Money no object Build (gaming)

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The not quite so much money no object Build (gaming)

Well my birthday is in November, I've had Crysis on pre-order since February and have been playing the demo over the weekend. It's apparent that my duo core twin 1950XTX rig doesn't cut the mustard any more.

So I thought.. sod it...
Ultimate PC build time.
AT the moment I have A Lian-Li PC60 case but it's looking a bit tired tbh.
PSU is an Enermax Liberty 620w
Maybe the M/B can be reused to..
That's an Intel 975something lol.. Bad axe rev 1.0

What's the best rig that can be built from OcUK?

Extra storage not required as I have "lots" on the network pc
DVD/RW not required as I will thieve it out of this one.
Sound card not required as it's SPDIF'd out to my AV amp anyway.
monitor not required either (currently have the 24" Dell)


Andy
 
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Never done any water cooling before so that bit is going to be a bit new, always up for a challenge. :D

Have got the basics sorted I think, going on what's been said above, Although I can slim it down quite a lot as there is this rig here (the one I'm typing on) that can be raped and pillaged for all the little bits..
Already have a Raptor (used to have two in RAID stripe but one shuffled it's mortal platter)
Already have a DVD-RW drive (although may think about going bluray with it) (Have the PS3 for now though, so no rush)

Here were my thoughts whilst I ate my dinner.
newpc.jpg


Will have to scratch my head over water cooling kits now though as I have no idea there.
Could always just dump the whole lot in the deep fat fryer. :D

*edited as I forgot the M/B lol
 
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Yea true...
Was just scanning down the list looking for the fastest stuff TBH, but since the duo core I've got at the mo, I don't know which lesser model clocks best..

*It's my own fault for naming the thread Money no object... :D
 
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Hold fire on the Audio cards too (unless the M/B hasn't got a SPDIF out put anyway.)
I have it all connected up to 500 quids worth of Denons finest

Got the dell 24" now, not going to upgrade that for a while..

Seagates outperforming raptors :eek: :eek: since when. :o, I thought the raptors were king of the hill?
 
If we are staying air to start with then I think my
Artic cooling Freezer 7 pro is good isn't it?

Prefer to go water straight away though and be done with it...
Maybe test it on this rig first??...

edit again..
Don't need "extra" storage either. my last rig is in the attic with about 1.5TB worth of discs in it acting as a server. (although in reality it's just an clean XP install plugged into the network but left on 24/7)
 
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What's a gaming PC if it's not overclocked. :D

Oh I see, you meant the artic cooler 7.. sorry, jumped straight in there. :o
 
Been having a few words with a man with l337 skillzors anyway, and he has some good (sensible) cost effective idea's... Until January anyway, then the wallet comes out. ;)


Andy
 
caithomas44 said:
wait .... with new processors and graphics around the corner before Christmas time what is the point of paying 4k for a computer now when in 6 weeks time you can pay 4k and get something that will at least be of the right "generation".

normally i wouldn't say wait because things always change but "big" things are out soon so it is worth waiting :D

especially with this kind of cash to burn :D
Click to expand...

Hence I have heeded the advise off a mate I trust and only upgrading slightly at the moment, then when the new stuff comes out in Jan... go for it then. :D

Basically better CPU, better cooling and one 8800 GTX to get me into HD/DX10

Been wondering today what twin 1950 XTX's in crossfire are going to be like against one GTX ??
 
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