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post #2 of 12
4/4/10 at 11:01pm
- Chunky_Chimp
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Only improvement I can see worth changing is the CPU cooler. The CM Hyper 212+ or Scythe MUGEN 2 will provide very similar performance for substantially less.
Deep Blood
(16 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 920 D0 (Batch # 3901A240) | Foxconn X58 Blood Rage (non-GTI) | eVGA GeForce GTX670 2GB | 6GB Corsair Dominator 1.6GHz TR3X6G1600C8D Rev 3.2 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | OS |
| Samsung SSD830 128GB / Seagate 640GB+1TB | Samsung SH-S223Q 22X | XTTH | OCZ Freeze | 9G1212H1011 | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| Dell U2410f (rev. A02) | OCN-Ducky DK-9008 + Ideazon FANG gamepad | Corsair CMPSU-850HX | CaseLabs SM8 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | Other |
| Logitech G500 | Xtrac Pads Ripper | Asus Xonar DX | Logitech C600 webcam/Precision analog headset |
| View all | |||
Deep Blood
(16 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i7 920 D0 (Batch # 3901A240) | Foxconn X58 Blood Rage (non-GTI) | eVGA GeForce GTX670 2GB | 6GB Corsair Dominator 1.6GHz TR3X6G1600C8D Rev 3.2 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | OS |
| Samsung SSD830 128GB / Seagate 640GB+1TB | Samsung SH-S223Q 22X | XTTH | OCZ Freeze | 9G1212H1011 | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| Dell U2410f (rev. A02) | OCN-Ducky DK-9008 + Ideazon FANG gamepad | Corsair CMPSU-850HX | CaseLabs SM8 |
| Mouse | Mouse Pad | Audio | Other |
| Logitech G500 | Xtrac Pads Ripper | Asus Xonar DX | Logitech C600 webcam/Precision analog headset |
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4/4/10 at 11:02pm
- lob3s
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Why not get the CM690 II? I believe it's around the same price and has more features. And I would change the CPU Cooler... the V8 costs around (or more) the same price as a Prolimatech Megahalems and Thermalright Venomous X, yet perform not as well.
EDIT: Or what Chunky_Chimp said
EDIT: Or what Chunky_Chimp said

SHINY APPLE PRODUCT NO H8
(8 items) |
| CPU | Graphics | RAM | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 | Intel HD4000 | 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 | 256GB Toshiba 6GB/s SSD |
| OS | Monitor | Monitor | Case |
| OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 | Glossy 13" 1440x900 | Dell U2412HM | IT'S LIGHT AND ALUMINUM |
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SHINY APPLE PRODUCT NO H8
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| CPU | Graphics | RAM | Hard Drive |
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| 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 | Intel HD4000 | 4 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 | 256GB Toshiba 6GB/s SSD |
| OS | Monitor | Monitor | Case |
| OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.2 | Glossy 13" 1440x900 | Dell U2412HM | IT'S LIGHT AND ALUMINUM |
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post #4 of 12
4/4/10 at 11:02pm
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4/4/10 at 11:03pm
- xxicrimsonixx
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What is your budget? If it is the $1200 you have there, I don't think you could do much else..
I guess you don't need a DVD drive (you don't have one listed)? I just wanted to point that out in case you forgot it.
Otherwise, everything looks fine, if you can stretch a little more, either get a second HDD for RAID 0, or if you can really stretch the budget, either get a second 5770, or swap it up to a 5850 ideally...
I guess you don't need a DVD drive (you don't have one listed)? I just wanted to point that out in case you forgot it.
Otherwise, everything looks fine, if you can stretch a little more, either get a second HDD for RAID 0, or if you can really stretch the budget, either get a second 5770, or swap it up to a 5850 ideally...
My Do-Everything Dream Machine
(21 items) |
Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-7360
(8 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 3820 @ 4.5 GHz | Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3 | 2x Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 CF | PNY 9600GSO 96SP 768MB PhysX |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| 16GB G. Skill Ripjaws Z | 2x 3TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 RAID 1 | 2x 250GB Samsung 840 Series SSD RAID 1 | Samsung Burner w/ Lightscribe |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| 2x Megaflow fans, 2x Noctua NF-P14 FLX Case fans | Corsair H100 + 2x Noctua NF-P12 | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 | 3x Crossover 2720MDP Gold (3*2560x1440) |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Razer BlackWidow Ultimate | OCZ Elite Xtreme 1000W | Cooler Master HAF 922 w/ Dust Filters | Roccat Kone XTD + Roccat Apuri |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | Audio | Audio |
| 2x XFX Warpad | ASUS Xonar Essence STX w/ LME49720NA OPAMPs | AKG K702 65th Anniversary Edition w/ Van Damme ... | Custom 5.1 (Bookshelf speakers + Yamaha reciever) |
| Other | |||
| Hauppauge 1250 TV Tuner | |||
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Hard Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i3 370M | Acer Stock Mainboard | ATi Radeon HD 5650M | OCZ Vertex 2 SSD |
| OS | Monitor | Mouse | Mouse Pad |
| Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 | 13.3" 1366x768 | Logitech G700 | Anywhere I feel like playing. |
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My Do-Everything Dream Machine
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Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-7360
(8 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Graphics |
|---|---|---|---|
| i7 3820 @ 4.5 GHz | Gigabyte GA-X79-UD3 | 2x Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 CF | PNY 9600GSO 96SP 768MB PhysX |
| RAM | Hard Drive | Hard Drive | Optical Drive |
| 16GB G. Skill Ripjaws Z | 2x 3TB Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 RAID 1 | 2x 250GB Samsung 840 Series SSD RAID 1 | Samsung Burner w/ Lightscribe |
| Cooling | Cooling | OS | Monitor |
| 2x Megaflow fans, 2x Noctua NF-P14 FLX Case fans | Corsair H100 + 2x Noctua NF-P12 | Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 | 3x Crossover 2720MDP Gold (3*2560x1440) |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Razer BlackWidow Ultimate | OCZ Elite Xtreme 1000W | Cooler Master HAF 922 w/ Dust Filters | Roccat Kone XTD + Roccat Apuri |
| Mouse Pad | Audio | Audio | Audio |
| 2x XFX Warpad | ASUS Xonar Essence STX w/ LME49720NA OPAMPs | AKG K702 65th Anniversary Edition w/ Van Damme ... | Custom 5.1 (Bookshelf speakers + Yamaha reciever) |
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| Hauppauge 1250 TV Tuner | |||
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | Hard Drive |
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| Intel Core i3 370M | Acer Stock Mainboard | ATi Radeon HD 5650M | OCZ Vertex 2 SSD |
| OS | Monitor | Mouse | Mouse Pad |
| Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x64 | 13.3" 1366x768 | Logitech G700 | Anywhere I feel like playing. |
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4/4/10 at 11:03pm
- Ice98
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Personally i cant see the logic in getting an i7 then pairing it with a 5770
either get an i7/5870 or get a 955/5850, about the same budget between 955/5850 is with i7/5770
if your gaming that is, if you have specific things you NEED the i7 for, by all means...
either get an i7/5870 or get a 955/5850, about the same budget between 955/5850 is with i7/5770
if your gaming that is, if you have specific things you NEED the i7 for, by all means...
Sabertooth
(18 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| FX-8120 | Asus Sabertooth 990FX | XFX HD-687A-ZNFC | 16gb G.Skill Value Series |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | OS |
| 320gb Seagate 7200.12 | Samsung DVD burner | Cooler Master Hyper 212+ | Windows 7 Pro |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| LG 27" 1080p | Saitek Eclipse III | Antec CPX-850 | Antec P182 |
| Mouse | Audio | Other | Other |
| OCZ Equalizer | Creative 4.1 | 3x Enermax T.B. Silence PWM Fans | 3x Scythe Kazi-Jyuni PWM fans |
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| PWM splitter | |||
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Sabertooth
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
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| FX-8120 | Asus Sabertooth 990FX | XFX HD-687A-ZNFC | 16gb G.Skill Value Series |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | Cooling | OS |
| 320gb Seagate 7200.12 | Samsung DVD burner | Cooler Master Hyper 212+ | Windows 7 Pro |
| Monitor | Keyboard | Power | Case |
| LG 27" 1080p | Saitek Eclipse III | Antec CPX-850 | Antec P182 |
| Mouse | Audio | Other | Other |
| OCZ Equalizer | Creative 4.1 | 3x Enermax T.B. Silence PWM Fans | 3x Scythe Kazi-Jyuni PWM fans |
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| PWM splitter | |||
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Thanks for your input guys. Oh and I'm using an old DVD drive so I didn't list it.
Edited by Tazz12345 - 4/4/10 at 11:08pm
Edited by Tazz12345 - 4/4/10 at 11:08pm
2010 PC build
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1055t@ 3.8ghz | ASUS M4A87TD EVO | XFX 5870 | G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB |
| Hard Drive | OS | Power | Case |
| SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB | Win7 x64 | Corsair 750w | Antec 900 |
2010 PC build
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1055t@ 3.8ghz | ASUS M4A87TD EVO | XFX 5870 | G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB |
| Hard Drive | OS | Power | Case |
| SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB | Win7 x64 | Corsair 750w | Antec 900 |
post #8 of 12
4/5/10 at 8:32am
You're buying a Sata III board but Sata II drive(s)? Why???? Why not exploit the new Sata interface?
HTPC hybrid
(13 items) |
| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| QX6700 | eVGA 680i | BFG 8800GTS 320MB | mushkin PC2-6400 2x2GB |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 17 x ST3750640AS | (VG) HL-DT-ST GSA-E10L USB | XP 64-bit | Samsung 32" HDTV |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Logitech wireless | Ultra X3 1000W | Lian Li PC-201B | Logitech wireless |
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HTPC hybrid
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| QX6700 | eVGA 680i | BFG 8800GTS 320MB | mushkin PC2-6400 2x2GB |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 17 x ST3750640AS | (VG) HL-DT-ST GSA-E10L USB | XP 64-bit | Samsung 32" HDTV |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Logitech wireless | Ultra X3 1000W | Lian Li PC-201B | Logitech wireless |
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4/5/10 at 8:40am
- Darkknight512
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Quote:
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You're buying a Sata III board but Sata II drive(s)? Why???? Why not exploit the new Sata interface?
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Max I think that HDD can acheive is about 120 mb/s, 120x8 = about 1000 mbit, SATA1 is 1500 mbit - 10% for overhead.
X-Caliber
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @3.0 Ghz | Gigabyte EP43 UD3L | ATI Radeon HD3850 512MB 800/950 | 4x1 GB 800 mhz DDR2 (Dual Channel) |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 160 Hitachi HDD | LG Super-Multi Drive with SecurDisc | Windows 7 - Ultimate (x86) | Samsung SyncMaster 2043SWX 20" 1600x900 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard rev. 2 | 460 watt Coolermaster | Coolermaster Elite | Razer Deathadder |
| Mouse Pad | |||
| Steelseries QcK | |||
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X-Caliber
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
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| Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 @3.0 Ghz | Gigabyte EP43 UD3L | ATI Radeon HD3850 512MB 800/950 | 4x1 GB 800 mhz DDR2 (Dual Channel) |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 160 Hitachi HDD | LG Super-Multi Drive with SecurDisc | Windows 7 - Ultimate (x86) | Samsung SyncMaster 2043SWX 20" 1600x900 |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard rev. 2 | 460 watt Coolermaster | Coolermaster Elite | Razer Deathadder |
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| Steelseries QcK | |||
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4/5/10 at 8:42am
- orangeTheory
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You can switch out the i7+5770 for i5+5850 for almost the same price and far more gaming performance. And 212/Scythe Mugen is plenty of cooling unless you plan on going past 4Ghz with the overclock.
Theory i5
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
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| i5 750 @ 3.8 | Maximus III Formula | Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 @ 775/1125 | 2x 4GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X @ 1600 8-8-8-24 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 1TB WD Black Edition, 1.5TB WD Green | LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW 22" & 931BF 19" |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
| OCZ Alchemy Series Elixir | BFG GX-550 | CoolerMaster 690 | Razer Diamondback 3G |
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| SteelPad QcK Heavy | |||
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Theory i5
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| CPU | Motherboard | Graphics | RAM |
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| i5 750 @ 3.8 | Maximus III Formula | Sapphire Radeon HD 5850 @ 775/1125 | 2x 4GB G.SKILL Ripjaws X @ 1600 8-8-8-24 |
| Hard Drive | Optical Drive | OS | Monitor |
| 1TB WD Black Edition, 1.5TB WD Green | LG Super Multi DVD Rewriter | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | Samsung SyncMaster 2253LW 22" & 931BF 19" |
| Keyboard | Power | Case | Mouse |
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