Hi, I've been looking into parts for my rig. I've done a bit of research into the parts and have come out with this list:
Processor: Intel i7 Extreme 920
Memory: 4GB RAM DDR3 1066MHz - Kingston (x6)
Disk Drive: Hitachi 3.5 Inch 2TB HDD (x4)
GPU: GTX 295 nVidia (x2)
Motherboard: ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer Motherboard
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Case: Auzentech GMC R-4 Bulldozer Case
Soundcard: Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium 7.1
PSU: Antex TruePower Quattro 1200watt PSU
Monitor: Phillips 24†Monitor
Cooling System: Asuetek Water Cooling System
Optical Drive: N/A
Acessories: nVidia 3D Vision Kit
Alternate MotherBoard: ASRock X-58 Deluxe Motherboard
Alternate GPU: ATi Radeon 5870 (x2)
Now this comes round to about £3,000, give or take a few tens.
Obviously I'm not going to purchase two motherboards and two seperate brands of graphics cards. I need to dertemine which is better, I can't do this myself; having no knowledge of PC parts and being completely new. Currently I'm in favour of the 5870 but my experience with nVidia is that I pretty much get what I want out of the card(not of late, however), I feel the RAW POWER AND WIN from a 295GTX will do this, coupled with 3D Vision capability.
Which out of the two GPUs would have most efficient gameplay (i'm not interested in benchmarks since you can have too much power and little fuel. I am interested in a beautiful visual experience where I can immerse myself into the game and continue to do so for several years, without too much maintenance.)
Is the RAM specified good enough? I don't understand the difference between 1066MHz, 1333MHz and whatever, I really do want to get the most for my money.
Which Motherboard would be more ideal to use? I realise the ASRock is better suited for my current listed computer case.
Processor: Intel i7 Extreme 920
Memory: 4GB RAM DDR3 1066MHz - Kingston (x6)
Disk Drive: Hitachi 3.5 Inch 2TB HDD (x4)
GPU: GTX 295 nVidia (x2)
Motherboard: ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer Motherboard
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
Case: Auzentech GMC R-4 Bulldozer Case
Soundcard: Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium 7.1
PSU: Antex TruePower Quattro 1200watt PSU
Monitor: Phillips 24†Monitor
Cooling System: Asuetek Water Cooling System
Optical Drive: N/A
Acessories: nVidia 3D Vision Kit
Alternate MotherBoard: ASRock X-58 Deluxe Motherboard
Alternate GPU: ATi Radeon 5870 (x2)
Now this comes round to about £3,000, give or take a few tens.
Obviously I'm not going to purchase two motherboards and two seperate brands of graphics cards. I need to dertemine which is better, I can't do this myself; having no knowledge of PC parts and being completely new. Currently I'm in favour of the 5870 but my experience with nVidia is that I pretty much get what I want out of the card(not of late, however), I feel the RAW POWER AND WIN from a 295GTX will do this, coupled with 3D Vision capability.
Which out of the two GPUs would have most efficient gameplay (i'm not interested in benchmarks since you can have too much power and little fuel. I am interested in a beautiful visual experience where I can immerse myself into the game and continue to do so for several years, without too much maintenance.)
Is the RAM specified good enough? I don't understand the difference between 1066MHz, 1333MHz and whatever, I really do want to get the most for my money.
Which Motherboard would be more ideal to use? I realise the ASRock is better suited for my current listed computer case.