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Title: what do you think about this?
Post by: lulu on January 31, 2011, 08:39:11 AM
Case: Antec Twelve hundred

Power supply: Corsair HX 750 W

Processor: Intel Core i7 920

mother board: ASUS P6T Intel X58 Socket 1366

Ram: Corsair Dominator 2x3 Triple Channel 1866 DDR3

Video card: Gainward GTX295 Nvidia 1792 mb

Audio: REALTEK ALC1200 7.1 chanels High Definition. Coaxial & Optical S/PDIF out

 REALTEK Gigabit Lan Controller

Hard Disk: WESTERN DIGITAL CAVIAR BLACK 500GB WD5001AALS 7200rpm 32MB cache

2 CD/DVD LG GH24NS50 22x - 16x - 8x

Memory Card reader: 35 in 1 3,5" OEM

8 usb prot, ect.


 :salute
Title: Re: what do you think about this?
Post by: AAJagerX on January 31, 2011, 04:36:12 PM
That should do nicely. 
Title: Re: what do you think about this?
Post by: Masherbrum on January 31, 2011, 04:42:54 PM
I'd go with a 5870 and get the most out of it.    I'd also say save $50 and get an NZXT Tempest EVO.


Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146062 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146062)

Better VC (and cheaper than the Bliss I believe you're considering for $620) with even more money saved: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150476)

My $.01.
Title: Re: what do you think about this?
Post by: TequilaChaser on January 31, 2011, 04:47:10 PM
looks like a decent build

one thing regarding the "Antec 1200" case is with the power supply on the bottom and it being a "Full Tower" case...... you might want to think of a power supply that has very long connector wiring

something like the PC Power & cooling PSU's.....

I had a chance to work on one of those Antec 1200's beginning of last year and I had to actually do some wire splicing/extending on some to make sure they were able to be routed on the back side of the MB, etc....

unless you like your wiring exposed & stretched all across your MB, Ram, video card etc....

just something to keep in mind

yep, I am partial to ATI cards over Nvidia types.... but what ever you like best
Title: Re: what do you think about this?
Post by: expat on February 02, 2011, 08:36:59 AM
My old pc had the antec 1200 case  the power cables for the motherboard where a problem.
My pc just built im using the corsiar 600t , not so tall but more room inside , also power cables can go round the back and reach the motherboard sockets nicely .
Title: Re: what do you think about this?
Post by: ebfd11 on February 02, 2011, 10:52:33 AM
Quote from: TequilaChaser on January 31, 2011, 04:47:10 PM
looks like a decent build

one thing regarding the "Antec 1200" case is with the power supply on the bottom and it being a "Full Tower" case...... you might want to think of a power supply that has very long connector wiring

something like the PC Power & cooling PSU's.....

I had a chance to work on one of those Antec 1200's beginning of last year and I had to actually do some wire splicing/extending on some to make sure they were able to be routed on the back side of the MB, etc....

unless you like your wiring exposed & stretched all across your MB, Ram, video card etc....

just something to keep in mind

yep, I am partial to ATI cards over Nvidia types.... but what ever you like best

Excluding the video card which I like the Nvidea cards myself,  what he is talking about with the power supply cables here is a good example of before and after.

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,301662.45.html

go to my final post and see the difference in having a PSU with long enough cabling to run around back vs in front.

LawnDart

Edit have you also looked at this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087 it is cheaper and the wiring is able to be hidden easier. Also a quick hint place you PSU upside down so the hot air isnt blowing over your MB and vid cards, just my .02
Title: Re: what do you think about this?
Post by: Doctahg on February 02, 2011, 11:16:05 AM
Build looks nice.  Even room to OC if you want so if you do or may..you may need an aftermarket CPU cooler.  You didnt say if this was a money save build or not.  Good suggestion about the case/pwer suply.  the PS is a good one but you need to make sure the cables are long enough for the tower.  I dont love Antec cases, so unless i'ts free you have a lot to choose from.  I am partial to Nvidia cards. The 295 is decent, but i think your board is SLI capable so you may want to plan on dual cards, maybe a more renet generation  liek 2 470 gtx's or even 570's in SLI.  Even 1 now one later.  Performance will be better, although to max out your cards you WILL have to slightly OC the 920 or it will bottleneck the newer cards.....but the 920 is a great overclocker!
Title: Re: what do you think about this?
Post by: TequilaChaser on February 02, 2011, 11:32:34 AM
Quote from: ebfd11 on February 02, 2011, 10:52:33 AM
Edit have you also looked at this case? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129087 it is cheaper and the wiring is able to be hidden easier. Also a quick hint place you PSU upside down so the hot air isnt blowing over your MB and vid cards, just my .02

heya LawnDart,
when you did that mod of flipping the PSU, did you MOD the bottom of your antec 900 case to allow the air to get out???

also, when I did mine with my PC P & C 750 watt PSU, my PSU did not have a top or bottom mount fan it was a front & back in/ut airflow...... so I had no need to MOD the bottom of the case...

I also added an extra notch that I made a template of one of the other openings ( looks like the Indy Track outline kind of ) this extra notch/wire access hole, I cut in right at the end of the PSU under the MB plate..... to let every single wiring jacket exit thru it and go up behind the MB and kept most extras in the cavity beside the 5 1/4 bays on that side since it steps in a bit...... the only wires seen is where they come thru the wiring access holes to connect to the board or components...... very sleek looking

will get you some pics if need be.. Iused alot of small wire ties as well.....

just want to make sure you don't choke your PSU with that fan on the bottom and no free area to disperse the exhaust..... might end up burning your fan out prematurely....

hope this helps
Title: Re: what do you think about this?
Post by: ebfd11 on February 02, 2011, 01:18:56 PM
Tequila

Thanks for the info. I know my processor and Memory cant handle the triple monitors like I want so I am in thee process of gettin these

Memory

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145233

MB and Processor

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.592507

I was also thinking of modding my case but I was also thinking of getting this instead..

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146067

And dont try to dissuade me from my choices. I wont budge... LOL Im just waiting for Uncle Sam to pay me what he owes me.

(this upgrade has gone through 97 changes in the last 5 days ) LOL

LawnDart  :bolt: