Something you may not have considered is that your system might not run the ram at the rated specifications. The ram will certainly be capable of it, but your particular processor might not be. The integrated memory controller is an unknown variable until you've had a play with the chip in question. Buying a 965 won't help with this, though buying either of the extreme editions does make it slightly more likely that you'll get a chip with a good memory controller.
You've asked a spectacularly novice question while saying you're going to overclock the system to its limits in the interests of benchmarking. Six 1tb drives in raid 5 is barely appropriate for a home server, and completely inappropriate for a bench. You happen to have quoted the most expensive component in each section. This is the reason for the sarcastic response, not jealousy. It doesn't look like you know what you're doing.
JonJ678, I'm not asking about the system as a whole, but the system in comparison to that video. I normally do not need to ask, and will know if a system will/wont work. However this one has me puzzled, that system, should be fully compatable. There was nothing in my mind which made me doubt it. The mobo can handle the RAM and the CPU, it can also handle the GPU, and the PSU is sufficient. However - going against everything I thought I knew - the system in that youtube video did not work. Everyone here will agree that the system should work according to the tech specs. I'm looking for someone who owns the same mobo, an I7, and the Corsair RAM to post their experience, if it worked for them, if they got the same problem, if they fixed it. Based upon those posts, I would have concluded for or against the setup to be a working one. I'm sorry I did not phrase my question in a professional manner, however I was unaware I would get such an aggressive response from all of you little 'know it all's'. If you do not have a system similar to above, your input is seemingly useless to me. Ohh - And yes, I did check that the system would run at those specs, I chose the components so that they would run at such a spec.
*is deeply offended by the word novice*
The HDD's are for personal use. I already have 2.5tb used up. I need more. But past a certain point the speed of the hard drives starts to make such little impact to benchmarking performance, unless ofcourse its purely aimed at the HDD's.
I find it a bit strange tbh that you're asking advice about compatibility issues if you're the big overclocker/benchmarking enthusiast??
If you don't know the difference between the D0 and C0 stepping core i7's then may I suggest you're not the big overclocking guru you perhaps think you are.
If this thread isn't complete BS then I urge you to do a lot more research before building your new pc, as it could prove a very costly experience if you get it wrong.
Then you as well have misunderstood me. I am referring to the video's problem - as this problem should never occur, not with that system. I'm looking for people with experience with a similar setup.
I understand what C0 and D0 stepping are, however I was wondering if the new D0 arch was built with flaws in, such as not being able to handle such high speed ram for any reason, maybe such as the stated not being able to handle such voltages.
I am doing my research now - why do you think I'm asking? I know how to build PC's, I've built many. Either all of you have completely mis-understood what I have asked, or you are to enraged by my question to even pay attention to my whole post.
I'm not a 13 old kid wanting to post stupid specs and get a reaction
I work as a Software developer, and have done for the past 9 years.
I have only recently gotten into benchmarking on a quad core system, I have built > 20 computers, for myself or friends, usually high spec.
I am asking about a specific problem with the system, and am looking for someone with a similar system (I7, same mobo, same RAM) to comment on their experience, if they had the same problem, if they fixed it, what they did to fix it
Have I made myself clear enough now? I'm the genuine article. I'm buying this setup, or similar, and want advice from an owner of a similar setup as to what their experience was on this issue. If you don't even own the motherboard - do not even reply to this thread. Enough of the bs posts and give me something which will actually help me.
