APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This weekend
BUDGET RANGE: up to $1500 AUS (though this can be pushed)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: 3D modelling (maya, mudbox etc), graphics (PhotoShop), video editing (After effects, premiere etc), gaming, web surfing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, HDS (2 x maxtor SATAs, one 320gig the other 80gig), optical drive
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: msy.com.au (look at www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf to see their price list)
PARTS PREFERENCES: no real preference
OVERCLOCKING: possibly (not really that important)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: no
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: will be running windows vista 64bit
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PARTS SELECTED: (all these site are just reference because i cant link directly to a particular parts page for msy.com.au)
COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-650-ACAA-A1 650W ATX Form Factor 12V V2.3 / SSI Standard EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Certified
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171023
Cooler Master Gladiator 600 RC-600
http://www.spotit.com.au/items.aspx?id=46976
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131386
Inno3D GTX 260 896MB DDR3
http://www.computeronline.com.au/products.php?C_ID=8&S_ID=125&PROD=20026
4x Kingston 2G DDR3-1333 2GB (so i want 8gigs in total)
http://www.compumusic.com/i512563.htm
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What i really need help with is in two areas: with the power, and the ram.
With the power, is 650w enough? should i get 750w instead, will it make a difference at all (is the system even going to need that much power)? I've been told a lot of different things so if someone could PLEASE put me out of my misery and let me know whether 650w will be fine or if I NEED 750w i will love you!!
with the ram, ive heard several things. one is that the x58 mobos are triple channel and that if i dont run it as triple channel (IE have 4 sticks in there rather than three) it wont perform as well/could blow up my i7. is there any truth to this? also, ive heard the ram voltage needs to be below 1.65 otherwise it will kill the i7 as well. not sure what to believe at this point, is the ram situation really that dicey? if it is, could someone pls suggest a good ram setup so i know how much to get of what brand of ram.
finally, any other thoughts you have about this system would be awesome to hear! thanks for looking guys
BUDGET RANGE: up to $1500 AUS (though this can be pushed)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: 3D modelling (maya, mudbox etc), graphics (PhotoShop), video editing (After effects, premiere etc), gaming, web surfing
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS, HDS (2 x maxtor SATAs, one 320gig the other 80gig), optical drive
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: msy.com.au (look at www.msy.com.au/Parts/PARTS.pdf to see their price list)
PARTS PREFERENCES: no real preference
OVERCLOCKING: possibly (not really that important)
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: no
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: will be running windows vista 64bit
________________________________________________________________________________
PARTS SELECTED: (all these site are just reference because i cant link directly to a particular parts page for msy.com.au)
COOLER MASTER Real Power Pro RS-650-ACAA-A1 650W ATX Form Factor 12V V2.3 / SSI Standard EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Certified
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171023
Cooler Master Gladiator 600 RC-600
http://www.spotit.com.au/items.aspx?id=46976
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202
ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131386
Inno3D GTX 260 896MB DDR3
http://www.computeronline.com.au/products.php?C_ID=8&S_ID=125&PROD=20026
4x Kingston 2G DDR3-1333 2GB (so i want 8gigs in total)
http://www.compumusic.com/i512563.htm
________________________________________________________________________________
What i really need help with is in two areas: with the power, and the ram.
With the power, is 650w enough? should i get 750w instead, will it make a difference at all (is the system even going to need that much power)? I've been told a lot of different things so if someone could PLEASE put me out of my misery and let me know whether 650w will be fine or if I NEED 750w i will love you!!
with the ram, ive heard several things. one is that the x58 mobos are triple channel and that if i dont run it as triple channel (IE have 4 sticks in there rather than three) it wont perform as well/could blow up my i7. is there any truth to this? also, ive heard the ram voltage needs to be below 1.65 otherwise it will kill the i7 as well. not sure what to believe at this point, is the ram situation really that dicey? if it is, could someone pls suggest a good ram setup so i know how much to get of what brand of ram.
finally, any other thoughts you have about this system would be awesome to hear! thanks for looking guys