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**wazza300** · 05-13-2012, 07:30 PM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

looks fine to me,things i would consider changing are

hdd SeagateBarracuda 7200.12 2TB 64MB Cache Hard Drive SATA 6 Gb/s 7200rpm - OEM | ST2000DM001 pretty quick drives for 2tb depends on whether its cheaper or not much more than the wd drive but upto you

memory Newegg.com - SAMSUNG 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model MV-3V4G3/US

why that memory? read the reviews,dirt cheap and clocks to 2133mhz +,and its low profile which is better imo if you decide to fit a large cpu heatsink

EDIT: ohh and why a z68???????????????? GO FOR Z77!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! motherboard your 2600k will run fine on it,unless you choose ivybridge cpu?

**2therock** · 05-13-2012, 08:07 PM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

Thanks! Can you be more specific on the MoBo? There are a few 77's.

**wazza300** · 05-13-2012, 08:15 PM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

this one if your on a budget,will oc just as good as the others ect,look at the specs to see what features you need ect before you buy

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

or spend a little more for this one

Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

either one would do fine,depends which features you need ect

oh and theres no way id spend $119 on memory,id pick those that i linked you to,spend the savings on other things

**2therock** · 05-13-2012, 09:01 PM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

Now have the Samsung RAM, Better MoBo of the 77's, the Ivy Bridge 3770K CPU version & this GPU SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity (100315L ) on my list.

Looking at $1300.00 so far. I will be looking at bundles to see if they have any of these two in tandem.

**wazza300** · 05-13-2012, 09:09 PM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

Originally posted by 2therock View Post

Now have the Samsung RAM, Better MoBo of the 77's, the Ivy Bridge 3770K CPU version & this GPU SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity (100315L ) on my list.

Looking at $1300.00 so far. I will be looking at bundles to see if they have any of these two in tandem.

could go for the 3570k cpu? no multithreading but depends how much cheaper it is ?

the money you saved on the memory put toward this gpu instead?

Newegg.com - SAPPHIRERadeon HD 7850 OC 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card ( 11200-01-20G )

much more powerfull same as a 6970 and faster if overclocked plus it uses much less power but again up to you and your budget,oh and its pce3 which z77 supports

**Vinster** · 05-13-2012, 10:15 PM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

that's going to be a nice system when put together. I have a suggestion and I don't want to confuse you.

but instead of running (2) 1TB HD's in a raid0. I'd recommend getting a Decent Sata 3 Solid State drive as the primary HD. something like this one;

Newegg.com - Mushkin Enhanced Chronos MKNSSDCR120GB 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

or

Newegg.com - OCZ Vertex 3 VTX3-25SAT3-120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

its cheaper than one of your 1TB drives, then use the difference to get a 2TB drive instead.

that SSD will be considerably faster than those 2 platter drives in a raid.. and the nice thing at that point you can just run AHCI. your 2TB would work in any system if you have a HW failure. (other than the HD itself failing), then re-direct my documents, email, etc to the platter... Win7 Pro and Office 2010 takes 25-35GB installed pending options that leaves about 80GB for games and pleasantries.

that's just my 2 cents... more often than not, when someone I know is looking for an upgrade, I look at an SSD first, look at CPU/RAM options...

Vin

**boondocks** · 05-14-2012, 06:29 AM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

I have 2 of the Saphhire 6850's in 2 different builds. Pretty good card for the price.
If you are definitely going to liquid cool you need to decide ahead of time what case you need! Unless you are going to use one of the small all-in-one units like Corsair H80 or Zalman CNPS20LQ.
Could probably say the same for some large air coolers/case combo's as well.
If you want better than a small liquid cooler but still want to get it in kit form, check out my sig for the XSPC line, the RX240 has a very thick radiator but the RS240 has a slimmer one that fits inside a case better. Unless you decide to mount outside the case.

If you decide to forgo the larger liquid cooling, a decent case is the newer Antec Three Hundred Two. I have one in another build with the Zalman liquid cooler mounted on the side panel grill. The case is pretty decent, with good airflow, understated but not bland looks, no ugly grills or plastic protuberances. Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Two Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded 2 x USB 3.0
Does not come with front fans but you can mount 2x120mm in front.

**2therock** · 05-14-2012, 09:05 AM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

I have modified my list in the OP.

Thanks @ wazza300,

Yeh, the solid state thing is tempting but will complicate me a tad. Right now I use 420GB on my OS RAID1 set and even though its all 3GB/sec its not got me frustrated.
I may however thanks to you add a solid state and just put the Games on it eh?
And I'll use all those other HDD's in my sig for backups.

I love RAID1. As a private investigator that lives and dies by data entry along with video and imaging processing and uploading, RAID1 along with an APC UPS PRO-700 has saved my bacon more than once. Its like having a true "Run Flat" tire. :-)

Thanks also @ boondocks for the words on the Saphhire 6850 GPU. It seems to fit my budget and appetite.

I have already decided on the case, its on the UPS truck out for delivery today. Lots of fan locations, the SATA dock on top comes in very handy in my profession, as do the front 4 USB ports, and bless the person who designed them spaced out from each other. See it in my OP list. Not thrilled with the lights and will most likely do the usual Yate Loon replacements.
I am going to try it air cooled at first so I can compare. I will be looking at a Corsair H80 but read of issues with them and am looking at near like configs like you have in your sig.
I need to get the case and take measurements for cooling sys's and the temps after I have it up and running on air.
As an example how I like to compare, I put a Super Charger on my Truck and Dyno'd it 1st. See the charts HERE if curious.

**wazza300** · 05-14-2012, 10:04 AM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

cant i tempt you with a shiny new 7850? the 6850 is a good card but its old tech now,id sooner your put it towards new tech and future proof yourself a little but its entirely up to you after all its your wallet!!!

**2therock** · 05-14-2012, 10:11 AM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

Originally posted by wazza300 View Post

cant i tempt you with a shiny new 7850? the 6850 is a good card but its old tech

Heh! You sure can but the ole wallet says "ANOTHER C-Note?!"

What do you think in comparison of my PSU pic of my spare PSU I have laying about? See my list?

**wazza300** · 05-14-2012, 10:14 AM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

Originally posted by 2therock View Post

Heh! You sure can but the ole wallet says "ANOTHER C-Note?!"

What do you think in comparison of my PSU pic of my spare PSU I have laying about? See my list?

how long did you use it for? should be ok in my opinion,im running all my stuff off a 600w,and my 5870 uses more power than a 7850 would,two pcie 6 pin power plugs compared to a single 6 pin on a 7850,plus the ib cpu will use slightly less power

youve saved $80 by switching the ram

**2therock** · 05-14-2012, 10:22 AM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

Originally posted by wazza300 View Post

how long did you use it for? should be ok in my opinion,im running all my stuff off a 600w,and my 5870 uses more power than a 7850 would,two pcie 6 pin power plugs compared to a single 6 pin on a 7850,plus the ib cpu will use slightly less power youve saved $80 by switching the ram

My how time flies, I used it for 2 years. Gulp, I'll get the new one.

**wazza300** · 05-14-2012, 10:23 AM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

just for peace of mind id buy new,though corsair have 5 year warranty so it still should be fine? either way you can sell the old psu and claw back some money that way

**boondocks** · 05-14-2012, 10:26 AM

Re: Looking @ A New Build - Been Out Of It A While - Help Me Spend My Money

I agree if he's a gamer but it's another $100. It all depends what you need the card for. I have a 6450 in my HTPC and it's main purpose is to pass hi rez music over HDMI to my AVR. My wife's machine has a 5450 because all she needs is basic video for bookwork, cruising the net, etc. and both these lower priced older tech cards work perfectly for what I use them for.
But Lord knows you can certainly spend about all you want to on these things.
But, newer is always more fun to have if for nothing else than bragging rights!

Wow I was late with this post. Was talking about video cards, of course.

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