Final spec check - reasonably high end system

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 05:23

Hi - I think I am ready to order but I would really appreciate it if you could check out my kit list and tell me if i have forgotten something or picked the wrong products.

I will re-use mouse and keyboard from existing system along with a raptor boot hard drive. I will be ordering 3 PWM fans and fan extension leads from elsewhere as OCUK don't have the ones i want.

Please let me know what i have forgotten or got wrong...
Cheers,
Dub

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 11:05

I bought a used 9800GTX+ from members market and thought i might use that. This computer will be primarily used for editing HD video from my camcorder and RAW photos from my dSLR (hence the choice of an expensive monitor). With the big power supply and large case though I have the choice of upgrading to 5870 or even 5870 x 2 when my twins get a little older and i have some time to play games on my pc. Is this overkill? Do you think i should drop down to an antec 902 and smaller psu?

dubcat · 27 Sep 2009 at 12:56

I'm thinking the 902 might actually be a great choice for me. It seems like it WILL support 2x 5870 from the posts i have read. It has the advantage of being a case i can keep on top of my desk where there is a lot less dust than on the ground. Hmm all those lights could be a little distracting though.

Regarding SSD, I'm going to use the Raptor until SSD price
a) come down a bit
b) have confirmed to be working TRIM functions in Win7

Cheers,
Dub

dubcat · 29 Sep 2009 at 09:08

Woot - i MADE THE ORDER!!!! So excited. It's my birthday tomorrow and all my lovely new toys should arrive TOMORROW!

mid-life crisis toys here i come!

I'm going to get my 6 month old twins to help me build it

Damn - im super excited about new pc!! Got to get ready for work .. argh.. byeeee

Dub.

p.s. order was very similar to above but i have decided to go with patriot viper memory, coolermaste sniper black case, megahalem instead of h50 and went for a enermax revolutions 1kw psu.