Anything need changing?

[jnetixz]

I'm not asking if I can get anything cheaper etc, I just want to know if everything will work 100%, and be utilized properly? Money isn't an issue — just double checking that the hardware I have chosen is all good review-wise.

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Thanks. <3

 

[omnisome]

Some good choices there but here is a better solution for storage:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=hd103sj - Samsung HD103SJ ($130 for two)

$40 optical drive? Is that Blu-Ray or not, if not then you shouldn't pay that much just for an OD.

Don't order until the Sandy-Bridge boards have been confirmed fixed and go to retail-availability again, I trust you already know this.

GT430 for PhysX, you don't need that! The GTX560 is enough power to run all your games including the PhysX goodness.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010 - Corsair HX750
Dude, get this. Another 100w of power for only another $6.

 

[jnetixz]

Some good choices there but here is a better solution for storage:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=hd103sj - Samsung HD103SJ ($130 for two)

$40 optical drive? Is that Blu-Ray or not, if not then you shouldn't pay that much just for an OD.

Don't order until the Sandy-Bridge boards have been confirmed fixed and go to retail-availability again, I trust you already know this.

GT430 for PhysX, you don't need that! The GTX560 is enough power to run all your games including PhysX goodness.

Running two GTX 560 in SLi + the GT430 for PhysX will mean more OC potential for the GPUs though, right?

Also, I am based in Australia, that's why prices may seem a little expensive.

I will be shopping at http://pccasegear.com.au/ — http://newegg.com/ is US-only.

The optical drive is DVDRW. The reason why it's $40 is because it's LightScribe.

 

[aznshinobi]

1. Change that board. YOU DON'T NEED A 300$ BOARD. An Asrock Extreme4 P67 is good enough. Also as Omni said, wait for the SB fix. Don't jump into it.
2. Omni, I believe he isn't in the US.
3. Drop the 430, that's a terrible card. It wouldn't even be good for Physx, it's worse than a 250 GTS.
4. HX-750, that or a XFX 750. That should be enough.
5. Drop that cooler, a Hyper 212+ is cheaper and a better price/perf cooler. 32nm doesn't need fake water cooling anymore. The Hyper 212+ has many people saying they've OCed their 2500K's to 4.6ghz+ (Depending on CPU grade. Not all chips are made to the same efficiency)

I just saw your post. Drop the 800D, pick the HAF X up. Just as good and it'll save you a bunch.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14840
That or the HAF 932. Either saves you almost 100 AUD.

 

[omnisome]

Sorry, I didn't realize you were buying two GTX560s. But even less the reason to buy a GT430 for PhysX. As aznshinobi said; it's a terrible video card for anything other than an office system.

 

[jnetixz]

1. Change that board. YOU DON'T NEED A 300$ BOARD. An Asrock Extreme4 P67 is good enough. Also as Omni said, wait for the SB fix. Don't jump into it.
2. Omni, I believe he isn't in the US.
3. Drop the 430, that's a terrible card. It wouldn't even be good for Physx, it's worse than a 250 GTS.
4. HX-750, that or a XFX 750. That should be enough.
5. Drop that cooler, a Hyper 212+ is cheaper and a better price/perf cooler. 32nm doesn't need fake water cooling anymore. The Hyper 212+ has many people saying they've OCed their 2500K's to 4.6ghz+ (Depending on CPU grade. Not all chips are made to the same efficiency)

I just saw your post. Drop the 800D, pick the HAF X up. Just as good and it'll save you a bunch.
http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14840
That or the HAF 932. Either saves you almost 100 AUD.

Money isn't an issue.

There's no way I'm dropping the 800D — the cable routing and matte finish on the interior/exterior is too hawt.

Should I bother getting a third GPU for PhysX? Or just stick to the GTX 560s in SLi?

I'll get the cooler you suggested instead of the H70.

 

[aznshinobi]

No you shouldn't. Two 560's in SLI is WAY more than enough to handle Physx. However, due to some articles. If you do get a card for Physx, then you should get at least a 450 GTS. That or anything of its caliber would be fine. Anything higher is obsurd.

Conclusion: Personal preference. If you don't have a budget, then go for the extra card. If you are on a budget, don't go for it. Waste of money.

 

[jnetixz]

4. HX-750, that or a XFX 750. That should be enough.

Even though I'll be running SLi GTX 560s?

 

[aznshinobi]

SLI 560 Ti recommended wattage = 750w.

So if you get a dedicated card, get 850 to be safe.

 

[omnisome]

"Money isn't an issue".
That's no reason to throw money away.


GTX560-SLi
GTX570-Single
Which configuration wins 'bang/buck?': Get a single GTX570, it will cost less and doesn't require as much power.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1177&products_id=16354 - MSI GeForce GTX570-1280MB = $220 less

 

[aznshinobi]

SLI 560 kills a single GTX 570, just saying.

 

[Why_Me]

An o/c 560 is almost on par with a 570. Now take into consideration that the 560 is on a newer chipset, runs cooler, and uses less power... 560's in SLI is the way to go imo.

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1193&products_id=16576 $299.00
Gigabyte GeForce GTX 560 Ti Overclocked 1GB

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=15_979&products_id=14186 $174.00
XFX 750W Black Edition

 

[aznshinobi]

Why he may use the dedicated Physx, in that case I recommend this one.

XFX 850: http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=13029

 

[jnetixz]

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[jnetixz]

Solved ty. Close please.

 

[aznshinobi]

GL!