turtle's new pc

[I LIKE TURTLES]

i may not have spent as much money as zero did on his, but this build should last me a couple years... these are the major pieces:

1. GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374

2. CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

3. OCZ 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227375

4. 2x Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

5. Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

6. Antec 1200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&Tpk=antec%201200

7. EVGA GeForce GTX 285 1GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130442


End note... just a disclaimer that there will be some serious PEW'ing on all of your faces in the very near future...

PEW PEW PEW

[ZERO]

Very nice, what sort of cooling you got on that cpu it can be overclocked quiet well, at minimum you should be able to get up to 3.2 with ease. :wtg:

Also at least yours currently works...

[๖ReS]

Awe...
Poor Zero :D

[THE HOLY SH**T!]

i may not have spent as much money as zero did on his, but this build should last me a couple years... these are the major pieces:

1. GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128374

2. CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

3. OCZ 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227375

4. 2x Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

5. Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

6. Antec 1200 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129043&Tpk=antec%201200

7. EVGA GeForce GTX 285 1GB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130442


End note... just a disclaimer that there will be some serious PEW'ing on all of your faces in the very near future...

PEW PEW PEW

PFFT i pew so much on you! it got in your mouth and it sounded like you were a JEW JEW JEW, yes i said it. So ownt.

[I LIKE TURTLES]

Very nice, what sort of cooling you got on that cpu it can be overclocked quiet well, at minimum you should be able to get up to 3.2 with ease. :wtg:

Also at least yours currently works...

either nocuta or cooler master...
or i can go cheap and get the S1283V

[ZERO]

FYI neither of those are highest performers. For a listing of heatsinks ranked by cooling capacity when there stock cooling fan is removed (so they all are cooled by the same fan) see the following link: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article30-page1.html

Logically 775 can be used in i7 also they have recently reviewed a cooler that was made for i7. Personally I would only do WC if I am OCing and thus have not studied the HT with regard to OC ability but rather silent cooling ability for my HTPC that I am making this summer. :smirk:

I would like to add that mounting systems tend to make a big difference in air coolers on the hi-end. This is because the HTs them selves tend to get very simular leaving major performance differences up to details such as contact pressure and the construction methodology of the HT.

[D-Monic]

nice build:wtg:

[I LIKE TURTLES]

FYI neither of those are highest performers. For a listing of heatsinks ranked by cooling capacity when there stock cooling fan is removed (so they all are cooled by the same fan) see the following link: http://www.silentpcreview.com/article30-page1.html

Logically 775 can be used in i7 also they have recently reviewed a cooler that was made for i7. Personally I would only do WC if I am OCing and thus have not studied the HT with regard to OC ability but rather silent cooling ability for my HTPC that I am making this summer. :smirk:

I would like to add that mounting systems tend to make a big difference in air coolers on the hi-end. This is because the HTs them selves tend to get very simular leaving major performance differences up to details such as contact pressure and the construction methodology of the HT.


The xigmatek i was thinkin about getting got some pretty good reviews ;)
the S1283V (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029)

[johnrambo]

I GOT THE SAME RIG!!!!!!!!

BUT!!! with a EVGA 295GTX OC

[ZERO]

I can say that that cooler will not allow you to oc and will be a lot lot louder than 30db like they claim. I would bet the sound at more like 40db and that is not compensating for turbulence caused by the HT also, actual CFM is more around 60cfm at best. I have an extensive chart that estimates real world fan performance from box specs so there is a method to these claims. If you want a heatsink that is going to let you OC, you need one that has more than 3 heatpipes a large surface area and great mounting pressure. I may have misphrased my previous post resulting in you misunderstanding importance of mounting pressure and those other things. I was not saying those are minor detailes to be overlooked. I am saying those are HUGE detailes to be wearry of. If you want to overclock you must take these factors into accound in order to ensure that you can squeez out the most bang for your buck. :smirk:

I might be able to help more if you can answer the following...
How loud do you want the computer:
How much money can you speed on cooling:
How much do you want to overclock:
How long do you want it to run for:
How long do you want the computer to work:

[I LIKE TURTLES]

How loud do you want the computer: doesn't matter, i use headphoens
How much money can you speed on cooling: 75-80shipped
How much do you want to overclock: as close to 4.0 as possible
How long do you want it to run for: until i buy a new one =)
How long do you want the computer to work: 4 years

[ZERO]

By run for I meant how long it will be turned on with out being shutdown.

As for sound this does matter with headphones. Trust me, the computer next to me can be heard though walls and doers to the other side of the apartment. If sound really does not matter getting it to 4.0 is easy as all you do is buy the biggest baddest fans you can afford and a decent heat sink.

Here is what I would recommend to get 4.0+ where sound does not matter:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7866/fan-481/Delta_120_x_38mm_Extreme_High-Speed_Fan_-_22001_CFM_TFB1212GHE.html?tl=g36c15s780 Exhaust fan.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7017/cpu-scy-14/Scythe_MUGEN_5_Heat_Pipes_Universal_CPU_Cooler_-_Quad_Core_Ready_Socket_478_754_775_1366_939_940_A M2_SCINF-1000.html?tl=g40c14s757 Heatsink

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8565/fan-531/Delta_120_x_25mm_High_Speed_PWM_Fan_-_11311_CFM_AFB1212SH-PWM.html?tl=g36c15s60 Use this fan on heatsink instead of the stock one

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3774/thr-16/Arctic_Silver_5_High-Density_Silver_Thermal_Compound_-_35_Grams_AS5-35G.html?tl=g8c127s447 Thermal paste

That should get you to 4.0 easily all within your budget. It should also come out quieter than my current system as you are only going to use two loud fans. But yea, that will cool it easily... all within budget!

(Note that you can find most of these parts for less at other stores, prices here are maximum)

[I LIKE TURTLES]

By run for I meant how long it will be turned on with out being shutdown.

As for sound this does matter with headphones. Trust me, the computer next to me can be heard though walls and doers to the other side of the apartment. If sound really does not matter getting it to 4.0 is easy as all you do is buy the biggest baddest fans you can afford and a decent heat sink.

Here is what I would recommend to get 4.0+ where sound does not matter:
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7866/fan-481/Delta_120_x_38mm_Extreme_High-Speed_Fan_-_22001_CFM_TFB1212GHE.html?tl=g36c15s780 Exhaust fan.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/7017/cpu-scy-14/Scythe_MUGEN_5_Heat_Pipes_Universal_CPU_Cooler_-_Quad_Core_Ready_Socket_478_754_775_1366_939_940_A M2_SCINF-1000.html?tl=g40c14s757 Heatsink

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/8565/fan-531/Delta_120_x_25mm_High_Speed_PWM_Fan_-_11311_CFM_AFB1212SH-PWM.html?tl=g36c15s60 Use this fan on heatsink instead of the stock one

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/3774/thr-16/Arctic_Silver_5_High-Density_Silver_Thermal_Compound_-_35_Grams_AS5-35G.html?tl=g8c127s447 Thermal paste

That should get you to 4.0 easily all within your budget. It should also come out quieter than my current system as you are only going to use two loud fans. But yea, that will cool it easily... all within budget!

(Note that you can find most of these parts for less at other stores, prices here are maximum)

yay for arctic 5. I keep an extra one of those lying around at all times

[deprodigy]

im just curious, zero and turtle, would you be able to and how much would you charge (minus a cooling system) to build a box like your own. labor included.
thanks!

[I LIKE TURTLES]

im just curious, zero and turtle, would you be able to and how much would you charge (minus a cooling system) to build a box like your own. labor included.
thanks!

Depro...
I got all those parts from various sources.
I ended up shellin' out $1584.84. That is including the $226.84 i paid for a Dell 2209WA.

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.aspx?catid=31&threadid=2049206&enterthread=y

just an FYI, although the dell is rated higher for gaming purposes, im actually trying to get my hands on the 24' benQ. i would be disgracing my GTX285 if i didnt run it at 1920x1200.

*edit* i lied... i paid maybe $65 more for a new G5 and a new ratpad (ratpadz.com)

[ManBearPig <ibis>]

The G5 is the shit.