Hey guys, noob here with post #1.
So I'm planning a possible first build for this summer. I've been lurking all over the internet for a while, and here's what I've got so far:
MB: Asus P6T Deluxe V2
CPU: Core i7 920
GPU: Radeon HD 4870
PSU: Thermaltake 600w W0318RU
CASE: NZXT Tempest
That's about it for the critical parts. I'll probably decide on specifics for the rest based on good deals when I'm actually ready to start buying stuff, but here's what I'm looking at:
RAM: 6gigs DDR3 1600
HDD: ~500g 7200rpm
CD/DVD drive, SD card reader, keyboard, mouse
Any suggestions of brands/models for these would be great.
Look good? Comments and suggestions greatly appreciated.
My goal is to keep it somewhere around $1000 which I think should be doable. I'm not going for über hardcore gaming, just something that'll run most games decently for a while. Overclocking isn't a definite item on my schedule, but I want to leave the possibility open in case I feel like messing around with it.
Also, I've got a few questions about this particular setup.
1. The Tempest seems to get generally good reviews, and I like the look and price, but I'm still concerned about the noise. Six fans is a lot, and the reviews I've found seem split between describing it as "silent" and "hurricane", so I'm still a little leery. I know connecting to the mobo is quieter through temperature monitoring, but the P6T only has 3 chassis fan ports, so my question is this: Is there some way of routing power from the psu to the fans, but still controlling all of them through the mobo? It sounds like a long shot, just wondering if anyone knows of a way of doing it. If there isn't, I'd still appreciate suggestions on good configurations/fan controllers/other cases/whatever.
2. I'm also curious about the memory situation with the P6T. Apparently, running anything higher than 1333 is considered running as overclocked? Is this just some sort of technicality, or could running faster memory actually create system instability?
Apologies for writing a novel.
Any help is appreciated, and a preemptive Thanks! to anyone who provides it.
So I'm planning a possible first build for this summer. I've been lurking all over the internet for a while, and here's what I've got so far:
MB: Asus P6T Deluxe V2
CPU: Core i7 920
GPU: Radeon HD 4870
PSU: Thermaltake 600w W0318RU
CASE: NZXT Tempest
That's about it for the critical parts. I'll probably decide on specifics for the rest based on good deals when I'm actually ready to start buying stuff, but here's what I'm looking at:
RAM: 6gigs DDR3 1600
HDD: ~500g 7200rpm
CD/DVD drive, SD card reader, keyboard, mouse
Any suggestions of brands/models for these would be great.
Look good? Comments and suggestions greatly appreciated.
My goal is to keep it somewhere around $1000 which I think should be doable. I'm not going for über hardcore gaming, just something that'll run most games decently for a while. Overclocking isn't a definite item on my schedule, but I want to leave the possibility open in case I feel like messing around with it.
Also, I've got a few questions about this particular setup.
1. The Tempest seems to get generally good reviews, and I like the look and price, but I'm still concerned about the noise. Six fans is a lot, and the reviews I've found seem split between describing it as "silent" and "hurricane", so I'm still a little leery. I know connecting to the mobo is quieter through temperature monitoring, but the P6T only has 3 chassis fan ports, so my question is this: Is there some way of routing power from the psu to the fans, but still controlling all of them through the mobo? It sounds like a long shot, just wondering if anyone knows of a way of doing it. If there isn't, I'd still appreciate suggestions on good configurations/fan controllers/other cases/whatever.
2. I'm also curious about the memory situation with the P6T. Apparently, running anything higher than 1333 is considered running as overclocked? Is this just some sort of technicality, or could running faster memory actually create system instability?
Apologies for writing a novel.
Any help is appreciated, and a preemptive Thanks! to anyone who provides it.
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