The new build

DSM4Life · 09-02-10, 09:09 AM

Windows 7 Pro x64
I7 930
H70
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R
Corsair XMS 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1600 7-8-7-20 1.65V
XFX HD 5850 Black Edition 975/1150 Vcore 1.20v
CORSAIR-750HX

Pending case
Suppose to wait for the 600T

ajrettke · 09-02-10, 09:20 AM

Seems decent....not sure how much of any upgrade it is from your current setup though...Are you buying a second 5850?

DSM4Life · 09-02-10, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ajrettke

Seems decent....not sure how much of any upgrade it is from your current setup though...Are you buying a second 5850?

Thats the funny part. Do i really need it ? Not really. I have noticed my system "struggle" on a few things so the thought of building a new one has been in my mind. Now with me out of work for a short period of time i am bored and glued to microcenters website !

This new project is to help keep my sanity.

Plan is to run a single GPU.

infam0ussteven · 09-02-10, 09:36 AM

Sounds like a good build but I'm wondering if you've considered the 1GB GTX 460 rather than the 5850?

DSM4Life · 09-02-10, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by infam0ussteven

Sounds like a good build but I'm wondering if you've considered the 1GB GTX 460 rather than the 5850?

Not really. The 5850 is more than i need right now. Doesn't take much to push BFBC2.

infam0ussteven · 09-02-10, 10:40 AM

Sorry about that, I didn't look at your sig earlier.

ajrettke · 09-02-10, 02:42 PM

Have you made the SSD plunge? That's your best option honestly! I mean my system is aging, but 3.4ghz quad even though it's C2Q is still more than enough grunt for practically everything. I honestly think your best course of action is to buy a 120GB vertex 2 and another 4gb of RAM...if you need GPU power get a 480 or 5970...or 5870 but that's not a huge upgrade....

*edit* sig doesn't show, but I'm running an 80GB G2 at home, my laptop has a 120GB mushkin callisto on the way!

psionic98 · 09-02-10, 02:58 PM

+1 to the SSD upgrade.. will probably be your most noticeable upgrade aside from some more ram as aj said.. if you're mostly playing that one game you're right.. you dont need a super card to handle it

Knufire · 09-02-10, 04:58 PM

Agreed, you probably don't need a new system. Even a 60GB Vertex 2 will be fine. After that, the cost tends to rapidly go up for larger drives.

DSM4Life · 09-02-10, 08:35 PM

SSD seem a bit expensive right now. Would i notice much if i moved to a 10K raptor ?

Searching a bit 7500 to 10K doesnt seem worth it. With the prices of the SSD's ill wait and just go for a system. Like said before i know its not a must have compared to the current system but more of treat. Looks like mom is going to get a nice free system (my Q9550).

Love ya mom lol

Knufire · 09-02-10, 08:45 PM

Well in that case, then everything looks pretty good.

Cheaper RAM with same specs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-335-_-Product. And with an H70, tall heat spreaders are a non-issue.

ajrettke · 09-03-10, 12:40 AM

SSD prices are coming down fast and will continue too...but it's still gonna get you the biggest notable performance increase for the cash. 150 bucks can get you 60GB vertex 2 or X25-M 80gb (used). I know you seem apprehensive but I've yet to hear anyone who's went to an SSD and not been happy.

Either way, new hardware is fun to install and mess with, So enjoy!

DSM4Life · 09-03-10, 09:15 AM

Thanks for all responses. I took a my first trip to microcenter and i got a little out of hand lol.

psionic98 · 09-03-10, 10:09 AM

That happens!

09-02-10, 09:09 AM	Thread Starter #1
DSM4Life Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA	The new build-What do you think? Windows 7 Pro x64 I7 930 H70 Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Corsair XMS 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1600 7-8-7-20 1.65V XFX HD 5850 Black Edition 975/1150 Vcore 1.20v CORSAIR-750HX Pending case Suppose to wait for the 600T __________________ Windows 7 Pro x64 Intel i7-930 4Ghz 1.23V / Corsair H-70 push/pull Gigabyte X58A-UD3R rev2.0 OCZ Vertex 2 SSD 240GB Corsair XMS 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1600 7-8-7-20 MSI GTX 580 Lighting 960/1920 @ 1.149v Corsair-750HX
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09-02-10, 09:20 AM	#2
ajrettke Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Seems decent....not sure how much of any upgrade it is from your current setup though...Are you buying a second 5850? __________________ Q6600@390x9 (3.5 and 1.400v) WC'd MSI P35 Neo2-FR 2x2 gb of DDR2 800 2 x Vertex 2 SSD's RAID 0 Sennheiser HDR-120's 2405FPW+2x2001FP "Computer games don’t affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we’d all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitve electonic dance music..." - Kristian Wilson, Nintendo Inc, 1989 "Is it worth overclocking? That's like asking if sex is enjoyable!" -cw823
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09-02-10, 09:36 AM	#4
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09-02-10, 10:40 AM	#6
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09-02-10, 02:42 PM	#7
ajrettke Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Have you made the SSD plunge? That's your best option honestly! I mean my system is aging, but 3.4ghz quad even though it's C2Q is still more than enough grunt for practically everything. I honestly think your best course of action is to buy a 120GB vertex 2 and another 4gb of RAM...if you need GPU power get a 480 or 5970...or 5870 but that's not a huge upgrade.... edit sig doesn't show, but I'm running an 80GB G2 at home, my laptop has a 120GB mushkin callisto on the way! __________________ Q6600@390x9 (3.5 and 1.400v) WC'd MSI P35 Neo2-FR 2x2 gb of DDR2 800 2 x Vertex 2 SSD's RAID 0 Sennheiser HDR-120's 2405FPW+2x2001FP "Computer games don’t affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we’d all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitve electonic dance music..." - Kristian Wilson, Nintendo Inc, 1989 "Is it worth overclocking? That's like asking if sex is enjoyable!" -cw823
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09-02-10, 02:58 PM	#8
psionic98 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 4th Floor office, East Coast	+1 to the SSD upgrade.. will probably be your most noticeable upgrade aside from some more ram as aj said.. if you're mostly playing that one game you're right.. you dont need a super card to handle it __________________ EVGA x58 Micro (756) / i7 D0 @ 4.0, 1.278v w/HT (Air) 2x 300GB V-rap raid0, WD Caviar Black 640GB & 1TB HIS 6950 @ 840/1450 Mushkin 6GB @ 6-7-6-18 / Enermax 720 Modular HAF 922 / Noctua D14 Win7 Pro x64 / Mint 10 HEAT i7(x58) OC'ing/Info / AMD Oc'ing/Info / C2D/C2Q OC'ing/Info Recommended Power Supply Listing
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09-02-10, 04:58 PM	#9
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	Agreed, you probably don't need a new system. Even a 60GB Vertex 2 will be fine. After that, the cost tends to rapidly go up for larger drives. __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE
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09-02-10, 08:35 PM	Thread Starter #10
DSM4Life Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA	SSD seem a bit expensive right now. Would i notice much if i moved to a 10K raptor ? Searching a bit 7500 to 10K doesnt seem worth it. With the prices of the SSD's ill wait and just go for a system. Like said before i know its not a must have compared to the current system but more of treat. Looks like mom is going to get a nice free system (my Q9550). Love ya mom lol __________________ Windows 7 Pro x64 Intel i7-930 4Ghz 1.23V / Corsair H-70 push/pull Gigabyte X58A-UD3R rev2.0 OCZ Vertex 2 SSD 240GB Corsair XMS 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1600 7-8-7-20 MSI GTX 580 Lighting 960/1920 @ 1.149v Corsair-750HX Last edited by DSM4Life; 09-02-10 at 08:40 PM.
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09-02-10, 08:45 PM	#11
Knufire Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bloomfield Hills, MI	Well in that case, then everything looks pretty good. Cheaper RAM with same specs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-335-_-Product. And with an H70, tall heat spreaders are a non-issue. __________________ i7-920 3.8 Ghz \| Venomous-X w/ Panaflo HS \| Sapphire Vapor-X 4890 EVGA X58 SLI LE \| 8GB Corsair Vengeance DDR3-1600 \| 500GB Samsung OEM \| Rosewill 850w \| Thermaltake Armor Series \| OCZ Vertex 2 60GB Secondary Rig: CM Elite 430 \| A8-3870K stock \| Radeon HD 6670 \| 500GB WD Caviar Blue \| 4GB G.SKILL DDR3-1333 \| ASUS A55 HEATWARE
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09-03-10, 12:40 AM	#12
ajrettke Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	SSD prices are coming down fast and will continue too...but it's still gonna get you the biggest notable performance increase for the cash. 150 bucks can get you 60GB vertex 2 or X25-M 80gb (used). I know you seem apprehensive but I've yet to hear anyone who's went to an SSD and not been happy. Either way, new hardware is fun to install and mess with, So enjoy! __________________ Q6600@390x9 (3.5 and 1.400v) WC'd MSI P35 Neo2-FR 2x2 gb of DDR2 800 2 x Vertex 2 SSD's RAID 0 Sennheiser HDR-120's 2405FPW+2x2001FP "Computer games don’t affect kids; I mean if Pac-Man affected us as kids, we’d all be running around in darkened rooms, munching magic pills and listening to repetitve electonic dance music..." - Kristian Wilson, Nintendo Inc, 1989 "Is it worth overclocking? That's like asking if sex is enjoyable!" -cw823
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09-03-10, 09:15 AM	Thread Starter #13
DSM4Life Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Thanks for all responses. I took a my first trip to microcenter and i got a little out of hand lol. __________________ Windows 7 Pro x64 Intel i7-930 4Ghz 1.23V / Corsair H-70 push/pull Gigabyte X58A-UD3R rev2.0 OCZ Vertex 2 SSD 240GB Corsair XMS 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1600 7-8-7-20 MSI GTX 580 Lighting 960/1920 @ 1.149v Corsair-750HX
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09-03-10, 10:09 AM	#14
psionic98 Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 4th Floor office, East Coast	That happens! __________________ EVGA x58 Micro (756) / i7 D0 @ 4.0, 1.278v w/HT (Air) 2x 300GB V-rap raid0, WD Caviar Black 640GB & 1TB HIS 6950 @ 840/1450 Mushkin 6GB @ 6-7-6-18 / Enermax 720 Modular HAF 922 / Noctua D14 Win7 Pro x64 / Mint 10 HEAT i7(x58) OC'ing/Info / AMD Oc'ing/Info / C2D/C2Q OC'ing/Info Recommended Power Supply Listing
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