EPTNew sandforce controller = KTHX
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
New sandforce controller = KTHX | ||
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HDstarcraft
United States577 Posts
On May 22 2010 11:01 FragKrag wrote: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227529 New sandforce controller = KTHX Looks very sexy I'm actually planning to rebuild my computer sometime soon. My loop is actually getting really murky, and my radiator is getting clogged with dust =/ | ||
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MrStorkie
United Kingdom697 Posts
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KOFgokuon
United States14894 Posts
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Rho_
United States971 Posts
What do you hardware heads think about this build? The idea here being that if/when I want to upgrade, I can throw another 5770 in there. Also, I know the antec case is unpopular with a few posters here, but a friend has vouched for it and I value his word. http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19092108 Edit: Sorry, wishlist should be public now. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
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semantics
10040 Posts
On May 22 2010 11:03 HDstarcraft wrote: Looks very sexy I'm actually planning to rebuild my computer sometime soon. My loop is actually getting really murky, and my radiator is getting clogged with dust =/ Well that's why i don't water cool it needs maintenance just like everything else except water cooling cost me a 200-400 dollar premium every time i get something new and that makes me wallet sad. It is sexxy if you're going for high end look into what controller it uses currently the newest sandforce controllers is where it's at, esp in write speeds. @ Rho_ Still not public your url https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=19092108 a public url http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19092108 not acutlly sure if that's your rig or not lol but the 5770 and antec case makes me think it is. | ||
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Rho_
United States971 Posts
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TriniMasta
United States1323 Posts
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
 .You'll be better off with a high quality Scythe/Noctua cooler, or simple a Cooler Master Hyper 212+ Add $10, get this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608014 or for $35, get this giant http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185142 Both of them are miles ahead of any Zalman on the market. The idea with the Antec 900 is that it was an awesome case when it first came out, but now there are better cases on the market like the Cooler Master HAF 922, Lian Lis, etc. That 5770 is also absolutely terrible. If you have the money to get a decent 5770, get the MSI Hawk http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127490 It is known to be a great overclocker, which sort of justifies the price premium. If you don't plan on overclocking, just get this because there is no reason to spend extra money on something you don't need. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150462 The power supply is overkill as well. A 750W Antec TruePower will serve you just as well. Edit: You may also want to consider a USB 3.0 & SATA III supporting motherboard. | ||
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Rho_
United States971 Posts
What are the advantages of USB 3.0 and SATA III? Also, sound is a concern to me, which of the better cases would you recommend? | ||
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
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semantics
10040 Posts
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139012 could always get this modular etc can crossfire 2 5850's off it if you wanted the 5770 you choose so expensive. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121363 has a better cooler and is cheaper. Zalman does offer high quality coolers but you can get better or the same efficiency of a cooler for less now. As frag already pointed out the cheap really effecient cooler i'll point out the 79.99 cooler in competition of the noctua http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109022&cm_re=thermalright-_-35-109-022-_-Product put 2 of these http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835109028&cm_re=thermalright-_-35-109-028-_-Product for a really quiet rig | ||
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
I'd prefer these fans though http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185058 | ||
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semantics
10040 Posts
I'd actually prefer these fans http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185090&cm_re=scythe-_-35-185-090-_-Product http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835608004&cm_re=noctua-_-35-608-004-_-Product But so costly for quiet good fans. | ||
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
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semantics
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FragKrag
United States11552 Posts
and if you have a GPU (what gaming rig doesn't?) then you will still have a GPU fan idling above the CPU fan ;/ | ||
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semantics
10040 Posts
On May 24 2010 14:02 FragKrag wrote: 24dB isn't exactly very loud either though. and if you have a GPU (what gaming rig doesn't?) then you will still have a GPU fan idling above the CPU fan ;/ Not my fans i have an aftermarket cooler for my gpu and my fans are about the same amount of loud as my cpu cooler. Also modren gpu coolers idle pretty low, in games if it ramps up a big isn't not too much of a big deal as the sound from the game can drown it out mostly. silence is key for me even after running a heavy oc. I watch movies and record shows on my computer to be played back on my tv if it's not quiet i'll be annoyed. But it's also nice while suring the Internet and doing general computing. | ||
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Subwoofermate
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Speaking of CPU heatsinks, the quality of the heatsink depends on its performance during load. The Zalmans are a bit dodgy at this and will get demolished by the flagship Thermalright/Cogage coolers, the Noctua U12P/D14, and Prolimatech Megahalem. But those are extremely expensive...if you want a really budget CPU cooler that performs extremely well, nothing out there competes against the Cooler Master Hyper 212+. On May 24 2010 09:37 Rho_ wrote: Ok, thanks for the advice. I'm a total noob at this stuff. A lot (powersupply, mobo, vid card) of the stuff I picked because it was part of a bundle deal on newegg, but they won't add bundles to wishlists. What are the advantages of USB 3.0 and SATA III? Also, sound is a concern to me, which of the better cases would you recommend? The Antec Performance One series of cases are still the best cases around for pretty much everything. | ||
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