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16. December 2007 @ 07:59 |
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My new build planned for next month at the moment will be as follows, let me know what you think?
Intel QUAD Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3.2GHz 12MB 1333MHz
Asus P5E3 Maximus Extreme Deluxe/WIFI-AP Motherboard Intel X38 DDR3
4 x 1024mb OCZ Platinum Edition Memory 1800MHz DDR3 PC3-14400
2 x SLI EVGA GeForce 8800 Ultra BP 768MB GDDR3 PCIE Dual DVI
2 x Western Digital Raptor X 150GB S150 10,000rpm
4 x 1TB Seagate Barracuda SATA II 300 32MB cache 7200rpm HDD
Hauppauge WinTV-HVR4000 HD digital DVB-S2 TV Tuner
2 x Pioneer BDR-202 Blu-Ray Writer SATA BD-R/RE DVD+/-RW
Logitech Z-5500 Digital 500W RMS Dolby® Digital & DTS®
ThermalTake Armour LCS case + Liquid cooling
Enermax Galaxy 1000W Modular PSU EPS/ATX 12v Triple Quad Silent
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He_Man
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16. December 2007 @ 08:42 |
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If i am not mistaken, that build will be close to £3500..........
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16. December 2007 @ 08:46 |
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Who says everyone on Afterdawn is middle class? We have some rich people on here.
I would advise you to wait for the new 9800 cards that Nvidia will release soon. Since money doesn't seem like a problem to you, just get two of those instead if you want the best performance(From the amount of money you are spending I would assume you do want the BEST performance).
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16. December 2007 @ 08:47 |
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Just short of £3000 but if anybody has any alternative ideas I dont mind going upto £4000 for this build as it will be the basis of my media center plus hopefully some of the items may be in the January sales...
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He_Man
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16. December 2007 @ 08:50 |
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Originally posted by abuzar1:
Who says everyone on Afterdawn is middle class? We have some rich people on here.
Who says i implied that?
The build itself is probably the best i have seen. Please take pics when complete, aswell as 3DMark etc
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16. December 2007 @ 08:50 |
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abuzar1
When realistically will the new cards be released as I have been told Febuary and if thats the case I will get the 8800 first then move these to one of my other pcs and then get the new ones in about may.
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16. December 2007 @ 09:53 |
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Then just get one. I'm sure you can hold off till then.
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16. December 2007 @ 13:32 |
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lol damn close sam...I cant even add anymore internal hard drives to My comp so ill be stuck aat 2.62tb for awhile
Hey jaz, nice parts list man...is that WinTV-HVR4000 made for the UK only? i was just looking at adding TV to a friend's build, I was probably gonna go with an ATI All-In-Wonder, I totally forgot about Happauge.
And just curious, what are you planning on using your raptors for? if youre trying to maximize the performance of the raptors I would def use it for your operating system. All the little reads/writes the OS is constantly doing will be sped up, and you'll notice the system booting quicker.
i have 2x35gb raptors in a raid 0 for my main operating system (Vista), a bunch of programs installed, and I don't come close to filling it. You might want to go down a notch to the 2x75gb, I'd hate to see 200gb @ 10,000rpm go to waste haha.
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16. December 2007 @ 14:14 |
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Let's forget about costs and suggest what's worth having:
QX9650: Why not?
P5E3 Maximus Extreme: Over the top, but a guaranteed success with that CPU
4GB DDR3 PC14400: A complete waste. You may as well just shove some high speede DDR2 in there for pretty mucht the same performance and a quarter of the cost.
SLI'd 8800 Ultras: No longer the kings of image quality, but impressive frame rates
2 Raptor 150s: perhaps, but do NOT put these in a RAID stripe, put them in a mirror. The reliability of the 150GB Raptors just isn't that high, you'll want redundancy.
4 Seagate 1TB drives: You could save quite a bit on electricity by using WD Variable speed drives instead
Can't comment on the DVD drives / TV card, look good though
Z-5500Speakers: Wow, something on this list I actually own! Fabulous speakers, just keep them away from electromagnetic interference!
Thermaltake Armor: A high spec case, good for a high end PC.
Enermax Galaxy: Over the top, even for your needs. The Galaxies aren't even the best top end PSUs around, go with a PC power and cooling Silencer Quad 750W. They're not silent, but they're well built units, and won't fail at half the amount of power they're rated for. (The enermax units sometimes do_
You say this'll be going in a media center PC. You do realise it'll be very loud right?
It's difficult to silence high end gear like this, but if you want to start, get a Thermalright Ultra 120 heatsink for your CPU, and get two HR-03 Plus coolers for the 8800s, that'll halve the noise level.
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16. December 2007 @ 14:51 |
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you realise you cannot SLI your Ultras on that board?
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16. December 2007 @ 15:00 |
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Lol well spotted REAM, I didn't even notice that!
By the way jazman, I assume you'll be playing games and/or encoding video on that PC? If you're just watching High def stuff on it it's ridiculous overkill, you wouldn't need anywhere near that much processing power or graphics performance.
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16. December 2007 @ 15:08 |
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see i thought it was a real build until i saw that mobo and those GPUs. i think he went to a site and found the most expensive things.
on another note, when am i gonna become a senior member. not that i strive to it, but i have been here fairly long, and there are a lot of newer ppl becoming one before me. :(
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He_Man
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16. December 2007 @ 15:10 |
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I got my Senior Member status at post count of 600. AD addict is 2500 i think.
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16. December 2007 @ 15:15 |
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damn. ok im on 477. DAMN, GTR musta posted LOADZ to get that status so quickly....
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He_Man
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16. December 2007 @ 15:17 |
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Originally posted by REAM:
damn. ok im on 477. DAMN, GTR musta posted LOADZ to get that status so quickly....
Don't worry to much about what your member title says. It's quality over quanitity IMO. Spammer or a member who contributes.......I know who i would have on my forum.
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16. December 2007 @ 15:17 |
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Heh, he does. It's evident in the style of his posts.
As He_Man says though, it's not about the post count, it's about what you write.
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16. December 2007 @ 15:33 |
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REAM
"see i thought it was a real build until i saw that mobo and those GPUs. i think he went to a site and found the most expensive things."
I am on this site looking for advise for my next build, my collegue who normally advises me it out of the country and I am not an expert in this field, hence I was looking for advise on what I thought was looked like a good build. Therfore I would like to thank Sammoris who has provided real feedback. As for your Ream I will not lower my self by fully responding to your comments.
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You say this'll be going in a media center PC. You do realise it'll be very loud right?
It's difficult to silence high end gear like this, but if you want to start, get a Thermalright Ultra 120 heatsink for your CPU, and get two HR-03 Plus coolers for the 8800s, that'll halve the noise level.Quote:
As for the noice level it will be stored in a seperate small room where the noice wont be an issue but I will order the heatsinks you listed. As for the SLI I didnt spot that one, is their any motherboards you would recommend to run two highend GPU's on that will run ddr3 and Intel quads?
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16. December 2007 @ 15:42 |
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sorry if i insulted you. i did not mean to and i guess i went the wrong way of saying what i said. sorry.
its just that if you had known, esp when your blowing soo much unneeded money on it, you would know that you cannot SLI on an x38 chipset.
ATM there are no DDR3 and SLI mobos.
it would be better and more cost worthy to get a good x38 chipset mobo, if you are OCing. and one Ultra, or if its a media device, then i guess HD playback would be neccesery and so get 2x HD3870s which produce amazing image quality, and you can crossfire them (ATIs version of SLI)
if you are stringent on SLI, then you will ahve to go for DDR2 on a 680i nvidia mobo. but alot of 680is are known to throw a fit with all 3 DIMM slots full, therefore, you will need to get 2x2GB DDR2 to get the 4GB.
i am pretty sure they support the new peryns.
i would also back your choice of PSu, or go for TAGAN, or Pc power and cooling, or an Antec Quatro.
everything else seems fine.
sorry if i came over as agressive and insluting.
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16. December 2007 @ 15:47 |
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Originally posted by He_Man:
Originally posted by REAM:
damn. ok im on 477. DAMN, GTR musta posted LOADZ to get that status so quickly....
Don't worry to much about what your member title says. It's quality over quanitity IMO. Spammer or a member who contributes.......I know who i would have on my forum.
i know your right. i was thinking that aswell....but it still bugz me. oh well....it not the end of life...or is it? ;D
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16. December 2007 @ 15:52 |
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jazmanuk,
You are doing everything the right way by examining your needs and making a list of what you think might do the job, what caliber of computer you want to build and then changing your list as you get feedback from some folks that happen to be very good at being helpful and give good advice. When you've made all your decisions and get it built it should be one Kick-A$$ machine!
Welcome to AD, by the way!
@fasfrank,
Nice optical illusion on the pic of your computer! Scroll the picture to the bottom of the screen snd then move it down and up, and you'll see what I mean! Sort of leap's out at you! Very nice effect!
Best Regards,
theone :<)
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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16. December 2007 @ 16:00 |
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REAM Quote:
sorry if i insulted you. i did not mean to and i guess i went the wrong way of saying what i said. sorry.
680i nvidia mobo. but alot of 680is are known to throw a fit with all 3 DIMM slots full, therefore, you will need to get 2x2GB DDR2 to get the 4GB.
Thankyou Ream.
What do you think of this board Asustek S775 Striker Extreme nForce 680i ATX running with two 8800 Ultra GPU's? What ram would you recommend ? PC2 6400 Brand ?
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16. December 2007 @ 16:06 |
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Jazman: I will humbly come forward and say that my initial thought when reading that list was along the lines of REAM's. However, closer inspection suggested that some thought had gone into the process, so my apprehensions were lifted. Usually when people just pick what's the most expensive item on the list, you end up with something that actually isn't really that good.
As far as the PC being in a separate room goes, that's fine, but I bring you back to my other comment. Are you REALLY going to use all that processing power?
REAM: Crossfire? No thanks. I would never push crossfire on anyone. It's completely useless compared to crossfire. I think Crysis is about the only game it works well on. It's a pain to set up and has to be disabled for most games or they'll crash.
As for the PSU, don't bother with any of Tagan's top end stuff. It's understandable for a PC that powerful to be noisy, but the din the Turbojet units make is absolutely deafening.
Jazman(again): I personally use Corsair XM2 PC6400 CAS4. However, this RAM is really cheap now, and since cost isn't an issue you may as well go with Crucial Ballistix Tracers, in PC8500 form. Those things are about the best performers I know of all DDR2 modules.
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16. December 2007 @ 16:06 |
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Thankyou "theonejrs".
Once built I will post the 3D mark scores and final specifications, hopefully it will as you said kicksa@Sse!!!
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16. December 2007 @ 16:18 |
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jazmanuk,
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What ram would you recommend ? PC2 6400 Brand ?
These seem to be very popular right now and are reported to overclock very well! I'm planning on replacing my PC6400 G.Skill with the 1066MHz version of these. The G.Skill I have is excellent memory but it just doesn't work with the higher FSB much above 3.5GHz, where the 1066 Tracers hit 4.0 for my E6750 easy! Someone on this thread has 800MHz Crucial Ballistix Tracer memory and swears by it! The voltage is reasonable at 2.2v as well!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148076
They don't make them in 2GB sticks, best buy is in pairs $150 for 2 matched pairs of very good memory isn't bad!
That OCZ Platinum DDR3 on your list, would whack your wallet pretty good! LOL!!
Best Regards,
theone :>)
GigaByte 990FXA-UD5 - AMD FX-8320 @4.0GHz @1.312v - Corsair H-60 liquid CPU Cooler - 4x4 GB GSkill RipJaws DDR3/1866 Cas8, 8-9-9-24 - Corsair 400-R Case - OCZ FATAL1TY 550 watt Modular PSU - Intel 330 120GB SATA III SSD - WD Black 500GB SATA III - WD black 1 TB Sata III - WD Black 500GB SATA II - 2 Asus DRW-24B1ST DVD-Burner - Sony 420W 5.1 PL-II Suround Sound - GigaByte GTX550/1GB 970 Mhz Video - Asus VE247H 23.6" HDMI 1080p Monitor
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16. December 2007 @ 16:20 |
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SAMMORRIS Quote:
I personally use Corsair XM2 PC6400 CAS4. However, this RAM is really cheap now, and since cost isn't an issue you may as well go with Crucial Ballistix Tracers, in PC8500 form. Those things are about the best performers I know of all DDR2 modules.
What motherboard would you recommend with the Crucial Ballistix Tracers, in PC8500 as I have checked the Asus spec for the Striker Extreme and that only supports as max PC2 6400 ?
As for will I use the power, I dont know, but why do I drive the car I do, I'll never really use the power of it otherwise I could find myself banged up but if I ever needed it I know it will be their.
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