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Topic: New Computer, need input, other than its overboard, i know this already..... links included

Cordovaa Posts: 971 Registered: Apr 17, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 962 User ID: 915,346	Subject: New Computer, need input, other than its overboard, i know this already..... links included
	So I'm building a new computer, and have my eye's on some some parts just looking for input general input on the computer.... other than its overboard, I already know that. Mother Board ASRock X58 Supercomputer LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=X58%20SuperCompuTer Processor Intel Core i7-975 Extreme Edition Bloomfield 3.33GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601975 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115212 Processor Fan Ultra ChillTEC 939/AM2/AM3/775/1366 Thermal Electric CPU Cooler http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4387079&SRCCODE=GOOGLEBASE&cm_mmc_o=VRqCjC7BBTkwCjCECjCE Video Cards (already have, in current computer) ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 4870 ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 4870 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115212 Hard Drives(Already Owned) Western Digital Caviar Black Desktop Hard Drives: 1 TB, SATA 3 Gb/s, 32 MB Cache, 7200 RPM Western Digital Caviar Black Desktop Hard Drives: 1 TB, SATA 3 Gb/s, 32 MB Cache, 7200 RPM Western Digital Caviar Black Desktop Hard Drives: 1 TB, SATA 3 Gb/s, 32 MB Cache, 7200 RPM Western Digital Caviar Black Desktop Hard Drives: 1 TB, SATA 3 Gb/s, 32 MB Cache, 7200 RPM DVD/Blue-ray player/burner Pioneer Blue-ray burner http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/655432-REG/Pioneer_BDR_205BKS_BDR_205_Internal_Blu_ray_Burner.html#specifications DVD Burner(already owned) some LG dvd burner that's sata and works well Power Supply(s) Currently own a black widow 850w but will need to upgrade, unsure yet on which yet RAM I'm wanting the ddr3-1600MHz but unsure yet which to buy Operating System Windows 7 64Bit why so much? A: I can B: I'm working with many different Graphic intensive programs, and rendering programs (mostly the autodesk suit, and Zbrush) and I want less lag, and lower render times C: I can -----signature----- Boredom is the Root of all Evil, This being said, I am the most evil Person on the face of this earth http://www.Gnawbie-Art.com http://gimpchimp.etilader.com/s.php?u=REIVIIR http://www.EmilysToyBox.com
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LancelotOCT Title: Mindless Fanboi :) Posts: 6,438 Registered: Dec 12, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 6,400 User ID: 543,129	Subject: New Computer, need input, other than its overboard, i know this already..... links included
	did you read all the comments on the newegg site? They are usually pretty good. -----signature----- (none)
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Cordovaa Posts: 971 Registered: Apr 17, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 962 User ID: 915,346	Subject: New Computer, need input, other than its overboard, i know this already..... links included
	ive gotten mixed results after reading them -----signature----- Boredom is the Root of all Evil, This being said, I am the most evil Person on the face of this earth http://www.Gnawbie-Art.com http://gimpchimp.etilader.com/s.php?u=REIVIIR http://www.EmilysToyBox.com
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chooch709 Posts: 15,879 Registered: Oct 12, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 15,406 User ID: 457,486	Subject: New Computer, need input, other than its overboard, i know this already..... links included
	I'm not going to comment on specific components because I don't want to do your research for you. But 2 general comments: * Just get an i7 920, save yourself $800. Buying a brand new processor when it JUST comes out is retarded. You're flushing money down the toilet. Wait 3-5 months and the price will come down. i7 920 = 4 cores @ 2.66 ghz, $200 (MicroCenter) i7 975 = 6 cores @ 3.3 ghz, $970 (NewEgg) Buy the first one, spend $50 on a nice cooler, overclock it, see similar results in processing power. * All this money on a ridiculous PC and no SSD? Very, very sad. -----signature----- (none)
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Cordovaa Posts: 971 Registered: Apr 17, '04 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 962 User ID: 915,346	Subject: New Computer, need input, other than its overboard, i know this already..... links included
	im actually waiting till the first few weeks of april after they announce the i7 6core to buy the quad core -----signature----- Boredom is the Root of all Evil, This being said, I am the most evil Person on the face of this earth http://www.Gnawbie-Art.com http://gimpchimp.etilader.com/s.php?u=REIVIIR http://www.EmilysToyBox.com
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chooch709 Posts: 15,879 Registered: Oct 12, '01 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 15,406 User ID: 457,486	Subject: New Computer, need input, other than its overboard, i know this already..... links included
	oh right, that 975 is only 4 cores. I was reading about the 975 6 core the other day. Even more of a waste to spend the cash on it! -----signature----- (none)
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Sicero87 Posts: 23 Registered: Apr 30, '10 Extended Info (if available) Real Post Cnt: 23 User ID: 1,392,275	Subject: New Computer, need input, other than its overboard, i know this already..... links included
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