Review my final i7 build, any comments?

I♥GFX · 01-01-09, 10:35 PM

Core i7 920 (ordered for $256.49 yesterday @ buy.com's deal, now dead)
Asus P6T Deluxe (anyone know any good discounts on this?)
OCZ Gold 6GB PC3-12800 (isn't there supposed to be a rebate on these?)

Coolermaster V8 Heatsink
Antec 1200
Corsair HX620 Modular PSU
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB 32MB Cache (ordered, should I sell and get a WD?)
XFX GTX 260 Black Edition (could change after CES, because of prices)
Samsung Syncmaster 245BW

Thoughts? I've taken out most useless things like speakers, mouse, etc. Thanks!

ChinStrap · 01-02-09, 11:03 AM

i would personally get a bigger PSU. My seasonic has the balls to run my system, but i still wish it was bigger. espe with the GTX 295 around the corner.

I♥GFX · 01-02-09, 02:50 PM

Why should I get a bigger PSU?

Kayden · 01-02-09, 04:53 PM

There was a $40 mib on the ram at zipzoomfly, but it ended 12/31.

However, there is almost always a rebate for OCZ ram, so just keep looking at Newegg and ZZF.

I♥GFX · 01-02-09, 04:55 PM

Oh yeah one thing I have no clue about is the CPU heatsink, do I have to buy like a 1366 bolting kit for it separately or does it come with the V8? I already have AS5 btw

atomic ferret · 01-02-09, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by I♥GFX

Why should I get a bigger PSU?

Chinstrap said that if you want to get a GTX295, you might need more wattage.

I♥GFX · 01-02-09, 05:44 PM

Oh I highly doubt I have the budget for the 295, and prefer single GPU solutions regardless.

diaz · 01-02-09, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I♥GFX

Core i7 920 (ordered for $256.49 yesterday @ buy.com's deal, now dead)
Asus P6T Deluxe (anyone know any good discounts on this?)
OCZ Gold 6GB PC3-12800 (isn't there supposed to be a rebate on these?)

Coolermaster V8 Heatsink
Antec 1200
Corsair HX620 Modular PSU
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB 32MB Cache (ordered, should I sell and get a WD?)
XFX GTX 260 Black Edition (could change after CES, because of prices)
Samsung Syncmaster 245BW

Thoughts? I've taken out most useless things like speakers, mouse, etc. Thanks!

You did fine choices there, keep the cuda, its faster than the WD's unless you get the raptors 150/300. Also they have great reliability ... performance/price is awesome.

PSU is perfect, single GPU's are not likely to push TDP much further - fabs are shrinking to 40nm soon so expect your PSU to be a long term investment.

As for the Antec 1200, it will look pretty bare in there, tons of other cases out there to choose from, but thats totally a preference thing...

-D

AngryArtichoke · 01-05-09, 07:57 PM

620W will work just fine.

01-01-09, 10:35 PM	Thread Starter #1
I♥GFX Member Join Date: Dec 2008	Review my final i7 build, any comments? Core i7 920 (ordered for $256.49 yesterday @ buy.com's deal, now dead) Asus P6T Deluxe (anyone know any good discounts on this?) OCZ Gold 6GB PC3-12800 (isn't there supposed to be a rebate on these?) Coolermaster V8 Heatsink Antec 1200 Corsair HX620 Modular PSU Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB 32MB Cache (ordered, should I sell and get a WD?) XFX GTX 260 Black Edition (could change after CES, because of prices) Samsung Syncmaster 245BW Thoughts? I've taken out most useless things like speakers, mouse, etc. Thanks!
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01-02-09, 11:03 AM	#2
ChinStrap Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA	i would personally get a bigger PSU. My seasonic has the balls to run my system, but i still wish it was bigger. espe with the GTX 295 around the corner. __________________ Working on a re-build. A few of us Benchmark. You Should join us
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01-02-09, 02:50 PM	Thread Starter #3
I♥GFX Member Join Date: Dec 2008	Why should I get a bigger PSU?
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01-02-09, 04:53 PM	#4
Kayden Member Join Date: Dec 2008	There was a $40 mib on the ram at zipzoomfly, but it ended 12/31. However, there is almost always a rebate for OCZ ram, so just keep looking at Newegg and ZZF.
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01-02-09, 04:55 PM	Thread Starter #5
I♥GFX Member Join Date: Dec 2008	Oh yeah one thing I have no clue about is the CPU heatsink, do I have to buy like a 1366 bolting kit for it separately or does it come with the V8? I already have AS5 btw
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01-02-09, 05:44 PM	Thread Starter #7
I♥GFX Member Join Date: Dec 2008	Oh I highly doubt I have the budget for the 295, and prefer single GPU solutions regardless.
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01-05-09, 07:57 PM	#9
AngryArtichoke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oregon	620W will work just fine. __________________ THE MONSTERMAC Case: Apple G5 CPU: Intel e6600 C2D @ 3.7Ghz ------- MOBO: EVGA 122-CK-NF63-TR 680i SLI RAM: 2GB Micron D9 @ 1000MHz ------- Video: 8800 GTS 320 @ 575,900 PSU: FSP 600w ------- HD's: Seagate 500GB SATA, Seagate 200GB IDE Cooling: MCP655, 3x120 Swiftech Quietpower, D-Tek Fuzion, Danger Den 680i chipset waterblock, 3x Yate Loon Silent 120mm Fans HEAT
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