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Starting to build my new rig, looking for opinions
kitamesume:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on December 28, 2012, 07:25:19 PM ---a build like these works:
(click to show/hide)[$219.99]Intel Core i5-3570K
[$144.99]ASRock Z77 Extreme6
[$64.99]CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600Desktop Memory
[$359.99]ZOTAC GTX670 2GB 256-bit
[$99.99]Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
[$89.99]SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold (i snagged it because its "gold" :P)
[$79.99]Corsair Carbide Series 300R
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total : $1,059.93
(click to show/hide)[$219.99]Intel Core i5-3570K
[$144.99]ASRock Z77 Extreme6
[$64.99]CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600Desktop Memory
[$249.99]EVGA 02G-P4-3660-KR GeForce GTX 660 Ti 2GB 192-bit
[$99.99][OS] SAMSUNG 840 Series MZ-7TD120KW 2.5" 120GB
[$99.99][storage] Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
[$89.99]SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold (i snagged it because its "gold" :P)
[$79.99]Corsair Carbide Series 300R
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total : $1,049.92
(click to show/hide)[$164.99]Intel Core i5-2310
[$134.99]ASRock Z77 Extreme4
[$64.99]CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600Desktop Memory
[$214.99]ZOTAC ZT-60901-10M GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-bit
[$99.99][OS] SAMSUNG 840 Series MZ-7TD120KW 2.5" 120GB
[$99.99][storage] Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
[$59.99]SeaSonic S12II 430B
[$79.99]Corsair Carbide Series 300R
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total : $919.92
(click to show/hide)[$129.99]Intel Core i3-3220
[$129.99]ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
[$64.99]CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600Desktop Memory
[$134.99]SAPPHIRE Vapor-X HD7770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5
[$99.99][OS] SAMSUNG 840 Series MZ-7TD120KW 2.5" 120GB
[$99.99][storage] Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
[$59.99]SeaSonic S12II 430B
[$79.99]Corsair Carbide Series 300R
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total : $799.92
notes: the first two is definitely overkill for a general purpose PC, the 3rd one is a little too beefy for the avg joe, while the last one is the "just about right".
edit: as for the slightly over $600 claim for the i3+HD7770.
(click to show/hide)[$129.99]Intel Core i3-3220
[$129.99]ASRock Z77 Extreme4-M
[$64.99]CORSAIR Vengeance LP 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600Desktop Memory
[$134.99]SAPPHIRE Vapor-X HD7770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5
[$99.99]Western Digital WD Black WD1002FAEX 1TB
[$59.99]SeaSonic SSR-360GP GOLD
[$39.99]NZXT Source 210
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total : $659.93
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as for temps on ITX, most components can tolerate 45c ambient temps (inside case), CPU can run fine at 70c core temps while GPU can tolerate 80c core temps.
now to point out, recent architectures such as kepler and ivy bridge runs cool enough for ITX cases, some ITX cases are ventilated enough for overclocking as well.
speaking of small form factors : http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1037763691
PS: they aren't suffering any temps issues, mind you.
Tatsujin:
A 2nd generation Core i5/7? Why would you degrade the value? Is it because the 3rd generation generates more heat (hence, 3rd generation dispenses more heat IF you overclock it)? You can get the 3rd generation for the same price with better features and about 10%+ more performance.
The case I went with DF-85 and it's bad ass. Tons of airflow, big fans and the front filters are lovely. Easy to clean and the fans are quiet, too. The price is steep, thou'. The other I recommend is 1200-V3. Both cases are out of stock, not surprising. :)
Tiffanys:
Ah, there's a new generation now? It's been 5 months since I've looked into this stuff, so my list was accordingly outdated. Go with that then.
If it's a different socket you'd have to change everything though. Only bad thing about waiting for the Haswell chips is that the boards for them would be limited upon release and very expensive. You'd have to wait around 6 months or so for prices to drop on boards and for more choices to emerge. Stuff's always more expensive right when it comes out...
kitamesume:
:o you guys still think the ivy bridge generates more heat than sandy bridge?
the truth is its the opposite, they generate less heat but since the die size is smaller most of it's heat is more concentrated on a smaller package making it look like it's running hotter.
think:
32nm vs 22nm = ivy bridge's size is 69% of sandy bridge
edit: proof of it's less heat generation is ivy bridge's smaller TDP package.
Tatsujin:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on December 30, 2012, 09:14:31 AM --- :o you guys still think the ivy bridge generates more heat than sandy bridge?
the truth is its the opposite, they generate less heat but since the die size is smaller most of it's heat is more concentrated on a smaller package making it look like it's running hotter.
think:
32nm vs 22nm = ivy bridge's size is 69% of sandy bridge
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Yup, that's true. Ivy Bridge, on the other hand, will generate more heat compared to Sandy Bridge IF you overclock it, or should I say the higher you overclock it the more heat it will dispense.
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