PARTS REQUIRED: i7 or phenom ii x4 CPU, CPU COOLING, MOTHERBOARD, Overclockable RAM, Quiet Case and Powersupply. No Overkill.
PARTS PREFERENCES: No LED on case. No overkill. Perfectly fine with off-brand products with same quality as name-brand.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: HDD: SSD's and Raptor 10k-15k's are not worth the price. Way too expensive, and honestly won't improve gaming that much. Already have two 500gb hdd's in raid0.
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
CROSSFIRE: Yes
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
CPU: Was going to go i7 but have seen and heard that the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is not only just as good, but alot cheaper.
CPU Cooling: Most likely will just use an Arctic Pro 7 unless someone has an suggestions that are well worth the extra $$$.
Motherboard: Most confused. I want a motherboard that won't crap out on me when I try to OC. I do not mind spending extra $$$ if it's worth it. Prefer a MB that can run CrossfireX (at least 2 pci.e or more) but not required.
Ram: Really doesn't matter the speed. There is practically no difference between 800mhz DDR2 and higher mhz DDR3. But I want ram that won't crap out on me when I overclock the cpu.
Case: Would prefer nothing flashy. Do NOT want to waste a load of money on a case that will only give 1 extra degree cooler. Would prefer no flashy led lights and a quiet, cool case. It isn't a requirement though, as I want a quiet fan that won't trap heat inside.
Powersupply: Needs to be able to run an overclocked cpu (i7 or phenom II x4) two 5870's, and the rest. Do NOT need massive overkill.
Also to dispel any rumors, I find absolutely no difference between the Rosewill 550w I have for one computer over my Thermaltake Toughpower 750w. Both seem to be able to handle everything perfectly fine. So I do not want to spend 2-3x the price just to get "named brand" just because a random internet nerd "fears" a rosewill might explode.
Would prefer only responses from people who know the complexities and real differences between cheaper parts vs name brands.
I do not care for knowledgeless hype or "zOmG a rosewills explodez it'll fry urz computar!!!111 get a $500 2000watt PS!"
There is no limit to the price of building the best [practical] gaming PC, but I do not plan on wasting away hundreds of dollars on parts that give an unnoticable difference in performance unless they stack up.
I appreciate all replies, regardless if they're useful or not. Because I Thank you for your time and effort.
PARTS PREFERENCES: No LED on case. No overkill. Perfectly fine with off-brand products with same quality as name-brand.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: HDD: SSD's and Raptor 10k-15k's are not worth the price. Way too expensive, and honestly won't improve gaming that much. Already have two 500gb hdd's in raid0.
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
CROSSFIRE: Yes
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:
CPU: Was going to go i7 but have seen and heard that the AMD Phenom II X4 955 is not only just as good, but alot cheaper.
CPU Cooling: Most likely will just use an Arctic Pro 7 unless someone has an suggestions that are well worth the extra $$$.
Motherboard: Most confused. I want a motherboard that won't crap out on me when I try to OC. I do not mind spending extra $$$ if it's worth it. Prefer a MB that can run CrossfireX (at least 2 pci.e or more) but not required.
Ram: Really doesn't matter the speed. There is practically no difference between 800mhz DDR2 and higher mhz DDR3. But I want ram that won't crap out on me when I overclock the cpu.
Case: Would prefer nothing flashy. Do NOT want to waste a load of money on a case that will only give 1 extra degree cooler. Would prefer no flashy led lights and a quiet, cool case. It isn't a requirement though, as I want a quiet fan that won't trap heat inside.
Powersupply: Needs to be able to run an overclocked cpu (i7 or phenom II x4) two 5870's, and the rest. Do NOT need massive overkill.
Also to dispel any rumors, I find absolutely no difference between the Rosewill 550w I have for one computer over my Thermaltake Toughpower 750w. Both seem to be able to handle everything perfectly fine. So I do not want to spend 2-3x the price just to get "named brand" just because a random internet nerd "fears" a rosewill might explode.
Would prefer only responses from people who know the complexities and real differences between cheaper parts vs name brands.
I do not care for knowledgeless hype or "zOmG a rosewills explodez it'll fry urz computar!!!111 get a $500 2000watt PS!"
There is no limit to the price of building the best [practical] gaming PC, but I do not plan on wasting away hundreds of dollars on parts that give an unnoticable difference in performance unless they stack up.
I appreciate all replies, regardless if they're useful or not. Because I Thank you for your time and effort.
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