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New computer build.
Rozzly:
I would really like some feedback and/or suggestions. The idea was to build a high end pc sticking with the micro-atx form factor so that my setup could easily be moved during gatherings and lan-parties. I was also looking for a small setup like this to convert into a media-pc at a later time if my interest in gaming suddenly died.
CASE: NZXT Rogue sff || SALE=$69.99 || http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/NZXT_Rogue/index.shtml
PSU: Rosewill 80+ Bronze series 750W || SALE=$89.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182186
MOBO: ASUS Rampage II GENE x58 || SALE=$219.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131371
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 D0 stepping || SALE=$199.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
CPU COOLER: ZALMAN CNPS10X Extreme || $74.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118051
CASE FANS: 4x ENERMAX MAGMA || $7.99 ea. || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214001
MEMORY: OCZ Platinum 6GB 1600 Cas-7 || SALE=$144.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB || $94.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate
Video is still undecided. Ive been running on a 9600gso for quite some time, but it's currently the loudest part in my system. I originally wanted to get SLI GTX 275's, but then ATI released the 58xx series and i've heard rumors of the 5870 beating or benching really close to the gtx295's. The only problem I have deciding is the price:performance ratios.
With my CPU OC'd to 3.0ghz 24/7, the idle temps are an average of 29-30 degrees C, and at 100% on all 8 threads, i've yet to break 60 degrees C.
Now OC'ing to 4.0ghz+ has worked stable, but the temps are a bit too high for my liking. Il probably wait till mid winter and use it as a heater. (;
Any thoughts?
Lupin:
Don't bother with Windows 7 Ultimate. Buy Windows 7 Pro instead unless you have an absolute need for the language support provided by Ultimate.
Don't bother with any current NVidia cards too. None of them are DX 11 compliant. Buy ATI's 5850 instead.
Tatsujin:
--- Quote from: Rozzly on October 08, 2009, 06:06:53 PM ---I would really like some feedback and/or suggestions. The idea was to build a high end pc sticking with the micro-atx form factor so that my setup could easily be moved during gatherings and lan-parties. I was also looking for a small setup like this to convert into a media-pc at a later time if my interest in gaming suddenly died.
CASE: NZXT Rogue sff || SALE=$69.99 || http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/NZXT_Rogue/index.shtml
PSU: Rosewill 80+ Bronze series 750W || SALE=$89.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182186
MOBO: ASUS Rampage II GENE x58 || SALE=$219.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131371
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 D0 stepping || SALE=$199.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
CPU COOLER: ZALMAN CNPS10X Extreme || $74.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118051
CASE FANS: 4x ENERMAX MAGMA || $7.99 ea. || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214001
MEMORY: OCZ Platinum 6GB 1600 Cas-7 || SALE=$144.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB || $94.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate
Video is still undecided. Ive been running on a 9600gso for quite some time, but it's currently the loudest part in my system. I originally wanted to get SLI GTX 275's, but then ATI released the 58xx series and i've heard rumors of the 5870 beating or benching really close to the gtx295's. The only problem I have deciding is the price:performance ratios.
With my CPU OC'd to 3.0ghz 24/7, the idle temps are an average of 29-30 degrees C, and at 100% on all 8 threads, i've yet to break 60 degrees C.
Now OC'ing to 4.0ghz+ has worked stable, but the temps are a bit too high for my liking. Il probably wait till mid winter and use it as a heater. (;
Any thoughts?
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Yup, purchase the new ATI card. Also, get a different type of RAM. I have no idea why your getting ... THAT type of RAM, specially from OCZ. Get this, get only one and then get the rest later (one by one, you know?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231313
Rozzly:
--- Quote from: Tatsujin on October 08, 2009, 06:15:51 PM ---
--- Quote from: Rozzly on October 08, 2009, 06:06:53 PM ---I would really like some feedback and/or suggestions. The idea was to build a high end pc sticking with the micro-atx form factor so that my setup could easily be moved during gatherings and lan-parties. I was also looking for a small setup like this to convert into a media-pc at a later time if my interest in gaming suddenly died.
CASE: NZXT Rogue sff || SALE=$69.99 || http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/NZXT_Rogue/index.shtml
PSU: Rosewill 80+ Bronze series 750W || SALE=$89.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182186
MOBO: ASUS Rampage II GENE x58 || SALE=$219.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131371
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 D0 stepping || SALE=$199.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
CPU COOLER: ZALMAN CNPS10X Extreme || $74.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118051
CASE FANS: 4x ENERMAX MAGMA || $7.99 ea. || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835214001
MEMORY: OCZ Platinum 6GB 1600 Cas-7 || SALE=$144.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB || $94.99 || http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate
Video is still undecided. Ive been running on a 9600gso for quite some time, but it's currently the loudest part in my system. I originally wanted to get SLI GTX 275's, but then ATI released the 58xx series and i've heard rumors of the 5870 beating or benching really close to the gtx295's. The only problem I have deciding is the price:performance ratios.
With my CPU OC'd to 3.0ghz 24/7, the idle temps are an average of 29-30 degrees C, and at 100% on all 8 threads, i've yet to break 60 degrees C.
Now OC'ing to 4.0ghz+ has worked stable, but the temps are a bit too high for my liking. Il probably wait till mid winter and use it as a heater. (;
Any thoughts?
--- End quote ---
Yup, purchase the new ATI card. Also, get a different type of RAM. I have no idea why your getting ... THAT type of RAM, specially from OCZ. Get this, get only one and then get the rest later (one by one, you know?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231313
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Woah. Well i like that stick, but it's a little out of my price range. I had my eye on the ocz platinum's because it was a tri-channel pack totaling 6 gigs and they ran stock at 7 cas latency. Plus the price is half that of the 4gig stick. (;
Oh and what is the overall difference that I would get in buying the 5870 over the 5850 or vise versa. I know there is a $100 price difference, but how much real-world performance would i lose/gain between the two?
Lupin:
--- Quote from: Rozzly on October 08, 2009, 06:21:48 PM ---Oh and what is the overall difference that I would get in buying the 5870 over the 5850 or vise versa. I know there is a $100 price difference, but how much real-world performance would i lose/gain between the two?
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around 10-15% difference
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