Need help on setting up a build :)

Hello i just recently stumbled on DS sorta like bilbo finding the ring

you got a lot of bad info, single 580 does not beat sli 560/570 at all,and for the money its not the best buy, the 570 is.

OCing is very simple and has nothing to do with you, DS oces the cpu and its under warranty with the OC.

OC is nothing but settings in the bios, you can simply disable it in one move by setting bios to default.

cpu is the brain of your pc, ocing it is like making it go much faster, imagine if you could think 10 faster then you could now, that is kinda like what you do when the cpu gets oced, it makes the biggest difference in your pc's speeds, its a must have.

also 6 core 990x is not faster then the 4 core 2600k, newer chips are stronger, run cooler and oc higher easier.

your hdds setup is like this:

HDD1 = fast small drive: os/apps/games

HDD2 = regular large drive: media/personal/work file storage

you can always add ssd later and you should do so when gen 3 intels come out.

ram are the same, going corsair here is a waste of your money, and getting more then 8GB is also waste of your money.

usb 3.0 is faster then usb 2.0, as long as the part you are connecting to usb 3.0 is also usb 3.0 compatible, sticking a usb stick that is 2.0 to a 3.0 port, will result in 2.0 speeds.

when shopping for monitors forget response time and contrast ratio, they are BS numbers there to fool us, first thing that makes a monitor a good one is picture quality, that is dependent on the panel used, TN panels have lower quality while IPS panels have great picture quality, right now tho they don't make them with 3d.

configing a system for a regular 60Hz monitor and 240Hz 3d monitor are two different story, you will need about twice the power to run 3D.

this can go sli in the future:

Here you go Ticket# 505709 --- $2223 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
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Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 Deluxe (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
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Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 1.2GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
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sli 570 is much better then single 580, sli 570 is more like sli 580.

yup you don't have to manage anything.

here are some great monitors:

Dell UltraSharp U2311H 23

Dell UltraSharp U2410

Dell UltraSharp U3011 30"

you can go to the next stage with Noctua, in gaming you many not notice the difference if the gpu is already giving you what you need but in apps you will notice it big time.

4.2 and 3.9GHz is not that different, but 4.5 and 9GHz are.

Edited by DST4ME - 23 Mar 2011 at 12:21am

the haf x can do sli anything you like.

if its 580 that does it for then the 580 is what you should get, just keep in mind it goes against saving money cause you won't notice the difference between sli 570 and sli 580 at that res.

OK but again, sli 580 is no more future proof then sli 570, let me put it this way, what sli 580 can do, sli 570 can do at your res, just fyi.

you don't need to take your pc to geeksquad nor will you kill anything adding a gpu, when you are ready to upgrade you can come here and we will walk you thru, it will take 2 minutes and its easier then turning a doorknob, but again its up to you.

I would go with DS ram, and the 1TB black caviar.

Well the if you have use for the 2TB go ahead but normally 1TB is great for storage.

and will let you put the money toward a good intel ssd, teh 320 tho not as fast as others, IMHO still stays as one of the most reliable and looks like it will give you little better than gen2 performance but at a much better price.

ultimately we are shooting for this:

HDD1 = fast small drive: os/apps/games

HDD2 = regular large drive: media/personal/work file storage

ram is all pretty much the same, so its not like you losing any noticeable performance.

Once they add it, then you can get it.

also if I'm not mistaken only the 40GB and 80GB versions are out.

Ya I see it now, looks like they new gen has better iops 4k read and write then gen 2 specially in write.

gen 2:




and look at gen 3:


move to the right so you see write speeds also, its a big pic.

Edited by DST4ME - 29 Mar 2011 at 4:01pm

read is more important no? not that big of a jump in read speeds.