Mobo + CPU combos

Jan Kyster · 05-27-11, 11:13 AM

Don't worry about the PSU. Your 500W will easily drive new MB, 965 and a 5770/5870, so save the money 'till later

When you add another card and/or go overclocking, then you do the upgrade. Go for min. 750W.

Btw. the 1000W Fractal Design was sold at $150 - couldn't resist.
I have a ThermalTake 850W now, which is way enough to drive a Core i7-930, one 5970 and one 5870, but once the water cooling project is complete, I plan to go overclocking.
Cable management will take me at least a day to finish and would really, really hate to have to scrap it again just because the 850W runs out of juice under heavy load...

So in advance the $150 is already saved!

Your loading speed for SH3+GWX etc. will not be smaller by increasing GPU power.
Only more CPU power, more RAM and a faster disc will help you there... have you seen the "new" SSD drives?

frau kaleun · 05-27-11, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

Your loading speed for SH3+GWX etc. will not be smaller by increasing GPU power.
Only more CPU power, more RAM and a faster disc will help you there...

Oh, I know, it's just that the long wait is an inextricable part of the process so I figured it had to be included.

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have you seen the "new" SSD drives?

Oh yes, but they are still quite pricey per gigabyte IIRC. Right now I would probably buy another (or a better) big ol' standard HDD before I would invest the same $$ in, what, a 120 GB SSD? Which would be over half full by the time I got done reinstalling SH3 in several different versions plus mods.

Arclight · 05-27-11, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

Right now I would probably buy another (or a better) big ol' standard HDD before I would invest the same $$ in, what, a 120 GB SSD? Which would be over half full by the time I got done reinstalling SH3 in several different versions plus mods.

Ha, try 40GB, if even that.

I'm itching to buy one, but it just doesn't make any sense to do so yet.

stoppro · 05-27-11, 01:52 PM

I just put ssd in my older laptop. what a difference! loads up real fast now.

FIREWALL · 05-27-11, 06:58 PM

Forgot it was Memorial Day weekend. TD, NewEgg, EBay, and Amazon all reminded me.

Weekend sales.

frau kaleun · 05-27-11, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Forgot it was Memorial Day weekend. TD, NewEgg, EBay, and Amazon all reminded me.

Weekend sales.

Yeah, I'm looking at cases right now. A lot of stuff with promo code discounts, rebates, and on sale.

Was looking at cases with bottom mounts for PSUs but noticed one person talking about heat from the PSU radiating up on the graphics card(s) and that's got me wondering. The bottom mount looks very convenient and sensible but I'm not sure if the heat issue is a valid concern or if the person complaining about it just had other issues that weren't being addressed.

Edit: looking around the internet at this issue (okay, I only checked Tom's Hardware, but still) it looks like bottom-mounted PSUs are preferred, provided the design and orientation of all the relevant hardware/vents/etc. is optimized for it. In other words, make sure the hot air is blowing in the right direction and has a way out of the case that does not funnel it towards other components.

FIREWALL · 05-27-11, 08:09 PM

I'm assumeing your a non-smoker and home if fairly dust free.

Pick a case with large fans with removable filters that can be cleaned and reinstalled easily.

This is what I had a couple rigs back. http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-...6544859&sr=1-1

Look at the pics get an idea of all the features.

Better link: http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/prod...roduct_id=2870

05-27-11, 01:52 PM	#4
stoppro Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: vero beach fl Posts: 380 Downloads: 493 Uploads: 0	I just put ssd in my older laptop. what a difference! loads up real fast now. __________________ win 10 64-msi-32gig cosair ddr4-ryzen9-5600evga gtx3060-corsair850watt-2-ssd 500 gig drives 1m2 1tig

05-27-11, 06:58 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Forgot it was Memorial Day weekend. TD, NewEgg, EBay, and Amazon all reminded me. Weekend sales. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-27-11, 08:09 PM	#7
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I'm assumeing your a non-smoker and home if fairly dust free. Pick a case with large fans with removable filters that can be cleaned and reinstalled easily. This is what I had a couple rigs back. http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-...6544859&sr=1-1 Look at the pics get an idea of all the features. Better link: http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/prod...roduct_id=2870 __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

05-27-11, 11:13 AM	#1
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Don't worry about the PSU. Your 500W will easily drive new MB, 965 and a 5770/5870, so save the money 'till later When you add another card and/or go overclocking, then you do the upgrade. Go for min. 750W. Btw. the 1000W Fractal Design was sold at $150 - couldn't resist. I have a ThermalTake 850W now, which is way enough to drive a Core i7-930, one 5970 and one 5870, but once the water cooling project is complete, I plan to go overclocking. Cable management will take me at least a day to finish and would really, really hate to have to scrap it again just because the 850W runs out of juice under heavy load... So in advance the $150 is already saved! Your loading speed for SH3+GWX etc. will not be smaller by increasing GPU power. Only more CPU power, more RAM and a faster disc will help you there... have you seen the "new" SSD drives?