I configured a core-i7 gaming pc on cyberpower. I would appreciate any suggestions or advice on my Build.
I have already purchased an Acer P243W 24inch monitor so i will be gaming at 1900x200. I Also have Logitech z-5500 5.1 speakers
My current build is as follows:
* CASE: CoolerMaster ATC™S 840 Black Pearl Full Tower Case (Black Color)
* CPU: Intel® Core™2 i7-940 2.93 GHz 8M L3 Cache
* MOTHERBOARD: Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard SAS Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA, Dual GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394a, & 7.1Audio
* MEMORY: (Req.DDR3 MainBoard) 3GB (1GBx3) DDR3/1800MHz Memory Module OCZ-Platinum
* VIDEO CARD: ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB DDR5 PCI-Express Dual DVI-I & TVO (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
* VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
* VIDEO CARD 3: NONE
* LCD Monitor: NONE
* HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (150GB Gaming Western Digital Raptor 10, 000RPM SATA150 16MB Cache WD1500ADFD)
* Data Hard Drive: 1TB (1TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
* Optical Drive: Sony Optiarc BR-5100S 2X Blu-Ray Player (Black Color)
* Optical Drive 2: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
* SOUND: Creative Labs X-Fi 24-BIT PCI Sound Card
* PSU: 1000 Watts thermaltake tough power
I have the choice of the Asus P6T or eVGA x58. I am having trouble telling the pro's and cons of each board. I would like having the option of going Nvidi or ATI in the future but it looks like they both have dual licenses. Which would be a better choice for this build?
I'm also unsure which Ram would best complement this build. Should i go for 1333 corsair or 1600,1800 OCZ?
Is this the best choice of soundcard? I dont want to pay extra for a fatality endorsed card however i want to use my logitech speakers to their fullest potential.
I opted for liquid cooling so should i also purchase extra case fans?
Any tips on adjusting the build or incompatible parts would be greatly appreciated.
I have already purchased an Acer P243W 24inch monitor so i will be gaming at 1900x200. I Also have Logitech z-5500 5.1 speakers
My current build is as follows:
* CASE: CoolerMaster ATC™S 840 Black Pearl Full Tower Case (Black Color)
* CPU: Intel® Core™2 i7-940 2.93 GHz 8M L3 Cache
* MOTHERBOARD: Asus P6T Deluxe Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Mainboard SAS Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA RAID w/ eSATA, Dual GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394a, & 7.1Audio
* MEMORY: (Req.DDR3 MainBoard) 3GB (1GBx3) DDR3/1800MHz Memory Module OCZ-Platinum
* VIDEO CARD: ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB DDR5 PCI-Express Dual DVI-I & TVO (Major Brand Powered by ATI)
* VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
* VIDEO CARD 3: NONE
* LCD Monitor: NONE
* HARD DRIVE: Single Hard Drive (150GB Gaming Western Digital Raptor 10, 000RPM SATA150 16MB Cache WD1500ADFD)
* Data Hard Drive: 1TB (1TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
* Optical Drive: Sony Optiarc BR-5100S 2X Blu-Ray Player (Black Color)
* Optical Drive 2: (Special Price) LG 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER (BLACK COLOR)
* SOUND: Creative Labs X-Fi 24-BIT PCI Sound Card
* PSU: 1000 Watts thermaltake tough power
I have the choice of the Asus P6T or eVGA x58. I am having trouble telling the pro's and cons of each board. I would like having the option of going Nvidi or ATI in the future but it looks like they both have dual licenses. Which would be a better choice for this build?
I'm also unsure which Ram would best complement this build. Should i go for 1333 corsair or 1600,1800 OCZ?
Is this the best choice of soundcard? I dont want to pay extra for a fatality endorsed card however i want to use my logitech speakers to their fullest potential.
I opted for liquid cooling so should i also purchase extra case fans?
Any tips on adjusting the build or incompatible parts would be greatly appreciated.