My Rig, maybe soon with pictures.

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Well, finally, thanks to a whole lotta help from a whole lotta cool dudes on the net (you guys!) My computer is on it's way, and I hope to update this with pictures and stuff so all of you see just how happy it makes me. ^_^


Long story short, my computer is about 7 years old, most of the parts anyway, and it needed a drastic overhaul so I could enjoy some of today's more demanding games, as well as do some photo and 3D editing.


The build:
CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Mobo: Newegg.com - ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

RAM: Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

PSU: Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

HDD: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000333AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

DVD: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners

Monitor: Newegg.com - ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor Built in Speakers 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR20000:1) w/ SPDIF out - LCD Monitors


Still to come:
Case: Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
GPU:Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards



So in my sig one day it will read:
What do you get with...
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz
OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3 1600 RAM
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 1GB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1TB 7200 RPM
?
-one happy chick-
 
Well, finally, thanks to a whole lotta help from a whole lotta cool dudes on the net (you guys!) My computer is on it's way, and I hope to update this with pictures and stuff so all of you see just how happy it makes me. ^_^


Long story short, my computer is about 7 years old, most of the parts anyway, and it needed a drastic overhaul so I could enjoy some of today's more demanding games, as well as do some photo and 3D editing.


The build:
CPU: Newegg.com - Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

Mobo: Newegg.com - ASUS P6T Deluxe LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Intel Motherboards

RAM: Newegg.com - OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

PSU: Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies

HDD: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST31000333AS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives

DVD: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe - CD / DVD Burners

Monitor: Newegg.com - ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen 16:9 Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor Built in Speakers 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR20000:1) w/ SPDIF out - LCD Monitors


Still to come:
Case: Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
CPU Cooler
Thermal Paste
GPU:Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards



So in my sig one day it will read:
What do you get with...
Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz
OCZ Platinum 6GB DDR3 1600 RAM
SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4870 1GB
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1TB 7200 RPM
?
-one happy chick-

Build looks fine.. maybe drop the P6T Deluxe to the normal P6T because its got more features and its cheaper
 
Ok first off, No.

the V2 sucks. it has no SAS support. thats the only difference, and I plan to use my SAS, and it was only like 10 bucks more. No big deal, mail ins cover that.

The Deluxe is better for me, because I will NOT be using Tri-GPU. Ever. This was already handled, parts are already ordered or here, except the ones listed in "Still to come"

Tri GPU isn't worth the price ratios for me. 3x GPU for 3x price for like 50% performance boost (estimated max) Not a huge deal when I don't have a HUGE monitor. (its only 21.5 1080P, 1920x1080 reccomended resolution, 1 GPU handles it all fine)

In fact my old GPU here can handle MOST games at Medium graphics level on full screen without too much of an issue- some have a little problem and have to be tweaked, Like my favorite- Fallout 3- I have to play on Low, which is a crying shame. Can't wait to get all this together and blast Super Mutants on Highest graphics.

Why recommend Nvidea over my 4870? besides the minor price difference.
 
yea one of the biggest reasons I picked the sapphire was the cooler, that one performs as well, or better? or what?

Also.. whats the best thermal paste to use now a days? (remember using an i7,and unkown Cooler right now, just have stock, which is big and seems nice, but has bare copper surface and no paste...
 
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