ac1dchamp

So anyone wanna help me choose some stuff? All i really have down is an i7 920. I am all caught up in what video card and mother board I should get. I would like something that will last for at least 3 years and I plan on either doing an sli or crossfire depending on what video card I get. I also play on overclocking both the i7 and video card. I was thinking of getting a radeon 5850 and crossfire it within a year or so. Any other suggestions? I am pretty much making it from scratch. Also getting new monitor, keyboard, mouse, and speakers. It would be greatly appreciated if I could get some input from you computer gurus. Thanks!

Chilly

One hell of a first post there...

2x ATI Radeon 5870 is in the set-up for sure.

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rastablast

i7 920
gtx 285 x4
12gb memory, just for the hell of it
x58 classified 4x sli

would be absolute madness

r31ncarnat3d

Regarding the video card: If you're willing to wait a bit, I'd actually wait until nVidia's G300 series comes out. Whether nVIdia or AMD will be winning then is moot; my reason is that the added competition will bring down prices on both sides, making whatever your choice will be a bit more affordable

ac1dchamp

Lol I know. I just got tired of my laptop and I have a lot of extra cash so I went on searching for a place to get some suggestions, and i found this great site. The 2 5870's sounds good and I think the 4 285 would just be overkill lol. And I do plan on waiting a bit to try and get the best prices I can. Would like to have some cash left over for some games coming out.

Scottery

You should spend 2000 on the pc an 1000 on eyefinity 4 22'' monitor setup

oliverw92

If you can wait and you don't mind spending money, wait until GT300 comes out from nVidia. If you want to buy now:

Budgeted
i7 920
EVGA x58 classified
6gb Corsair Dominators 1600mhz
2x 5870 1gb
OCZ Vertex 60gb SSD <-- boot
1gb Samsung F3 Spinpoint <-- storage
Coolermaster HAF932
Corsair 1000hx PSU
Megahalems

Unbudgeted
i7 920
EVGA x58 classified 4 way SLI
12gb Mushkin DDR3 2000mhz
3x 5870 1gb (you could get 4, but the 4th scales terribly. Until better drivers come out, do not get 4)
Intel x25 G2 80gb x 3 in RAID5/0 <-- boot
3x Samsung Spinpoint F3 in RAID5/0 <-- storage
Enermax Revolution 1200W
Corsair 800D Case <--- INSANE CASE. GET IT.
Watercooling:
Heatkiller v3
TFC Monsta 360 rad
Tygon 3/4" OD tubing
Bitspower Compression Fittings
Laing D5 Vario pump
Any res you want
Feser One coolant
Anti kink coils
Fill port
T fitting

In terms of screens, for budgetless get 3 of the really nice Dells. Either that or samsungs. Budgeted, spend some money on maybe a 26" or 28" screen, dont get 2 24". The bezel is dam annoying for gaming! I would say either 3 or 1 screens.

Keyboard and mouse, look at Rokkat mice. They just released an amazing new one. The deathadder is good, but i would get a Rokkat next time. If you have the money get a MX Revolution, amazing mouse! NOt as good for gaming, but for general work it is amazing. Keyboard, logitech g15. DOn't get a razer keyboard, i won't make that mistake again.

Or if you don't want to watercool on the budgetless, get a Prolimatech Megashadow

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ac1dchamp

That sounds like a sweet list. I really want to watercool but I have never done that before. Do you think it would be a good idea to since I do live in the desert where it gets 95-100 degrees Fahrenheit easy in the summer and hella cold in the winter. I was thinking of just getting a 28" samsung since i love samsung displays. I am trying to fit this in my room so i think 3 would be to much lol.