New Computer Contest

SUBMAN1 · 06-09-09, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Buy a DELL

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SUBMAN1 · 06-09-09, 08:17 PM

With $2K, you can make yourself an Uber machine these days. I usually spend $2500+ on an upgrade. THings are so cheap these days though that this upgrade I just did cost less than $1000. Way less.

Of course I already have a nice case and a nice PSU and I have a few HD's I re-used, but the CPU, motherboard, video card, RAM that I bought, including a Blu-Ray burner (8x LG no less) still ran less than $1K this time around.

-S

CaptainHaplo · 06-09-09, 08:32 PM

If you want quiet and excellent cooling - with that budget - why not go liquid cooling? With the 2 HD capable linked cards, your going to be pushing major heat. If noise is a concern - liquid all the way.

SUBMAN1 · 06-09-09, 08:39 PM

i7 920 - $ 279 at Newegg though you can do better than this if you hunt around - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202

X4 955 - $245 at Newegg. Not sure if you can do much better here since the overclockers are all over this CPU. It clocks to nearly 4GHz using the stock cooling that comes with the retail part. Add a custom cooling kit or water cooling to this and the sky's the limit it seems. Some idiot is posting online that he got one of these things running at 7 GHz. I'll have to read that one. I'll post a link to it when I get a second to find it again.

-S

Bill Nichols · 06-09-09, 08:41 PM

If you haven't already seen my build thread, here's the link. With your budget, you should be able to afford something similiar to what I built.

Mine is still running great, haven't found a game it can't handle with ease!

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=148837&page=2

SUBMAN1 · 06-09-09, 08:42 PM

As I said - Some idiot has this thing running at 7.1 GHz. I bet he gets some impressive benchmarks.

-S

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/AMD...cked,7747.html

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AMD Phenom II X4 955 Overclocked to 7.1 GHz

A group called LimitTeam managed to overclock AMD's Phenom II X4 955 processor and reach a record speed of 7.1 GHz.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
Windows XP Professional SP3 (Build 2600)
CPU Arch : 1 CPU - 4 Cores - 4 Threads
CPU PSN : AMD Phenom II X4 955 Processor
CPU EXT : MMX(+) 3DNow!(+) SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSE4A x86-64
CPUID : F.4.2 / Extended : 10.4
CPU Cache : L1 : 4 x 64 / 4 x 64 KB - L2 : 4 x 512 KB
CPU Cache : L3 : 6144 KB
Core : Deneb (45 nm) / Stepping : RB-C2
Freq : 7127.85 MHz (250.01 * 28.5)

MB Brand : Asus
MB Model : M4A79T Deluxe
NB : AMD 790FX rev 00
SB : ATI SB750 rev 00

GPU Type : ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
GPU Clocks : Core 160 MHz / RAM 250 MHz
DirectX Version : 9.0c

RAM : 4096 MB DDR3 Dual Channel
RAM Speed : 833.7 MHz (3:10) @ 7-7-7-24
Slot 1 : 2048MB (PC3-10700H)
Slot 1 Manufacturer : Apacer Technology
Slot 2 : 2048MB (PC3-10700H)
Slot 2 Manufacturer : Apacer Technology

ivank · 06-09-09, 08:43 PM

Thanks guys! Lots to look at!
So in with water cooling? or stay with a V8 or a new V10 COOLERMASTER?
AMD or INTEL?
ATI or NVIDA?

ivank · 06-09-09, 08:48 PM

Corsair Dominator RAM would be compatible with your rig Mr Nichols?

I like your rig, might change a thing or two, the case maybe. And build her!

Where do I get info on water cooling?

ivank · 06-09-09, 09:30 PM

how are these cases:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811215009
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133056
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119160

these power supplies:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182096
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121037

06-09-09, 08:17 PM	#2
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	With $2K, you can make yourself an Uber machine these days. I usually spend $2500+ on an upgrade. THings are so cheap these days though that this upgrade I just did cost less than $1000. Way less. Of course I already have a nice case and a nice PSU and I have a few HD's I re-used, but the CPU, motherboard, video card, RAM that I bought, including a Blu-Ray burner (8x LG no less) still ran less than $1K this time around. -S __________________

06-09-09, 08:32 PM	#3
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	If you want quiet and excellent cooling - with that budget - why not go liquid cooling? With the 2 HD capable linked cards, your going to be pushing major heat. If noise is a concern - liquid all the way. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

06-09-09, 08:39 PM	#4
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i7 920 - $ 279 at Newegg though you can do better than this if you hunt around - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115202 X4 955 - $245 at Newegg. Not sure if you can do much better here since the overclockers are all over this CPU. It clocks to nearly 4GHz using the stock cooling that comes with the retail part. Add a custom cooling kit or water cooling to this and the sky's the limit it seems. Some idiot is posting online that he got one of these things running at 7 GHz. I'll have to read that one. I'll post a link to it when I get a second to find it again. -S __________________

06-09-09, 08:41 PM	#5
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	If you haven't already seen my build thread, here's the link. With your budget, you should be able to afford something similiar to what I built. Mine is still running great, haven't found a game it can't handle with ease! http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...=148837&page=2 __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

06-09-09, 08:43 PM	#7
ivank The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington, Long Island, New York Posts: 1,426 Downloads: 284 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys! Lots to look at! So in with water cooling? or stay with a V8 or a new V10 COOLERMASTER? AMD or INTEL? ATI or NVIDA? __________________ Head of The Surface Warfare Super-Mod Team Leutnant z. S. David U. Ziegler U-105 IXB On Patrol 1

06-09-09, 08:48 PM	#8
ivank The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington, Long Island, New York Posts: 1,426 Downloads: 284 Uploads: 0	Corsair Dominator RAM would be compatible with your rig Mr Nichols? I like your rig, might change a thing or two, the case maybe. And build her! Where do I get info on water cooling? __________________ Head of The Surface Warfare Super-Mod Team Leutnant z. S. David U. Ziegler U-105 IXB On Patrol 1

06-09-09, 09:30 PM	#9
ivank The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Huntington, Long Island, New York Posts: 1,426 Downloads: 284 Uploads: 0	how are these cases: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811215009 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811133056 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119160 these power supplies: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182096 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817121037 __________________ Head of The Surface Warfare Super-Mod Team Leutnant z. S. David U. Ziegler U-105 IXB On Patrol 1