Planning on this rig - please review it!

I've searched and searched for combo setups and I've narrowed it all down to the following rig. I do have a few questions I'll get to at the end. Please offer any thoughts or recs.

CPU and PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.218098

GPU and Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.233996

RAM and HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.231006

Mobo and OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.234363

CD/DVD drive: pick one up at a local retail store

Sound card: Is it worth getting one?

Big question: will the RAM work with this system? The detail says its specifically designed for the Intel i7 chip. Also, will the 750W PSU be sufficient for the system? I do not plan on adding a second video card.

Let me know your thoughts - real anxious to hear what experienced builders have to say.

Thanks

For the 750watts, thats overkill for ur system, u could buy a good quality 600watt and it would do fine.

The ram u have is ddr3, im not sure if the mobo has a ddr3 slot. If its ddr2, then u need to find ddr2 ram.

For the 750watts, thats overkill for ur system, u could buy a good quality 600watt and it would do fine.

The ram u have is ddr3, im not sure if the mobo has a ddr3 slot. If its ddr2, then u need to find ddr2 ram.

Amith12

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For the 750watts, thats overkill for ur system, u could buy a good quality 600watt and it would do fine.

The ram u have is ddr3, im not sure if the mobo has a ddr3 slot. If its ddr2, then u need to find ddr2 ram.

MonsieurX

Thnx for that, then it will be fine I suppose.

Thanks for the responses. Yea, the mobo supports DDR3 1600. Good to know the 750W is sufficient. I was having a tough time pairing up a power supply... the CPU and PSU combo I have seems to be the best deal - so I'll run with 750W for now.

Would anyone recommend a different case? I was looking at the Antec Nine Hundred, but this NZXT seemed pretty sweet.

Thanks for the responses. Yea, the mobo supports DDR3 1600. Good to know the 750W is sufficient. I was having a tough time pairing up a power supply... the CPU and PSU combo I have seems to be the best deal - so I'll run with 750W for now.

Would anyone recommend a different case? I was looking at the Antec Nine Hundred, but this NZXT seemed pretty sweet.

CortezThePirate

Antec 900 is really good, its got great airflow, I haven't heard of NZXT so I can't comment.

Thanks for the responses. Yea, the mobo supports DDR3 1600. Good to know the 750W is sufficient. I was having a tough time pairing up a power supply... the CPU and PSU combo I have seems to be the best deal - so I'll run with 750W for now.

Would anyone recommend a different case? I was looking at the Antec Nine Hundred, but this NZXT seemed pretty sweet.

CortezThePirate

I've searched and searched for combo setups and I've narrowed it all down to the following rig. I do have a few questions I'll get to at the end. Please offer any thoughts or recs.

CPU and PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.218098

GPU and Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.233996

RAM and HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.231006

Mobo and OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.234363

CD/DVD drive: pick one up at a local retail store

Sound card: Is it worth getting one?

Big question: will the RAM work with this system? The detail says its specifically designed for the Intel i7 chip. Also, will the 750W PSU be sufficient for the system? I do not plan on adding a second video card.

Let me know your thoughts - real anxious to hear what experienced builders have to say.

Thanks

CortezThePirate

you might wanna bring a full tower case,in case you wanted to use crossfire later

I'll check out the PSU situation. Would I benefit from having only 4gig RAM vs. the 6gig because of the dual channel ability?

Another question: when DX11 comes out - am I only looking at a video card upgrade or would the whole dang system need to be upgraded?

I'll check out the PSU situation. Would I benefit from having only 4gig RAM vs. the 6gig because of the dual channel ability?

Another question: when DX11 comes out - am I only looking at a video card upgrade or would the whole dang system need to be upgraded?

CortezThePirate

I was reading that the Phenom II X4 processors are not able to utilize the 1600 RAM.... eventhough the AMD motherboard supports 1600 DDR3, the processors do not...

Can anyone confirm if this is true?

Dont get an OS yet. Use windows 7 rc then buy windows 7. for a case order a cooler master 932 haf. BIG, 3 230mm fans, 1 140mm fans, and liquid cooling capable. and u dont need to get a vapor 4890 and pay the much more. get an xfx for 175$...

Eh I wouldn't go with a rosewill psu, their was just a thread on how someones 2 week old rosewill psu blew up, stick to a more reputable brand like antec or corsair.Recontrooper

[QUOTE="Recontrooper"]Eh I wouldn't go with a rosewill psu, their was just a thread on how someones 2 week old rosewill psu blew up, stick to a more reputable brand like antec or corsair.samuraiguns

Eh I'm not bashing Rosewill, I just still feel alot more safe with imo opinion the more expensive brands because you get what you pay for. Anyways alot of cheaper psus claim they can put out a certian wattage while in reality they can only put out that wattage at insanely low temps. Again I'm not saying Rosewill sucks I just don't think there that great. Watch this video about the "cheapie" power supplies http://www.corsair.com/cinema/movie.aspx?id=622747

Great build. I can personally vouche for the NZXT Tempest, it's a really great case. Great airflow and size, easily enough for dual or even tri SLI/crossfire.

I just built a rig for a friend with nearly the exact same specs, except a GTX 260 Core 216 superclocked instead of the 4890, maxes out Crysis Warhead @ 1024x768 @ a constant 50fps.

The PSU is a bit overkill, I suggest you either get an 850W if you want xfire in the future(the board supports it, I believe) or a 600W if you're not going to go down that route.

Why did you pick the HD 4890 over the GTX 275? I'm looking to buy one and always like asking people why they chose their video card. Or was it just because it was in the combo?death1505921

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I've searched and searched for combo setups and I've narrowed it all down to the following rig. I do have a few questions I'll get to at the end. Please offer any thoughts or recs.

CPU and PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.218098

GPU and Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.233996

RAM and HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.231006

Mobo and OS: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.234363

CD/DVD drive: pick one up at a local retail store

Sound card: Is it worth getting one?

Big question: will the RAM work with this system? The detail says its specifically designed for the Intel i7 chip. Also, will the 750W PSU be sufficient for the system? I do not plan on adding a second video card.

Let me know your thoughts - real anxious to hear what experienced builders have to say.

Thanks

mhh91

you might wanna bring a full tower case,in case you wanted to use crossfire later

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to check on these combos and make sure they are still available.

I'm still curious though, am I going to get the full benefit of having 1600 RAM on these AMD motherboards? I read AMD does not support this yet... only 1333. Intel's support 1600, but not AMD. Can anyone confirm this is true?

Someone asked why I'm going with the 4890 over a 285. I just prefer radeon cards...

Hey, would dropping down to a 4850 from a 4890 be a real noticable performance difference? (I founda 4850 really cheap - about $100)...

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to check on these combos and make sure they are still available.

I'm still curious though, am I going to get the full benefit of having 1600 RAM on these AMD motherboards? I read AMD does not support this yet... only 1333. Intel's support 1600, but not AMD. Can anyone confirm this is true?

Someone asked why I'm going with the 4890 over a 285. I just prefer radeon cards...

Hey, would dropping down to a 4850 from a 4890 be a real noticable performance difference? (I founda 4850 really cheap - about $100)...

CortezThePirate