$5000+ Build: Comments?

[Tonucci]

While I'm sure his psu choice will be perfectly fine, I know there are better alternatives. Some links below.

Anandtech High-End Recommendations: http://www.anandtech.com/casecooling...spx?i=3359&p=4
JohnnyGuru: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php...=Story&reid=89

This monster system uses around 750W+ :

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3372&p=10

With that said, an 1kw unit is recommended.

Even more if overclocked. Its not desirable to run above 80% capacity.

With this kind of budget I'd be looking at 1.2kw Otherwise it will be very hot and noisy under load.

[ReverendMaynard]

This monster system uses around 750W+ :

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3372&p=10

With that said, an 1kw unit is recommended.

Even more if overclocked. Its not desirable to run above 80% capacity.

With this kind of budget I'd be looking at 1.2kw Otherwise it will be very hot and noisy under load.

Here is the rig I configed for him over at the other site.

Mobo - Foxconn Black Ops DDR3 X48 $359.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813186144

CPU - Intel QX9770 3.2ghz 1600fsb $1,469.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115051

Ram - Super Talen Project X 2x2gb DDR31800 - 2 sets $749.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820609313

Case - SILVERSTONE ESA Edition TJ10B $359.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811163109

Power Supply - SILVERSTONE DA1200 1200W $369.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256029

Video Cards - VisionTek 900244 Radeon HD 4870 512MB x 2 $569.88
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16814129113\

Storage - SAMSUNG MCCOE64G5MPP-0VA00 2.5" 64GB SATA II SSD $790.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820147054
Storage - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache x2 $200
(Using Intel Maxtrix RAID)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152100




The 4870X2 wasn't out yet, so it would replace the 2 singles. Other than that, I can't see how it would get much better...maybe drives and RAID card.

[crazyea]

This monster system uses around 750W+ :

http://www.anandtech.com/video/showdoc.aspx?i=3372&p=10

With that said, an 1kw unit is recommended.

Even more if overclocked. Its not desirable to run above 80% capacity.

With this kind of budget I'd be looking at 1.2kw Otherwise it will be very hot and noisy under load.

The 1000hx is a 1200w in disguise.