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| Re: Building a new PC for gaming. [message #361355 is a reply to message #360106] |
Thu, 04 December 2008 09:04   |
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Dave Anderson
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Location: United States
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A piece of advice on the i7 series, if you go that route. Wait. Intel will release a number of bios instructions, NorthBrigde technolgies, and other related updates before i7 is considered stable. You would be missing out on a great deal of stability, and possibly moreso, performance. On another note, don't spend money on a motherboard that is worthless because you're antsy to get your hands on new technology. There is a fine line between a mistake, and plain stupidity. You can easily make yourself a computer to last you several years, and "futureproof" (if there is such a thing..), regardless of the time of purchase of these components in the long run.
David Anderson
Founder, Software Consultant
DCOM Productions
Microsoft Partner (MSP)
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| Re: Building a new PC for gaming. [message #361871 is a reply to message #360106] |
Sun, 07 December 2008 14:22 |
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IronWarrior
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Location: England UK
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Going with the ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX 
For RAM, I have decided to go with CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D x2
But I want their TR3X6G1866C9DF version which has 9-9-9-24 timing and a overhead fan unit, but can't find it anywhere, but I guess we ca OC the other RAM to that anyway.
Looking at hard drives now.
Going to use them soild state drives in a raid 0 setup, I have read reviews that they are so fast that you can click a game icon and the game starts right then and now in less the a second.
But do you have to have the games installed on the same drives?
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| Re: Building a new PC for gaming. [message #362386 is a reply to message #360106] |
Wed, 10 December 2008 06:22 |
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IronWarrior
Messages: 2460
Registered: November 2004
Location: England UK
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Update
Still need to order a few parts, kvm switchs, power protection, mod cables, few odd bits and am thinking of adding a second monitor for dual screens.
Just need to work out how to cool it now, I was going to go with water cooling, but then I heard about phase charging or vapor cooling which is basicly a freeze for your computer, only problem, it only supported CPU's but I have found someone over at http://www.dangerden.com/ who has a contact with a guy who can make a tri-head head for phase changing (vapor cooling) this means, there be a cooling hoses for the CPU and the two Graphic Power Units, this cooling system can lower temps to -65C to -35C.
This new PC is a big upgrade from my old 2.1 GH, 1 GB, 7600 GS PC, gonna rock. 
Big thank you to my GF, I love her to bits. 
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COMPUTER RIG.
CPU
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 965 Nehalem 3.2GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor (Going to be OC'd to 4-5GHz)
MOTHERBOARD
ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX
MEMORY (RAM)
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D
CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8D
Corsair Memory Cooler (Dominator Fan)
Corsair Memory Cooler (Dominator Fan)
Possible upgrade?
Corsair 6GB DDR3 Dominator PC3-14400C9 1866MHz (3x2GB) Triple Channel DDR3 (TR3X6G1866C9DF)
Corsair 6GB DDR3 Dominator PC3-14400C9 1866MHz (3x2GB) Triple Channel DDR3 (TR3X6G1866C9DF)
VIDEO
HIS HD 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5
HIS HD 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5
SOUND
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series
CASE
LIAN LI PC-P80 Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case
MONITOR
Dell UltraSharp 3008WFP
DVD BURNER (Not Needed?)
LG Black 22X (CAV) DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X (CAV) DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner
BLUE-RAY BURNER
1 SATA LG Black 6X BD-R 2X BD-RE 16X DVD+R 6X Blu-ray DVD-ROM 4MB Cache SATA Internal Blu-ray Burner Super Multi Blu-ray Disc Burner & HD DVD-ROM Drive Model GGW-H20L
Hard Drives
OS Drive (Still researching but possible upgrade for OS drives and best game drives?)
1 SAS - OCZ Solid Series OCZSSD2-1SLD250G 2.5" 250GB SATA II Internal Solid state disk (SSD) x2?
1 SAS - Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH080G1C5 80GB SATA Internal Solid state disk (SSD) x2?
OS/Games (RAID 0)
2 SATA - Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
3 SATA - Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Data/General Usage/Programs
4 SATA - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
5 SATA - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Backup/Storeage
6 SATA - Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
POWER SUPPORT UNIT
PC Power & Cooling PPCT1200ESA 1200W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Please note, the SATA numbers refects the ports.
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| Re: Building a new PC for gaming. [message #362454 is a reply to message #360106] |
Wed, 10 December 2008 14:01 |
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Dover
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Registered: March 2006
Location: Monterey, California
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Is that some infinite disposable income I hear?
http://www.infamousplatforms.com/
They're a division of M&A, a company which makes supercomputers for all sorts of fancy things.
Just tried to build my own and maxed everything out. Price was above 10,000. I'm sure if you want to go even higher you could scrap the idea of a "monitor" and use a high-quality projector, although that's assuming you have the wall to use it. In addition, I hear that you can get your keyboard/mouse plated with chrome, just for extra shinyness.
| DarkDemin wrote on Thu, 03 August 2006 19:19 |
Remember kids the internet is serious business.
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