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    Posted: 17 Sep 2009 at 9:15am
Well, my old Beast is dying. It was originally a Cyberpower purchase made some 4 years ago, and has seen 1 1/2 upgrades. 1/2 because the last one wasn't successful - I tried to slap in two 4890's CF and a new PSU, but kept getting system crashes playing Crysis, Bioshock, HAWX.
 
Finally had to RMA the boards (keeping the Corsair 850HX, tho'), but I don't think it's their fault. It looks like my Gigabyte GA-X48-DQ6 might be going bad. Getting regular lockups in BIOS and, this morning, no video when I first booted it.
 
So it's time for a new Beast, and I could certainly use some sane advice on what is an overkill build:
 
Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)

Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 2x (1TB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) 
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Quad (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB) (Includes PhysX Technology) 

Sound Card: Asus Xonar D2X (PCI-Express Slot Based) (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Green)
Enhancements: LCD NZXT Sentry LX Temperature Display & Fan Controller (Requires Chassis Airflow Upgrade)

Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: Yes, Overclock memory frequency (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed)
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition) With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) 
Keyboard: Lycosa Razer Gaming Keyboard
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
 
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Okay, well, it's not the $10,000 build I saw posted here, but it's got some overkill.
 
In particular, the dual GTX 295 boards
 
Pros:
1. Performance &  Future proofing - should be more than enough to run any game at their highest specs, particularly Crysis, as well as any future games to come, for several years. I hope.
2. Supposedly they run cooler than the ATI's ( I'm hoping the HAF 932's stock cooling can take care of them - they're not overclocked in this config)
3. Bragging rights
 
Cons
1. Too powerful for my current monitor, a LG W2361VG, with a 1920x1080 max, display:  http://www.google.com/products/catalog?hl=en&q=LG+W2361vg&cid=14382145591401096978&os=tech-specs#p
 
However, I'll eventually (1-2 years from now) be looking to upgrade it for one with a high res.
 
2. Heat. I'm hoping the 932's stock fans (huge fans) & superior airflow will take care of them. I'm not overclocking them.
 
3. Obsolescence. This reminds me of the time I bought a second Nvidia 7950 (the previous "two boards in one" solution). I couldn't get them stable on my WinXP platform. Learned later they would never really work right under DirectX9. Then DirectX10 came out, and they became boat anchors (well, one did).
 
DirectX11 is supposedly around the corner (?). Waiting on stable, reasonably priced systems for bleeding edge components, tho' . . I dunno, is it better to buy at the end of a development cycle, or the beginning?
 
4. Bleeding edge. DS says they can sell me a system with dual 295's, but can they really? Will they be stable? Will they run Crysis, Bioshock, Fallout 3, and so on without crashes?
 
I don't mind so much if the dual 296's power goes unused, is overkill, as much as if they were to cause me constant game and system crashes. THAT I mind very much. I want performance, but that desire is #2, beneath stability.
 
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I'm considering dialing it down to dual GTX 285's, overclocking everything, and going liquid cooled. The big problem with LC is, two years down the road, I might be having to maintenence it. Just how hard is it to add coolant, or, even worse, replace a leaky hose or dodgy clamp? 
 
Really debating hard on going LC.
 
Another benefit of going dual 285's and not 295's would freeing up some funds (if I don't go LC) I could put towards extending the warranty, or getting the Classified mobo, etc.
 
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Any input's appreciated, although I'm looking at buying either today or tommorrow. I'm hoping to get some input from Digital Storm also about configuration and stability concerns I have.
 
Thanks
 
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No editing, hm.

 
Wanted to add: maybe downgrade the video boards, and try to get a better (faster) processor?
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Edit option is in Post Options in your post. dont know for you but for me the lettering is in white so i have to run my cursor over the window that pops up. just an FYI.
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HAF 932 Case
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there is no future proofing with gpus, its a bad idea to go go withy 2 x 295 now, pay that much money and not even have a dx11 card.

best thing to do is go 2 x 275, it performs better then 1 x 295 and cost less.

in a couple of years, upgrade to the gpus that are out then, 2 of those will be much more powerfull then 2 x 295.

2 x 275 will give you all you need to have a smooth game play, with crysis you should be around 50 fps and that should give you the smooth game you want.

don't oc anything other then the cpu, the gpus will just give you more heat, you won't notice the difference in performance, and the ram can cause errors.

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Thanks for the help, and DS rep James too. What I finally ordered:
 
Specifications:
 
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 2x (300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-U12P High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors)
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade)
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition) With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)
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Psimon,
 
Great system you got built!  Remember to have a digital camera around when the beast arrives.  The folks on the forum don't want to hear about a new system arriving without getting to see some pictures.  They can be cruel, but a few pictures will get them in line.
 
I have been very happy with my dream machine and I am sure you will be also!
 
Start thinking about how you are going to set up the new beast and stuff like that.  Time will slow to a crawl pretty soon but the best way to make it pass is to get the new home ready.
 
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Nice setup there man, Funny tho..i had also wanted to go with 295s in SLI..but I was talked down by DST4ME hes great at saving ppl money...i have been hearing tho that DX11 will be backwards compatiable with DX10 hardwareClap..ie your vid cards...so i hope thats going to be true...plus I think it will take a while before games move to DX11 which gives us more time to keep what we hav eand upgrade later on...Nice chocie tho cant wait to see it.
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great build and a good call on the 5 year warranty

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Nice build on your rig.I bet your going to have year's of gaming fun with that rig.Ouch
INTEL I7 920 OCED 3.5 GHZ
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Thanks all.
 
My system went through Stage 2 to Stage 5 in one day, heh. They put it together quick. It's lookin' like Tuesday or Wednesday.
 
Unfortunately I don't have a digital camera, so I won't be making a "review" entry. I still can comment, though, surely?  Cool
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You gotta have a cell phone or something laying around...believe me if you make comments w/o pictures...you will hear it from everyone in the forum...pix..pix..pix.
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what no review or picks?

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No cell phone, either Embarrassed
 
All I have is a cheap HP webcam that takes incredibly horrible pics.
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Soooooo . . . I ordered my new system last Thursday (17th); they built it in 2 days, and left it to cook over the weekend.
 
Then of course I had to call James and tell him I'd decided to go with the higher overclock, GPU overclocks & liquid cooling after all, and I wanted to "upgrade" my order (neither of us knew it was already boxed & getting ready to ship  Big%20smile  ).
 
The new config is #333630
 
Hearing I wasn't real happy with the glaring red LCD fan in front, they offered to replace it with a stock 230mm (no LED) fan. Of course the top exhaust fan will be replaced by the large radiator and dual Zalman 120's, and the side cage 230mm will be replaced in favor of four more Zalman 120's. Interior lighting will be UV green (as of course will the coolant).
 
I'll buy a disposable camera to get the pics so I'm not lynched.


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Originally posted by Psimon

I'll buy a disposable camera to get the pics so I'm not lynched.
 
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so you got liquid cooling and then more fans? why you like a lot of noise? why change the side fans for? you just gonna get more noise.

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I wanted the front red LED replaced. So, the side 230mm is going up front, and four Zalmans in the side.

 
If they're the ZM-F3's, their noise level according to spec is 20db +/- 15% up to 34db +/- 10% at full load. If it proves too much I can order a new 230mm from Cooler Master, they're about $20. In any event, I will have years to adjust or replace my rig, fans included Angry


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The fans at full load are loud. but most importantly its not needed. that is the biggest problem, if they were needed then I can understand but they are not needed.

now if you don't have them at full load then you will get the same performance as the stock fan so what is the point then?

the above is regaurding the 4 fans for the side panel, and btw why didn't you change the front red led 230mm fan with a blue led 230mm fan from cm?

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I wanted the Zalmans, bottom line. If they're a mistake, well, it's easily corrected.

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Ok boss, just trying to pointout to you that they are not needed, people who have tri sli might need the fan upgrade, otherwise its a waste of money.

but its your pc you get what you like, I'm just trying to give you some info, just trying to help.

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It's appreciated  Cool, you help a lot of folks on the forums, and this (very likely!) won't be the last time I personally need some tips & advice.
 
I promise, pics. I'll get that disposable as soon as I hear it's on the way.
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Can't wait for your pics congrats

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Originally posted by Psimon

I wanted the front red LED replaced. So, the side 230mm is going up front, and four Zalmans in the side.

 
If they're the ZM-F3's, their noise level according to spec is 20db +/- 15% up to 34db +/- 10% at full load. If it proves too much I can order a new 230mm from Cooler Master, they're about $20. In any event, I will have years to adjust or replace my rig, fans included Angry
 
Nice set up man! Mine has LCing as well and max blue LED fans! Im more about looks than nosie...i wont be able to hear her purrring, over speakers or headphones anyway..
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Thanks!
 
I'll be honest, bling is important to me too, and the 932's front glaring red LED just didn't rock my world. I wanted a "borg" green for the fan, as well a probably green interior lighting.
 
As of now, the only lighting the system will have is the green UV for the CPU LC hose/coolant. I suppose if I really want more I could get green interior lighting, but for now I'm going to see how it looks when I receive it. I don't mind subdued lighting, it looks more ominous to my mind.
 
I wish I'd looked at trim painting. I saw the chassis painting options, and at 259 smackers, stopped looking. Not complaining about it, but that's too pricey for a drab one-color paint job. If it had pics or art, now, that's a different story. Maybe I can hunt down a local artist to do that ( I would, but I can't draw or paint worth a darn). The trim paint jobs are pretty reasonable prices, sorry I missed that.
 
Trying to think of the new system's name. Everyone uses "Beast"! Actually my current one is Vorpal. Thinking maybe "Adamantite", "Adamantine", or "Adamantium" . . . . . piddling details, I know. I try to squeeze as much pleasure out of spending 3K as I can. Confused.   Maybe I'll just call itThe%20THING
 
. . .that'd be a cool paint job . . .


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Yeah, I wanted mine to look drop dead sexy..went with max blue LEDs plus had em change the red LED front fan to blue..as well as blue internal lighting, and blue uv liquid! Should look sweet. Went with blue on all the trim as well..accents..screws etc. Didnt waste the money on the auto paint..i like matte finishes my self.
 
For a name you could always go with HAF something...
 
thats what im going for... HAF Monster HAF Machine...lol although thats not much of a name...but either way i gotta wait tell i see "my Digital HAF"Angry
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heh. I'm chewing my fingernails off waiting for my new rig, very excited about it.
 
If I hadn't changed my order I'd probably already have it! Big%20smile
 
As it is I haven't received any new "stage status" emails from DS. It was probably moved to the end of the line, I imagine they're all kinds of busy with new orders. It's only been two days since I changed the order.
 
Nice siggie btw.
 
 
EDIT: Woot!      Ermm Stage 6 Ermm
 
Ships today or tomorrow I think .  . . 3-5 days for delivery . . . maybe Tuesday of next week.


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Completed Stage 7
 
The email I got from Digital Storm:
 
Processor Temperatures

Idle: 48C
Overnight Load: 89C
Important Notice: Overclocked systems will definitely run hotter than stock units. Your unit has been tested to be fully stable in our stress-test facility at these temperatures.
Processor Speed GHz: 4.0
CPU Multiplier: 20
Voltage CPU VCore: 1.35
VDroop Control: No
i7 - BCLK MHz: 191
i7 - Voltage QPI\DRAM: A
i7 - Voltage QPI\PLL: A
i7 - Voltage CPU VTT: 200
i7 - Voltage IOH Vcore: 1.3
i7 - Voltage ICH Vcore: A
i7 - Voltage IOH/ICH I/O: A
i7 - PWM Frequency: A
780i/790i - Memory Clock Mode:
780i/790i - CPU FSB MHz:
780i/790i - Voltage FSB:
780i/790i - Voltage SPP:
780i/790i - Voltage MCP:
 
Overclocked Video Card Settings

Core MHz: 687  (stock: 633)
Memory MHz: 1233  (stock: 1161)
Shader MHz: 1545    (stock: 1404)
 
No temps for the GPU's. I pulled the stock speeds off the 'net, not sure if the "stock" speed are correct or not.
 
CPU: Whew. 89c is pretty toasty. That's at full load for hmm, what,15 hours or so I think (just says overnight). 1.35 for the Vcore is pretty good, I think. I was trying to do a bit of OC'ing on my CPU here at home, and I hit the 1.5 "You Shalt Not Pass" barrier pretty early, around 3.6Ghz for my Q6600.
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Congratz bro!! You lucky sob...man i envy all you guys..ugh oh well in due time ill be on mine! Wink  Is your cpu LCed?  Just wondering, but yeah bro that things gonna be wicked!! Just a fast reminder, dont forget to eat n sh*t lol.
 
Thx for the love on my sigAngry lol. I make em myself and tossed my pc specs in there after i bought it! Cant even tell the rest of it is like 4 years old lol!
 
Edit* I just woke up from a dead sleep, i must sound  sofa king we todd ed, so ill re post in the morning if i get a chance.


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Yah, it's liquid cooled: ticket # 333630
 
Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)

Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 2x (300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)

Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU
Liquid Color:UV Green: High Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting)
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect For H20: Stage 3 UV Fluid)

Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition) With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon

Warranty: 5 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)


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89C? that is too high

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That's the highest temps I've seen (did a search for "Overnight Load") although there's not a lot of posts for comparison. Most go with the Stage 1 and not 2 overclock.
 
I'm a little worried about that. 89c seems hellishly high for a Frostbite LC system.
 
DS has shipped it, I mean, they checked off on it.
 
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its not a typo, but their room is hot, lets see what the temps are in your room temp, if you get it and its 89c then I would give them a call.

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I like a cold room, it's usually at 19-20c, at least, that's where I set the AC temp. It'll be colder as winter approaches, when I can finally open two windows and get a draft running through my apartment.
 
Gonna check the heatsink seating when it arrives,as best I can, too.
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Wheeeee, it's here!
 
Man, is it FAST!
 
Not that noisy, either, even with the Zalman's. Or maybe the air purifier to my left just drowns it out.
 
Heh, the e-SATA port in front is awful sweet too, don't have to use USB for my 1TB WD My Book external . . . . I've been transferring files all night, redownloading games from Steam and Impulse, and in general sitting in that warm glow that is a new system.
 
I bought a crap-tastic $18 digital camera called a Clipster to take some photos. The resolution and picture quality is horrible, but, hey, it was handy taking pics of every page of my current BIOS. Angry
 
I haven't even got to any temperature testing, although the CPU seems to be running at about 39-40c Idle or barely tasked while I move about the OS.
 
Still have a lot of software to download & install, benches to run & look at, temp testing . . .lots to do.
 
Argh. I also forgot, I'm gonna have to upgrade (if I do) before the end of February of next year, so is all this loading & configuring & tuning worth it
 
Oh, well, eventually I'll write that review - with piccies. Horribly crappy piccies I'll inflict on all of you. Shocked


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I'm with you, I have to set everything up in vista 64-bit just so next year I redo everything for win7

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