I customised this build without a penny spare....so i am looking to what ppl think. My only dilemma i think is wether to purchase the vid cards from newegg as they offer lifetime warrenty as where im purchasing this i only get 1 yr. But on point im not totlly computer knowledgeable but not totally dumb either ..so is it easy enough to install..?...Thankyou for any input.
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•CD: Samsung SH-B123L 12X BLU-RAY Player & DVDRW Combo [+64] (BLACK COLOR)
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•CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
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•KEYBOARD: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
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•MONITOR: 23" Widescreen 1920x1080 Asus 3D VG236H Gaming LCD w/ NVIDIA 3D Visioin Glasses Bundle [+499]
•MONITOR2: None
•MONITOR3: None
•MOTHERBOARD: * (3-Way SLI Support) GigaByte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Ultra Durable™3 Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Dolby Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2 x SATA-III RAID, IEEE1394a, 4 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI [+42]
•MOUSE: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
•MULTIVIEW: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
•NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
•NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
•OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
•OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
•POWERSUPPLY: * 1,000 Watts - CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 80 Plus Power Supply ( 80 Plus Gold) [+167]
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•VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+232] (* EVGA Superclocked [+14])
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I customised this build without a penny spare....so i am looking to what ppl think. My only dilemma i think is wether to purchase the vid cards from newegg as they offer lifetime warrenty as where im purchasing this i only get 1 yr. But on point im not totlly computer knowledgeable but not totally dumb either ..so is it easy enough to install..?...Thankyou for any input.
•CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
•CAS: Coolermaster HAF-X Gaming Full Tower Case w/ 1x230mm Red LED Fan, 1x200mm Fans, 2xFront USB 3.0 Port [+124]
•CASUPGRADE: None
•CD: Samsung SH-B123L 12X BLU-RAY Player & DVDRW Combo [+64] (BLACK COLOR)
I customised this build without a penny spare....so i am looking to what ppl think. My only dilemma i think is wether to purchase the vid cards from newegg as they offer lifetime warrenty as where im purchasing this i only get 1 yr. But on point im not totlly computer knowledgeable but not totally dumb either ..so is it easy enough to install..?...Thankyou for any input.
•CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
•CAS: Coolermaster HAF-X Gaming Full Tower Case w/ 1x230mm Red LED Fan, 1x200mm Fans, 2xFront USB 3.0 Port [+124]
•CASUPGRADE: None
•CD: Samsung SH-B123L 12X BLU-RAY Player & DVDRW Combo [+64] (BLACK COLOR)
•CD2: None
•CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-950 3.06 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366
•CS_FAN: Maximum 120MM Case Cooling Fans for your selected case [+9]
•FA_HDD: None
•FAN: Asetek 570LX Liquid Cooling system w/ 240MM Radiator and Dual Fans (Extreme Overclocking Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) [+43]
•FLASHMEDIA: INTERNAL 12in1 Flash Media Reader/Writer [+10] (BLACK COLOR)
•FLOPPY: None
•FREEBIE_CU1: Civilization V Full Version Game
•FREEBIE_CU2: Star Trek Online Digital Deluxe Game
•FREEBIE_VC1: FREE H.A.W.X.®2 Game
•FREEBIE_VC2: StarCraft II Free Trial Coupon with purchase of NVIDIA GTX460 video card or above
•GLASSES: None
•HDD: 120 GB Intel X25-M 2.5 inch SATA Gaming MLC Solid State Disk [+193] (Single Hard Drive)
•HDD2: 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+43] (Single Hard Drive)
•HDDPRO: None
•IEEE_CARD: None
•KEYBOARD: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
•LANSURGE: None
•MB_ADDON: None
•MEMORY: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module (A-Data Gaming Series with Heat Spreader [+48])
•MONITOR: 23" Widescreen 1920x1080 Asus 3D VG236H Gaming LCD w/ NVIDIA 3D Visioin Glasses Bundle [+499]
•MONITOR2: None
•MONITOR3: None
•MOTHERBOARD: * (3-Way SLI Support) GigaByte GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Ultra Durable™3 Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Dolby Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, 2 x SATA-III RAID, IEEE1394a, 4 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI [+42]
•MOUSE: XtremeGear Optical USB 3 Buttons Gaming Mouse
•MULTIVIEW: Xtreme Performance in SLI/CrossFireX Gaming Mode Supports Single Monitor
•NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
•NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels [+29]
•OS: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit Edition)
•OVERCLOCK: Extreme OC (Extreme Overclock 20% or more) [+49]
•POWERSUPPLY: * 1,000 Watts - CoolerMaster Silent Pro Gold 80 Plus Power Supply ( 80 Plus Gold) [+167]
•PRINTER: None
•PRINTER_CABLE: None
•RUSH: NO; READY TO SHIP IN 5~10 BUSINESS DAYS
•SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
•SOFT1: Free Microsoft® Office® 2010 STARTER EDITION (Reduced-Functionality versions of Word and Excel that include advertising)
•SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
•SPEAKERS: None
•TEMP: None
•TVRC: None
•USB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
•USBFLASH: None
•USBHD: None
•USBX: None
•VC_PHYSX: None
•VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+232] (* EVGA Superclocked [+14])
•VIDEO2: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 1.2GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+341] (* EVGA Superclocked [+14])
•VIDEO3: None
•WNC: None
I customised this build without a penny spare....so i am looking to what ppl think. My only dilemma i think is wether to purchase the vid cards from newegg as they offer lifetime warrenty as where im purchasing this i only get 1 yr. But on point im not totlly computer knowledgeable but not totally dumb either ..so is it easy enough to install..?...Thankyou for any input.
•CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit [+19]
•CAS: Coolermaster HAF-X Gaming Full Tower Case w/ 1x230mm Red LED Fan, 1x200mm Fans, 2xFront USB 3.0 Port [+124]
•CASUPGRADE: None
•CD: Samsung SH-B123L 12X BLU-RAY Player & DVDRW Combo [+64] (BLACK COLOR)
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
[quote name='ERP' date='23 November 2010 - 03:33 PM' timestamp='1290548021' post='1150649']
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
[/quote]
I'm def not comfortable oc..am not that computer minded..i was looking at a single 580 but was advised to go the 470's route as the fps wont be as high with the 580 in 3d mode...i went with water cooling over the v6 as i read the v6 has some noise issues..thats the only reason there...and the noise reduction..ell speaks for itslef..lol..i use it in my living room...and want it as quiet as poss...total price was 2600...alot i know..but im after a nice 3d machine and would liek it o last a good few years and then just upgrade as needed. I appreciate the input guys...like i said alot of money and i dont want to waste or regret buying something witthout feedback. ty
[quote name='ERP' date='23 November 2010 - 03:33 PM' timestamp='1290548021' post='1150649']
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
I'm def not comfortable oc..am not that computer minded..i was looking at a single 580 but was advised to go the 470's route as the fps wont be as high with the 580 in 3d mode...i went with water cooling over the v6 as i read the v6 has some noise issues..thats the only reason there...and the noise reduction..ell speaks for itslef..lol..i use it in my living room...and want it as quiet as poss...total price was 2600...alot i know..but im after a nice 3d machine and would liek it o last a good few years and then just upgrade as needed. I appreciate the input guys...like i said alot of money and i dont want to waste or regret buying something witthout feedback. ty
[quote name='ERP' date='23 November 2010 - 03:33 PM' timestamp='1290548021' post='1150649']
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
[/quote]
I'm def not comfortable oc..am not that computer minded..i was looking at a single 580 but was advised to go the 470's route as the fps wont be as high with the 580 in 3d mode...i went with water cooling over the v6 as i read the v6 has some noise issues..thats the only reason there...and the noise reduction..ell speaks for itslef..lol..i use it in my living room...and want it as quiet as poss...total price was 2600...alot i know..but im after a nice 3d machine and would liek it o last a good few years and then just upgrade as needed. I appreciate the input guys...like i said alot of money and i dont want to waste or regret buying something witthout feedback. ty
[quote name='ERP' date='23 November 2010 - 03:33 PM' timestamp='1290548021' post='1150649']
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
I'm def not comfortable oc..am not that computer minded..i was looking at a single 580 but was advised to go the 470's route as the fps wont be as high with the 580 in 3d mode...i went with water cooling over the v6 as i read the v6 has some noise issues..thats the only reason there...and the noise reduction..ell speaks for itslef..lol..i use it in my living room...and want it as quiet as poss...total price was 2600...alot i know..but im after a nice 3d machine and would liek it o last a good few years and then just upgrade as needed. I appreciate the input guys...like i said alot of money and i dont want to waste or regret buying something witthout feedback. ty
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
Asus P6T Deluxe V2 | Intel I7-930 @ 3.8Ghz with Noctua NH-U12P SE2 (push/pull) | MSI GTX 580 Lighting SLI | Alienware AW2310 23" 120hz Monitor + Nvidia 3D Vision glasses | 2 x OCZ Vertex 60GB SSD in RAID 0 | 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 7200 RPM in RAID 1 | Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 | Silverstone Strider Plus 850W ST85F-P PSU | Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case | Win 7 Professional x64
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
Asus P6T Deluxe V2 | Intel I7-930 @ 3.8Ghz with Noctua NH-U12P SE2 (push/pull) | MSI GTX 580 Lighting SLI | Alienware AW2310 23" 120hz Monitor + Nvidia 3D Vision glasses | 2 x OCZ Vertex 60GB SSD in RAID 0 | 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 7200 RPM in RAID 1 | Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 | Silverstone Strider Plus 850W ST85F-P PSU | Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case | Win 7 Professional x64
I have the option to buy an Intel Xeon W3680 (OC'd at 4.3 GHz) mounted on an ASUS P6T7 Mobo, with 12 GB of RAM (Kingston Hyper-X T1 Tri-DDR3 @ 2000 MHz) and 3 GTX 580 in SLI.
Money wouldn't be an issue, but I am afraid it won't pass the minimum specs for 3D gaming /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> /wallbash.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wallbash:' />
Seriously though, how can you doubt Intel Core i7-950 with 2 GTX 480 beasts won't do the job, when so many people here (myself included) make do with old generation quads and dual core processors? /devil.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':devil:' />
I have the option to buy an Intel Xeon W3680 (OC'd at 4.3 GHz) mounted on an ASUS P6T7 Mobo, with 12 GB of RAM (Kingston Hyper-X T1 Tri-DDR3 @ 2000 MHz) and 3 GTX 580 in SLI.
Money wouldn't be an issue, but I am afraid it won't pass the minimum specs for 3D gaming /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> /wallbash.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wallbash:' />
Seriously though, how can you doubt Intel Core i7-950 with 2 GTX 480 beasts won't do the job, when so many people here (myself included) make do with old generation quads and dual core processors? /devil.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':devil:' />
I have the option to buy an Intel Xeon W3680 (OC'd at 4.3 GHz) mounted on an ASUS P6T7 Mobo, with 12 GB of RAM (Kingston Hyper-X T1 Tri-DDR3 @ 2000 MHz) and 3 GTX 580 in SLI.
Money wouldn't be an issue, but I am afraid it won't pass the minimum specs for 3D gaming /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> /wallbash.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wallbash:' />
Seriously though, how can you doubt Intel Core i7-950 with 2 GTX 480 beasts won't do the job, when so many people here (myself included) make do with old generation quads and dual core processors? /devil.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':devil:' />
I have the option to buy an Intel Xeon W3680 (OC'd at 4.3 GHz) mounted on an ASUS P6T7 Mobo, with 12 GB of RAM (Kingston Hyper-X T1 Tri-DDR3 @ 2000 MHz) and 3 GTX 580 in SLI.
Money wouldn't be an issue, but I am afraid it won't pass the minimum specs for 3D gaming /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':biggrin:' /> /wallbash.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wallbash:' />
Seriously though, how can you doubt Intel Core i7-950 with 2 GTX 480 beasts won't do the job, when so many people here (myself included) make do with old generation quads and dual core processors? /devil.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':devil:' />
[quote name='clasys' date='24 November 2010 - 10:42 AM' timestamp='1290616956' post='1150999']
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
[/quote]
thx man....i had decided to go with 1 580 at least now..but debating wether to get 2..lol...i usually just play wow..but upon purchase will venture out some..so deciding what to do. I'm also purchasing the card/cards from newegg due to the lifetime warrenty..just for peace of mind and was told that its not hard to install and configure
[quote name='clasys' date='24 November 2010 - 10:42 AM' timestamp='1290616956' post='1150999']
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
thx man....i had decided to go with 1 580 at least now..but debating wether to get 2..lol...i usually just play wow..but upon purchase will venture out some..so deciding what to do. I'm also purchasing the card/cards from newegg due to the lifetime warrenty..just for peace of mind and was told that its not hard to install and configure
[quote name='clasys' date='24 November 2010 - 10:42 AM' timestamp='1290616956' post='1150999']
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
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thx man....i had decided to go with 1 580 at least now..but debating wether to get 2..lol...i usually just play wow..but upon purchase will venture out some..so deciding what to do. I'm also purchasing the card/cards from newegg due to the lifetime warrenty..just for peace of mind and was told that its not hard to install and configure
[quote name='clasys' date='24 November 2010 - 10:42 AM' timestamp='1290616956' post='1150999']
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
thx man....i had decided to go with 1 580 at least now..but debating wether to get 2..lol...i usually just play wow..but upon purchase will venture out some..so deciding what to do. I'm also purchasing the card/cards from newegg due to the lifetime warrenty..just for peace of mind and was told that its not hard to install and configure
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As far as buying video card's i alway's go for the one's with the longer warranty even if i have
to spend a few dollar's more.
As far as buying video card's i alway's go for the one's with the longer warranty even if i have
to spend a few dollar's more.
As far as buying video card's i alway's go for the one's with the longer warranty even if i have
to spend a few dollar's more.
As far as buying video card's i alway's go for the one's with the longer warranty even if i have
to spend a few dollar's more.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
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I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
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It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
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I'm def not comfortable oc..am not that computer minded..i was looking at a single 580 but was advised to go the 470's route as the fps wont be as high with the 580 in 3d mode...i went with water cooling over the v6 as i read the v6 has some noise issues..thats the only reason there...and the noise reduction..ell speaks for itslef..lol..i use it in my living room...and want it as quiet as poss...total price was 2600...alot i know..but im after a nice 3d machine and would liek it o last a good few years and then just upgrade as needed. I appreciate the input guys...like i said alot of money and i dont want to waste or regret buying something witthout feedback. ty
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
I'm def not comfortable oc..am not that computer minded..i was looking at a single 580 but was advised to go the 470's route as the fps wont be as high with the 580 in 3d mode...i went with water cooling over the v6 as i read the v6 has some noise issues..thats the only reason there...and the noise reduction..ell speaks for itslef..lol..i use it in my living room...and want it as quiet as poss...total price was 2600...alot i know..but im after a nice 3d machine and would liek it o last a good few years and then just upgrade as needed. I appreciate the input guys...like i said alot of money and i dont want to waste or regret buying something witthout feedback. ty
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It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
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I'm def not comfortable oc..am not that computer minded..i was looking at a single 580 but was advised to go the 470's route as the fps wont be as high with the 580 in 3d mode...i went with water cooling over the v6 as i read the v6 has some noise issues..thats the only reason there...and the noise reduction..ell speaks for itslef..lol..i use it in my living room...and want it as quiet as poss...total price was 2600...alot i know..but im after a nice 3d machine and would liek it o last a good few years and then just upgrade as needed. I appreciate the input guys...like i said alot of money and i dont want to waste or regret buying something witthout feedback. ty
It's fine, you could certainly pay less and get an equally performant system.
I wouldn't pay someone $49 to change some BIOS settings, but if you're not comfortable overclocking and feel you need it, go for it.
I'd personally go for a single 580 rather that 2 470's, it's cheaper, comparable performance no messing with SLI today and gives you an upgrade path tomorrow.
I would't bother with water cooling unless you want to seriously overclock the processor, and then I'd build a custom water solution, I use water, but I'm running my I7/920 @4.2GHz.
I'd not pay for foam for noise reduction, but it depends on your priorities.
I'd also go for a smaller SSD and just stick windows on it.
In terms of installing the graphics cards, since your powersupply has a single 12V rail it's straight forwards enough, pug them in, connect power cables, put the SLI bridge in place.
I don't know what you're total is here, so it's hard to compare.
There's nothing wrong with your choices that I see, I'd just prioritize differently, I wouldn't bother overclocking an I7/950, unless you have evidence you need it in the games you play.
I'm def not comfortable oc..am not that computer minded..i was looking at a single 580 but was advised to go the 470's route as the fps wont be as high with the 580 in 3d mode...i went with water cooling over the v6 as i read the v6 has some noise issues..thats the only reason there...and the noise reduction..ell speaks for itslef..lol..i use it in my living room...and want it as quiet as poss...total price was 2600...alot i know..but im after a nice 3d machine and would liek it o last a good few years and then just upgrade as needed. I appreciate the input guys...like i said alot of money and i dont want to waste or regret buying something witthout feedback. ty
GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Chipset...Intel Core i7-950 3.06ghz....6GB DDR3/1600...GTX 460 1GB....GTX 580...120GB Sata..1,200 Coolermaster silent pro gold 80+...Haf case...Win 7
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
Asus P6T Deluxe V2 | Intel I7-930 @ 3.8Ghz with Noctua NH-U12P SE2 (push/pull) | MSI GTX 580 Lighting SLI | Alienware AW2310 23" 120hz Monitor + Nvidia 3D Vision glasses | 2 x OCZ Vertex 60GB SSD in RAID 0 | 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 7200 RPM in RAID 1 | Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 | Silverstone Strider Plus 850W ST85F-P PSU | Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case | Win 7 Professional x64
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
Asus P6T Deluxe V2 | Intel I7-930 @ 3.8Ghz with Noctua NH-U12P SE2 (push/pull) | MSI GTX 580 Lighting SLI | Alienware AW2310 23" 120hz Monitor + Nvidia 3D Vision glasses | 2 x OCZ Vertex 60GB SSD in RAID 0 | 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB 7200 RPM in RAID 1 | Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 6GB (3 x 2GB) DDR3 | Silverstone Strider Plus 850W ST85F-P PSU | Cooler Master HAF 932 Full Tower Case | Win 7 Professional x64
I have the option to buy an Intel Xeon W3680 (OC'd at 4.3 GHz) mounted on an ASUS P6T7 Mobo, with 12 GB of RAM (Kingston Hyper-X T1 Tri-DDR3 @ 2000 MHz) and 3 GTX 580 in SLI.
Money wouldn't be an issue, but I am afraid it won't pass the minimum specs for 3D gaming
Seriously though, how can you doubt Intel Core i7-950 with 2 GTX 480 beasts won't do the job, when so many people here (myself included) make do with old generation quads and dual core processors?
I have the option to buy an Intel Xeon W3680 (OC'd at 4.3 GHz) mounted on an ASUS P6T7 Mobo, with 12 GB of RAM (Kingston Hyper-X T1 Tri-DDR3 @ 2000 MHz) and 3 GTX 580 in SLI.
Money wouldn't be an issue, but I am afraid it won't pass the minimum specs for 3D gaming
Seriously though, how can you doubt Intel Core i7-950 with 2 GTX 480 beasts won't do the job, when so many people here (myself included) make do with old generation quads and dual core processors?
I have the option to buy an Intel Xeon W3680 (OC'd at 4.3 GHz) mounted on an ASUS P6T7 Mobo, with 12 GB of RAM (Kingston Hyper-X T1 Tri-DDR3 @ 2000 MHz) and 3 GTX 580 in SLI.
Money wouldn't be an issue, but I am afraid it won't pass the minimum specs for 3D gaming
Seriously though, how can you doubt Intel Core i7-950 with 2 GTX 480 beasts won't do the job, when so many people here (myself included) make do with old generation quads and dual core processors?
I have the option to buy an Intel Xeon W3680 (OC'd at 4.3 GHz) mounted on an ASUS P6T7 Mobo, with 12 GB of RAM (Kingston Hyper-X T1 Tri-DDR3 @ 2000 MHz) and 3 GTX 580 in SLI.
Money wouldn't be an issue, but I am afraid it won't pass the minimum specs for 3D gaming
Seriously though, how can you doubt Intel Core i7-950 with 2 GTX 480 beasts won't do the job, when so many people here (myself included) make do with old generation quads and dual core processors?
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
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thx man....i had decided to go with 1 580 at least now..but debating wether to get 2..lol...i usually just play wow..but upon purchase will venture out some..so deciding what to do. I'm also purchasing the card/cards from newegg due to the lifetime warrenty..just for peace of mind and was told that its not hard to install and configure
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
thx man....i had decided to go with 1 580 at least now..but debating wether to get 2..lol...i usually just play wow..but upon purchase will venture out some..so deciding what to do. I'm also purchasing the card/cards from newegg due to the lifetime warrenty..just for peace of mind and was told that its not hard to install and configure
GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Chipset...Intel Core i7-950 3.06ghz....6GB DDR3/1600...GTX 460 1GB....GTX 580...120GB Sata..1,200 Coolermaster silent pro gold 80+...Haf case...Win 7
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
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thx man....i had decided to go with 1 580 at least now..but debating wether to get 2..lol...i usually just play wow..but upon purchase will venture out some..so deciding what to do. I'm also purchasing the card/cards from newegg due to the lifetime warrenty..just for peace of mind and was told that its not hard to install and configure
I would change Intel SSD to one of the newest Sandforce-based drives (Corsair Force 120GB, OCZ Vertex 2 120GB, Mushkin Enhanced Callisto Deluxe 120GB etc) as they offer significantly better sequential read/write and 4K random read/write IOPS performance for same price.
I would also vote for a single GTX 580 over dual GTX 470 - if you're not planning to run 3 vision surround with 3 monitors right away, a single GTX 580 will have plenty of power to run games maxed out in 3d @ 1920x1080 (max resolution for 3d monitors on the market right now as far as I know) while being cooler, free of SLI incompatibility with some games, and drawing less power than 2 cards.
Everything else in your build looks solid.
thx man....i had decided to go with 1 580 at least now..but debating wether to get 2..lol...i usually just play wow..but upon purchase will venture out some..so deciding what to do. I'm also purchasing the card/cards from newegg due to the lifetime warrenty..just for peace of mind and was told that its not hard to install and configure
GA-X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Chipset...Intel Core i7-950 3.06ghz....6GB DDR3/1600...GTX 460 1GB....GTX 580...120GB Sata..1,200 Coolermaster silent pro gold 80+...Haf case...Win 7