Hey guys,
I have recently started work as a VFX artist and now that I am finally earning cash I have decided to start saving for a big PC upgrade and probably my last for a good few years (planning on moving in with the gf etc next year so need money for more important crap).
As you probably know I have made numerous indecisive threads in the past, so to save the bitching I decided to make myself my Dream/Reality PC on Scan (im from the UK)
Here it is: (before you say I will be kicking the i7s ass in AFX and Maya)
CPU: Intel Core i7 930 (Bloomfield)
[URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Intel-Core-i7-930-D0-SLBKP-Bloomfield-45nm-28-GHz-QPI-48GT-s-8MB-Cache-20x-Ratio-130W-Retail[/URL]
Mobo: Asus P6X58D-E
[URL="http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-P6X58D-E-Intel-X58-S1366-PCI-E-20-%28x16%29-DDR3-2000-%28OC%29-SATA-6Gb-s-SATA-RAID-ATX"]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-P6X58D-E-Intel-X58-S1366-PCI-E-20-(x16)-DDR3-2000-(OC)-SATA-6Gb-s-SATA-RAID-ATX
[/URL]
RAM: Corsair Dominator 6GB (1600)
[URL="http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/6GB-%283x2GB%29-Corsair-Dominator-DDR3-PC3-12800-%281600%29-CAS-8-8-8-24-DHX-XMP-New-connector-165V"]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/6GB-(3x2GB)-Corsair-Dominator-DDR3-PC3-12800-(1600)-CAS-8-8-8-24-DHX-XMP-New-connector-165V[/URL]
PSU: Coolermaster 850W SilentProM
[URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/850W-Coolermaster-SilentProM-Modular-SLi-85plus-Eff-Bronze-ATX-12V-V-23-EPS-12V-V292[/URL]
GFX: 2X EVGA GTX460 SC
[URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/1GB-EVGA-GTX-460-SC-3800MHz-GDDR5-GPU-763MHz-ShaderClock-1526MHz-336-Cores-2x-DL-DVI-I-MiniHDMI[/URL]
SFX: Creative Soundblaster XF-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty
[URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Creative-Soundblaster-X-Fi-Titanium-Fatal1ty-Professional-New-Version[/URL]
Unsure on CPU cooling but I have always set my sites on the Xigmatek Red Scorpion, mainly because I bought it before and it wouldn't fit my PC (was heart broken).
I will be re using my old HDDs and Case etc. I have an Antec Twelve Hundred
Also I want to go SLI because I will probably be getting multi displays in the future (3XMonitors)
I'd recommend going for a 470 and save up the cash for another 470 when you plan on getting a third monitor.
[QUOTE=Kialtia;25231480]I'd recommend going for a 470 and save up the cash for another 470 when you plan on getting a third monitor.[/QUOTE]
Hmm, I thought they were supposed to be hot and greedy? If im going to spend £220 ish on a card surely i'd be better off with the 5850? If anything I'd rather get the single GTX 460 for now.
[url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/191826[/url] excellent PSU and enough for 2 460s
the EVGA EE 460s suck, [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/1GB-MSI-GTX-460-Cyclone-3600MHz-GDDR5-GPU-725MHz-Shader-Clock-1350MHz-336-Cores-2x-DVI-I-mHDMI[/url] are still the best 460s you can get
[QUOTE=reapaninja;25232263][url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/191826[/url] excellent PSU and enough for 2 460s
the EVGA EE 460s suck, [url]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/1GB-MSI-GTX-460-Cyclone-3600MHz-GDDR5-GPU-725MHz-Shader-Clock-1350MHz-336-Cores-2x-DVI-I-mHDMI[/url] are still the best 460s you can get[/QUOTE]
lol XXX edition black is so much better
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[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/750W-XFX-Black-Edition-Single-Rail-Modular-Power-Supply[/url]
spend 17 more pounds get like one of the best PSUs on the market today
[editline]10:23PM[/editline]
might be a bit overkill but 87 pounds for a psu that performs easily 80+
[QUOTE=cryticfarm;25232714]lol XXX edition black is so much better
[editline]10:21PM[/editline]
[URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/750W-XFX-Black-Edition-Single-Rail-Modular-Power-Supply[/URL]
spend 17 more pounds get like one of the best PSUs on the market today
[editline]10:23PM[/editline]
might be a bit overkill but 87 pounds for a psu that performs easily 80+[/QUOTE]
The XFX PSUs do look good, but that 750W version will only take one GTX 460, id need 4x 6+2 connectors.
[QUOTE=BassVirus_01;25232889]The XFX PSUs do look good, but that 750W version will only take one GTX 460, id need 4x 6+2 connectors.[/QUOTE]
each 460 needs two 6pin PCI-Es
even the 650w has 4 6pins, two of which are 6+2
[QUOTE=reapaninja;25233054]each 460 needs two 6pin PCI-Es
even the 650w has 4 6pins, two of which are 6+2[/QUOTE]
Or just 4x 6pins yeah, thats if im going SLI of course.
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[QUOTE=BassVirus_01;25232889]The XFX PSUs do look good, but that 750W version will only take one GTX 460, id need 4x 6+2 connectors.[/QUOTE]
they don't LOOK good, they ARE good (well at least black edition is)
[url]http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=184[/url]
[QUOTE=reapaninja;25232263][URL]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/191826[/URL] excellent PSU and enough for 2 460s
the EVGA EE 460s suck, [URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/1GB-MSI-GTX-460-Cyclone-3600MHz-GDDR5-GPU-725MHz-Shader-Clock-1350MHz-336-Cores-2x-DVI-I-mHDMI[/URL] are still the best 460s you can get[/QUOTE]
I'd say that this one's the best. [URL]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/1GB-MSI-GTX-460-HAWK-3600MHz-GDDR5-GPU-780MHz-Shader-Clock-1560MHz-336-Cores-2x-DL-DVI-I-mHDMI[/URL]
What's your budget?
I want to say wait for Sandy Bridge
This build is at the top end of my budget o_o To the point where I've been considering going i5 instead to save myself like £200 which will give me enough for a second monitor.
Which is best Intel i5 or AMD Phenom 955BE?
Also can somebody point me to a P55 mobo that will run 2 cards in SLI or Crossfire at 16X bandwidth....
i5, and you don't need full 16x bandwidth.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188055&cm_re=evga_p55_sli-_-13-188-055-_-Product[/url]
[QUOTE=Odellus;25249988]i5, and you don't need full 16x bandwidth.
[URL]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188055&cm_re=evga_p55_sli-_-13-188-055-_-Product[/URL][/QUOTE]
Realy? How much of a difference is there between 8x and 16x then?
as long as it's 8x/8x and not 16x/4x you're fine for pretty much any multiple card setup
possibly not dual 5970s but who would do that on 1156 anyway
[QUOTE=reapaninja;25250121]as long as it's 8x/8x and not 16x/4x you're fine for pretty much any multiple card setup
possibly not dual 5970s but who would do that on 1156 anyway[/QUOTE]
Wow your right, just did a bit of reading up and the difference between 16x and 8x SLI set ups are tiny even with the heavy 480s... that is the exact opposite of what I thought would happen. I had ideas of the 2 cards being crushed to 50%
How about this motherboard then? With an i5 of course.
[url]http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Asus-P7P55D-E-Deluxe-Intel-P55-S1156-PCI-E-20-%28x16%29-DDR3-1333-1600-2200-SATA-6Gb-s-RAID-ATX[/url]
great motherboard
[QUOTE=BassVirus_01;25250588]Wow your right, just did a bit of reading up and the difference between 16x and 8x SLI set ups are tiny even with the heavy 480s... that is the exact opposite of what I thought would happen. I had ideas of the 2 cards being crushed to 50%[/QUOTE]
it's bandwidth, it's easiest to think of it as a limitation rather than an actual performance affecting specification
[QUOTE=reapaninja;25250852]it's bandwidth, it's easiest to think of it as a limitation rather than an actual performance affecting specification[/QUOTE]
Good point, limitation isnt realy an issue with 2 GTX 460s I suppose? As much as I'd love to go for an i7 build id be saving myself almost £300 by going i5...
What sort of power would I need to support 2 460s? I know 750W would be safe but how many amps would I need to run them well and safe?
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