|\|EW|3 is trying to get a new rig and overclock it.

[stangracin2]

they are better than stock

[WrigleyVillain]

Hey another fellow Chicagoan!

Ya get a Skulltrail...i'll come by and help you put it together!

[|\|EW|3]

skull train as stable as a 790i?
inplus how much wil 2 processors boost performance?
up to x1.2 ?

[|\|EW|3]

any comments on the parts?
1.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...181&CatId=3361 (SLI DDR3 1gb x2)
2.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...?EdpNo=3175961 (Sound card)
3.http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1208562592208 (LG BD drive, faster than sony')
4.http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1142294266684 (WD raptor)
5.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...2115&CatId=142 (G15 keyboard)
6.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...5869&CatId=143 (G9 mouse)
7.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...098&CatId=2826 (MD2 card reader + usb ports)
8.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...909&CatId=2893 (BOSE)
9.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...091&CatId=2634 (For ReadyBoosting)
10.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...8&Sku=ULT31824 (case)
11.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...371&CatId=2036 (PSU; I wont need more volts thats 4 sure)
What do you guys think of those parts? I know im missing GPU, CPU, cooling, and a screen but thats because were having debates about those.
just give me a yay or nay (if nay provide reason or solution) for each number.

Also I'm Starting to think seriously about processors and GPU.

[philbrown23]

ok so what motherboard are you using? Also most thos parts are good, those ultra X3 psu's are good, I have the 1000w version and it's rock stable. but if I were you I would get the parts that matter most first then the rest as you go, unless you can have the money all at once.

[|\|EW|3]

unless you can have the money all at once.

MR. BROWN (thats sounds so weird cuz that was my history teacher freshman year of hs) i think i AM going to get most of my stuff all at 1ce. See the reason i posted most of this stuff is cuz i had picked everything out a while ago, but i talked to people on this forum about the parts i wasn't so knowing of, or more like needed advice, because they are the most important parts. That is why i haven't put those on the list. Because i made this thread to ask some questions about those very things as I wait for the "Guap" to pay for everything. :P Although memory, Disc Drives, and hard drives are pretty important too, but im 99% sure (from reading around the forum, and from reading people's signatures (those who show their rigs specs)) that Raptors and BD drives are the way to go.
on another note, the only thing i feel hesitant about is the Memory, because to me it doesn't seem powerful enough.

[|\|EW|3]

I believe i will start out with a e8500 for cpu
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...433&CatId=3585 8800GT with Zalman Cooling for GPU
but if i have water cooling won't it be better than that cooling thinggy?
and for mobo...790i for now.

[|\|EW|3]

Why dost not anyone answer thy? or is no one on?

[adamsleath]

i voted for "give up"

i'd like a really big screen for a start...probly a 120Hz BMF OMFG type LCD.

some OMFG wow speakers etc.

then some uber cheap pc

with a monster graphics card.

and some cheepo xfi sound

[|\|EW|3]

dude Australia? nice. I hope you are only kidding!
Did you read any of the thread. besides the last post.

[adamsleath]

yes, but not much of it.

[|\|EW|3]

so are "unable to give a damn"

[adamsleath]

i'll keep watching...see what you end up with

screen or screen/s is first decision, evrything else to suit the screen imo.

some people get one big lcd to suit hd theatre...but if this is standalone pc...then 24" will determine xx spec and 30" will determine xy spec.
etc.

money no object = 30" lcd with uber graphics gtx 280 sli or 4870X2

is it still auzentech prelude for the sound card? 5.1 surround speakers...etc.

there's just so many options really for sound.
and screens.

[|\|EW|3]

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=223-5647
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/d...=LS30HUBCB/XAA
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=223-4890
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=222-7175
here is earlier reasearch ... what do you think?

[|\|EW|3]

reread your first comment . like id doubt your dream is possible though

[WrigleyVillain]

Listen New L3 or whatever the hell ur name is...stick with me. You'll go places. Why don't u start by joining XS WCG.

[|\|EW|3]

NEWB...yes.

[|\|EW|3]

Hey Moda, earlier u said u didn't want me going SLi ... why not?

[|\|EW|3]

IF i am going to get water cooling, than should i focus more on specs of the gpu or is the zalman cooler on this 8800 GT going to work better than water cooling???
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...433&CatId=3585
ps changed the speakers (in my list higher up on this page) that im getting from Bose Companion 3 to Companion 5. Is there any difference besides the fact that its now connected via usb? is that better?
Also can u readyboost 100% of a 32GB flashdrive?

[|\|EW|3]

HELLO???
can anyone answer my question.?
:P

[m0da]

calm down! those accessories alone look pretty damn nice.
anyway, i haven't been on much this weekend.

SLI/CF = some issues during gameplay, look up microstuttering. driver support is not amazing either, but if you have a 24+" screen, you'll need sli/cf
watercooling - it's pretty simple actually. It will be better than the fan on the 8800gt. watercooling is almost always better than air cooling solutions. If you make good w/c part choices, it will def. be better.

I have no idea about 32gb of readyboost!

It's a good idea to put all of your components in an excel spreadsheet, or word, or a notepad doc, for organizational purposes.

[|\|EW|3]

1.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...433&CatId=3585
2.http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...354&CatId=3670
3.http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00172H378
So even though there are cases on all these... i can take em off...so which do u think best would be for cooling with water? and for OC'ing.

[mop231]

2 first links dont work :P

[m0da]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...433&CatId=3585
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...354&CatId=3670

yup, they show up with the "..." in the URL. fix it! fix it! fix it!!!!

[WrigleyVillain]

So where are we at here? What do you already have ordered or in your possession?