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Good or bad build for a gaming rig?
belladauna
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I'm planning on getting a new gaming rig, and I'm wondering if I'm doing too much, not enough, or what. Just looking for some feedback.
Here are the specs I've chosen. Would you do More, Less, or you think it's reasonable? If you'd change something, what would you change?
| System Configuration: |
| Case: Digital Storm 850Si (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish) Power Supply: 1000W SilverStone Strider (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Model: ST1000) (Silent) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache) Motherboard: nVidia 780i Core 2 Quad (nForce 780i SLI) Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator DHX (Extreme-Performance) Floppy / Card: - No Thanks Hard Drive 1: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks Raid Option: - No Thanks Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 2x SLI Quad (nVidia GeForce 9800GX2 1GB) TV Tuner: - No Thanks Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Recommended) Physics Card: Ageia PhysX P1 128MB Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 1 (Certified Digital Storm Heat-sink) Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Green Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes) Round Cables: - No Thanks User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals) Overclock Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Overclock Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Protection: McAfee Internet Security (Includes: AntiVirus, FireWall and AntiSpyware) Office: Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (Word Excel PowerPoint OneNote) Benchmarking: - No Thanks Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks LCD Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support |
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get 2 3870x2 instead. its cheaper and the performance are the same. +/- 10 fps
also get s separate 80gb hdd for your os. your games will load better and avoid hitching in game play...especially mmo
Coo, I'll look into that. Looking forward to more feedback. Always good to ask other gamers advice on this stuff.
It's good they offer the dual video card you suggested too. It's about 200 bucks cheaper. and 200 bucks is 200 bucks.
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np...and by the way if you do go for the 3870x2 instead...you will need to change your mobo. you cant crossfire on an sli bored .
i would recommend this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131284
or you could go for the older x38 boards such as the p5e or the maximums formula
..*whistles* talk about top end there...* looks at her systems spec* im more middle of the road myself...but thats due to money....I like having a roof over my head lol
btw unless you play the couple of games that support it the Physics Card is a waste of money on a system like yours.
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The only reason I'm getting a new one is cuz my other system is now a paperweight. I know I could just get a new part replace it, blah blah blah, but I don't want to go throught he hastle of getting something then finding out that's not it.
So I'm just going to get something new.
I gues I can always get the physics card later if Mythic adds that capability later on.
I shopped around for the best prices and Digitalstormonline.com has just that, as well as parts. I went to Dell and the build is like 1200 bucks more for something that isn't even as good.
"Shhhhh Shhhh, that's right calm down, stop crying, you'll stop breathing and go to sleep very soon. That's right. ..Goodnight"
1. No need for physics card.
2. Nvidia video cards are fine, just need to wait for better drivers. If u want to save some money go with SLI 9800GTX .
ATI's new 4000 series graphics card comes out sometime in may. Cheaper than a GTX and upto Gddr5 memory. Sounding promising right now.
I would dump the physix card too. If your dead set on buying 2 GPU's just buy one now and get another later if you need it - that way you can save money and the price will drop and judge if you even need one when playing games. Makes sense to me
I have one of those 9800Gx2's and was getting 70 fps in AoC beta pvp weekend at 1900x1200.
Even if they added physics into an MMO with your rig you still wouldn't need the Physics Card in all honesty their really just for handicapped systems and developers who think they need a special library to do physics rofl.
btw your rig's gonna rock when you do get it built..eventually i'll buy the parts n put my comp up on the table n revamp ... i'd rather have anew HDTV first tho lol
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For the HD I would go with the WD Raptor 150gb 16mb cache, 10,000 RPM, SATA
Just bought a Digital Storm rig and those guys rock.
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Nice, all good feedback. At everyones advice I'll drop the physics card then. That'll save around 125 Bucks.
I didn't put a screen down cuz I already got a 23" LCD I play on. YUMMY!!! I got a friend who got it for me really cheap cuz he got an electronics install company.
I'll look up the other cards. Is there any other people who think the dual cards are a little excessive?
"Shhhhh Shhhh, that's right calm down, stop crying, you'll stop breathing and go to sleep very soon. That's right. ..Goodnight"
by the way what did you end up getting for your system, if you don't mind my asking that is?
Well, as you can see I like green by my avatar. That picture is the farst incarnation of Belladauna.
"Shhhhh Shhhh, that's right calm down, stop crying, you'll stop breathing and go to sleep very soon. That's right. ..Goodnight"
Anything else? Good advice so far.
"Shhhhh Shhhh, that's right calm down, stop crying, you'll stop breathing and go to sleep very soon. That's right. ..Goodnight"
1000w seems a bit much. why not go for a 750 (or whatever is closest to 800). the build seems pretty nice and i really doubt you will need dual 1g graphics cards for anygame...ever
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MMO wish list:
-Changeable worlds
-Solid non level based game
-Sharks with lasers attached to their heads
the onyl reason I was going with the 1000 W was because I think it's the minimum that will support the quad SLI cards, but maybe I mis interpreted something there.
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Last chance for me to get advice cuz I'll be placing the order today. Anymore would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
p.s all the feedbacks been great, I have saved tons of money so far from what you guys have said. I appreciate everything.
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Okay, this I think is the final incarnation of the rig build. Last chance to help decide the fate of one mans gaming rig.
Power Supply: 1000W SilverStone Strider (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Model: ST1000) (Silent)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 780i Core 2 Quad (nForce 780i SLI)
Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator DHX (Extreme-Performance)
Floppy / Card: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: 80GB Western Digital (8MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Network Card: Bigfoot Killer Network Card (Features MaxFPS and UltimatePing Technology)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 9800GX2 1GB
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Recommended)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 2 (Silent Artic Cooling Heat-sink Upgrade (Copper Heatpipes)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Green Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: - No Thanks
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Overclock Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Overclock Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: McAfee Internet Security (Includes: AntiVirus, FireWall and AntiSpyware)
Office: Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (Word Excel PowerPoint OneNote)
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support
So yeah, I am going to go with intel. Some people won't be happy about that decision, but after weighing advice I think the intels won overall. I just feel personally safer with the intell, Im used to it,'and change scares me despite the fact that if I was American I would vote for Obama.
Oh God I got political. Forget what I said there, and just focus on the computer.
I'm going to go with the killer connectivity card too. One person mentioned that and it seems like it'll improve overall gameplay in the mmo's.
I'm sticking with the 9800Gx2 single card now. and have gone and upgraded the fan so it's more silent hopefully.
I think those are all the current changes.
Sound good?
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"Shhhhh Shhhh, that's right calm down, stop crying, you'll stop breathing and go to sleep very soon. That's right. ..Goodnight"
Honestly 2 gx2 is a waste. atm your cpu even oc up to 3.6-.8 GHz will bottleneck you. and this si onyl if you playign on like a 2400x whatever rez.
You may even pay SLOWER.
Id get just one 9800GTX or one gx2, if ya want you can due two 9800gtx and sli them , or just stick with one gx2 and in the future upgrade via another gx2. Still atm id 2x gx2 is pointless.
http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3275&p=4
Check that bench its preoabbly the best for what cards give top preformence and etc.
Also id try to avoid a cerative sounds card, im sad to say this i have their top model atm even. But their driver for the last 2 year on xf-i are GOD awful.
PS get two harddrive and put them ina raid zero if your willign to pay for 2 gx2 which will not help you or give you any boost to fps, a raid zero with 2 hard drives will make you load and seek faster. (look into two raptors at that, but really this is not needed id just do two normal hdds in raid 0).
CPUs good and should last you two.
Over clock it to liek 3.3-3.7 and woo fast speedz.
Oh one more thing don't buy a phisixs card, as your video card will soon do that (nvidia bought them out and soon will act just like a physics card as well as normal video card).
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Yeah, you pretty much summed up all the advice everyones been giving. So I think I've made my decision on the specs and will be ordering the computer most likely tonight.
After it's been ordered I'll post the final specs to. So you can put your hand over your eyes and go "why?"
Unfortunately I'm going to go with another retailer. I'm going over to Alienware instead. THey are a little more expensive, but a better warrany. and to me, warranty is important after my last computer fell apart 30 days after my previous one expired after 1 year and a half.
"Shhhhh Shhhh, that's right calm down, stop crying, you'll stop breathing and go to sleep very soon. That's right. ..Goodnight"
The only "Why?" I would have is "Why not call up your favorite retailer (newegg, etc) and not only geek it out better but do it for a grand less (give or take, it all depends on what you get) and be assured in that it won't fall apart in a month?". I won't ask that though as the answers for it are all pretty standard usually (Don't know how, don't want to, or the ever laughable "X computers are the best!").
What I will say instead is "Are you happy with your order? If so, then nevermind the rest and congratulations on your new system".
"Speek for yourself, I dno't make misteaks." - fyerwall
Well, I went to the newegg site, and yeah you're right I would save about 1000 bucks. but here's ther rub...THEY DON'TT SHIP TO CANADA. AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Shhhhh Shhhh, that's right calm down, stop crying, you'll stop breathing and go to sleep very soon. That's right. ..Goodnight"
http://www.auzentech.com/site/products/x-fi_prelude.php take a look at that soundcard.
And that is exactly why I originally wrote "favorite retailer (newegg, etc)".
"Speek for yourself, I dno't make misteaks." - fyerwall