Okies, so a few months back I acquired an Intel i7-3930k for basically pennies in terms of it's actual cost.. I've been chopping and changing with ideas of what to get or do with it..
The first of my ideas, builds, I had in mind is below. Featuring a P9X79 at heart. (See Signature/Profile)
CPU: Intel 3930k
Mobo: ASUS P9X79
RAM: 8x4GB Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte 1600MHz
Case: NZXT Phantom / AeroCool Strike-X ST
SSD: 240GB Mushkin Chronos deluxe
GPU: Undecided still.
PSU: Antec HCP-1200 / Seasonic X-1250 (Decided I might want to go large and just leave plenty of spare overhead.)
That's the baseline that probably will need expanding when budget permits and cash starts to flow in.
Another idea, which has no parts to it at present. Is to build a mATX LGA2011 rig. Something fairly small but extremely potent..
I'm considering going to The Gathering in Norway next year. Money and job permitting. And taking something small but packed full of all niceties and storage space.
Does anyone else have any ideas or suggestions as to what I can go for?
I don't and won't have a limitless budget, I'm not going to be splashing out £800 on Graphics cards. No way whatsoever, not when I still adore my Unlocked 6950 in Hoshi.
Update 16/10/2012
Added / displaying this image here, just as a little proof I am actually trying to work on this project
Edited by ShadowEW - 10/16/12 at 4:06am
The first of my ideas, builds, I had in mind is below. Featuring a P9X79 at heart. (See Signature/Profile)
CPU: Intel 3930k
Mobo: ASUS P9X79
RAM: 8x4GB Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte 1600MHz
Case: NZXT Phantom / AeroCool Strike-X ST
SSD: 240GB Mushkin Chronos deluxe
GPU: Undecided still.
PSU: Antec HCP-1200 / Seasonic X-1250 (Decided I might want to go large and just leave plenty of spare overhead.)
That's the baseline that probably will need expanding when budget permits and cash starts to flow in.
Another idea, which has no parts to it at present. Is to build a mATX LGA2011 rig. Something fairly small but extremely potent..
I'm considering going to The Gathering in Norway next year. Money and job permitting. And taking something small but packed full of all niceties and storage space.
Does anyone else have any ideas or suggestions as to what I can go for?
I don't and won't have a limitless budget, I'm not going to be splashing out £800 on Graphics cards. No way whatsoever, not when I still adore my Unlocked 6950 in Hoshi.
Update 16/10/2012
Added / displaying this image here, just as a little proof I am actually trying to work on this project
Edited by ShadowEW - 10/16/12 at 4:06am
Hoshi [1090T @ 4.4GHz]
(21 items) |
Rena [A6-4400M]
(12 items) |
Therax [Feb13 Ultimate Rig Winner]
(21 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD A6-4400M | Samsung NP355V5C-A05UK | AMD Radeon HD 7520G | Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1866MHz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| Samsung 830 Series 64 GB | Super Multi Dual Layer | Windows 7 Home Premium | 15.6” HD LED Display |
| Keyboard | Case | Mouse | Audio |
| Built in | Samsung 355V5C | Touchpad | 3W Stereo Speaker (1.5W x2) |
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i7-3930k C2 | Gigabyte Ga-x79-up4 | XFX HD7970 3GB DD OC | XFX HD7970 3GB DD OC |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Cooling | OS |
| Kingston 4x4GB Beast Series 2400MHz | Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB | Corsair H100i | Fedora |
| Power | Case | Audio | Other |
| XFX 850W Pro Series | NZXT Phantom 630 White | Creative Soundblaster Recon3D Fatal1ty Professi... | Bitfenix Spectre Pro (200mm | Red) x4 |
| Other | Other | Other | Other |
| Bitfenix Alchemy 6Pin PCIe Extension (Orange/Bl... | Bitfenix Alchemy Braided SATA Cable (Red/Black) x6 | Bitfenix Spectre Pro (140mm | Red) x1 | Bitfenix Spectre Pro (140mm | Orange) x3 |
| Other | Other | Other | Other |
| Bitfenix Spectre Pro (120mm | Orange) x1 | Bitfenix Hydra (Spectre Pro LED Controller) x1 | Bitfenix Alchemy 24Pin ATX Extension (Orange/Bl... | Bitfenix Alchemy 8Pin EPS12V Extension (Orange/... |
| Other | |||
| Bitfenix Alchemy 8Pin PCIe Extension (Orange/Bl... | |||
| View all | |||
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Hoshi [1090T @ 4.4GHz]
(21 items) |
Rena [A6-4400M]
(12 items) |
Therax [Feb13 Ultimate Rig Winner]
(21 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD A6-4400M | Samsung NP355V5C-A05UK | AMD Radeon HD 7520G | Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1866MHz |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| Samsung 830 Series 64 GB | Super Multi Dual Layer | Windows 7 Home Premium | 15.6” HD LED Display |
| Keyboard | Case | Mouse | Audio |
| Built in | Samsung 355V5C | Touchpad | 3W Stereo Speaker (1.5W x2) |
| View all | |||
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel i7-3930k C2 | Gigabyte Ga-x79-up4 | XFX HD7970 3GB DD OC | XFX HD7970 3GB DD OC |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Cooling | OS |
| Kingston 4x4GB Beast Series 2400MHz | Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB | Corsair H100i | Fedora |
| Power | Case | Audio | Other |
| XFX 850W Pro Series | NZXT Phantom 630 White | Creative Soundblaster Recon3D Fatal1ty Professi... | Bitfenix Spectre Pro (200mm | Red) x4 |
| Other | Other | Other | Other |
| Bitfenix Alchemy 6Pin PCIe Extension (Orange/Bl... | Bitfenix Alchemy Braided SATA Cable (Red/Black) x6 | Bitfenix Spectre Pro (140mm | Red) x1 | Bitfenix Spectre Pro (140mm | Orange) x3 |
| Other | Other | Other | Other |
| Bitfenix Spectre Pro (120mm | Orange) x1 | Bitfenix Hydra (Spectre Pro LED Controller) x1 | Bitfenix Alchemy 24Pin ATX Extension (Orange/Bl... | Bitfenix Alchemy 8Pin EPS12V Extension (Orange/... |
| Other | |||
| Bitfenix Alchemy 8Pin PCIe Extension (Orange/Bl... | |||
| View all | |||
Dina ~
