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BMaytum Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 104 Credit: 4,382,041 RAC: 2 |
Helsionium, Good to hear your order is placed, but please tell us what you did choose. Enjoy it when it comes, hopefully the Berzerkely Boys will have sorted out the continuing S@H upload/download issues that are frustrating me (8 miles away) and so many others. Sabertooth Z77, i7-3770K@4.2GHz, GTX680, W8.1Pro x64 P5N32-E SLI, C2D E8400@3Ghz, GTX580, Win7SP1Pro x64 & PCLinuxOS2015 x64 |
Helsionium Send message Joined: 24 Dec 06 Posts: 156 Credit: 86,214,817 RAC: 43 |
Actually, the order isn't placed yet, I will do so on Monday. This is going to be my machine: Chassis: COOLER MASTER HAF 912 PLUS (€ 79,45) |
BMH Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 419 Credit: 166,294,083 RAC: 125 |
I advise that you get PC3 1333 RAM (or PC3 1600 if you want some overclocking headroom)... and a higher wattage PSU (800W min.) - one with 4 x 6-pin PCI express connectors (the graphics cards require two each). The HAF is a nice cace and should be up to the task I think. When you come to build, make sure the side panel has a fan fitted to blow air in towards your two graphics cards. Brian. |
Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 34744 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 |
Actually, the order isn't placed yet, I will do so on Monday. That PSU isn't really great as it doesn't have a single big beefy 12v rail (instead it has 4 weak rails, 18amp each), I'd recommend a Corsair TX750/850 instead (the TX850 would be the better choice). Also get at least PC12800 1600MHz memory as 1333MHz memory is very slow for that 2600K. These 2 changes will give you a faster and more reliable setup. Cheers. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
Actually, the order isn't placed yet, I will do so on Monday. +1 "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Helsionium Send message Joined: 24 Dec 06 Posts: 156 Credit: 86,214,817 RAC: 43 |
Based on my calculations, I figured a 700W power supply should be enough, but I didn't pay attention to the details. I'm going for the Corsair TX750 - my retailer doesn't have the TX850 and I can't order a customized computer without power supply. About the RAM - I just had no idea the RAM speed matters so much these days. In that case, I'm going for the Kingston PC3-12800U 8GB DIMM Kit I considered from the start. |
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