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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 01 May 2009, 03:33 
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Ok, so I'm about to buy a brand new setup to change the actual. I already have the screens, TH and I keep the same case. I just change the internal components. I change because I need better performances, I have 2 burned USB ports and my sister needs a new rig too and I'll give her my actual.

What I do with it :
- Gaming (FSX, GTA4, CoD, ... )
- HD video editing (so lot of video conversion)
- Professionnal drawing (Autocad) but that's not demanding a lot ...

My actual setup :
- Asus Crosshair
- AMD Athlon64 X2 5200+ 2.66ghz
- Kingston DDR2 2gb 800mhz kit
- 2x 8800GTX in SLi
- OCZ 700W

I want to change for all new generations like DDR3, PCIe 2.0, etc...

What I had in mind:
- Asus Rampage II
- Intel Core i7 920 2.60ghz
- Corsair DDR3 6gb 1333mhz kit
- Nvidia GTX295 (possibility of 2 more later)
- Antec 1000W


At this time, nothing is bought, so I'm open to any suggestion.

And do you guys think I'd better get 3x GTX260 in SLi instead of GTX295 ? I mean, powerful single card versus moderate triple cards ...


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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 01 May 2009, 05:26 
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the GTX295 is already an SLI card (internal) so you'd only be able to add one latter. I would personally go for 2 gtx285's (if you can afford it). Other wise the 295 will be fine.

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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 02 May 2009, 01:13 
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the GTX295 is already an SLI card (internal) so you'd only be able to add one latter. I would personally go for 2 gtx285's (if you can afford it). Other wise the 295 will be fine.


Damn ! I didn't realized that ! So does that mean it won't be as powerful as it should in unoptimized sli games like FSX ? So I should go with 2x GTX285 with possibility of adding a third one instead of 1x GTX295 and possibility to add a second one.

PS: I can afford but I don't spend money uselessely !


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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 02 May 2009, 01:39 
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I would go 2x285 then (maybe) latter go 3rd, my 5 cents :)

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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 07 May 2009, 00:08 
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Finally, after reading many many many reviews and comparisons, and learning about SLi and 3-way SLi, I ordered it today.

I gave the OK to my computer seller guy for those specs:

- Gigabyte EX58-UD4P
- Intel Core i7 920
- Kingston DDR3 6gb 1333mhz
- 2x Gigabyte GTX285
- Antec Skeleton
- Antec Quattro 1000W


Everything was in stock at his providers so I should be good to have them on friday :D I'm so excited :D


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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 07 May 2009, 00:15 
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cool rig, just remember with the Antec Skeleton there in no room for a big CPU heatsink so don't splash out on one of those until you have done some measuring!

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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 07 May 2009, 00:44 
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cool rig, just remember with the Antec Skeleton there in no room for a big CPU heatsink so don't splash out on one of those until you have done some measuring!


I read some reviews about that lack but I'm not planning to OC it right now.

But, do the heatsink made for socket 775 fits the socket 1366 ?


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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 07 May 2009, 00:57 
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Nope totally dif the 1366 is MUCH bigger, wider holes etc. A lot of coolers come with both now, or you can buy (or even get a free) bracket to fit the new socket with some older coolers.
if u ain't overclocking stock and the skeleton will be good

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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 07 May 2009, 06:47 
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I still think the Antec 1200 is the best case...


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 Post subject: Building a new rig
PostPosted: 08 May 2009, 00:07 
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I still think the Antec 1200 is the best case...


Yeah, I looked at it but, it is not compatible with the 3-way SLi ! For 3-way Sli, you need 8 expansion slots while this case has 7. Only the Skeleton and the Nine Hundred Two has 8 slots !


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