Overkilling(probably?), yet again.

[SKYeXile]

1. What is your budget and does that include shipping/taxes?
Sub $4k AU, ill pickup, but get it built by them.

2. Where do you live?
Melbourne Australia, generally buy from: http://www.scorptec.com.au

3. What do you need this computer to do (like gaming, Photoshop, and so on)? typically gaming, but i use photoshop, i record and edit etc.

4. What parts will you need for the computer? Please list what parts specifically. prettymuch everything, i dont need a soundcard(ill use onboard) or peripherals though.

5. Are you reusing any parts for this computer? If so please say what parts.
negative

6. What kind of monitor/resolution do you have or want to get to use for the computer?
definitely playing on atleast 1920 x 1200, but i may endup doing 3 monitor for PS2.

7. Do you have a legit OS? If so what OS and is it 32-bit or 64-bit?
ill need another copy of win 7 64

8. What are you looking for the motherboard to have feature wise? Like SLI, Crossfire, Firewire, USB 3.0, Sata 6.0 Gb/s, and so on.
will prob need crossfire though plan to use only 1 card initially.

9. Any plans to overclock the CPU or GPU?
probably not.

10. What time kind of time frame are you planning on ordering these parts?
just getting back upto speed with what i should be buying, chipsets, core, amount of ram etc. i was probably going to wait for a 7990?...NFI when they're coming out though, would like to have it pre june 30th to slip it in for this years tax.




So i was looking at:
Gigabyte x79 UD5(maybe dont need the UD5...its what a got atm, worked out rather well sofar...)

intel 3930k

Corsair 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 2133mhz Dominator GT DDR3

Intel 240GB SSD, 2.5", 520 Series, SATAIII, Read 550MB/s, Write 520MB/s x2 in raid 0. (i install all my games and programs on master drive, cbfed uninstalling and reinstall shit 20g games all the time, using a 300g velociraptor atm, and its generally full)

Samsung SH-B123L 12x Blu-ray Combo Drive - 5.25" internal SATA, Blu-ray Reader & DVD Burner.

Sapphire Radeon HD7970 (925Mhz), 3GB GDDR5 (5500Mhz) (this for now, but yea would change to 7990 prob depending on release date)

Thermaltake ToughPower GRAND 1200W (defiantly want modular)

Western Digital 2TB Caviar Black, SATA III, 7200RPM, 64MB


if anybodys got thoughts on tripple moniter too that would be cool. im using a samsung 27inch atm, but i think its edges are alittle fat. and its 1920 x 1200, though i think infintyeye can use 3 1920x1200 moniters anyway? so it may not be a problem.

[CrystalViolet]

Damn, and I thought my build was overkill.

[Goku]

For eyefinity you can use different monitors, but I recommend keeping all three the same if you can.

[SKYeXile]

Originally Posted by Goku

For eyefinity you can use different monitors, but I recommend keeping all three the same if you can.

you had no idea when the 7990s were coming out, cant seem to find anything accurate.

[Goku]

Early May is what I hear right now.

[Really]

GTX 690's rumoured for May 5th, if you're interested in Nvidia dual cards. ATI aren't likely to wait around if the rumours are true.

[Goku]

I am assuming I can't convince you to go 3770K with a highend mobo instead to save money?

[SKYeXile]

dont think the 3770k is out in AUS yet.

[Goku]

It isn't anywhere yet actually. Once you do your build it will be though. Gaming wise there won't be any difference between the 3930k and 3770k. Let's see what the reviews say about the 3770k before going forward though.

[Goku]

Sky what is your opinion on Ivy?

[SKYeXile]

well, brought this yesterday.

CPU Intel Core i7 3930K (3.20Ghz / 12MB / LGA2011 / Six Core, Overclocking Enabled, Without Fan/Heatsink) 1

Motherboard Asus P9X79 PRO MB, Socket 2011, X79, 8x DDR3, 4x PCI-E 3.0, GbLAN, 8ch, RAID, USB3, SATA3, GbLAN, 3-way SLI/ Quad-GPU CrossFireX, Bluetooth, ATX 1

Memory Corsair 16GB Kit (4x4GB), PC-12800 (1600MHz) DDR3, Vengeance Series, 9-9-9-24, Dual Channel Kit 1

Hard Disk Intel 240GB SSD, 2.5", 520 Series, SATAIII, Read 550MB/s, Write 520MB/s 1

Hard Disk #2 Western Digital 2TB Caviar Black, SATA III, 7200RPM, 64MB Cache 1

Case Corsair Graphite 600TM Black Mid-Tower Case, No PSU, Steel Structure with Mesh Left Side Window, 2x 200mm White LED fans, ATX/m ATX, 1

Optical Drive LG Blu-Ray Writer, 14X BD-WRITE , 16X DVDRW 1 1

Video Card Sapphire Radeon HD7970 Overclocked (1000Mhz), 3GB GDDR5 (5800Mhz), PCIE3.0, Fan Cooler, DVI, HDMI, Dual Mini DisplayPort 2 2
Power Supply Thermaltake ToughPower 1200W PSU - 80 Plus Silver, Active PFC 1

Cooler #1 Corsair Cooling Hydro Series H80 High-performance CPU Cooler, 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AM3/AM2 compatible 1


Old 5970 was chugging in too many games, and its about 3 years old now.

[Goku]

Bad ass. You have two 7970s in that?

[SKYeXile]

yea went for 2, fuck waiting for 7990, dont have the PC yet. getting it built. don't have the patience to do that shit any more....and they do a much better job with cable management.

I was debating between 1155 and 2011, but the total price was alittle under what i thought i was gonna pay so meh i went the 3930K.

[Carnage]

Shit Sky that is nice, post some 3D mark results when you get it going, I would be interested to see what you get, I am officially jealous and as I have a sweet Rig, I don't get rig jealousy very often

Who is putting it together for you? MSY or someone?
I love putting my comp together, no1 is allowed to touch it but me!

[SKYeXile]

I always goto scorptec.