building quad core, 8800 gtx sli system need advice.

crtdude · 22 Nov 2006 at 14:40

Fireskull said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17649249 read that about the eclipse and the tuniq

Thanks

harris1986 · 22 Nov 2006 at 14:43

sorry if it has already been asked but what will you be mainly using the rig for? also i'd advise against the fatal1ty sound card for the time being as there currently aren't many games that make use of it, the xfi xtreme music does just as good a job!
* i can't help but feel you are living beyond your needs with that spec!

dannyatkin12 · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:08

I would also recommed some extra cooling for the GFX as those two in SLi would run HOT maybe ?

crtdude · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:08

Gaming, gaming and a id like to do a little overclocking

crtdude · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:10

hmm i dont think the cards will need extra cooling, just a good case with good cooling should do i would have thought.

crtdude · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:20

harris1986 said:
sorry if it has already been asked but what will you be mainly using the rig for? also i'd advise against the fatal1ty sound card for the time being as there currently aren't many games that make use of it, the xfi xtreme music does just as good a job!
* i can't help but feel you are living beyond your needs with that spec!

Well, i would consider myself a hardcore gamer and i want everything to run as fast as it can at high rez on full details with any game i throw at it, i was going to get the x6800 but seeing as the quad can be had for just a little higher i figured id get that instead and oc it a little so it performse as good/better than the x6800 in current games and then im set for when developers start utilizing the technology, several games will be taking advantage of it next year which i intend to play with full detail.

also im the kinda guy that wants/needs the best at the time

Massive Attack · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:21

just wondering how you are going to power 2 8800gtxs, 4x6pin pci-e connectors?

Solaris · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:24

crt dude............one question.......

Do you own a bank? Or a munny tree?

I wish I could afford a rig that good.....can I worship it as my god when its finished?

crtdude · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:25

Massive Attack said:
just wondering how you are going to power 2 8800gtxs, 4x6pin pci-e connectors?

Im sure thats what it takes right? afair

crtdude · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:27

Solaris said:
crt dude............one question.......

Do you own a bank? Or a munny tree?

I wish I could afford a rig that good.....can I worship it as my god when its finished?

a munny tree and sure you may worship it

jcb33 · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:30

I spent £2000 on a top of the range system earlier this year, runs everything on the market perfectly at high resolutions and max details, however I then got an identicle system for £400 6 months later, If you take my avice, I would suggest you build a cheaper PC 5 times rather than just go all out on one that will depreciate very quickly and become out of date technology, its just not worth it

Explicit · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:33

crtdude said:
Processor:[/B] qx6700 (for sure) oem version, no difference from retail except no fan right?

EDIT2: what dvd drive?

Well, the OEM CPU only has 1yr warranty whereas the retail has 3yrs. Also, you don't get any retail packaging or heatsink. Might affect future resale value by a small amount.

As for the DVD drive, go for any NEC or Pioneer.

jcb33 said:
I spent £2000 on a top of the range system earlier this year, runs everything on the market perfectly at high resolutions and max details, however I then got an identicle system for £400 6 months later, If you take my avice, I would suggest you build a cheaper PC 5 times rather than just go all out on one that will depreciate very quickly and become out of date technology, its just not worth it

I couldn't agree more!

Fireskull · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:34

Yea it dont look the like enermax has 4 x pcie power, your going to need the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-010-TG tagan instead mate.

crtdude · 22 Nov 2006 at 15:53

Thanks for the advice jcb, however i cant help myself i have to have high end

Also thanks Explicit, i guess i will get retail version instead, and thanks for dvd drive input.

Fireskull said:
Yea it dont look the like enermax has 4 x pcie power, your going to need the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-010-TG tagan instead mate.

Ah, Thanks tagan it is then

So anyway i am leaning toward a lian0li case, v2000 or g70, anyone of them could keep this kind of system cool and have plenty of room for things like tuniq tower?

Smurfy · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:06

jcb33 said:
I spent £2000 on a top of the range system earlier this year, runs everything on the market perfectly at high resolutions and max details, however I then got an identicle system for £400 6 months later, If you take my avice, I would suggest you build a cheaper PC 5 times rather than just go all out on one that will depreciate very quickly and become out of date technology, its just not worth it

Quoted for truth, im currently experimenting with the idea of living 6 months behind the times, despite feirce tempation im holding off the constant urge to spend my money on a sli 8800 GTX machine.

Although my brother doesn't agree, he used to get all my old parts.

Fireskull · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:15

Smurfy said:
Quoted for truth, im currently experimenting with the idea of living 6 months behind the times, despite feirce tempation im holding off the constant urge to spend my money on a sli 8800 GTX machine.

Although my brother doesn't agree, he used to get all my old parts.

LMAO same, i consider everyday clicking buy then building my old pc into sumit for my bro lol

harris1986 · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:35

crtdude said:
Well, i would consider myself a hardcore gamer and i want everything to run as fast as it can at high rez on full details with any game i throw at it, i was going to get the x6800 but seeing as the quad can be had for just a little higher i figured id get that instead and oc it a little so it performse as good/better than the x6800 in current games and then im set for when developers start utilizing the technology, several games will be taking advantage of it next year which i intend to play with full detail.

also im the kinda guy that wants/needs the best at the time

if you are going to overclock then why not get a c2d 6600 save your money and have this running at high clock speeds and will decimate any games out and for a long time to come especially if you are running 8800gtx's! what resolution are you going to be gaming at?

Admiral Huddy · 22 Nov 2006 at 16:42

You are worried about a few quid when buying two 8800 GTX cards? lol

Why are you going for the E6700? Go for a lessor CPU and clock it? Your buying 6400 memory anyway. If you don't over clock it you'll be wasting the memorys bandwidth. so the question you raise about 8500 memory is no. TBH 6400 memory is quite adequate for any decent OC. This will run 400Mhz.

I hope you have a decent widescreen LCD monitor like the Dell Ultrasharp 3007WFP 30" Widescreen? Anything else and all that power is just a waste tbh..

FrankJH · 22 Nov 2006 at 17:25

I would personally go for the Tagan 900 / 1100w PSU instead of enermax, but each to their own - good luck with the build and hope everything works 1st time

I missed what kind of monitor you are using ......

Explicit · 22 Nov 2006 at 18:06

Fireskull said:
Yea it dont look the like enermax has 4 x pcie power, your going to need the http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-010-TG tagan instead mate.

The Enermax will run that rig fine. OcUK use it in their top of the range rig:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-031-OK

Gibbo also says the Enermax is better than the Tagan equivalent.