Need a new machine! First Build.

[volkan]

Hi Guys,

I have built many servers and upgraded many machines but I have never started something from scratch, and it's time for a new machine. I want a good machine that will last at least a couple of years and I am planning on ordering all the bits end of June / beginning of July so if there is anything worth waiting for, please let me know.

Here is what I am thinking:

Antec P190 Case,
Intel Q6600 (OC)
nForce 790i Mainboard
Corsair 4GB DDR2 Dominator (Is DDR3 really worth it?)
2 x WD Caviar 1TB (RAID1, had a disk fail on my desktop years ago, horrible feeling!)
2 x BFG 9800 GTX (Watercooled)

As for the cooling I am thinking about the Zalman Reserator1 v2, but is this enough to cool the graphics cards and CPU? Or will I need something more?

I also can't decide on a monitor, I am looking at the Samsung SM-2493HM vs Samsung SM-245T, there is a huge price difference, and the cheaper 2493 seems to have better specs?

Any input would be much appreciated!

Thanks A Lot,

 

[volkan]

Thanks for the info guys, I will bear it all in mind, and will probably post again once these new bits are out!

Does anyone information on these new cards? A press release or something I can read up on? I only chose the WD drives as I have been using them for years now without problems, but I am open to change of the F1s are better!

As for the memory, I should stick with DDR2 rather than 3? Oh and as for the cooling with the reserator XT be a better choice?

Thanks Guys,

V

 

[volkan]

I'm glad I posted here first, I do want this to last 2 years +, so I may go with DDR3, I plan on starting the build at the beginning of July once I get some other projects out the way. If these new graphics cards eliminate the need for SLI, then I don't think cooling will be as big an issue?

Any advice on monitors? I have been living off Laptops for 2 years and have gotten used to the shiny screens of Vaios!

Thanks for all your input so far, appreciate it.

 

[volkan]

Thats good news! I have been reading up on GTX280s and it seems they will make life much easier! As for the monitors, I don't want anything larger than 2 x 24"s, and I have been looked at the Samsung SM-2493HM and Samsung SM-245T, but as mentioned in my original post, the cheaper one seems to have better specs!

Thanks,

V

 

[volkan]

Mmmm never been fond of Dell screens (though I have never used the new ones), always thought Samsung made some good ones, maybe it time to reconsider!

Thanks for your input!

 

[volkan]

Hi Guys,

Well the new cards are being advertised and here is what I am now thinking:

Antec P190 Case,
Intel Q6600
nForce 790i Mainboard
2 x OCZ 2GB 1333MHz ReaperX
2 x SpinPoint F1 1TB (RAID1)
EVGA GTX 280 1024MB
Asus Triton 79
LG GGW-H20L Blu-Ray Rewriter
Vista Ultimate 64 bit
Creative Fatal1ty Professional
2 x Dell 2408WFP

Any obvious mistakes?

Thanks

V

 

[volkan]

Thanks for the info, I will see where I stand in a few weeks, I might not go for SLI now, but I do want the option in the feature.

V