Thoughts on a new system

[quickwind]

Currently looking to build a computer with the following setup:



Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

XFX HD-487A-ZDDC Radeon HD 4870 XXX 1GB

CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem

2x CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

2x Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB

Logitech G15 2-Tone USB Wired Standard Gaming Keyboard

Acer P243WAid Black-Silver 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD

Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser Mouse

Pioneer Black Blu-Ray Reader and 12X DVD±R DVD Burner SATA Model BDC-2202B

HT OMEGA CLARO Plus+ 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card

COOLER MASTER V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler

Logitech Z-5500 505 Watts 5.1 Speaker

I was wondering if I could get some input on it, and if anyone had any suggestions on some different choices for a motherboard, monitor, case, and speakers as those are the parts I'm not so sure about if I really want that specific one.
I'm also thinking of going with a 4870 x2... if anyone has had any experience with them or has had any good or bad experience with different models of the 4870 I'd like to know.

Thank you for taking a look.

 

[foolycooly]

well, the 4870x2 is an excellent value right now at around $400. However, even if you go with a 4870x2, your psu is overkill. You would do fine w/ a quality 750w corsair, or an 850w if you wanted a lot of extra headroom for the future.

 

[ericjohnson1981]

4870X2 sounds great and I think you should get that as well. Anyway, are you sure 150GBx2 is enough for you? Try going for at least 320 or 500GB. That PSU is a bit too much though. 750w should do fine

 

[aevm]

+1 for the HD 4870 X2. From reviews I've seen, it's about 15% faster than two HD 4870 cards and consumes a little less.

I'd replace the two 150 GB Velociraptors with a single 300GB Velociraptor and a WD6401AALS.

This PC P&C 750 is a steal at $70 and will be enough for your steup.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341011&Tpk=s75cf

The cooler and the sound card are not really necessary IMO.

 

[aevm]

You might want to switch to the NZXT Tempest:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146047&Tpk=NZXT tempest

It's bigger, even better cooled than the Antec 900, has fan filters, it's $20 less, and still has the annoying blue lights just like the Antec 900.

 

[quickwind]

Well, I have 400 gb of HD space atm (2 x 200 gb in raid 0) and I currently only use 43 gb lol.

 

[quickwind]

With the PSU would a 750 watt be good enough for going double or even possibly triple crossfire at a later point in time?

 

[aevm]

A 750W watt is fine for a single HD 4870 X2 or for two HD 4870 1GB cards.
For two HD 4870 X2 cards I'd pick a Corsair 1000HX.
For three HD 4870 1GB cards I'd pick a Corsair 850TX.

 

[quickwind]

I've read the articles on best single 4870 card manufacturers, but was wondering if anyone knew of much difference in 4870x2s.

 

[Outlander_04]

anyone whos going to buy 12 GB of RAM is desperate to prove something

 

[quickwind]

Er.. I'm only going to buy 6 gb for some reason put 2x though : /

 

[aevm]

I've read the articles on best single 4870 card manufacturers, but was wondering if anyone knew of much difference in 4870x2s.

The Sapphire version sells a lot better than the rest, at least at Newegg.

Also, they got a recommendation in this article:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-4870-x2,2073-37.html

 

[quickwind]

Oh my thank you, I must have missed that one : /