fan software and a separate fan controller. What do you think of my case dilemma. What speed ram should i go for.thanks
Ultracare options
    CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation [+9]
    Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chasis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System [+19]
    Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution Mid Tower - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+14]

Thanks for the advice, i think i will use the onboard audio and if i need a sound card i could always buy it in the future. The main reason i want a fan controller is so that if it too noisy like watching a movie i can turn it down, can i do this with the inbuilt software. What speed ram do you think is best. Another question any thoughts on the psu that i have chosen. thanks any other advice would be good thanks.

thanks for the answers, not sure about the cpu fan you recommended the Prolimatch Megahalems, but which one is the best at overclocking, quietest and best value(hope to save more money), everthing else is decided except for the case, this switch 810 has built in sata 3.5" dock how much of a difference in speed between this and a external dock.thanks sorry for all the questions i have found more answers here in the last 2 days than over the previous month. Are there any other extras i should consider before making a final decision.

Thanks for the advice the GTV6 is not under the silent cooling section so will it really be quiet and which will give me the best overclocking performance.

Originally posted by nerdshack999 switch 810 has built in sata 3.5" dock how much of a difference in speed between this and a external dock.

You can pick up a USB 3 external dock quite cheaply or go for an esata dock .. lots about if you search online.

Or alternatively you could get a SATA Hotswap Hard Drive Caddy installed in the PC. Again a search online will show you whats available.

As for speed, should be about the same ...

The Coolermaster power supply is quiet, not sure about the Corsair.. but if you that concerned about noise you may want to look at adding some dampening to the fans and power supply to reduce vibration. CP has options for both.

It may also be worth noting that the ASUS Thermal Radar allows you to turn indivual fans completely off if you require and will automatically do so if the temperture allows.

Edited by Ellz - 08/Jun/2012 at 20:52

thanks for the replies thinking about the external dock but not sure about speed. I would like an internal sata hotswap bay but don't really want to mess around with the pc as soon as i recieve it.thanks any other things i am missing that are needed.thanks

hi i just read a review of the NZXT Switch 810 case and it said the stock fans were noisy, has anyone got any thoughts or experience of this.thanks

hi been looking at reviews of PROLIMATCH MEGAHALEMS Rev. B, good reviews but they all mention that you get no fans with it so do i need to buy separate fans?

Some ideas ...

Get the NZXT Switch 810 with the Max. 3 x 120mm Silent Case Cooling Fans in selected case key areas for ultra silent operation option. Should solve the fan noise issue.

I think CP will supply the fans for the CPU .. but just check with sales .. again youl want the same fans as a above in a push pull config if possible.

As for packaging, again ask sales specifically what the difference is between the two options, so you know what you are getting.

hi how quiet are the fans?

i've heard that the nzxt switch 810 case has noisy stock fans what can i do about this.thanks

what the difference between 1333MHz and 1600mhz ram what difference does it make.thanks

trying to decide if i should go for 8gb 1600mhz ram or 16gb 1333mhz ram

I do run alot of programs at the same time and use a lot of tabs in my browser is 8gb enough

for example i run firefox with about 40-80 tabs football manager 2012,email,movie playing software,and a few other things at the same time.

but if i go for the 16gb i will have to buy the 1333mhz ones because the 1600mhz are too much more expensive will the speed make a difference?

For gaming its going to be 1-2% not a big deal of difference on most systems. Only makes much difference on AMD Llano iGPUs.

Hi if i choose the option Max. 3 x 120mm Silent Case Cooling Fans and then choose 500-1,200 RPM SHARKOON Silent Eagle SE 120mm Modular Fans how do i control the speed of these fans. thanks

Depending on the motherboard you can control fans using BIOS settings and software. Asus boards are best for this.

this maybe my final config what do people think.

Extra Case Fan Upgrade: Max. 3 x 120mm Silent Case Cooling Fans in selected case key areas for ultra silent operation [+23] (500-1,200 RPM SHARKOON Silent Eagle SE 120mm Modular Fans with Dimple Surface Blade and Twister Bearing 8-14 dBA (Custom PC Award Winning !!) [+18])
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-3570K Quad Core 3.40 GHz 6MB Cache LGA1155 + HD Graphics ***Overclockable XXX*** [-83]
Overclocking Service: XXX Overclocking (CPU Extreme overclock: guaranteed min. 20%, max. 30%.)
Cooling Fan: PROLIMATCH MEGAHALEMS Rev. B Gaming CPU Fan with 6 direct heatpipes, can run ultra quiet in passive mode with high performance ***Overclockable XXX*** [+4]
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth Intel Z77 Chipset CrossFire / SLI supported DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 4 RAM slots, Lucid Virtu MVP, TUF Thermal Armor, 7.1 HD Audio, GbLAN, 2x PCIe x16 (1 Gen3, 1 Gen2), 2x PCIe x1 ***Overclockable XXX*** [+85]
Memory: 16GB (4x4GB) PC12800 DDR3/1600mhz Dual Channel Memory (Corsair XMS3 w/Heat Spreader)
Video Card: AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB GDDR5 16X PCIe 3.0 Video Card [-91] (Major Brand Powered by AMD)
Power Supply Upgrade: 850 Watts Power Supplies (Corsair 850 Watts CMPSU-850HX Modular Gaming Power Supply - Quad SLI Ready [+30])
Hard Drive: 240 GB OCZ Agility 3 SATA III Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [+16] (Single Drive)
Data Hard Drive: 2TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive [+11] (Single Hard Drive)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-207DBK 12X BLU-RAY Burner & 16X DVD±R/±RW Drive (please select the Blue Ray software in the Software section)
Sound: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional [+28] (64-bit Edition)

anyone got any more thoughts before i make a final decision.

Do i need to tell them anything before it gets too late in the process, for example partitioning.thanks

Edited by nerdshack999 - 12/Jun/2012 at 18:31

is there anything else i need to tell them before i do