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System Name | Mace Windu |
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Processor | Intel i7 2600K @ 4.8GHz Vcore @ 1.4 |
Motherboard | ASUS WS Revolution P67 |
Cooling | Zalman CNPS9900 MAX |
Memory | 4x2GB GSkill RipJaw DDR3 1600MHz @ 7-8-7-24 |
Video Card(s) | SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X R9 280X TRI-X |
Storage | 128GB Crucial C300 SSD (system), 600GB WD Velociraptor (Games), 250GB External (Everything Else) |
Display(s) | ASUS 24" LED LCD 2ms |
Case | Corsair 650D |
Audio Device(s) | ASUS Xonar Essence XTS w/ Astro A40 5.8 wireless |
Power Supply | Corsair AX850 850W >90% EFF@300w-650w ~89%@Full Load |
Software | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 |
With my recent stroke of luck in getting a decently paying job, I'm deciding on a new build to last me 2 or 3 years like my current one has done (An AMD Brisbane was decent for a budget build back in 1Q '08)
My new build is as follows:
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 650D
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K
VGA: MSI 6950 Twin Frozr III (grabbing another for Xfire later on)
PSU: Corsair Professional Series 850w 80+ Gold +3.3V@25A, +5V@25A, +12V1@70A, -12V@0.5A, +5VSB@3A
RAM: G.Skill RipJaw 8GB 4x2GB 7-8-7-24-2N @ 1.6v
Cooler: ZALMAN CNPS 9900MAX
Now about the storage. I'm completely aware that SSDs are the way to go on a high end build, but I'm trying to keep my build sub $2K at the same time.
I could compromise else where in my build to make room to get an OCZ Vertex 3, but I kind of like my build where it is.
I'm looking for inputs on either getting x2 150GB SATA II VelociRaptors w/ 16MB cache to make an RAID0 array, or getting a single 600GB SATA III VelociRaptor w/ 32MB cache.
I'm getting a 1TB Caviar Black HDD for music/storage/etc.
But as it stands, RAID0 16MB cache SATA II vs single but more capacity @ 32MB cache SATA III
Any ideas?
My new build is as follows:
Case: Corsair Obsidian Series 650D
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution
CPU: Intel Core i7-2600K
VGA: MSI 6950 Twin Frozr III (grabbing another for Xfire later on)
PSU: Corsair Professional Series 850w 80+ Gold +3.3V@25A, +5V@25A, +12V1@70A, -12V@0.5A, +5VSB@3A
RAM: G.Skill RipJaw 8GB 4x2GB 7-8-7-24-2N @ 1.6v
Cooler: ZALMAN CNPS 9900MAX
Now about the storage. I'm completely aware that SSDs are the way to go on a high end build, but I'm trying to keep my build sub $2K at the same time.
I could compromise else where in my build to make room to get an OCZ Vertex 3, but I kind of like my build where it is.
I'm looking for inputs on either getting x2 150GB SATA II VelociRaptors w/ 16MB cache to make an RAID0 array, or getting a single 600GB SATA III VelociRaptor w/ 32MB cache.
I'm getting a 1TB Caviar Black HDD for music/storage/etc.
But as it stands, RAID0 16MB cache SATA II vs single but more capacity @ 32MB cache SATA III
Any ideas?