Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Intel X58 Express, ICH10RO/C to 176 MHz BCLK
Processor (Overclock)
Intel Core i7-2600K 3.40 GHz, Four Physical CoresO/C to to 4.80 GHz, 1.40 V
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz, Four Physical CoresO/C to to 4.05 GHz, 1.40 V
Memory (Overclock)
8 GB G.Skill DDR3-1600 CAS 8-8-8-24, O/C at 1.60 V to DDR3-1866 CL 8-9-8-24
6 GB Kingston DDR3-1600 CAS 7-8-7-20, O/C at 1.65 V to DDR3-1760 CL 8-9-8-24
Graphics (Overclock)
2 x XFX Radeon HD 6950 2 GB 800 MHz GPU, GDDR5-5000O/C to 840 MHz, GDDR5-5300
2 x Gigabyte HD 6870 1 GB 900 MHz GPU, GDDR5-4200O/C to 975 MHz, GDDR5-4680
Hard Drive
2 x A-Data S599 SSD, Striped 64 GB x2 (128 GB Combined) MLC, SATA 3Gb/s
2 x A-Data S599 SSD, Striped 64 GB x2 (128 GB Combined) MLC, SATA 3Gb/s
Optical
Lite-On iHBS212 BD-RE 12x BD-R, 16x DVD±R
Lite-On iHBS212 BD-RE 12x BD-R, 16x DVD±R
Case
Antec Three Hundred Illusion
Corsair Graphite Series 600T
Power
Seasonic SS-850HT: 850 W, ATX12V v2.31, 80 PLUS Silver
Seasonic SS-850HT: 850 W, ATX12V v2.31, 80 PLUS Silver
CPU Cooler
Scythe Mugen 2 Rev. B (SCMG-2100)
Prolimatech Megahalems Rev.B CM R4-BMBS-20PK-R0 120 mm
Software
OS
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Graphics
AMD Catalyst 11.2
AMD Catalyst 10.12
Chipset
Intel INF 9.2.0.1021
Intel INF 9.1.2.1007
We compared today’s $2000 machine to our most recent prior $2000 build, to gauge how much further its new hardware would take us up the performance ladder.
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Benchmark Configuration
3D Games
Crysis
Patch 1.2.1, DirectX 10, 64-bit executable, benchmark tool Test Set 1: High Quality, No AA Test Set 2: Very High Quality, 8x AA
F1 2010
V1.01, Run with -benchmark example_benchmark.xml Test Set 1: High Quality Preset, No AA Test Set 2: Ultra Quality Preset, 8x AA
Just Cause 2
Version 1.0.0.2, Built-In Benchmark "Concrete Jungle" Test Set 1: Medium Details, No AA, 8x AF Test Set 2: Highest Details, 8x AA, 16x AF
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call Of Pripyat
Call Of Pripyat Benchmark version Test Set 1: High Preset, DX11 EFDL, No AA Test Set 2: Ultra Preset, DX11 EFDL, 4x MSAA
Audio/Video Encoding
iTunes
Version:9.0.2.25 x64 Audio CD (Terminator II SE), 53 minutes Default format AAC
Handbrake 0.9.4
Version 0.9.4, convert first .vob file from The Last Samurai (1 GB) to .mp4, High Profile
TMPEGEnc 4.0 XPress
Version: 4.7.3.292 Import File: Terminator 2 SE DVD (5 Minutes) Resolution: 720x576 (PAL) 16:9
Wow, nice system this time around. Excellent performance and efficiency, although I personally would've chosen a nicer case for a $2000 system. I know you guys have your reasons, and for the purposes of a purely price/performance oriented build it makes sense to skimp on the aesthetic qualities of a case, but for me personally, it's still nice to see a high-end case complement some high-end hardware.
oh wow!!! you know what if you can really think you can make a performance pc.. i mean same performance.. but lesser cost..
i am not saying OC and AMD thing.. same hardware..
That system looks familiar. Very familiar. Almost. . . have you been spying on me?
I built a system exactly like that, except with an 2500K, P8P67 Pro, single 6950 2GB, single SSD, DVD rather than BD, H50 and a cheaper PSU. Tears through Metro 2033 maxed at 1920x1200 like butter. When prices on 6950s fall some more I'll add a card and see if they can handle Eyefinity.
and its possible.. just take a nice gtx 560ti rather two amd sli and take 8 gig ram.. since anything above 8 gig will give diminishing returns and 500 gb hdd is more than enough i think.. buy a cheaper case, (punch holes to make it cooler :P) thats it.. same cpu same mobo and everything else same. you can also opt for cheaper 1155 mobo. i think gigabyte's got some.. or asus maybe.. no need for some two pcie and crap.. you can take a higher gpu.. say like gtx 580 or 6990.. well sli will give value if you are going for long term.. and you can install server's power.. they are cheap and of higher quality (thats what i heard from my pc vendor). i think there better be another marathon where there are the best pc at lowest cost.. that would make more sense rather giving budget.. so that people can know what they can make with the money they got.. since not all have exactly 1000$ or 2000$ there are people from other countries as well following www.tomshardware.com so keep up the good work fellas ^_^/~~