Opinion's LR!?!
Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:28 am
So, the itch to build a new rig has stricken me.. I built my current gaming system a little over 2 years ago. While my current rig has room for vast improvement, I'd rather just build something fresh for various reasons.
Here's the run down of my current system:
1 x EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
1 x XFX PVT88GYDD4 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
1 x Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80570E8400
1 x Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996599
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
1 x XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler I5 775 AMD compatible
1 x CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91
Two years ago this system ran me about $1500, and it's been a fantastic combination.
I've OC'd the E8400 to over 4.0ghz.. However I don't run it 24/7 at such speeds simply because my Xiggy doesn't have the bracket, it's the push-pin style And I don't trust the surface pressure/temps.
Pretty much I haven't had a single problem out of my comp, But! A friend at work is wanting to get back in to Computer gaming, instead of playing on the 360 I sold him, soooo I told him I'd let him have this PC for $500.. or I'd build him a new comp, his choice.
Essentially I've come up with two different builds, also making the switch to AMD, however I don't know IF I should or not, considering how Badass the E8400 is, in my opinion.
First is a 555BE based Build, which upon selling my Antec would only be running me $350 out of pocket, I have no use for a bigger hard drive than the 640, I've had exceptional luck with my Corsair PSU, and no need for an Internal disk drive... I was debating on going with an H50 instead of the Mugen, buttttt *shrug* That's still in the air.
I want the Scout, No exceptions there.
I love tinkering and OCing, so the 555 seems to be like a potential Gem.. I'll cross my fingers when unlocking those cores
*Feedback Welcome*
http://d.imagehost.org/view/0762/Untitled-2_9
Option 2: This one is more along the lines of $650 out of pocket after sale.
However, I think it offer's me more room for Expansion aswell as performance comparison to my current E8400, *read-A better CPU, instead of a side/down grade* Also, I'd probably go SLI with this rig down the road, Seeing how the 470 is a beast GPU, and the prices on them are only going to keep dropping.
Notice this build has 8 gigs of Ram where as the first has 4, and I opted for the 1090TBE instead of a the 555BE....
The Motherboard's are also different, there's so many great products to choose from these days that it's hard to pinpoint the EXACT one I want... So after hours of benchmark and review reading, I narrowed it down for those two.
http://b.imagehost.org/view/0646/Untitled-3
To wrap this up, Essentially I've looking for some Opinions on which build LR would suggest.. The Money factor really isn't a problem, But I'd much rather not spend an extra $300 bucks on a rig that isn't going to show a rather dramatic performance increase.. I haven't personally had the pleasure of tinkering with any AMD's in a few years.. and I'm not a Bias consumer, I love both company's...
Do your worst people!
Thanks for Viewing.
Here's the run down of my current system:
1 x EVGA 132-CK-NF78-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
1 x XFX PVT88GYDD4 GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
1 x Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor BX80570E8400
1 x Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model 996599
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s
1 x XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler I5 775 AMD compatible
1 x CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-520HX 520W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91
Two years ago this system ran me about $1500, and it's been a fantastic combination.
I've OC'd the E8400 to over 4.0ghz.. However I don't run it 24/7 at such speeds simply because my Xiggy doesn't have the bracket, it's the push-pin style And I don't trust the surface pressure/temps.
Pretty much I haven't had a single problem out of my comp, But! A friend at work is wanting to get back in to Computer gaming, instead of playing on the 360 I sold him, soooo I told him I'd let him have this PC for $500.. or I'd build him a new comp, his choice.
Essentially I've come up with two different builds, also making the switch to AMD, however I don't know IF I should or not, considering how Badass the E8400 is, in my opinion.
First is a 555BE based Build, which upon selling my Antec would only be running me $350 out of pocket, I have no use for a bigger hard drive than the 640, I've had exceptional luck with my Corsair PSU, and no need for an Internal disk drive... I was debating on going with an H50 instead of the Mugen, buttttt *shrug* That's still in the air.
I want the Scout, No exceptions there.
I love tinkering and OCing, so the 555 seems to be like a potential Gem.. I'll cross my fingers when unlocking those cores
*Feedback Welcome*
http://d.imagehost.org/view/0762/Untitled-2_9
Option 2: This one is more along the lines of $650 out of pocket after sale.
However, I think it offer's me more room for Expansion aswell as performance comparison to my current E8400, *read-A better CPU, instead of a side/down grade* Also, I'd probably go SLI with this rig down the road, Seeing how the 470 is a beast GPU, and the prices on them are only going to keep dropping.
Notice this build has 8 gigs of Ram where as the first has 4, and I opted for the 1090TBE instead of a the 555BE....
The Motherboard's are also different, there's so many great products to choose from these days that it's hard to pinpoint the EXACT one I want... So after hours of benchmark and review reading, I narrowed it down for those two.
http://b.imagehost.org/view/0646/Untitled-3
To wrap this up, Essentially I've looking for some Opinions on which build LR would suggest.. The Money factor really isn't a problem, But I'd much rather not spend an extra $300 bucks on a rig that isn't going to show a rather dramatic performance increase.. I haven't personally had the pleasure of tinkering with any AMD's in a few years.. and I'm not a Bias consumer, I love both company's...
Do your worst people!
Thanks for Viewing.