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toddze 11/14/08 8:08:31 PM
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Ok I am going to build my first computer and I wanted to see if I over looked any compatibility issues anywhere. Motherboard: ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard Video card: GIGABYTE GV-R487X2-2GH-B Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz 12MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W Quad-Core Processor RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory HDD: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD502lJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive Power Supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply CPU Cooler: ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler With windows-oem 64 bit. And a Samsung dvd drive. If anyone sees any compatibility issues that I missed please let me know. Or any comment on the system will be helpful as I am a novice at this. I really cant upgrade from these parts due to I am already over my budget that I set……. EDIT: Case: NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case No extra case fans, Do I need some? |
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Elsabolts 11/14/08 8:10:47 PM
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What case and how many fans, if you can add some 120mm's. |
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Elsabolts 11/14/08 8:13:34 PM
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If you only have 4gigs of ram you do not need 64bit vista go with 32bit. unless its already installed then if it is you can always upgrade more ram down the road. |
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Elsabolts 11/14/08 8:18:12 PM
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No need for cross-fire the 4870 ati cards are monsters in size and unless you have a really big tower full size your not gonna be able to get 2 of those monsters in there. One 4870 is more then enough and will save you some bucks. Keeping everything cool is the key to comps lastiing longer and video cards. In my opion. |
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toddze 11/14/08 8:27:40 PM
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Ok the case is below, and I plan to have 8 gigs of that ram atm I have no extra case fans. I will edit the orgonal post to include this NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146030
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toddze 11/14/08 8:34:46 PM
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Originally posted by Elsabolts
Isnt the 4870 2cards but buit into 1 card? I dont think you can seperate it. |
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Loke666 11/14/08 8:37:32 PM
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Hmm, let's see... 1000W is probably a lot more than you really need I run my quad with a corsair 750W and I have 5 harddrives and a GTX 280 card. If you plan to have more than 5 harddrives 1000 is right, otherwise you are just wasting some bucks. I don't like Asus for motherboards, they have dropped a lot in quality the last few years. I would go for a A-BIT card (not the chinese fatality cards but the japanese ones) or a MSI card. Personally I prefer the GTX 280 GFX card but the 4870 is a very nice card too. I am not to impressed by Gigabyte though, the cooling system on them are not that good, Sparkle, Gainward and MSI are better. I would change the motherboard and lower the power supply. Also I would get my GFX card from another manufacturer. Looks good otherwise. |
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jaysins 11/15/08 1:00:28 AM
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Well I don't know when you plan on buying it but the new core i7 platform is right around the corner so you may want to wait. As for changes I don't see a lot of benefits of an x48 board if your not going to be running in crossfire, and the P45 boards are actually suppose to be better overclockers. |
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Meddle 11/15/08 1:17:41 AM
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Looks pretty good but what I did on my last build that increased performance *dramatically* and my satisfaction, f**k yeahs, etc. with it was adding 15k rpm drives. 7200 rpm drives these days just aren't fast enough, you've got great components just bad drive speed. Put these 15k rpm drives ( Raptors ) in there with what you've got and it will be impressive... They don't have incredible capacity but you can add another drive / array with more capacity at 7200 rpm for media storage / whatever. Just be sure that your OS and games are installed on the 15k drives... |
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Abrahmm 11/15/08 1:24:19 AM
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Originally posted by Meddle | |
