n34starman

This is my platform that should be up and running next month (TAX RETURNS!).

Components-
CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3Ghz Black Edition
MoBo: MSI K9A2 Platinum 790FX chipset
RAM: GeIL Evo One 4GB(2x2GB) (x2)
HDD: Samsung SpinPoint T-Series 500GB (x4) RAID 0+1
Graphics: Sapphire HD 3870 512MB GDDR4 (x4)
Physics: BFG Tech PhysX 128MB GDDR3
Sound: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion
Power: NZXT Precise 1200W
Optical: Lite-On w/ Lightscribe

Case & Cooling-
Case: NZXT Zero
CPU: Scythe SZCP 139MM 133.64CFM
RAM: Thermaltake Cyclo 9.3CFM
120mm Case Fan Replacements: Scythe "ULTRA KAZE" 133.6CFM (x6)
80mm Case Fan Replacement: TD8038H 84.1CFM

Grand Total: $2767.76



Feedback?

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bdattilo

Looks like a nice build, but I would save some $$ and not get the PhysX card. Ageia was bought by nVidia, and the card is going to be discontinued.

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sc30317

Yea you will probably be able to get that card for much cheaper after its discontinued

Sparhawk

When running 4 GPUs you should be careful of making sure that you are getting single slot coolers since dual slot coolers will block all other PCI slots. You wouldn't even be able to use that soundcard let alone a PhysX card. Plus the PhysX card is a waste of money.

You also won't need a PSU so powerful. I saw a site that ran a fully loaded CrossfireX machine and it used ~530 watts at load.

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Sparhawk

Here's the link to the power consumption of CrossfireX http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3232&p=4

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n34starman

I knew that Ageia was bought out by NVIDIA, however, I didn't know that the PhysX cards were going to be discontinued. Does that mean that ATI people will have no access to physics processing until ATI releases their own, or is NVIDIA going to continue to make stand-alone cards? As for the PSU, it says later in the paragraph that going bigger is leaves you safer than sorrier, so I dunno. Also, the Sapphire HD3870 is a single-slot design leaving all ports open. Thanks so far!

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Sparhawk

Yeah, but 1200 watts is a little overkill. A 750 would probably serve you just as well and then you could keep some money in your pocket.

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n34starman

Good point. Now I know fans do draw that much, but with the aftermarket fans would you beef it up a bit or no?

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RussianGrimmReaper

Quick question, Why? My Dual HD3870x2's are just as powerful as those 4 HD3870's. I still have the power of my Intel X38 and E8400. Less card space needed too.

EDIT: the NZXT Zero doesn't have enough space for 4 dual slot cards.

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Sparhawk

In some cases it costs less to get 4 of the 3870s than 2 3870 X2s. Also the sapphire version is a single slot solution. Although, I agree that going with intel for the processor would be the better(more powerful) choice.

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