System Build

[DigiGuy777]

This isn't written in stone but it's something I'm considering.

( Updated Considerations )
PC BUILD

Intel *Core I5-2500k 3.30Ghz
$218.98 Amazon

ASUS *P8Z68-V/PRO/GEN3LGA 1155-Z68 PCIe 3.0 and UEFI BIOS Intel Z68 ATX DDR3 2200 $189.99 Amazon

Vengence -Blue 8GB ( 2x4G B ) PC3-12800 1600mhz DDR3
240-pin SDRAM DUAL Channel
Memory Kit CMZ8GX3M2A 1600C9B $53.70

Corsair GS 500W 80 Plus Certified CMPSU-500 $78.79 Amazon

Thermaltake Chaser MK-1
VN300M1W2N $164.98

GIGABYTE GV-N560OC-1GI GeForce GTX 560 Ti ( Fermi ) 1 GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCIe 2.0 x16 HDCP SLI Ready $229.99 Newegg

Video Card second choice

XFX FX-797A TNFC Radeon HD 7970 Core Edition 3 GB 384 bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0x16 HDCP CrossFireX $479.99

CoolerMaster
Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212
120mm CPU Cooler $29.99

Hard Drive #1
128GB CRUCIAL m4 *2.5" SSD SATA6Gb/s with Data Transfer Kit CT128M4SSD2CCA
$143.99 from Amazon

Hard Drive #2
Seagate ST310005N1A1AS-RK
1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0GB/s 3.5 Internal Drive
$109.99 Newegg

Viewsonic Graphic Series VG2732m-LED Black 27" 3ms Pivot, Swivel & Height Adjustable Widescreen *300 cd/m2 DC 20,000,000:1 ( 1200:1 )
$389.99 NewEgg

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit OEM $189.99 Newegg

The second video card isn't for a SLI setup it's just another GPU consideration. I'm thinking I may not need to go that route.

After seeing this I think what I have listed minus the XFX GPU might just do the job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rUfeEF4AQ8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[VirtualLarry]

Don't worry about SSD lifespan, other than being aware that it is finite.

Modern controllers do a lot of tricks to keep your SSD running for as long as possible. (Lowering Write Amplification.)

I did find with my OCZ Agility 30GB drive, when running BOINC (a distributed computing platform application), that I was writing nearly 1TB per month, due to all of the tasks I was running (hex-core plus two GPUs) were checkpointing their state to the HD every minute.

This would probably be considered excessive, and at least judging by the "SSDLife" app, my SSD was only at 74% health when I retired it, and the program was estimating that it would last under three years.

Now, the small size was also part of the problem. Bigger drives spread out the writes, giving you a longer lifespan.

I recommend a minimum size of an SSD (unless it is just for SRT caching) of 120GB. I currently have a 240GB Mushkin Enhanced Chronos Deluxe SSD, I got it for $239 at Newegg.

 

[random2]

I run a similar system with an MSI 560Ti (which I also overclock) and I cannot run max settings in Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3, Crysis series and a few others I have played at one time or another. If you want healthy frame rates, no jutters, and an emmersive environment and if you If you really cannot go for the top card in Nvidia or ATI, do not go for a 200.00 card, unless you plan on adding another one just like it next week.

Also.. Corsair make a great PSU, but if I were you, I'd find a 650-750 watt rather than 500 watt, particularly if you are going to get a 7970 or a 680 video card. Systems running these top of the line cards will draw very close to 400 watts and certainly more if you plan on any overclocking of the CPU, GPU. Again, if you are going to get a 560Ti, then get a 650 to 750 watt PSU because you'll want dual 560's within a week. PSU's tend to have better current regulation and better efficiency pulling from 25% to 75% of their rating.

I do not make any money encouraging people to buy the best hardware they can afford. I have no affiliation or relationships with any suppliers or manufacturers...but really wish I did! What I do like is smooth gaming, at very high settings. And yes if it were in my budget I'd be getting another 560 Ti.

Cheers,

 

[CoDLolcopter]

Hey DigiGuy777,

This isn't written in stone but it's something I'm considering.

PC BUILD

Intel *Core I5-2500k 3.30Ghz
$218.98 Amazon

ASUS *P8Z68-V/PRO/GEN3LGA 1155-Z68 PCIe 3.0 and UEFI BIOS Intel Z68 ATX DDR3 2200 $189.99 Amazon

Vengence -Blue 8GB ( 2x4G B ) PC3-12800 1600mhz DDR3
240-pin SDRAM DUAL Channel
Memory Kit CMZ8GX3M2A 1600C9B $53.70

Corsair GS 500W 80 Plus Certified CMPSU-500 $78.79 Amazon

Thermaltake Chaser MK-1
VN300M1W2N $164.98

GIGABYTE GV-N560OC-1GI GeForce GTX 560 Ti ( Fermi ) 1 GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCIe 2.0 x16 HDCP SLI Ready $229.99 Newegg

Video Card second choice

XFX FX-797A TNFC Radeon HD 7970 Core Edition 3 GB 384 bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0x16 HDCP CrossFireX $479.99

CoolerMaster
Hyper 212 Plus RR-B10-212
120mm CPU Cooler $29.99

Hard Drive #1
128GB CRUCIAL m4 *2.5" SSD SATA6Gb/s with Data Transfer Kit CT128M4SSD2CCA
$143.99 from Amazon

Hard Drive #2
Seagate ST310005N1A1AS-RK
1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0GB/s 3.5 Internal Drive
$109.99 Newegg

Viewsonic Graphic Series VG2732m-LED Black 27" 3ms Pivot, Swivel & Height Adjustable Widescreen *300 cd/m2 DC 20,000,000:1 ( 1200:1 )
$389.99 NewEgg

Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit OEM $189.99 Newegg

The second video card isn't for a SLI setup it's just another GPU consideration. I'm thinking I may not need to go that route.

After seeing this I think what I have listed minus the XFX GPU might just do the job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rUfeEF4AQ8&feature=youtube_gdata_player

^ You might want to edit your first (original) thread post to not confuse people, example:

Edit (current considerations):
*Your build here*


Personally, you could go a 64 GB SSD, just for Windows and other non-games stuff like Internet Browsers because it'll make it very snappy in response times and load your games and saves on the Hard Drive to give you ease of mind.

 

[DigiGuy777]

Hello VirtualLary,

Thankyou for taking the time to reply to my post. Although I can't say I understood everything you posted I did my best to Google what I wasn't familure with. I had never heard of BOINC or SRT so I did a Google search and I'm a tad not so in the dark now.

SRT, Developed by Intel for their SSD drives to allow a HDD drive to use the SSD as cache.

In any case I was thrilled to learn something new. I'm pretty set on the Crucial m4 everywhere I researched seemed to give it good reviews. You suggested a 120 and it's a 128 so I guess I'm good to go there.

Thank you again for all your help and effort.

Have a great day.

 

[DigiGuy777]

Hey random2,

Good to see you again.....

What you said nailed it....."If you want healthy frame rates, no jutters, and an emmersive environment That's exactly what I want.

My question is now, what if any performance gains would I get from going 560 Ti x2 versus 1x 7990?

Price wise I'm only looking at $20 or so dollars difference.

I've decided to go with the Corsair AX750 hopefully that should be able to push anything I throw at. $169.99 at Newegg $149.99 after mail in rebate

I'm really getting excited, I'm starting to narrow dwn the field to the final build.....Yeeeeeeehaw!

 

[DigiGuy777]

Good Day CoDLolcopter,

Sorry if I caused any confusion wasn't intentional.

I'm hoping the Cruciial m4 128GB will do the job, if not I guess I can get another down the road.

Have a grea day.

 

[denis280]

MY opinion go for a good hdd