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Post Date: 2010-09-20
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    Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 9:53pm
hey this is my first real gaming build and i am hoping to get some advice on this build.
 System Configuration:Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS Rampage III Extreme (Intel X58 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1200W Digital Storm Certified (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Highly Recommended)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
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: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card(s): 3x SLI Triple (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480 1.5GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Standard Factory Heat-sink and Fan
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
CPU Boost: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Cooling Upgrade Recommended)
Graphics Boost: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability
Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
OS Boost: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install 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 - Grey (Large)
Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty
any help would be greatly appreciated.
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There's a bottleneck via the harddrive.  I'd drop the 3rd 480 and get an SSD.  You also should get something besides the stock cooler if you are going to overclock, which, getting the Rampage III I assume you want to do.
 
Just some quick observations

980x @ 3.9, SLI Dual 480s, 120 gig SSD, X-fi Champion, 1200w, 800d, 12 gigs RAM, RTS + CS5 Fun O Fun Oh My!
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Posts: 4219 		  Quote !ender_ Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 10:25pm
you definitely need a processor cooler
 
what makes you want the REIII over the evga SLI3?
 
1200w might be pushing it too far if you want to overclock those video cards.
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Which cooler should i take for the processor. Also i have an SSD at home to install quick. Also over clocking will come in time and i am wondering if the 1500w will run on a house hold circuit. 
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noctua u12p and yes it will but the cable is unique to the power supply so you cant ever lose it
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Thanks also will i keep the fans off the haf x or will they removed for the water cooling
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Posts: 4219 		  Quote !ender_ Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 11:25pm
i dont understand the question
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Posts: 6 		  Quote theploeg Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Sep 2010 at 11:56pm
sorry will the original fans hat come equipped with the Haf X still be mounted or is it just the cooling pump
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you didnt select water cooling here
 
but if you did, the case will keep most of its original fans, it depends on where they put the radiator/what size/how many you get
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Posts: 6 		  Quote theploeg Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Sep 2010 at 9:44am
okay thank you
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In answer to Ender's Question about the REIII.....the RE III has way cooler little doodads added  the ROG connect etc.  I also like the color scheme and the board layout.  Is it worth the extra $$$ ...thats up to the buyer. (I also think it is better for OC..but that is just a theoretical opinion as Ive never actually owned one)


Edited by MagiK - 21 Sep 2010 at 1:44pm
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Posts: 6 		  Quote theploeg Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Sep 2010 at 7:16pm
okay so i added the extra pump resovior for the processor and given it a 1500 watt power supply. Anything else and yes i know 500 is small but i have 2tb and 120 of ssd at home so i am safe with storage for now.
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post updated build
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