Just some review on a to be built system.

G'day,
Just looking for some Reviewing on my build, i haven't built a computer myself for a while.
Last computer was a Athlon 64 5200+ 1gb ddr2 and a X1050 so I have lived with slow long enough, (think the Sims 1 not working)
ohh AND VISTA!! eppp.


APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: In the next month

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Extreme Gaming, 3D projects, virtual Machines (reason for 8gbs of ram)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Operating System, Speakers, printer .

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: budget is $3000 AUD (what that's like $20 USD right?) already over budget, so no massive changes.


Mobo: DFI LanParty DK 790FXB-M3H5 Motherboard

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition

GPU: Gigabyte Radeon HD4870 1GB Crossfire, (i picked the Gigabyte one because of that dodgy fan easier to remove for watercooling)

RAM: Corsair TW3X4G1333C9DHX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 (buying two sets 4*2=8GB)

HDD: Samsung 1TB 7200rpm SATA II HD103UJ (spin-point F)

Case: CoolerMaster CM Storm Sniper AMD Dragon Special Edition

Monitor: BenQ G2412HD 24in Widescreen LCD Monitor

PSU: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W Modular

Optical: Lite-On IHAS324 DVDRW (two)

Input: Logitech Cordless Desktop MX5500 Revolution and a Webcam.

Additional: 3.5 VR Rheobus with LCD (fan control and temperature reading)

Water Cooling;

Pump: Swiftech MCP655-B 12V Pump

Res: Bitspower 5.25 Bay Reservoir Black - POM Version

Rad: Swiftech MCR220-QP Radiator

Tubing/coolant: (red) Feser UV tubing and UV coolant.

GPU Block: Swiftech MCW60-4870 VGA Block (two because of crossfire)

CPU block: EK-Supreme - Acetal

+hose clamps and Fittings.

Any help would be great, Just checking i haven't made some uber-gay mistake.

Cheers,
Nickos

Only thing that I feel is that you are skimping on the Graphics card and Power supply...
For a 24" monitor, a single 4870 1GB cant push all those pixels @ high settings in most of the current games and if you are planning for 4870 crossfire, that 600W PSU is not at all suffice and that too with water cooling components installed...

Get the Corsair 750TX...Though it maybe little costlier than the OCZ, but well worth it...

Done, thanks mate was only like $20 dollars more. So whats your word on the Hard Drive?

ohhh pretty, looky at this XFX HD4890 Black Edition
(http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11594)
i likely and it gets me under my budget (cold cathode time)

Western Digital Green 1TB WD10EADS Cheaper by like $5. but is it better?
meh. getting the [logical] best now to avoid massive upgrades later. another computer in like 3-4 years.

Thanks, I may upgrade my HDD. but i dunno.
err. my friend has offered me a cheap deal on a Apevia Warlock 900W PSU for $200 AUD is this a good deal to take?
i personally believe it is but i have never been good at understanding PSUs

Thanks, for all your help mate. will be ordering some time but i have green day tickets to wait online for.