The Sorrow Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Here's the specs for my new PC build. Its gonna be a bit but i got time and patience. Plus I plan on upgrading my current PC then buying the MB/CPU then case etc etc etc. Case COOLER MASTER Storm Scout with 700W Power Supply Motherboard ASUS P6T WS PRO CPU Intel Core i7-960 GPU GeForce GTX 570 x2 (SLI) RAM Kit Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) Hard Drive Western Digital RE4 WD2003FYYS 2TB Other hard drive i have is a 1TB Western Digital. If its not listed I already have it. (ie. DVD drive) This PC is going to be my main workstation/gaming station. I do a lot of VMWare stuff (hence the huge amount of RAM and the upgradability of the MB). Only things I am digging for opinions on are the CPU choice and the GPU choice. All comments, questions, and reasonable harassment is invited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Just a heads up, I've been looking at the GPU power consumption figures for the GTX 570 graphics card and since you will be running SLI, that 700 watts PSU may not have enough power to handle them. So its just something to keep an eye for, if it doesn't boot up or shutdown unexpectedly. Apart from that, nice set up you've got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakery94 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hey, consider the newer i7 2600k maybe? much more overclock-ability there but then your motherboard would need to change, so up to you, but they are also much more efficient. As much as the two 570's will outperform one 580, one 580 will not hold you back at all, it is the roughly same price as two 570's, probably less, and will allow you to upgrade to a beast 580 sli later on when it's needed, or can be afforded. So consider adaptability. can't complain about the ram, and also, if you can spare the money, maybe consider a small SSD for OS, and applications, and the 1TB or 2TB for data. The SSD will show unreal performance, and considering you have a SATA3 6gb/s mobo, consider taking advantage of that. Although that is always an upgrade path later on when it is more affordable for you. But boot time and such will improve drastically. So yeh, remember to check compatibility and looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hey, consider the newer i7 2600k maybe? much more overclock-ability there but then your motherboard would need to change, so up to you, but they are also much more efficient. Agree, checked the CPU Support list for his board, I'm afraid but this CPU i7 2600k is not supported, also the CPU does not support the chipset of his MB either. CPU: http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=52214 MB: http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1366/P6T_WS_Professional/#specifications Either way, these board are certainly very good, especially if overclocking them. ASUS Maximus IV GENE-Z Asus Maximus IV Extreme-Z ASUS P8Z68-V PRO Here is a nice review link http://www.squidoo.com/bestz68motherboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sorrow Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) im bad with processor/MB combinations. i see a matching socket and think *click* I may also buy a 580 like you suggested. then SLI when i get my bonus Edited July 13, 2011 by The Sorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakery94 Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 scratch that, your mobo is SATA2, and your ram is made specifically for P67 mobo's, but you have an x58. a compatible p67 mobo will allow 2600k and much more, such as sata3 and usb3.0 for a similar price, the motherboard looks okay, but in the long run... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Making sure you select the right motherboard is vital, not only will it allow you to make future upgrades but will also save you lots of headaches on the longer run. When I built my first computer, a researched a lot before buying a board and now I am quite happy with it. I have been using for last 3 or so years never had any problems and it always allowed me to carry out upgrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sorrow Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 hmmm. well then what would you suggest for me. all i feel i need are i7 capability with x2 SLI ready board. 24 GB of ram capable. thats all im really looking for in a MB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakery94 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 the Asus SABERTOOTH P67 B3 is a 32GB max ram, 2nd gen core ix range, and SLI or crossfire ready. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131702&cm_re=SABERTOOTH_P67-_-13-131-702-_-Product it's the one i'm getting, but the looks might throw you off :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sorrow Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 see thing is. i dont mind the looks of that board. it looks good to me. i just dont wanna have to buy 4x8GB kits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 see thing is. i dont mind the looks of that board. it looks good to me. i just dont wanna have to buy 4x8GB kits... How come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sorrow Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Personal preference... I really have no logical reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Personal preference... I really have no logical reason This would be a nice MB for you, its even compatible with your current CPU http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1155/Maximus_IV_ExtremeZ/#specifications It has support for USB3 and SATA 3.0. Supports SLI and Crossfire And support a total of 32GB of RAM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sorrow Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 I was actually looking at the Rampage 3 Extreme. Its about what im looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sorrow Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share Posted July 26, 2011 Ok so I refined the list. Just throwin it up there. Case COOLER MASTER HAF X Mother Board ASUS Rampage III Formula Graphics Card (x2) GeForce GTX 570 i7 CPU Intel Core i7-960 Bloomfield 3.2GHz RAM G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 24GB (6 x 4GB) Hard Drive Western Digital RE4 WD2003FYYS 2TB Optical Drives (Cause i only have ROMs -.-) Blu-Ray Player DVD/CD/Litescribe RW Drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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