ok all im on the process of a custom pc, my pc now is 8 years old and a little dated so time for a new build with upgrading in the future in mind so what do you think about the spec of this.
CPU: (Quad-Core)Intel® Core™ i7 960 @ 3.20GHz 8 MB cache LGA1366 ***Plan on overclocking
HDD: 1.5TB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 32M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
MOTHERBOARD: (3-Way SLI Support) Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA-III RAID w/ 7.1Audio,GbLAN,IEEE1394a,USB3.0,SATA-III,RAID,3 Gen2 PCIe, 1 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI ***Plan on overclocking
MEMORY: 6GB (3x2GB) PC10666 DDR3/1333mhz Triple Channel Memory - (motheboard has a max of 24gig for future upgrades)
VIDEO: ATI Radeon HD 5850 PCI-E 16X 1GB
CASE: Coolermaster HAF-X Full Tower Gaming Case W/ Side-panel Window
Ultra Violet Reactive Kit (2xUV Lights, 2xSATA2 HDD Cable, 1xIDE cable)
3 x 120mm Silent Case Cooling Fans in key area for selected case for ultra silent operation (1,200 RPM AKASA Silent Fans with Sleeve Ball Bearing 17 dBA and LED light to match the Fans already in the case
Advanced WaterCooling Large Kit (Including 240m Radiator, 750res Pump/Reservoir, Delta CPU Block, 2 High CFM Fans, Tubing, and Coolant) ***Plan on overclocking
X2 19" TFT Active Matrix LCD Display for dual display (not decided yet to change to a single 22") what you think
1000watt Gaming Power Supply SLI/CrossFire Ready
TEMP: NZXT FAN CONTROL SENTRY LX METER
External USB 2.0 Hub (4x USB 2.0 Ports
ideas and or suggestions welcome
Mick
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Re: Possible Custom build
Really like the specs, should definitely be future proof and easy to upgrade.
Might want to look into a Solid state hard drive for even faster speeds.
What about adding a bluray burner
Might want to look into a Solid state hard drive for even faster speeds.
What about adding a bluray burner
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Re: Possible Custom build
yeah i was looking into the solid state drives, they are kind of expensive for the larger storage models so maybe i could add 1 along side as a backup drive although like stated its the price.
i was also looking into raid 0 + 1 but again have no idea how they work.
and likewise for the blueray burner. i have no clue about this as never used it before but im certain in time it's going to be the normal thing to have so def might be worth considering adding.
i was also looking into raid 0 + 1 but again have no idea how they work.
and likewise for the blueray burner. i have no clue about this as never used it before but im certain in time it's going to be the normal thing to have so def might be worth considering adding.
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Re: Possible Custom build
A Raid setup is pretty easy to do, most newer motherboards have a built-in RAID controller. For a RAID 0 + 1, you'll need a minimum for 4 hard drives of all the same size. You can probably do just a RAID 1, with 2 drives where data is written identically to multiple disks. The RAID 1 provides fault tolerance from disk errors or failures and continues to operate as long as at least one drive in the mirrored set is functioning properly. You can read more about RAID set at Wikipedia.
You can still burn normal DVDs on a Bluray burner and watch Blurays as well. I have one hooked up to my PC as an external drive via eSATA.
You can still burn normal DVDs on a Bluray burner and watch Blurays as well. I have one hooked up to my PC as an external drive via eSATA.
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Re: Possible Custom build
right i get ya, so basically raid is 2 drives and 1 is like a backup drive..
so if i have 100gig X2 i basically have 100gig and the other 100gig drive is a copy for backup purposes.
and blueray sound like a must. im def gonna look into getting one of those then as i was looking at 2 drives anyway so even if i sacrifice 1 and get a blueray drive instead..
thanx buddy for the tips.
Mick
so if i have 100gig X2 i basically have 100gig and the other 100gig drive is a copy for backup purposes.
and blueray sound like a must. im def gonna look into getting one of those then as i was looking at 2 drives anyway so even if i sacrifice 1 and get a blueray drive instead..
thanx buddy for the tips.
Mick
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Re: Possible Custom build
Is playing games the main purpose of that system?
Any plans on what OS you'll be using for this?
Any plans on what OS you'll be using for this?
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Re: Possible Custom build
yeah mosly gaming but everyday use as well. and ill be using win7 64
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Re: Possible Custom build
For such a system with Win7x64 and plans to overclock you got to have more RAM.
Win7x64 already demands a lot of RAM, without running any applications. 12GB and you should be fine!
I'd also look into buying an SSD. There's nothing else that would increase your system's overall speed like an SSD. Watch some videos on youtube and I guarantee you will want one. Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB, 2.5", SATA 6Gb/s would be a perfect choice here.
If you want to do some video editing I'd at least recommend a second HDD.
Optimum would be the following setup:
1 SSD (Win+Programs)
2 HDD RAID0 (scratch disk)
1 HDD 7200RPM (export disk)
Win7x64 already demands a lot of RAM, without running any applications. 12GB and you should be fine!
I'd also look into buying an SSD. There's nothing else that would increase your system's overall speed like an SSD. Watch some videos on youtube and I guarantee you will want one. Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB, 2.5", SATA 6Gb/s would be a perfect choice here.
If you want to do some video editing I'd at least recommend a second HDD.
Optimum would be the following setup:
1 SSD (Win+Programs)
2 HDD RAID0 (scratch disk)
1 HDD 7200RPM (export disk)
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Re: Possible Custom build
thanx fir the tip buddy. yeah upgrading ram shoudlnt be too much of a problem and im going to consider the ssd drive although they are a little pricey
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Re: Possible Custom build
I would definitely opt for a ssd. I have a vertex 2 in my desktop, a corsair x64 in my other pc, and an intel x25v in my laptop. I know prices are high but the difference in performance is worht it.
If you are considering a raid0 set up ( faster performance ) I would make sure not to put any valuable data on those drives ( just the OS and applications / games ) and make back ups.
If you are considering a raid0 set up ( faster performance ) I would make sure not to put any valuable data on those drives ( just the OS and applications / games ) and make back ups.