Hey,
so I'm going for a new Computer and wanted to ask what you guys think about it.
Here is what I have so far:
[list][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=46485][b]CPU:[/b] AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition, 6x 3.20GHz[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=43647][b]GPU:[/b] Sapphire Radeon HD 5870 Rev. 2, 1024MB GDDR5[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=47687][b]RAM:[/b] Corsair XMS3 DIMM Kit 8GB[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=40822][b]PSU:[/b] Be Quiet! 680W E7-680W Straight Power Cable-Managment[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=36892][b]HDD:[/b] Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB, SATA II[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=42651][b]HDD:[/b] Western Digital Caviar Green 2000GB, 64MB Cache, SATA II[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=47189][b]SSD:[/b] OCZ Vertex 2 Extended 120GB, 2.5", SATA II[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=47267][b]Mainboard:[/b] GIGABYTE 870A-UD3 SocketAM3 DDR3 ATX FSB5200[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=35991][b]Case:[/b] Antec P183 Black[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=42683][b]Cooling:[/b] Noctua NH-D14[/url]
[*][url=http://www.e-tec.at/frame1/details.php?art=34074][b]Cooling:[/b] NOCTUA NF-P12[/url]
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I know the site is in german but you should get the idea.
I'm nitpicking here, but:
- Hex-core CPU? Are you gaming or doing a lot of CPU dependent work (rendering, compiling, encoding)?
- That PSU looks suspicious. Get another one from a reputable brand (Corsair, OCZ).
- Do you seriously need 8GB of RAM?
- Do you really need 120GB on the boot drive? (I'm assuming the SSD is supposed to be a boot drive).
- What is your plan for the other two HDDs?
- Missing an OS or have you already got one? (Make sure it's 64bit)
[QUOTE=Xybjj;26116742]I'm nitpicking here, but:
- Hex-core CPU? Are you gaming or doing a lot of CPU dependent work (rendering, compiling, encoding)?
- That PSU looks suspicious. Get another one from a reputable brand (Corsair, OCZ).
- Do you seriously need 8GB of RAM?
- Do you really need 120GB on the boot drive? (I'm assuming the SSD is supposed to be a boot drive).
- What is your plan for the other two HDDs?
- Missing an OS or have you already got one? (Make sure it's 64bit)[/QUOTE]
- I am going for FullHD Video rendering so yes.
- PSU is perfectly fine + super cable management, got a older one in my current pc.
- Yes, plus it's cheap atm! :)
- SSD will be boot drive plus a few programs (Adobe stuff).
- I currently have 1.9/2 TB (3 HDD's), the Caviar Black is for games and programs, the Green one for data.
- I have Win7 64bit ofc.
PSU is ricer. Get a known brand.
Also, Spinpoint F3's. Do it. Now.
And, why the fuck an overpriced case just because theirs extra money in their? Spend it on a better GPU.
[editline]17th November 2010[/editline]
$1,769.56 is his budget in USD, if anyone needs this.
Get a 580 with that budget.
Are you going for gaming too?
[editline]17th November 2010[/editline]
He is from GERMANY, so why would he need UNITED STATES DOLLARS if he buys from a GERMAN site?
Unless you're going to do gaming, a 580 just a massive waste.
[QUOTE=itsDivine;26116927]PSU is ricer. Get a known brand.
Also, Spinpoint F3's. Do it. Now.
And, why the fuck an overpriced case just because theirs extra money in their? Spend it on a better GPU.
[editline]17th November 2010[/editline]
$1,769.56 is his budget in USD, if anyone needs this.
Get a 580 with that budget.[/QUOTE]
I'm going for the ATI on purpose, and I am from Austria.
[QUOTE=The-Stone;26116813]1 - I am going for FullHD Video rendering so yes.
2 - PSU is perfectly fine + super cable management, got a older one in my current pc.
3 - Yes, plus it's cheap atm! :)
4 - SSD will be boot drive plus a few programs (Adobe stuff).
5 - I currently have 1.9/2 TB (3 HDD's), the Caviar Black is for games and programs, the Green one for data.
6 - I have Win7 64bit ofc.[/QUOTE]
1. You can try going with intel, try to put together an i7 build and cut whatever you think is unnecessary (like maybe downsizing the 120GB SSD, cutting out both WD drives for samsung spinpoint f3s).
2. I would play on the safe side and get something a bit more reputable because the PSU is the most dangerous component of any computer. If it fails, it can take the rest of the system down with it. It's your money, so you can choose whatever floats your boat, but my advice is get something reputable.
3. Okay, that seems fair for what you intend to do.
4. Okay.
5. I'm a bit confused about your current HDD setups. What do you currently have?
6. Very good.
[QUOTE=Xybjj;26117737]1. You can try going with intel, try to put together an i7 build and cut whatever you think is unnecessary (like maybe downsizing the 120GB SSD, cutting out both WD drives for samsung spinpoint f3s).
2. I would play on the safe side and get something a bit more reputable because the PSU is the most dangerous component of any computer. If it fails, it can take the rest of the system down with it. It's your money, so you can choose whatever floats your boat, but my advice is get something reputable.
3. Okay, that seems fair for what you intend to do.
4. Okay.
5. I'm a bit confused about your current HDD setups. What do you currently have?
6. Very good.[/QUOTE]
I have 3 internal HDD's atm (500, 500, 1000) and ~30GB left, so I need more space...
I also say get a better PSU. Go with an i7 too.
An i7 860/70 would probably be better for video rendering due to hyperthreading. If the PSU is as good as you say it is, then you should have a perfectly fine build for rendering. Make sure you if you say you have 30gb free space left, you should get a Spinpoint F3 1tb as your render drive and put all your renderings on there. It should go much faster and it will take a while for you to run out of space. If that still isn't enough, a Spinpoint F4 2tb would work two. Or the WD equivalents.
[QUOTE=MacTrekkie;26122165]An i7 860/70 would probably be better for video rendering due to hyperthreading. If the PSU is as good as you say it is, then you should have a perfectly fine build for rendering. Make sure you if you say you have 30gb free space left, you should get a Spinpoint F3 1tb as your render drive and put all your renderings on there. It should go much faster and it will take a while for you to run out of space. If that still isn't enough, a Spinpoint F4 2tb would work two. Or the WD equivalents.[/QUOTE]
AMD is flagged for hyperthreading too afaik (although it's not the same as with Intel), for HDD's I will always go for WD, never failed on me so far.
According to Newegg there's no hyperthreading. This article also specifically states that the x6 has no hyperthreading. [url]http://www.pcworld.com/article/195024/amd_phenom_ii_x6_1090t_six_cores_on_a_shoestring_budget.html[/url]
[QUOTE=The-Stone;26123157]AMD is flagged for hyperthreading too afaik (although it's not the same as with Intel), for HDD's I will always go for WD, never failed on me so far.[/QUOTE]
WD is great, but it just happens that F3s are better.
Swap the 5870 with a 6870.
It's not as fast as a 5870 because it's a mid-range card but it's a great card for the value.
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