Built a config for a friendPost Date: 2010-08-19 |
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ablahblah
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Topic: Built a config for a friend Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 10:15pm |
Can't seem to locate my old topic in the plethora of topics, starting a new one.
I tried to whip up a balanced build for a bud, he might order anytime now. ANYway, I wanted to get some last min. opinions before he shoots. 433963 Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 930 2.8GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (40GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Drive Force Series CSSD-F40GB2) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: Wireless USB-G 54Mbps (Supports 802.11g/b) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors) H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended) Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Benchmarking: - No Thanks Install/Test Game: FREE: Hot-selling game with a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or above graphics card Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty |
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Core i7 920 @ 3.9Ghz Asus Sabertooth X58 EVGA GTX 570 Mushkin 6GB 1414Mhz |
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!ender_
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 10:51pm |
seems to me that if youre up that far in cost the extra $80 for the 470 is worth it
and if its about total budget, i would take a 1156 route and get the 470
$1732, $12 more with 1156 + 470
the current price of the 470 makes me confused with the pricing of the 460s Edited by !ender_ - 19 Aug 2010 at 10:51pm |
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ablahblah
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 11:37pm |
the only thing that concerns him with the 470 though is the power spike when it starts getting pretty loaded. i've been talking to him long enough to know that, well, he's a teen, and his mom is pretty...well...nuts... about how big is the power gap under load between a 470 and a 460?
yeaah, his situation's sorta complicated. well, you ever heard the term "typical chinese parent"? they're sorta nuts, and they will do everything in their power to force their kids to do work, and also to take away any sort of fun they have...i mean honestly, this guy's mom has taken the guilty statement "you don't appreciate things because you were never in possession of only one pair of clothes before" or something like that. yeah. basically, he's lucky his dad sided with him and allowed him a chance to order something from DS anyways, so I'm trying to also customize this somewhat on a personal level with him. if he starts using a lot of heat/power, erm, his mom has threatened to start charging him for that and his internet...eh.... |
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!ender_
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Quote Reply Posted: 19 Aug 2010 at 11:58pm |
460 1gb load voltage = about 340, overclocked up to 430
470 stock load = about 430
so basically if you choose the 460 and overclock it, your up to the draw of a 470
heat wont show much difference between the two cards unless someone is standing behind the computer all the time
noise is another story, the 460 not overclocked will of course be significantly quieter
as far as ther performance, its roughly 15-20% on the current games, but thats not accounting for minimum fps since its a different architecture the 460 will likely dip significantly lower Edited by !ender_ - 19 Aug 2010 at 11:59pm |
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