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11/21/2010 9:45 AM

azor

Joined: 7/7/2006

Posts: 102

New PC build (United States)

Okay, getting ready to build me a new pc, need input on my selections:

LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98
Model #:iHAS-324-98
Item #:N82E16827106334
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

Broadway Com Corp R-810 Black thick Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Model #:R-810
Item #:N82E16811162052
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
Model #:WD6402AAEX
Item #:N82E16822136544
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

ASUS ENGTX460 DirectCU TOP/2DI/768MD5 GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support ...
Model #:ENGTX460 DirectCU T7
Item #:N82E16814121390
Return Policy:VGA Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card14-121-390

Thermaltake TR-800P TR2 BRONZE 800W ATX 12V V2.3 / EPS 12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active ...
Model #:TR-800P
Item #:N82E16817153130
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card17-153-130

OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK
Model #:OCZ3G1600LV6GK
Item #:N82E16820227365
Return Policy:Memory Standard Return Policy
In Stock
Mail in Rebate Card20-227-365

ASUS Sabertooth X58 LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model #:Sabertooth X58
Item #:N82E16813131665
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
Model #:BX80601950
Item #:N82E16819115211
Return Policy:CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
In Stock

Subtotal: $1,127.91

Now that I don't have a wife to support, gonna get back into the gaming scene again!

11/21/2010 6:49 PM

nutcase

Joined: 7/29/2006

Posts: 289

Re: New PC build (United States)

try this system:

more memory, larger hard drive and more powerful video card (and it will be a Huge RAC cruncher). AMD X6 is just as powerful as the i7:

LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98
Model #:iHAS-324-98
Item #:N82E16827106334

Broadway Com Corp R-810 Black thick Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
Model #:R-810
Item #:N82E16811162052

Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Model #:WD1002FAEX
Item #:N82E16822136533

GIGABYTE GA-890FXA-UD5 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
Model #:GA-890FXA-UD5
Item #:N82E16813128441

SAPPHIRE 100282-3SR Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video ...
Model #:100282-3SR
Item #:N82E16814102884

Thermaltake TR-800P TR2 BRONZE 800W ATX 12V V2.3 / EPS 12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active ...
Model #:TR-800P
Item #:N82E16817153130

OCZ Gold 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1333LV8GK
Model #:OCZ3G1333LV8GK
Item #:N82E16820227539

AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT90ZFBGRBOX
Model #:HDT90ZFBGRBOX
Item #:N82E16819103849

Subtotal: $1,090.93

11/21/2010 9:08 PM

azor

Joined: 7/7/2006

Posts: 102

Re: New PC build (United States)

I get about a $13 difference after going with a different case for each scenerio (Cooler Master HAF 932) and going with 2 WD 640GB sata6 drives (for RAID1). So you think AMD is the better route than Intel?

11/21/2010 10:14 PM

paul

Joined: 7/9/2006

Posts: 1183

Re: New PC build (United States)

They quit buying I7's (I never bought one) and are now building X6 systems. Same processing punch as the I7's, I sold off all my fleet and am now just running mostly all x6's. I also reused PSU's and ddr2, have been using Gigabyte's 785 mATX boards, Under load and overclocked to 3500 mhz, they pull just 170 watts, a bit less than the Q6600's and much less than a comparable i7 system.

Paul

Co-owner, the Group of 10 ~~100~~ ~~200~~ 300

11/21/2010 10:20 PM

azor

Joined: 7/7/2006

Posts: 102

Re: New PC build (United States)

I'm kinda worried about the upgrade options on the AMD side as i'm not as familiar with them right now. I know with the LGA 1366 sockett, i can atleast upgrade further down the line if i want too. Is the AM3 socket the latest and greatest AMD has to offer?

11/22/2010 6:06 AM

skildude

Joined: 2/24/2007

Posts: 485

Re: New PC build (United States)

if you have an AM2+ board you can upgrade to AM3 CPU without any problems(perhaps a bios update) I wouldnt worry about getting 6 Gb of ram either. AMD doesnt play that game with the RAM if anything get 4 2 gb sticks if your mobo can handle the sticks.

AMD made a conscious effort to make their newer AM3 CPU's back compatible to the AM2/AM2+ mobos. something you'll not see in Intel chips. I'm betting they'll continue with the excellent customer service

if you OC an AMD you'll want to get a decent HSF. I have a Coolermaster that ran me $50 including an extra fan. keeps my 940 nice and cool.

In the near future I'll be getting a 1090 so I can play like the big boys.

As far as the GPU , An nvidia 460 will be great for crunching seti. less than great on the other projects. a 5850 or 5870 will out crunch the best Nvidia card on all the other projects. I have the lunatics seti MB and AP apps running on my PC. the MB is about 4X slower than the Nvidias. The AP can finish an unblanked WU in 2 hours. up to 8 hours on a severely blanked WU.

Truth is after all a moving target Hairs to split, and pieces that don't fit How can anybody be enlightened? Truth is after all so poorly lit - Getty Lee

11/22/2010 6:35 AM

azor

Joined: 7/7/2006

Posts: 102

Re: New PC build (United States)

I haven't bought anything yet, that's why i'm looking at my options. I was thinking about aftermarket cooling after nutcase suggested the AMD cpu.

11/23/2010 7:12 AM

azor

Joined: 7/7/2006

Posts: 102

Re: New PC build (United States)

anyone have a HSF suggestion?

11/23/2010 12:57 PM

azor

Joined: 7/7/2006

Posts: 102

Re: New PC build (United States)

Well....I ordered what nutcase suggested part wise, except i got a Cooler Master HAF 932 case and (2) 640GB 6GB sata drives for Raid1 setup :D $1,211!

11/24/2010 5:54 AM

skildude

Joined: 2/24/2007

Posts: 485

Re: New PC build (United States)

you'll be cooking with gas in no time. I hope you got an ATI card for crunching. the Nvidias are great on seti and 1 PG project otherwise the ATI's just dominate

Truth is after all a moving target Hairs to split, and pieces that don't fit How can anybody be enlightened? Truth is after all so poorly lit - Getty Lee

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