£1000 Performance PC

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mofirouz

mofirouz

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Hello.

First off, I would like to say that this is my first time building a pc from scratch, so, if I have done something completely wrong, please explain it to me. Thanks.

I have planning to build a pc only for performance / lab work. That means that the CPU is meant to be really fast, and a good GPU (to offload the CPU work on it). So it really doesn't matter if I have a 5400rpm hdd, since that is not going to be the bottleneck. Having said that, I don't even need a HDD (have a lot at home). Monitors, mouse, keyboard, speakers and etc, I will use from my previous system.

So up to now, I have put together the following components:

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/3585/basket3.jpg

If I am missing something, or components dont go together, please please please let me know. Especially the motherboard.

My maximum budget is £1000 and that is really pushing it.

One last thing is, since I am a linux fan, NVidia vs ATI. I have chosen ATI 5870 because a friend recommended it, but it wouldn't hurt to know your opinion as well. so which one?

Thank you soooooo much for the help.
Mo
 
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Thanks Admiral Huddy for the quick reply.

1) Yes I am going to overclock to 2.80 (hence why I didnt go for the 930)
2) I believe the max res is 1280x1024. It is a 19" monitor.

Also, I am updating the link, since I forgot a cpu-heat sink. So please have a look up there...

Thanks, Mo
 
Thanks mate,

I had a look at the 5770, and decided to go with your suggestion. Any compatibility issues that I need to know about the whole setup?

Does the case support the motherboard and etc?

Thanks again.
Mo
 
sorry if i ask one too many questions.... on the overclockers page: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-068-TR

it says that the heatsink need a 120mm fan... does that mean i need to buy a seperate one and if so how would I fix it? I went through the System Build Guide (which uses the same cooler) but I dont really see a way of attaching a fan to this....

Btw, the case comes with two fans (120mm and 170mm)..

Thanks
 
@Freddie1980
Lol, I just asked the same question in regards to the heatsink..

This might sound funny, but I am not that great with mixing hardwares but I am writing the app myself. It is a research project, and am gonna use the GPU in case the CPU doesnt take it the load. Right now, I am running the project on a Core2Due 2.66ghz and it takes about 30secs for 13xxx combinations (which in terms of debugging, its a pain in the a**)...

I am more than sure that the project will run smooth if I OC the i7 to 4ghz if needed...if that didnt work, then I add modules to move the process to the GPU...but the GPU is a secondary option for the time being...

@wilko49
I originally had the 5870..but comparing to the price of the 5770...its £2xx more!!!! Yes I know that it has 1600 cores vs 800, but dude, £200 LOL...

@blinghound and everyone else..
In that case, what would be the equivalent of the same card in the nvidia range?

Thanks everyone,
Mo
 
Thanks added one.

My mate keep telling me that there is a huge difference between ram times, specifically this:
7-8-7-20 vs 9-9-9-24

They are both Corsair XMS3. Can anyone clarify, and tell me whether they worth the extra £40? Am I going to see a huge difference?

Thanks.
 
guys, sorry for coming back this late to the forum and checking it. I have two further questions:
1) Does the power supply have enough number of connectors for each components, since there are about 4 fans, 1 cpu, 2 gfx, 2 mobo, 2 sata, 2 optical..... Enough PSU slots?

2) Would the components fit inside the case suggested? I have heard that the heatsink is HUGE, and since I haven't seen the case nor the heatsink itself, can anyone suggest? given that there is going to be a fan on top of the heatsink...also how about the graphics card size?

THANK YOU SOOO much for the help,
Mo
 
Thanks for the advice. I have changed the psu to the Antec one even though there has been a LOT of debates on the web between Antec and Corsair. I also have changed the heatsink. Titan Fenrir was the one I was looking for actually, just didn't know the name.

As I mentioned earlier, due to 920 not being available anymore, as well as 5770HD being out of stock, I have changed 920 to 930, and have changed 5770 to nVidia 465.

Wise move? I never liked to go for the ATI cards, due to the linux clash, so now that I have a reason, I would like to know if everything is still cool?

Sorry, I know there has been a lot of changes, but I promise this is the last one, unless someone suggests another good alternative.

Thank you,

PS updated screenshot.

THANK YOU,
Mo
 
yep the Titan cooler comes with a thermal paste (funny how you have to google images to find it)....

Anyhow, THANK YOU EVERYONE for the help and support, and I bought the components all for £980.

Thank you again.
Mo
 
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