custom build or Cataclysm Hogger

Surveyor · 31 May 2011 at 12:48

ryandi24 confirm your trust account.

Click the trust button.

Surveyor · 31 May 2011 at 12:54

sk82jack said:
To the Deskstar (a.k.a deathstar lol) or the Seagate?

I've heard a lot of complaints about the Deskstar (hence the a.k.a) and here's a review which gives it 2/5

http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/internal-hard-drives/1279438/hitachi-deskstar-7k1000-c-1tb

There's another review which gives a far more favourable impression of the Hitachi.

I'd post a link but it's got competitor adverts.

The Seagate looks good though and it's still cheaper than the 1TB WD Caviar Black.

ryandi24 · 31 May 2011 at 13:01

ok, i clicked that trust thing; what am i supposed to do with it hah; give positive comment?

Also im still looking into the two HD's myself as well as the cases.. the cases seems to be no better than eachother really whats still in stock i was looking into the silverstone rv-03 but thats also out of stock.

Surveyor · 31 May 2011 at 13:02

ryandi24 said:
ok, i clicked that trust thing; what am i supposed to do with it hah; give positive comment?

Now I can send you a message.

Look at your e-mail.

ryandi24 · 31 May 2011 at 13:20

Surveyor said:
Now I can send you a message.

Look at your e-mail.

same to you

thanks.

olivier renault · 31 May 2011 at 13:31

I'd take a 580 over 6990, but that's just me

And iirc WoW is kinder to NVidia cards.

YOU can do 3D on those puppies as well, but you do need a 3D enabled screen and 3D nvidia glasses.

sk82jack · 31 May 2011 at 13:37

You can also get a 590 for similar money to a 6990 but not from OcUK

Surveyor · 31 May 2011 at 13:43

sk82jack said:
You can also get a 590 for similar money to a 6990 but not from OcUK

Haven't there been problems with the GTX 590?

Isn't this why it's in short supply and OcUK have removed them from their site?

Surveyor · 31 May 2011 at 13:46

Regarding the PSU.

A system with 2 Crossfired 6990's in unlocked mode uses around 900W.

If you're seriously thinking of this as an option then the OCZ 1000W should do the job but perhaps consider the 1250W for extra headroom:

OCZ ZX Series 1250W '80 Plus Gold Certified' Modular Power Supply £169.99

If you're sticking to a single 6990, or don't plan on using the unlocked mode with 2 cards (it voids the warranty), then 1000W will be fine.

CrixxzeH · 31 May 2011 at 13:54

KiiYzOo said:
are you going for the i3 build?

I would deffinatly not go with the i3 build if you want the build for gaming.

my reasons are becuase, the i3 only has 2 actual cores and 2 hyperthreaded cores. therfore, games that come out in 2011/2012 will take more advantage of 4 cores.

however, I would consider spreading the cost a little more and getting an i5, or simply getting an x4 AMD.

Surveyor · 31 May 2011 at 13:57

CrixxzeH said:
I would deffinatly not go with the i3 build if you want the build for gaming.

my reasons are becuase, the i3 only has 2 actual cores and 2 hyperthreaded cores. therfore, games that come out in 2011/2012 will take more advantage of 4 cores.

however, I would consider spreading the cost a little more and getting an i5, or simply getting an x4 AMD.

Try reading the thread.

The OP's build is in post #35.