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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: 1Duke1 on May 01, 2009, 08:41:40 AM
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Seeing as I can't get my current computer working ("It's dead Jim") it's time to rebuild/upgrade. I built my last system and it lasted me eight years, so I'm gonna give it a try again. I have talked with TD and had him give me a quote, which was extremely reasonable, but after giving it a night to think over, I still have the itch to do it myself. So thanks again to Rich for taking the time to talk with me...it's nice dealing/talking with someone whose passionate, as well as knowledgeable about their work. <S>
Here's what I'm looking at putting together:
Fellas,
Thanks for the help, but I've decided to go ahead and rebuild/update my computer. It lasted me 8 years without a single part needing to be replaced, so I think it's time.
I talked with TilDeath about building me one, and after getting his quote (which was a very good quote btw), but I still have the building itch to do it again myself. Here's what I'm looking at, so please give me your opinions.
Motherboard EVGA 132-BL-E758-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Processor Intel Core i7 920
Heatsink/Fan ????? Needed (don't plan on overclocking at this time)<-----too much of a wimp :D
Memory OCZ Gold Tri Channel 6GB PC10666 DDR3 Memory - 1333MHz, 6144MB (3 x 2048)
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Video Card - 896MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0 x16,
SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, VGA Support
Power Supply Corsair CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire
Ready Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Harddrive Western Digital Caviar 750GB Hard Drive WD7501AALS - SATA-3G, 7200rpm, 32MB
DVD/CD Drive not needed, carryover from old sys
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM
Please let me know what you all think. Thanks
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I'm not sure about the Corsair ps. Maybe PC Power & Cooling PS.
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I think I would go ahead and buy a new CD/DVD drive as from what it sound like, the one you have is using ATA. It would probably be smarter to go all SATA with an X58.
I agree with Getback on this one since I'm not too familiar with Power Supplies. Apparently the OCZ and PC Power & Cooling brands are the most reliable and are considered to be the best. Power is the most important factor in constructing a system. You don't want to throw over $1,000 at a system and watch it go to pieces because your power supply was made with flimsy parts.
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I think I would go ahead and buy a new CD/DVD drive as from what it sound like, the one you have is using ATA. It would probably be smarter to go all SATA with an X58.
I agree with Getback on this one since I'm not too familiar with Power Supplies. Apparently the OCZ and PC Power & Cooling brands are the most reliable and are considered to be the best. Power is the most important factor in constructing a system. You don't want to throw over $1,000 at a system and watch it go to pieces because your power supply was made with flimsy parts.
Hey! what do you mean on THIS ONE?! :rofl :rofl
btw, SATA DVD is fairly cheap. So that's not a bad tip. It will be remarkably faster and probably have litescribe. (Which is fun)
Addendum: You may want to get a retail version so you have the software.
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That MB has been having problems. EVGA is not tending to the BIOS like it does with the X58 SLI or the X58 SLI Classified. Many issues with memory etc. I suggest the X58 SLI ot the X58 SLI Classified or the ASUS Rampage II Extreme. Memory wise look at the OCZ Platinum 1600MHz (14400) mininum on an i7 board. The ASUS board will pick up the higher end memory where as the EVGA boards need to be dialed in.
PSU.... PC Power & Cooling 750 watt min (there is a 20 or 25 rebate for this). HSF you have to have. The stock fan will show you temps in the 50's. The Vendetta 2 with the 1366 bracket. Msg me if you need pricing on all this stuff
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It looks like everything should work.
I'm not too sure about that PSU. Many of us here on this board run the 750W PC Power & Cooling unit. It will handle about anything you throw at it.
Stock heatsink/fan is fine as long as you don't overclock with it but you'll run 10-15C cooler with an aftermarket unit. I dropped that much with a less than $30 Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro on my E6750 (2.66 Ghz) overclocked to 3.2 Ghz. It's a wothwhile investment but not absolutely needed.
I agree with the others... just pop for the $30 for a SATA optical drive.
I'd also go with XP.
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It looks like everything should work.
I'm not too sure about that PSU. Many of us here on this board run the 750W PC Power & Cooling unit. It will handle about anything you throw at it.
Stock heatsink/fan is fine as long as you don't overclock with it but you'll run 10-15C cooler with an aftermarket unit. I dropped that much with a less than $30 Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro on my E6750 (2.66 Ghz) overclocked to 3.2 Ghz. It's a wothwhile investment but not absolutely needed.
I agree with the others... just pop for the $30 for a SATA optical drive.
I'd also go with XP.
XP 64 bit?
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Im using Vista Home Pre 64bit.. Its sweet and no problem............ You are building a machine that can handle it. Go for it..
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Thanks for the feedback all, I appreciate it and taking it all down. <S>
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XP 64 bit?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116378
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TD, and anyone else...thoughts on the ASUS Rampage II Gene mobo??
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Be careful with it. Apparently the board is not the typical ATX board and is actually 12" x 10.6" (Standard ATX is: 12" x 9.6"). If you think it will fit the case, go for it. But just so you know, ASUS has been getting a lot of complaints recently. ;)
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TD, and anyone else...thoughts on the ASUS Rampage II Gene mobo??
I have the Rampage II Extreme in my new build. Yes the board is wider then standard. The Tempest case it fits with room still left over between the drive bays and the end of side of the board. I don't have enough time on this board to make a real review. But as of now it works great, reads my 2000MHz OCZ Blades without a problem. Need to do a few things before installing it though. As with most MB's the thermal paste the manufactures use on the NB and SB is not up to par. Remove the screws and use some good thermal paste and replace.
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Ok, here's what I'm looking at....thoughts?
Motherboard ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard P6T Deluxe V2
Processor Intel Core i7 920
Heatsink/Fan OCZ OCZTVEND2 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler OCZTVEND2
OCZ Force 2 1366 (i7) Retention Brackets - Vendetta Series OCZTFORC2V2
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound AS5-12G
Memory OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory -
Retail OCZ3P1600LV6GK
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Video Card - 896MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0 x16, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual
DVI, HDTV, VGA Support 896-P3-1255-AR
Power Supply PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX
and below) CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS S75QB
HD Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive WD6401AALS
DVD Drive SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X 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 with LightScribe - OEM SH-S223Q CD Drive
Operating System Windows Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM
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Looks good! I'm not familiar with the board but it is a good name I understand. However, I will leave the rest up to others.
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You might want to look into a OCZ power supply ive used them forever and never had any problems IMHO
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You might want to look into a OCZ power supply ive used them forever and never had any problems IMHO
He has a PC Power and Cooling PS. Which is excellent and is owned by OCZ.
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I can get you the PC Power & Cooling and OCZ for less then Newegg. Let me know
EDIT: Get the plain jane P6T. Its faster then the Deluxe (2000 FSB OC compaierd to the 1800 OC on the deluxe). The Deluxe will give you more BIOS options, but the P6T has more and easier dialed in memory.
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TD...I'll give you a call tomorrow if I get the chance :)
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Take in to account the things mentioned by TilDeath up above, then you'll have a great build. :aok