PC Build Recommendations

[amullinix]

It's time to replace my current rig. Simple enough right?

 

Below, are two towers made through ibuypower. I know it isn't the only website I can use, but it is one I have used for the past 5 years, without issues. Regardless of what you use, I am requesting opinions be given about the two options I have presented myself, and if you are so inclined, present other options (either complete rigs, or select things in the presented builds that could be replaced with whatever else). Basically, let me know if I am entirely off my rocker with what I have selected. Are there better options, if so which ones... that sort of thing. I appreciate any input Nexonians offer.

 

Build One: This deals with the P67 chipset, i7 cores, and Level 10 Chasis:

 

 

Case 1 x Thermaltake Level 10 Full Tower Gaming Case-Black

 

Processor 1 x Intel® Core™ i7-2600K Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache)

 

Processor Cooling 1 x Thermaltake SpinQ CPU Cooling Fan System

 

Memory 1 x 16 GB [4 GB X4] DDR3-1333 Memory Module-Corsair or Major Brand

 

Video Card 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 2GB-SLI Mode (Dual Cards)

 

Video Card Brand 1 x Major Brand Powered by ATI or NVIDIA

 

Motherboard 1 x [sLI] ASUS Sabertooth P67 -- Thermal Armor Airflow design

 

Power Supply 1 x 1000 Watt -- Corsair CMPSU-1000HX

 

Primary Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s-Dual 1TB Drives (2TB Capacity) - RAID 0 High Performance

 

Data Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s-Dual 1TB Drives (2TB Capacity) - RAID 0 High Performance

 

Optical Drive 1 x 24X Sony Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black

 

2nd Optical Drive 1 x 24X Sony Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black

 

Sound Card 1 x Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series

 

Network Card 1 x Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card

 

Operating System 1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel)-64-bit

 

Monitor 1 x 22" LCD 1680x1050 -- Sceptre X220T-Naga

 

2nd Monitor 1 x 22" LCD 1680x1050 -- Sceptre X220T-Naga

 

Speaker System 1 x Logitech Z506 5.1 Surround 3D Sound Speakers + Subwoofer-Black

 

Monitor Cable 2 x 30 ft. DVI to HDMI Cable (Resolution up to 1080P)

 

Monitor Cable 2 x 15 ft. DVI to DVI Cable (DVI-D Dual Link, resolution up to 2048x1536 )

 

Extras 1 x Network LAN Surge Protector

 

 

 

Build Two: This is the Erebus-V1 Liquid Cooling Chasis, with i7 960 (4x3.2), x58 Chipset

 

 

Case 1 x iBUYPOWER Erebus Full Tower Custom Liquid Cooling Gaming Case-Black

 

Case Lighting 1 x Cold Cathode Neon Light-Green

 

Processor 1 x Intel® Core™ i7 960 Processor (4x 3.20GHz/8MB L3 Cache)-FREE Upgrade from Intel Core i7 950 Processor

 

Custom Liquid Cooling 1 x Custom Liquid Cooling w/ Quad + 3 Dual Radiators

 

Liquid Coolant 1 x High-Performance Coolant powered by Koolance-UV Green

 

Tubing Wraps 1 x Tubing Wraps (Anti-Kink Coil) powered by Koolance-Black

 

Memory 1 x 12 GB [2 GB X6] DDR3-1600-Corsair XMS3 Dominator w/DHX technology

 

Video Card 1 x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 Ti - 2GB-SLI Mode (Dual Cards)

 

Motherboard 1 x [3-Way SLI] ASUS Rampage III Extreme w/ 4x PCI-E 2.0 x16

 

Motherboard USB / SATA Interface 1 x Motherboard default USB / SATA Interface

 

Power Supply 1 x 1000 Watt -- Corsair CMPSU-1000HX

 

Primary Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 32M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s-Dual 1TB Drives (2TB Capacity) - RAID 0 High Performance

 

Data Hard Drive 1 x 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s-Dual 1TB Drives (2TB Capacity) - RAID 0 High Performance

 

Optical Drive 1 x 24X Sony Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black

 

2nd Optical Drive 1 x 24X Sony Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive-Black

 

Meter Display 1 x NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum Fan Control, Clock, and Temperature Display

 

Sound Card 1 x Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series

 

Network Card 1 x Killer 2100 Gaming Network Card

 

Operating System 1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel)-64-bit

 

Monitor 1 x 22" LCD 1680x1050 -- Sceptre X220T-Naga

 

2nd Monitor 1 x 22" LCD 1680x1050 -- Sceptre X220T-Naga

 

Speaker System 1 x Logitech Z506 5.1 Surround 3D Sound Speakers + Subwoofer-Black

 

Monitor Cable 2 x 15 ft. DVI to DVI Cable (DVI-D Dual Link, resolution up to 2048x1536 )

 

Monitor Cable 2 x 30 ft. DVI to HDMI Cable (Resolution up to 1080P)

 

Extras 1 x Network LAN Surge Protector

 

 

 

Again, I know there are other places than ibuypower to purchase from. I just wanted to see your reactions, and suggestions, for what I have been looking at. Also again, thanks for any input.

 

EDIT: This was placed in 'PC Gaming' because that is the purpose of my planned purchase.

Edited May 23, 2011 by amullinix

[CommanderCrazy]

jeez. the Thermaltake v10 is one butt ugly case....

[amullinix]

Eh. I thought the compartment aspect was kinda cool. Helps with airflow too. :shrugs:

[LordWushin]

I would go with the second! Tho I think it would be more $$$.

[amullinix]

I would go with the second! Tho I think it would be more $$$.

 

 

It's about 800 more than the first. Both are below $5k.

[hector530]

i have MSI 560ti running in SLI, way more power then a GTX 580 for less money too. its pretty much overkill. also theres no point in getting a 3 way SLI motherboard, 560's cant run 3 way SLI.

[Xenno]

First one Sandy Bridge is better than older i7 CPUs.

[amullinix]

Here is the Erebus V2 -- I know the motherboard is 3way SLI and the 560 graphics cards cant do 3way, but I honestly just didn't bother changing the mother board from the one it gave to begin with.

 

 

 

Erebus-V2

1 x Case ( iBUYPOWER Erebus Full Tower Custom Liquid Cooling Gaming Case - Black )

1 x Processor ( Intel® Core™ i7 960 Processor (4x 3.20GHz/8MB L3 Cache) - FREE Upgrade from Intel Core i7 950 Processor )

1 x Custom Liquid Cooling ( Custom Liquid Cooling w/ Quad + 2 Dual Radiators )

1 x Liquid Coolant ( High-Performance Coolant powered by Koolance - Colorless )

1 x Tubing Wraps ( Tubing Wraps (Anti-Kink Coil) powered by Koolance - Black )

1 x Memory ( 12 GB [4 GB X3] DDR3-1600 - Corsair Vengeance )

1 x Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 - 2GB - SLI Mode (Dual Cards) )

1 x Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by ATI or NVIDIA )

1 x Motherboard ( [3-Way SLI] Gigabyte G1.Sniper )

1 x Motherboard USB / SATA Interface ( Motherboard default USB / SATA Interface )

1 x Power Supply ( 1000 Watt -- Corsair CMPSU-1000HX )

1 x Primary Hard Drive ( 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive )

1 x Data Hard Drive ( 2 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive )

1 x Optical Drive ( 24X Sony Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black )

1 x 2nd Optical Drive ( 24X Sony Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Black )

1 x Meter Display ( NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum Fan Control, Clock, and Temperature Display )

1 x Sound Card ( Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion Series )

1 x Network Card ( Killer Xeno Pro Gaming Network Card )

1 x Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-bit )

1 x Keyboard ( Thermaltake eSPORTS CHALLENGER PRO Gaming Keyboard - Black )

1 x Mouse ( Thermaltake eSPORTS BLACK Professional Gaming Mouse )

1 x Monitor ( 24" LED 1920x1080 -- Sceptre E246W-1080P (23.6" Viewable) )

1 x Speaker System ( Logitech Z506 5.1 Surround 3D Sound Speakers + Subwoofer - Black )

1 x Power Protection ( Mighty Voltage Regulator - Opti-UPS SS1200-AVR )

 

 

Edited May 30, 2011 by amullinix

[urbex]

i7 2600k a week before the new processor generation

16GB of ram.

1TB RAID 0 over a SSD.

2GB 560ti.

optical drives.

sound card

network card.

and last but not least, a prebuilt?

 

really.

 

You're also paying about $2000 too much.

 

Just go with a 570 and i5/AMD FX.

It's better to buy a $1000 system yearly than to try to spend $4000 for two.

[Ghogiel]

That'll work(DO WANT). only thing I can suggest is a SSD for your primary OS drive. It will make your PC faster.

 

edit: I also second i5 2500k- they overclock a massive amount. Oh yeah and don't prebuild anything. Ever. You will be able to put it together.. a child can put it together. Also it is nice to actually be able to put it together. just ask a friend round to help.

 

if you do that, with your budget, you will be able to afford extra monitors& waaaaaaaay better gear.

 

A single 570 is not going to be better than sli 560s, so if that is the choice and power consumption is not a concern, then I know what I would buy.

 

I personally wouldn't bother with AMD cpus with your budget. Unless you wait for Bulldozer.

 

Edit2: mobo is 1366 X58. I wouldn't go for that personally. Unless you were putting a 970 or 990 in it(6 core). otherwise I think socket 1155 is going to be what you would want to do.

Edited May 30, 2011 by Ghogiel