Hello,
I am looking for opinions on my version of the ultimate gaming PC.
I am using AMD devices since I already own several excellent components (CPU, Graphics, MOBO). Also AMD is cheaper to upgrade because they don't change their platform every time they come out with a new chip so I can keep my system working while I make incremental upgrades.
Here is what I have so far:
AMD Black Edition Phenom II X6 1090T Cpu (Replaced AMD Phenom II X4 945)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849
ASUS M4A785-M MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131595&Tpk=M4A785-M
GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (4 x 2GB) DR2 PC2 6400 Quad Channel Kit Model GB28GB6400C5QC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144074&cm_re=Geil_Black_Dragon-_-20-144-074-_-Product
ASUS EAH6870/2DI2S/1GD5 Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121401&cm_re=EAH6870%2f2DI2S%2f1GD5-_-14-121-401-_-Product
CORSAIR Hydro H70 CWCH70 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler (water cooling)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181013&Tpk=Corsair%20H70
(I have Modified the cooling system by adding a reservior, Northbridge cooler, and VGA card cooler - EK-FC6870 for AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6870 Series - Still works very well)
Thermaltake Armor A60 AMD LEO Edition VM200P1W2Z Black Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133184
Logitech K250 Keyboard and Logitech M570 Trackball (Both w/unifying reciever)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126190&Tpk=logitech%20k250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133184
3X 1TB hard drives, 1 Toshiba, 2 Seagate (don't remember exact models)
1X DVDRW Drive
I am planning to upgrade the MOBO and memory to the following:
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644&Tpk=Asus%20Crosshair%20Formula
CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 PC3 16000 Model CMX8GX3M2A2000C9
I also plan to add a second radiator, pump, and reservior to my system to cool the GPU better because right now the GPU is running about 10C warmer than the CPU because the GPU cooler is in series after the CPU. Therefore the water has already been warmed up by CPU.
Interestingly, This system is giving a very high Windows experince index:
CPU index = 7.5
memory index = 7.1
GPU indices = 7.8
hard drive index = 5.9
All opinions are apreciated, Thanks.
I am looking for opinions on my version of the ultimate gaming PC.
I am using AMD devices since I already own several excellent components (CPU, Graphics, MOBO). Also AMD is cheaper to upgrade because they don't change their platform every time they come out with a new chip so I can keep my system working while I make incremental upgrades.
Here is what I have so far:
AMD Black Edition Phenom II X6 1090T Cpu (Replaced AMD Phenom II X4 945)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103849
ASUS M4A785-M MOBO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131595&Tpk=M4A785-M
GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (4 x 2GB) DR2 PC2 6400 Quad Channel Kit Model GB28GB6400C5QC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820144074&cm_re=Geil_Black_Dragon-_-20-144-074-_-Product
ASUS EAH6870/2DI2S/1GD5 Radeon HD 6870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 CrossFireX Video Card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121401&cm_re=EAH6870%2f2DI2S%2f1GD5-_-14-121-401-_-Product
CORSAIR Hydro H70 CWCH70 120mm High Performance CPU Cooler (water cooling)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181013&Tpk=Corsair%20H70
(I have Modified the cooling system by adding a reservior, Northbridge cooler, and VGA card cooler - EK-FC6870 for AMD/ATI Radeon HD 6870 Series - Still works very well)
Thermaltake Armor A60 AMD LEO Edition VM200P1W2Z Black Mid Tower Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133184
Logitech K250 Keyboard and Logitech M570 Trackball (Both w/unifying reciever)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126190&Tpk=logitech%20k250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133184
3X 1TB hard drives, 1 Toshiba, 2 Seagate (don't remember exact models)
1X DVDRW Drive
I am planning to upgrade the MOBO and memory to the following:
ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131644&Tpk=Asus%20Crosshair%20Formula
CORSAIR XMS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 PC3 16000 Model CMX8GX3M2A2000C9
I also plan to add a second radiator, pump, and reservior to my system to cool the GPU better because right now the GPU is running about 10C warmer than the CPU because the GPU cooler is in series after the CPU. Therefore the water has already been warmed up by CPU.
Interestingly, This system is giving a very high Windows experince index:
CPU index = 7.5
memory index = 7.1
GPU indices = 7.8
hard drive index = 5.9
All opinions are apreciated, Thanks.