New Build:
Monitor 22" Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW 1680x1050
HDD 3.5" Samsung F1 500GB HD501LJ/HD502IJ 7200U/m 61.10 €
PSU 650W Corsair TX650W 106.69 €
CASE Coolermaster Dominator Xcalade 690 Window 85.12 €
GPU PowerColor (Retail) HD4870 512MB 2xDVI/TV 203.60 €
RAM 3072MB OCZ PC3-10666 CL7 KIT XTC Platinum 89.05 €
CPU Intel Core i7 920 4x2.67GHz BOX 281.20 €
MB Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 X58
Although after doing some research I came to the conclusion that the system listed above suits
my needs and budget the best, I am not quite sure if there isn't some more room to optimize
the rig for a better gaming performance. Keep in mind I wish to keep it under 1050 Euros, which is
about 1450USD. If you are so nice to help me you may look at the site where I plan to buy my
new hardware: here.
I would like the system to be cooled well, so it can stay on - under last - for about 10 hours a day.
No doubt I'm going to need an aftermarket cpu cooler but I'm planing on buying one when I will
start overclocking it after a year. Is this set up even decent for overclocking?
I dont only game; I use it mainly for multimedia purposes such as music, movies etc. I do use
software such VS C++ 2008, 3DS MAX, Photoshop and others. Sometimes a bit of encoding too.
Please let me know what you think! All opinions are greatly appreciated.
Core 2 and AMD are out of question, but I would like an alternative Nvidia card to the HD4870
in the same pricerange.
Thank you for your time.
Monitor 22" Samsung SyncMaster 2253BW 1680x1050
HDD 3.5" Samsung F1 500GB HD501LJ/HD502IJ 7200U/m 61.10 €
PSU 650W Corsair TX650W 106.69 €
CASE Coolermaster Dominator Xcalade 690 Window 85.12 €
GPU PowerColor (Retail) HD4870 512MB 2xDVI/TV 203.60 €
RAM 3072MB OCZ PC3-10666 CL7 KIT XTC Platinum 89.05 €
CPU Intel Core i7 920 4x2.67GHz BOX 281.20 €
MB Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 X58
Although after doing some research I came to the conclusion that the system listed above suits
my needs and budget the best, I am not quite sure if there isn't some more room to optimize
the rig for a better gaming performance. Keep in mind I wish to keep it under 1050 Euros, which is
about 1450USD. If you are so nice to help me you may look at the site where I plan to buy my
new hardware: here.
I would like the system to be cooled well, so it can stay on - under last - for about 10 hours a day.
No doubt I'm going to need an aftermarket cpu cooler but I'm planing on buying one when I will
start overclocking it after a year. Is this set up even decent for overclocking?
I dont only game; I use it mainly for multimedia purposes such as music, movies etc. I do use
software such VS C++ 2008, 3DS MAX, Photoshop and others. Sometimes a bit of encoding too.
Please let me know what you think! All opinions are greatly appreciated.
Core 2 and AMD are out of question, but I would like an alternative Nvidia card to the HD4870
in the same pricerange.
Thank you for your time.