Config Help

Gains from Nehelam for gaming may be somewhat lackluster from the look (no matter how good your architecture is, if the software doesn't take advantage of it, it doesn't matter), but you said multi tasking as well, and there is one area where I expect the next generation of CPU to truly shine.

Edited by Tyler Lowe - 01 Oct 2008 at 1:30am

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=189368

Raid is not worth the headache.

my idea, if you want you can change you ram to 1600 or 1800 but if ever you are not OCing what ever is over your fsb is a waste.

my idea for you:

here you go Ticket# 189371 --- Price: $3910 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz OCZ
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive 2: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 1GB) (Includes PhysX Technology)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed)
Tweak Windows: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty


now you know everybody says nehalem will not help games much because games don't take advantage of quad core right now, but here is the thing, speed of the pc matters to games right? well nehalem is suppose to OC higher then current penryn chips, games like cache right? nehalem has more cache.

So even tho I understand what they are saying, I don't undersand how more speed and cache is minimal gains?

if a Nehalem 2.66 can OC to around 4.0 on air, that called small gains that games can't take advantage of? or small advantage?

Originally posted by DST4ME Raid is not worth the headache.   now you know everybody says nehalem will not help games much because games don't take advantage of quad core right now, but here is the thing, speed of the pc matters to games right? well nehalem is suppose to OC higher then current penryn chips, games like cache right? nehalem has more cache. So even tho I understand what they are saying, I don't undersand how more speed and cache is minimal gains? if a Nehalem 2.66 can OC to around 4.0 on air, that called small gains that games can't take advantage of? or small advantage?

don't get corsair its been crapping out, that is why we recommend OCZ.

TL how do you justify the 1100 for the qx9770 vs the q6950 when the the difference is gonna be minimal?

you know no matter what teh calculations, both will endup around the same range.

Edited by DST4ME - 01 Oct 2008 at 1:58am

Dsnewb210 just fyi, I think that config is over priced comparing to what you will endup with. Just letting you know, you don't need that case the haf will do just as good of job if not better. and the price for the qx9770 is not worth it at all when you got the q9650 around, the extra cache is nice but not worth almost $2000. You don't need to liquid cool the cards if you go with the haf and you don't need to spend your money on OS tweaks, we can do that ourselves for free

Edited by DST4ME - 01 Oct 2008 at 2:04am

Is there any other details about it floating around? Like maybe the price vs there Extreme line atm.

Edited by Dsnewb210 - 01 Oct 2008 at 2:05am

Yes the prices of nehalem are suppose to be lower then current high end penryn and when it comes out no matter what the prices of penryn will have to drop also.

It will not have the fsb anymore so no more fsb bottle neck either.

Edited by Tyler Lowe - 01 Oct 2008 at 4:57am

believe it or not I have gen 4 with a p4 3.8GHz here myself I have a 720 h2c also but its all carp and not really upgradeable.

I have been waitng a year for nehalem, its well worth the wait, you will see when it comes out.