Need Input on build

 Hello's to all, I'm new here and was wondering a few things ?

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Edited by brandon92591 - 20 Aug 2018 at 1:35pm

KM, welcome aboard

your system is loaded with certain thing that are not need and a waste

this is what it should be:

here you go Ticket# 184896 --- Price: $4991

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 QX9650 Extreme 3.00GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP (Intel X48 Chipset) (Supports CrossFire)
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-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x CrossFire Quad (ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 2GB)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) System (Install, Test, Optimize Computer)
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: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the 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: 4 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

now for dual boot, don't partition a drive, give each OS independence and so give each their own HDD.

for OS HDD go with 2 x 150GB digital Raptor or 2 x 300GB velociraptor.

if you gonna spend that much money, its a shame to cut out speed that the Raptor can add to your system.

Please think long and hard about this

I also recommend going with 790i mombo.



Edited by DST4ME - 20 Sep 2008 at 1:06am

is there any other pic's of the cases, I would lov to be able to see all the way around open and closed ? and ok I think ill go with the 300 rap x2 and the 750 for back up inages. anything ele i missed ?

yes I forgot to tell you that Acronis true image does a great job of cloning disks which is what I do so in case anything happens to my OS, I can

a. just pop in the clone and pick up were I left off

or

b. use the clone to make another clone and then use the 2nd clone as my current drive and maintain the original clone in the other drive, in case something goes wrong.

If you think you gonna fill up those 2 Raptor in the future then go with the 750GB for backup, but if you don't think thats gonna happen then go with the 500GB HDD.

If you got the money, if may suggest the best idea:

HDD1: RAPTOR OF YOUR CHOICE FOR VISTA 64BIT

HDD2: RAPTOR OF YOUR CHOICE FOR XP 32BIT

HDD3: 500GB HDD FOR MEDIA/PERSONAL FILES

HHD3: 750GB OR 500GB FOR BAKCING UP HDD1 & HDD2.

Your thoughts?



Edited by DST4ME - 20 Sep 2008 at 1:24am

Humm, now ya got my head spinning  lol this will be my 1st system with Vista and I'm really leary of to tell ya the truth, but I'm willing to take the plunge, ?? now days most everything runs good on Vista64??  and yes I'll really think hard about that HD set up  but sound good

I think those who are looking at new pcs and not willing to try Vista 64 will be disappointed later when they realise that Vista 64bit would have allowed for more ram usage and better graphics cards system compatibility.

Edited by widdlecat - 20 Sep 2008 at 1:28am

Thanks guys and WCat thanks for the link for the 950Si does anybody know who makes the HAF 932? so i can get a good look at it?

Yes, it does the same as Ghost and Acrons but much better imo
Yes now I'm sold on the HAF
How about the H2O whats the diff between 1 &2 looped?

single loop is one circulation so everything is running off the same line, thus more you have the higher the temp of the liquid

double loop is 2 circulation, say one for CPU and one for GPU.

double loop has its own radiator

overkill and waste of money:

Power Supply: 1200W Thermaltake (Triple and Quad SLI Compatible) (Toughpower Edition)

not needed, to loud and much more heat for you.

System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz OCZ Platinum Edition

too fast and over your fsb = waste and not used, match your ram with your cpu's fsb

Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU & Dual Video Cards

not needed and waste of money, all you need is the single cpu liquid cooling I picked for you, teh rest is a waste of money, the haf has great fans and vents and will keep those cards cool.


you have liquid cooling, OC the cpu and OC the ram. if you don't you are wasting your pc's abilities. that qx9650 is made to be over clocked. "quad extreme 9650", all extreme chips are made to over clock by intel.


Edited by DST4ME - 20 Sep 2008 at 1:52am

And another build :

Chassis: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 1200W Thermaltake (Triple and Quad SLI Compatible) (Toughpower Edition)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad QX9650 Extreme 3.00GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP (Intel X48 Chipset) (Supports CrossFire)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz OCZ Platinum Edition
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive 2: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: 750GB Western Digital (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x CrossFire Quad (ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 2GB)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite Dual Loop System for CPU & Dual Video Cards
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller
Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Dual Boot (Windows XP Home & Windows Vista Ultimate)
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
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 4 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

oops I got ahead of myself, I went back and reread the replys and I missed a ton, lol Sry I'm really excited about this build and I drank a couple of rockstars boosters and i'm really wired sry i'll slow down, I want to get this right

ok I took my time this time here we go :

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 QX9650 Extreme 3.00GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP (Intel X48 Chipset) (Supports CrossFire)
System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1333MHz OCZ (High-Performance)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive 2: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x CrossFire Quad (ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 2GB)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (CLEARANCE PRICED)
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU & Dual Video Cards
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: Dual Boot (Windows XP Home & Windows Vista Ultimate)
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
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 4 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)

Did you mean to bump your ram to 8GB? and if you wanna dual boot with XP and Vista, I'd recommend Vista 64bit. Regarding sound, I personally would stay clear of Creative x-fi cards. There support is spotty regarding compatibility issues with many customers and driver support is slow. The Razer Baraccuda sound card is a better product IMO. If you have the money, the ASUS Xonar D2X is the best pc sound card from an audio perspective. If you do a lot of FPS games where sound cues are important, the Razer is better for you. The Xonar doesn't support true EAX 5.0

ok about the sound card, now days is one really needed with the MB sound ?

Originally posted by KattsMeow ok about the sound card, now days is one really needed with the MB sound ?

If you're a music lover, audiophile or have sensitive ears, yes. If you listen with high quality headphones, I would recommend a sound card. If you're looking for a place to save money. Drop the sound card hehehe.

Ram and HDD don't exactly exchange in that fashion. Data is initially stored in the HDD and transfers to the CPU where it processes and then the fsb determines where the data goes from there... to the RAM or back to the HDD or elsewhere. The RAM is more temporary data storage and really is constantly transferring data back and forth to the CPU. It requires a charge to maintain the data, while the HDD stores the data magnetically on discs for more permanant storage.

KattsMeow go with 4 GB of ram and make sure you go with ocz, corsair has been crapping out alot.

you keep picking liquid cooling for your card you dont' need that, you only need this:

Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only


I don't know why you want to go dual boot, just go with vista 64


as widdlecat said if you don't need a sound card then drop it, if you like one go with razer

Edited by DST4ME - 20 Sep 2008 at 3:04am