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| System Name | i7-PC / HTPC / iMac |
|---|---|
| Processor | i7 3820 / Phenom II 940 |
| Motherboard | GIGABYTE G1.ASSASSIN2 / M3A79-T Deluxe |
| Cooling | Corsair Hydro H100i / Scythe II (HS only) |
| Memory | G.SKILL Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600mhz / 4GB DDR2 1066 (@800) Corsair Dominator |
| Video Card(s) | GB Radeon HD 7950s 3GB / GB Radeon HD 7950s 3GB |
| Storage | 2x 80GB Intel X-25, 2x600gb SATA, 1x1tb 5400RPM storage /1x600GB, 3x500GB,1x160,1x120 SATA |
| Display(s) | 1x 27" Yamakasi / Vizio 42" HDTV |
| Case | Lian Li Lancool PC-K58 / Antec 900 |
| Audio Device(s) | HT Omega Striker 7.1 / Onboard and HDMI from ATi Card |
| Power Supply | PC Power & Cooling 750W / 610W |
| Software | Ubuntu / Windows 8.1 Pro / OS X / PHPStorm / Gaming |
Been upgrading my machine the last few months - just wondering where to go next? Specs in drop down.
Air cooling and keep at a good temp.
just got a second 4870
then upgraded to a Phenom II 940
sooo... SSD? 3rd 4870? (Mobo supports 3@16x each) what else is there?
I am not looking to go to water cooling yet. am not looking to upgrade motherboard or processor for at least a year - what else is there?
I use it mainly for gaming / but also dreamweaver,photoshop - nothing too intense
the main issue is that i run my 42" HDTV as a gaming monitor, and like to keep it at 1080 vs 720.
I experience some tearing in some games. not horrible, but noticeable.
response to MRCL (get a cd drive):
lol yes - I have many spare dvd burners - but the fact that I haven't used one a single time for the past 5 months or more, caused me to remove it from my rig. no need for it anymore. nothing i do requires a cd drive. I use digital distribution for any media (steam, netflix on demand) . the only other possibility is driver cds, which can always be downloaded. I have folders with drivers for all my components, so re-installation is a snap. I install windows from a usb thumb drive, and use that for all transportation needs.
so for what reason do i need an optical drive? I understand it's common convention, but I truly have no use for one.
Air cooling and keep at a good temp.
just got a second 4870
then upgraded to a Phenom II 940
sooo... SSD? 3rd 4870? (Mobo supports 3@16x each) what else is there?
I am not looking to go to water cooling yet. am not looking to upgrade motherboard or processor for at least a year - what else is there?
I use it mainly for gaming / but also dreamweaver,photoshop - nothing too intense
the main issue is that i run my 42" HDTV as a gaming monitor, and like to keep it at 1080 vs 720.
I experience some tearing in some games. not horrible, but noticeable.
response to MRCL (get a cd drive):
lol yes - I have many spare dvd burners - but the fact that I haven't used one a single time for the past 5 months or more, caused me to remove it from my rig. no need for it anymore. nothing i do requires a cd drive. I use digital distribution for any media (steam, netflix on demand) . the only other possibility is driver cds, which can always be downloaded. I have folders with drivers for all my components, so re-installation is a snap. I install windows from a usb thumb drive, and use that for all transportation needs.
so for what reason do i need an optical drive? I understand it's common convention, but I truly have no use for one.
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