And what of your CMQuote:
Originally Posted by Cortexian
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And what of your CMQuote:
Originally Posted by Cortexian
960690?:P
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The 690 II isn't bad but they're both crap by comparison.
True and sry for the butchering of the model number. In my head I knew it was the 690, but for some reason I wrote the 9 first...
Went with the 560ti, lower power consumption and heat output sold me. Now for The Waiting Game.
Alright. I thought I was going to get a laptop, which is why I haven't ordered anything yet, but then I decided that while I do need something for school, it's not an urgent need and I'd rather have something that can play everything maxed out now AND later as opposed to something that might be able to run a few games maxed out now at 1080p but will suck in a year.
So I present my final build, barring any compelling suggestions:
Motherboard - ASRock X79 Extreme 6
CPU - Core i7 3820 3.6GHz
RAM - 16 GB (4x4GB) Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 Low-Profile
SSD - Crucial M4 128GB SATA III
Cooling - Intel Liquid Cooling
GPU - Powercolor HD7970 (x2)
Case - Fractal Design XL Pearl Black
Total Price: $2177.92 before any MIRs.
The locked multiplier on the i7-3820 isn't a deal-breaker because it's actually still really easy to overclock. This CPU also lets me have all of the features I want from the X79 platform without requiring me to spend another $300 on two cores I'm not going to actually need. Faster RAM is unnecessary because tests on tech sites have shown that Sandy Bridge really doesn't care how fast your RAM is, unlike Bulldozer and K10. I also hate obnoxious fins, also unnecessary. The ASRock board has all the features you could ever really want in an X79 motherboard without the huge sticker price; the Extreme 9 was not worth the increase and the Rampage IV is just an exercise in vanity. The Crucial SSD is replacing the SanDisk from earlier because it's now only $10 more expensive and it has far superior ratings; I like reliability. The liquid cooling loop for the CPU is actually made by Asetek, the same company that manufactures Antec's and Corsair's similar offerings. The Intel one hasn't had reports of whining unlike the Corsaid H80, and it's only $1 more expensive. Easy choice.
I'm also thinking about this monitor or a Dell Ultrasharp 27, depending on what my discount on Dell stuff turns out to be. I think it's 15%, which would make the Ultrasharp a no-brainer.
So, any suggestions before I make the order?
Where's your PSU? Also do you have and extra HDDs going into it? You'll fill the SSD so fast if it's the only storage drive in there. :-3
ps get the Dell u3011 or HP zr30w
Yo, a little help here. I'm thinking about doing a quick, low-budget upgrade for my computer. I'm replacing the CPU, Motherboard, and RAM cards. I need some assistance on the RAM cards I'm going after.
G.Skill 8GB
Kingston 8GB
I've been looking at some of the ratings and reviews. The G.Skill cards are higher rated but look like they come with a lot of issues. The Kingston cards aren't as popular, but they seem to have less problems (as well as less buyers).
If it helps any, this is the Motherboard I've been looking at: ASUS P5G41T-M LX PLUS
Any help at all will be appreciated.
I'd get a 120GB 520-series SSD from intel over the Crucial M4. Far more reliable and you like reliability.
@Warsaw: The Crucial M4's are the next most reliable thing to Intel SSD (almost on par), and they're significantly cheaper. Stay with the Crucial.
Why get Low-Profile DIMM's if you're water-cooling the CPU? The crazy looking heat-spreaders are still slightly better at doing their jobs (more surface area).
Intel liquid cooling over Corsair/Antec? Any reason why?
@DarkHalcyon: GSkill would be better.
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Originally Posted by InnerGoat
I already have a 1080W power supply that I'll be using and yes, I have a 750GB WD Caviar Green for storage. As for the monitor, it's not worth $200-$300 for 160 more vertical lines over the 27 inch.
@Cortexian. aesthetics, mainly. I haven't read about the fins being that much better and I haven't seen any complaints about heat on the LP, so it's really personal preference. I don't intend to OC the RAM. As for the cooling, there are LOTS of reports about the pump making nasty noises, and the Intel one cools just as well without pump whine or grind. They are both made by Asetek at any rate, so it's not really going with a different brand. A d yeah, I think I'll stick with Crucial on the SSD.