Hello TH,
With Xmas coming up I need to put a few things on the list! All I really need this year is underwear, socks and clothes, so I thought what better thing to ask for than components to upgrade my computer. This will end up cutting down on the overall build cost if I can get a few items for Xmas.
This will be my second build that I have done. I am very new to overclocking but I am also a very fast learner and follow instructions very well. My goal for this build was to improve on cable management, price-performance buying and overclocking.
Here are my current system specs:
It isn't anything amazing but I built it when I was about 13 and it was my first time. I didn't have a job at the time so most of the parts aren't super amazing. However, if any of you have an opinion on parts I should re-use in the build below please let me know.
Here is my future build I am working on:
CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor (Retail - $288.50)
Motherboard: Need Suggestion (Moderate overclocking, I am not too advanced but don't mind spending a bit here. Maybe Rampage?)
Graphics Card: 2x EVGA GeForce GTX 470 Superclocked 625MHZ Fermi 1280MB 3.4GHZ GDDR5 (Retail - $499.99)
Graphics Card: 1x EVGA GeForce GTX 580 Superclocked 797MHZ Fermi 1536MB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 (Retail - $525.00)
Graphics Card: 1x EVGA GeForce GTX 570 Superclocked 797MHZ Fermi 1280MB 3.9GHZ GDDR5 (Retail - $377.30)
Memory: Need Suggestion (I am garbage at picking out memory)
Hard Drive: Need Suggestion (Ideally I would like a couple SSDs in Raid0 – I don't use much space at all, I am currently using 100gb out of a 1.06TB *2WD Caviar Black 640gb Setup* However, I don't want to cut it close so I guess the 200gb area would be safe)
Optical/Blue Ray Drives: Need Suggestion (Do I need to buy 3 different ones for CDs DVDs and BlueRay?)
Power Supply: Corsair Pro Series Gold CMPSU-1200AX 1200W ATX 80PLUS Gold Power Supply (Retail - $271.22)
Power Supply: Corsair Pro Series Gold AX850 CMPSU-850AX 850W ATX Fully Modular 80PLUS Gold Power Supply (Retail - $179.99)
Display: ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Wide LCD Monitor (Retail - $197.99)
Display: ASUS VE276Q Black 27" 1920X1080 2ms Full HD HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor (Retail - $319.99)
Case: Corsair 600T Mid Tower Case (Retail - $149.99 or $124.99 after MiR)
Sound Card: Need Suggestion (Maybe upgrading this and getting a new USB headset would be a good idea?)
Headphones: Razer Carcharias Headset (Already Purchased)
Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser Mouse Blue Edition (Already Purchased)
Keyboard: Logitech G15 Keyboard 2nd Gen (Already Purchased)
Mouse Pad: Razer Goliathus Fragged Alpha Control Edition (Retail - $19.42)
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit (Already Purchased)
CPU Cooling: Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H70 High Performance CPU Cooler System (Retail - $92.38)
Memory Cooling: Need Suggestion (I assume some kits have coolers with them)
Case Fans: Need Suggestion (Exterior airflow is fairly low so something that pushes a lot of air and is fairly silent)
Desk: Need Suggestion (Current desk is falling a part. Can't be multi-directional has to be just a straight cut desk)
Router: Need Suggestion (Currently have DLINK DIR-625. It is decent but I would like a faster connection of possible)
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As you can see there are quite a few components I need some advice on. I definitely don't want to cheap out on anything which is why I am looking for high end cost effective parts. I would appreciate any input from an experienced builder that stays up to date with benchmarks, costs, sales etc
When I am done the build I will post pictures so everyone can comment on my cable management and overall build quality! Also since I won't be buying all parts in one purchase it would be cool to have a priority system of things to buy. Such as buy this PSU now while you wait for "X Processor" to come out. That way I can work towards my build but wait for stuff that might be coming soon.
Thanks,
Michael
With Xmas coming up I need to put a few things on the list! All I really need this year is underwear, socks and clothes, so I thought what better thing to ask for than components to upgrade my computer. This will end up cutting down on the overall build cost if I can get a few items for Xmas.
This will be my second build that I have done. I am very new to overclocking but I am also a very fast learner and follow instructions very well. My goal for this build was to improve on cable management, price-performance buying and overclocking.
Budget Range: $1500-$2000+ (Really depends on how much I get for Xmas, then consider out of pocket)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Video Editing/Rendering, Movies, Downloading
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX.com
Country of Origin: Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: XFX, EVGA (Not overly picky just want quality construction with good DOA/Warranties)
Overclocking: Yes (As much as I can teach myself to do)
Here are my current system specs:
It isn't anything amazing but I built it when I was about 13 and it was my first time. I didn't have a job at the time so most of the parts aren't super amazing. However, if any of you have an opinion on parts I should re-use in the build below please let me know.
Here is my future build I am working on:
CPU: Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor (Retail - $288.50)
Motherboard: Need Suggestion (Moderate overclocking, I am not too advanced but don't mind spending a bit here. Maybe Rampage?)
Graphics Card: 2x EVGA GeForce GTX 470 Superclocked 625MHZ Fermi 1280MB 3.4GHZ GDDR5 (Retail - $499.99)
Graphics Card: 1x EVGA GeForce GTX 580 Superclocked 797MHZ Fermi 1536MB 4.0GHZ GDDR5 (Retail - $525.00)
Graphics Card: 1x EVGA GeForce GTX 570 Superclocked 797MHZ Fermi 1280MB 3.9GHZ GDDR5 (Retail - $377.30)
Memory: Need Suggestion (I am garbage at picking out memory)
Hard Drive: Need Suggestion (Ideally I would like a couple SSDs in Raid0 – I don't use much space at all, I am currently using 100gb out of a 1.06TB *2WD Caviar Black 640gb Setup* However, I don't want to cut it close so I guess the 200gb area would be safe)
Optical/Blue Ray Drives: Need Suggestion (Do I need to buy 3 different ones for CDs DVDs and BlueRay?)
Power Supply: Corsair Pro Series Gold CMPSU-1200AX 1200W ATX 80PLUS Gold Power Supply (Retail - $271.22)
Power Supply: Corsair Pro Series Gold AX850 CMPSU-850AX 850W ATX Fully Modular 80PLUS Gold Power Supply (Retail - $179.99)
Display: ASUS VW246H Glossy Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Wide LCD Monitor (Retail - $197.99)
Display: ASUS VE276Q Black 27" 1920X1080 2ms Full HD HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor (Retail - $319.99)
Case: Corsair 600T Mid Tower Case (Retail - $149.99 or $124.99 after MiR)
Sound Card: Need Suggestion (Maybe upgrading this and getting a new USB headset would be a good idea?)
Headphones: Razer Carcharias Headset (Already Purchased)
Mouse: Logitech G5 Laser Mouse Blue Edition (Already Purchased)
Keyboard: Logitech G15 Keyboard 2nd Gen (Already Purchased)
Mouse Pad: Razer Goliathus Fragged Alpha Control Edition (Retail - $19.42)
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64 Bit (Already Purchased)
CPU Cooling: Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H70 High Performance CPU Cooler System (Retail - $92.38)
Memory Cooling: Need Suggestion (I assume some kits have coolers with them)
Case Fans: Need Suggestion (Exterior airflow is fairly low so something that pushes a lot of air and is fairly silent)
Desk: Need Suggestion (Current desk is falling a part. Can't be multi-directional has to be just a straight cut desk)
Router: Need Suggestion (Currently have DLINK DIR-625. It is decent but I would like a faster connection of possible)
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As you can see there are quite a few components I need some advice on. I definitely don't want to cheap out on anything which is why I am looking for high end cost effective parts. I would appreciate any input from an experienced builder that stays up to date with benchmarks, costs, sales etc
When I am done the build I will post pictures so everyone can comment on my cable management and overall build quality! Also since I won't be buying all parts in one purchase it would be cool to have a priority system of things to buy. Such as buy this PSU now while you wait for "X Processor" to come out. That way I can work towards my build but wait for stuff that might be coming soon.
Thanks,
Michael