Doom Box Build - thoughts? opinions? suggestions?

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GhostHendrikson

Discussion Starter · Mar 3, 2009

So I am in the process of building a new computer, haven't built one in like three years.

These are the parts I am looking at, does anyone see any problems?

Processor: Core i7 920

Motherboard: Asus P6T6 WS Revolution

Video Card: ASUS EAH4870X2

Hard Drives:

OS / APPS: WD VelociRaptor 150GB
Storage: Seagate 1.5TB 3.0 GB/s and Seagate 1TB 3.0GB/s

RAM: Corsair Dominator 6GB DDR3 1600

Tower: Cooler Master HAF 932

Power Supply: PC Power and Cooling 1200W

I would greatly appreciate and feedback and suggestions on the parts. As far as sound goes, I was thinking about just going off of the onboard mobo sound. And for optical drives, not sure if I am going to spring for a Blue Ray burner or just go with a dvd burner.

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DJZeratul

· #2 · Mar 3, 2009

I am pretty sure that rig will definitely run DOOM

trogalicious

· #3 · Mar 3, 2009

1200W? any particular reason? If you're looking for 1000W and above, take a look at the Corsair 1000HX. Beyond that, the 850TX that I have in my sig rig would push what you've got lined up there with no worries at all....

also, what cooling? I'm assuming air with the HAF. On board sound?

GhostHendrikson

Discussion Starter · #4 · Mar 3, 2009

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I am pretty sure that rig will definitely run DOOM

LOL

Thanks!

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Ghostscript

· #5 · Mar 3, 2009

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Go with the Corsair HX1000 instead of that PSU

1200W is a lot more than you'll need also..

As for bruner I'd go with a regular dvd bruner for now if you're not in any special need of a blue-ray player... by the end of this year prices would have dropped on them, and there should be more to choose from as well.. BR players are a tad overpriced atm imo..

And also.. great choice of motherboard!!

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GhostHendrikson

Discussion Starter · #6 · Mar 3, 2009

I was looking at that PSU just to ensure that I had enough wattage for expansion in the future, 2nd video card, add on sound card etc. Do the Corsair's rate as high as the PC Power psu's?

I forgot to mention cooling, yes for now I am focusing on Air Cooling. For the CPU cooler I want to use the new Zalman 9900.

Ghostscript

· #7 · Mar 3, 2009

You can up the rig with another GPU without any problems.. a lot of people are running two 4870x2's and a sound card without any issues at all with the HX1000..

trogalicious

· #8 · Mar 3, 2009

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I was looking at that PSU just to ensure that I had enough wattage for expansion in the future, 2nd video card, add on sound card etc. Do the Corsair's rate as high as the PC Power psu's?

again, don't just rely on wattage to worry about a second card. That's overkill. The 1000HX corsair would be more than enough to push 2 cards/sound card/etc. As far as I can recall, the 850 would push sli/xfire cards etc.

Yeah, Corsair (as far as I recall) is the top of the list.

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I forgot to mention cooling, yes for now I am focusing on Air Cooling. For the CPU cooler I want to use the new Zalman 9900.

sound good. haven't read too much about that particular cooler. Everything looks like it will be a good build.

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kaivorth

· #9 · Mar 3, 2009

I don't think the zalman is the best you can get ATM. Umm I would go for the 1000w as mentioned earlier. When you said add another video card, do you mean go quad fire 4870x2!?! *faints*

GhostHendrikson

Discussion Starter · #10 · Mar 3, 2009

@ChristianEx: I take it you like your mobo, have you had any issues with it?

trogalicious

· #11 · Mar 3, 2009

also, for what it's worth.. take a look at the xigmatek thors hammer, the 1366 specific TRUE, and the noctua....

conductor609

· #12 · Mar 3, 2009

Why not change the 4870x2 to a visiontek. They have the best warranty for ATI cards from what I'm told. Also, agreed that the 1200w psu is more than enough, go for the corsair 1000w

Also maybe consider a cooler like the xigmatek dark knight or the cooler noctua has out

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GhostHendrikson

Discussion Starter · #13 · Mar 3, 2009

Are those kind of like the Cooler Master v8/v10 coolers they got going?

Thanks for the recommendation on the PSU guys, if I am getting the same quality I would be happy to spend $300 less.

GhostHendrikson

Discussion Starter · #14 · Mar 3, 2009

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Why not change the 4870x2 to a visiontek. They have the best warranty for ATI cards from what I'm told.

What is it about their warranty that sets them apart?

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conductor609

· #15 · Mar 3, 2009

The coolermaster v10 has a horrible design flaw and is easily trumped by the v8, but the noctua is the best 1366 air cooler out there unless there's a 1366 bracket for the true that I don't know about. The xigmatek dark knight is a updated model of an excellent 775 cooler, and is also a very good cooler. Basically go with the noctua if you're looking for a 4ghz overclock

As for the visiontek warranty, I'm not sure but I think they have a lifetime warranty and possibly better customer service (not sure on this one), but the general consensus I see is that people tend to buy visiontek for their warranty

Ghostscript

· #16 · Mar 3, 2009

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@ChristianEx: I take it you like your mobo, have you had any issues with it?

Haven't had a single little issue with it, it's behaved perfectly... I love it!

I know there were some reviews reporting an overvoltage issue with it, haven't seen anything of that..

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What is it about their warranty that sets them apart?

Since all the 4870x2's are basicly the same, it's just as good to buy it from the producer that has the best warrenty

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trogalicious

· #17 · Mar 3, 2009

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Are those kind of like the Cooler Master v8/v10 coolers they got going?

not exactly, no. The xigmateks are more like a true than a v8. I'm running the v8 and love it.. but I'm just offering more options. I was holding out for the thors hammer, but there was no release date given at the time I ordered the v8.

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GhostHendrikson

Discussion Starter · #18 · Mar 3, 2009

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Since all the 4870x2's are basicly the same, it's just as good to buy it from the producer that has the best warrenty

That is a solid point, thanks.

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rock3ralex

· #19 · Mar 3, 2009

Get a thermalright ultra 120mm extreme and lap it or get a noctua 120mm

p.s. Montana is the bomb. Love the weather, scenery and people up there. My folks have a place up there and are planning to retire there in the next 5-10 years. I've been going up there since i was a little kid and love it. The people are also much more polite up there!

GhostHendrikson

Discussion Starter · #20 · Mar 3, 2009

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p.s. Montana is the bomb. Love the weather, scenery and people up there. My folks have a place up there and are planning to retire there in the next 5-10 years. I've been going up there since i was a little kid and love it. The people are also much more polite up there!

Thanks for the MT love! I have lived here for about six years now, I moved here from Wyoming to go to school and never left. We have a lot of fun here, and if your into outdoor activities we have pretty much everything. My parent's are thinking about retiring up here as well. I am hoping they buy the condo I own from me.

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