So this is the system I've imagined for myself and i was hoping for some comments.
Optimistic purchase date: 1-2 weeks
System Usage most to least important: Gaming, Video Editing, other less demanding stuff.
Parts not required: monitor, speakers, mouse, keyboard, OS, Optical + HD Drives. PSU.
Prefereed wesbites for parts: Newegg or Amazon.
No preferences or loyalties to a particular brand
Overclocking: Definitely Have an H100 CPU watercooler I'll be using from an old build.
SLI or Crossfire: In the future; yes.
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 1360x768 extended display
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Parts:
Processor: Core I7- 3930K
Motherboard: EVGA X79 FTW
Graphics Card: Radeon HD 7970 XFX Black Edition
RAM: ??? Haven't picked yet.
Case: ??? Suggestions? Full tower only plz.
So all i need figured out is the ram. I guess I was mainly looking for some comments on weather or not I should wait for Nvidias 600 series. Or the Ivy Bridge processors. Is waiting worth it? Ivy bridge is coming in just 2 months and the 600 series release date will be announced anytime now and then their be out soon.
I ask these questions because the systems i build are built to last. I get the very best to play the very best as long as possible. My current system lasted me about 2.5 years. Not to bad for a computer running the very best at near best settings. But she's getting old. time to retire her. (I call my computer her because their expensive and costly to maintain. Or at the least time consuming, not because i have a personnel relationship with it just FYI )
Also all the parts listed are not set in stone. I have a pretty big flexible budget so throw parts at me that are better in your opinion.
EDIT: one last thing i forgot to ask. Newegg.com seems to be out of stock for most of the parts I want to get. I'm not familiar with newegg but they have great prices. So my question is how often can i expect for them to get restocked? Will i have to wait a single short week or a long dreaded month?
EDIT: One last thing. I hope. My Current Graphics card is the GTX 295 OC. According to Wiki and other sources it coughs up the same number of pixels (GP/s) as the 7970. In fact the 7970 is less. GTX 295 = 32.2, 7970 = 29.6. Texture GT/s on the 7970 is not significantly higher than the GTX295. Are their other factors that I'm not aware of? I was told the difference would be night and day but these figures don't support that. # of transistors is different, more than 2X for the 7970.
Thanks for your help.
Optimistic purchase date: 1-2 weeks
System Usage most to least important: Gaming, Video Editing, other less demanding stuff.
Parts not required: monitor, speakers, mouse, keyboard, OS, Optical + HD Drives. PSU.
Prefereed wesbites for parts: Newegg or Amazon.
No preferences or loyalties to a particular brand
Overclocking: Definitely Have an H100 CPU watercooler I'll be using from an old build.
SLI or Crossfire: In the future; yes.
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080, 1360x768 extended display
--------------------------------------
Parts:
Processor: Core I7- 3930K
Motherboard: EVGA X79 FTW
Graphics Card: Radeon HD 7970 XFX Black Edition
RAM: ??? Haven't picked yet.
Case: ??? Suggestions? Full tower only plz.
So all i need figured out is the ram. I guess I was mainly looking for some comments on weather or not I should wait for Nvidias 600 series. Or the Ivy Bridge processors. Is waiting worth it? Ivy bridge is coming in just 2 months and the 600 series release date will be announced anytime now and then their be out soon.
I ask these questions because the systems i build are built to last. I get the very best to play the very best as long as possible. My current system lasted me about 2.5 years. Not to bad for a computer running the very best at near best settings. But she's getting old. time to retire her. (I call my computer her because their expensive and costly to maintain. Or at the least time consuming, not because i have a personnel relationship with it just FYI )
Also all the parts listed are not set in stone. I have a pretty big flexible budget so throw parts at me that are better in your opinion.
EDIT: one last thing i forgot to ask. Newegg.com seems to be out of stock for most of the parts I want to get. I'm not familiar with newegg but they have great prices. So my question is how often can i expect for them to get restocked? Will i have to wait a single short week or a long dreaded month?
EDIT: One last thing. I hope. My Current Graphics card is the GTX 295 OC. According to Wiki and other sources it coughs up the same number of pixels (GP/s) as the 7970. In fact the 7970 is less. GTX 295 = 32.2, 7970 = 29.6. Texture GT/s on the 7970 is not significantly higher than the GTX295. Are their other factors that I'm not aware of? I was told the difference would be night and day but these figures don't support that. # of transistors is different, more than 2X for the 7970.
Thanks for your help.