i7 system

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

I just threw together an i7 I would probably love to have xD How does it look guys?

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/Pu...umber=13584848

possible upgrade is to ditch the RAID 0 and get 2 OCZ Vertex in RAID 0 (-75$ + 300$)... Also, upgrading the GPU...

http://img.techpowerup.org/090521/i7wowwy.jpg

Well, I think I have finally finished the build... will post what I may get in a moment..

OK so wish list updated ^^

I'll post tomorow...

OMFG i7 is back to 230$+tax at MC...

yogurt_21 · May 21, 2009, 01:15 PM

what are you upgrading from?

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 01:17 PM

a laptop

yogurt_21 · May 21, 2009, 01:26 PM

well i'd swap the 1333 ddr3 for 1600 if it were me and I'm really not fond of ecs at all. how about sothing like this instead?

Fitseries3 · May 21, 2009, 01:27 PM

ditch the ATI card and get a nvidia card instead. then you have physx, better ocing and a better folding card

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 01:28 PM

Fit actually had good results wit the ECS... P6T has a bad rep in my book...

as for RAM, that specific RAM is a know extreme overclocker! as well as the crucials.... 1600 should be no problem

Fitseries3 · May 21, 2009, 01:29 PM

yeah, dont hate on the ecs. its a kick ass board.

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 01:33 PM

ok then... +55$ = 1430$... then mouse + keyboard = 1500$

Fitseries3 · May 21, 2009, 01:37 PM

did you forget cpu?

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 01:39 PM

nope... in the bottom it say +215$ from MC (i7 920)

which is 200$ + tax

Fitseries3 · May 21, 2009, 01:41 PM

if you plan to get high OCs with that setup i recommend a better fan for the DK. something 120x38mm

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 01:44 PM

Oh yes... suggest me a good CFM fan

can you put 2 in that xiggy? maybe I should go with Mugen 2????

I do care about noise, but not too much... like I would accept the noise level up to when you can't hear it with headphones + sound on

As long as the CFM justifies the sound...

Also, can I add more case fans? should I?

Fitseries3 · May 21, 2009, 01:50 PM

scythe ultra kaze. only need one fan though. use the DK i would sell you mine but it would cost as much as eggs.

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 01:54 PM

+1 of theses then

Fitseries3 · May 21, 2009, 02:00 PM

yes

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 02:11 PM

is this mouse and this keyboard good enough?

Fitseries3 · May 21, 2009, 03:59 PM

idk. no idea on that kinda stuff. keyboard overclocking is done in the bios so it doesnt matter what one you get.

mouse overclocking is done in windows so yeah

i DO recommend logitech though

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fitseries3

idk. no idea on that kinda stuff. keyboard overclocking is done in the bios so it doesnt matter what one you get.

mouse overclocking is done in windows so yeah

i DO recommend logitech though

Paintface · May 21, 2009, 06:39 PM

swap that 4870 with a 4890

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 06:55 PM

I swaped it with a gtx 275

A Cheese Danish · May 21, 2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n-ster

is this mouse and this keyboard good enough?

Both links are your keyboard. And its alright for a keyboard

n-ster · May 21, 2009, 07:27 PM

fixed

A Cheese Danish · May 21, 2009, 08:11 PM

That is a killer gaming mouse imo. 7 buttons with 2500dpi, not bad

erocker · May 21, 2009, 08:14 PM

Wait.. according to your other thread on this subject you are strictly a gamer. Are you a benchmarker/cruncher/folder now?

Fitseries3 · May 21, 2009, 08:19 PM

could be a follower maybe?

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May 21, 2009, 01:17 PM	#3
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	a laptop __________________ My Heatware

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Processor:	i7 3930k @ 4.5 Ghz
Motherboard:	AsRock Fatal1ty Pro
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Memory:	16GB (4x4gb) 2133Mhz CL11 T1 Samsung UDIMM
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System Name:	Last of the Mohicans
Processor:	Intel i7 950 @ 4.4GHZ 21x210
Motherboard:	Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R
Cooling:	Scythe Mugen 2 rev B (SCMG-2100), stock on gpu's.
Memory:	6GB Kingston HyperX ddr3 1600 9-9-9-27@ 1680
Video Card:	2x Msi gtx 480 :) Still Strong
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Optical Drive:	SONY DVD-+RW and sony combo
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Case:	Raidmax Scorpio 668, stupid small ass case has 1 too few expansion slots in the back
Sound Card:	onboard HD
PSU:	Enermax Galaxy 1kw 75amp +12v
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May 21, 2009, 01:15 PM	#2
yogurt_21 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,058 (1.53/day) Thanks: 2,249 Thanked 542 Times in 443 Posts System Specs	what are you upgrading from?

May 21, 2009, 01:26 PM	#4
yogurt_21 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 4,058 (1.53/day) Thanks: 2,249 Thanked 542 Times in 443 Posts System Specs	well i'd swap the 1333 ddr3 for 1600 if it were me and I'm really not fond of ecs at all. how about sothing like this instead?

May 21, 2009, 01:27 PM	#5
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	ditch the ATI card and get a nvidia card instead. then you have physx, better ocing and a better folding card

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May 21, 2009, 01:28 PM	#6
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	Fit actually had good results wit the ECS... P6T has a bad rep in my book... as for RAM, that specific RAM is a know extreme overclocker! as well as the crucials.... 1600 should be no problem __________________ My Heatware

May 21, 2009, 01:29 PM	#7
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	yeah, dont hate on the ecs. its a kick ass board.

May 21, 2009, 01:33 PM	#8
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	ok then... +55$ = 1430$... then mouse + keyboard = 1500$ __________________ My Heatware

May 21, 2009, 01:37 PM	#9
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	did you forget cpu?

May 21, 2009, 01:39 PM	#10
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	nope... in the bottom it say +215$ from MC (i7 920) which is 200$ + tax __________________ My Heatware

May 21, 2009, 01:41 PM	#11
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	if you plan to get high OCs with that setup i recommend a better fan for the DK. something 120x38mm

May 21, 2009, 01:44 PM	#12
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	Oh yes... suggest me a good CFM fan can you put 2 in that xiggy? maybe I should go with Mugen 2???? I do care about noise, but not too much... like I would accept the noise level up to when you can't hear it with headphones + sound on As long as the CFM justifies the sound... Also, can I add more case fans? should I? __________________ My Heatware

May 21, 2009, 01:50 PM	#13
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	scythe ultra kaze. only need one fan though. use the DK i would sell you mine but it would cost as much as eggs.

May 21, 2009, 01:54 PM	#14
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	+1 of theses then __________________ My Heatware

May 21, 2009, 02:00 PM	#15
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	yes

May 21, 2009, 02:11 PM	#16
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	is this mouse and this keyboard good enough? __________________ My Heatware Last edited by n-ster; May 21, 2009 at 07:27 PM.

May 21, 2009, 03:59 PM	#17
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	idk. no idea on that kinda stuff. keyboard overclocking is done in the bios so it doesnt matter what one you get. mouse overclocking is done in windows so yeah i DO recommend logitech though

May 21, 2009, 06:39 PM	#19
Paintface Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 374 (0.21/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 74 Times in 48 Posts System Specs	swap that 4870 with a 4890

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May 21, 2009, 06:55 PM	#20
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	I swaped it with a gtx 275 __________________ My Heatware

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May 21, 2009, 07:27 PM	#22
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.21/day) Thanks: 1,206 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	fixed __________________ My Heatware

May 21, 2009, 08:11 PM	#23
A Cheese Danish Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: At your local vending machine Posts: 1,914 (0.80/day) Thanks: 121 Thanked 419 Times in 368 Posts System Specs	That is a killer gaming mouse imo. 7 buttons with 2500dpi, not bad __________________ My FS/FT Thread HEATWARE Xfire Steam ID Certs: MCTS, MCITP, HP APS Server: AMD Opteron 170 @2.95GHz \| 4GB DDR 3-3-2-7 \| 1x Samsung SPT 500GB, 2x WD Black 2TB, 2x 1.5TB Western Digital MyBook

May 21, 2009, 08:14 PM	#24
erocker Senior Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI. Posts: 31,958 (12.77/day) Thanks: 2,793 Thanked 12,321 Times in 7,832 Posts System Specs	Wait.. according to your other thread on this subject you are strictly a gamer. Are you a benchmarker/cruncher/folder now?

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May 21, 2009, 08:19 PM	#25
Fitseries3 Eleet Hardware Junkie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 14,993 (7.29/day) Thanks: 4,318 Thanked 3,285 Times in 2,186 Posts System Specs	could be a follower maybe?

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