[BUILD] Prototype

[hikaricloud]

^ ahh, you are correct. 4.8ghz is the max the biostar has done. i thought that was the world record

It was the max for the 940, though I haven't seen if there is another WR past that yet. Not for the 940 at least.

 

[Prototype]

Just finished with my outline. Now time to pick the parts.

CD / DVD Burners & Media
- CD / DVD Burners

Computer Accessories
- Cable Ties
- Card Readers
- PC Tools

Computer Cases
- Case Accessories
- Computer Cases

CPUs / Processors
- Processors - Desktops

Fans & Heatsinks
- Case Fans
- CPU Fans & Heatsinks
- Thermal Compound / Grease
- VGA Cooling

Hard Drives
- Internal Hard Drives

Input Devices
- Sound Cards
- Web Cams

Keyboards & Mice
- Keyboards
- Mouse
- Mouse Pads & Accessories

Memory
- Desktop Memory
- USB Flash Drives

Monitors
- LCD Monitors

Motherboards
- Intel Motherboards

Power Protection
- UPS

Power Supplies
- Power Supplies

Speakers & Headsets
- Headsets & Accessories
- Microphones
- Speakers

Video Cards & Video Devices
- Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

I didn't want to double post but I need to pick all the parts by tomorrow.

What is the best heatsink?

Which power supply should I get? Corsair 850TX or 750TX?

If your a gamer, do you use a mouse pad?

What thermal compound should I get?

 

[philbar71]

oops, forgot. the 850TX is definantely better, will be more future proof. and the core contact freezer comes with some good stuff. see mine and hiki's posts for hardware related stuff

 

[Prototype]

oops, forgot. the 850TX is definantely better, will be more future proof. and the core contact freezer comes with some good stuff. see mine and hiki's posts for hardware related stuff

I don't care about future proof since I am getting another build when school starts and this build will be gone in 3 months. Is the TX-2 still the best thermal compound? I heard that the Thermalright Ultra-120 eXtreme 1366 RT is the best CPU cooler.

 

[philbar71]

hmm, not up to date on i7 coolers as i should be but i think the thermalright is one of the best.

and TX-2 is the best.

go for the 850TX if your going dual GTX285's

 

[aspire]

go for the 850TX if your going dual GTX285's

750tx will handle it just fine...

 

[philbar71]

but the price diff is a small one, i say why not?

 

[Tenenbaum]

3000$ Budget and your going with Air Cooling?

 

[aspire]

3000$ Budget and your going with Air Cooling?

I did say "water cooling" in an earlier post.

Nobody ever tells me nuthin...

 

[Tenenbaum]

I would say go for the Asus Rampage x58 board, the new Corsair DDR3, 750W TX Corsair power supply is plenty.

Then grab the 920 i7 chip, dual 285's, whatever hdd's you need, and a nice big full tower case.

Then spend the rest on peripherals, monitor, and water cooling.

+1
Like said before, go with water cooling.