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Final Check - High End Gaming Rig!! Please Advice

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Storm_Alias Original post #1
Apr 22, 2011 at 7:15 PM
Hey All,

As most of ya know, I had been scouting for top of the line products since last month and finally arranged everything and wanted to share the list here before I give my final word tomorrow.

So here it goes -

1) Processor - INTEL Core i7 2600k

2) CPU Water Cooler - Corsair H70

3) Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-P67A-UD7-B3

4) RAM: DDR 3 - Corsair Vengeance 8 GB- 1866 Mhz ( 4 x 2 )

5) LED - BenQ G2420HD or M2700HD ( not sure yet which one to order)

6) GPU - MSI N580GTX Twin Frozr II/ OC

7) H.D.D. - WD Cavier Black 1 TB 64MB Cache x 2

8) S.S.D. - OCZ Vertex 3 120GB

9) SMPS - Antec 1200w

10) Cabinet - CoolerMaster HAF X

11) Keyboard/ Mouse - Razer BlackWidow Ultimate Mech/ Naga ( Molten Edition)

12) Power Supply - APC 1000w UPS / Belkin surge protector


I would appreciate if you guys got any suggestions or advices to share.

I got doubts over the LED Monitor, not many choices to pick 2ms/5ms Gaming Screen, so came down to G2420HD or M2700HD.

And I chose 1200w PSU because I might go SLI after sometime but not decided, so just wanted to be on the safe side and get it, I hope its enough and I will be doing OC too.

Thanks all.
sunny4691
Apr 22, 2011 at 7:20 PM
I will say its a perfect configuration, go for it, but don't know much about the cooler, so let others comment on that
M
Apr 22, 2011 at 7:23 PM
@ storm_alias: I thought you had already purchased your system. Anyways i would suggest you to go for the samsung PX 2370 for the monitor. I also Got themonitor from hyd.. I t costed me around 15k

anyway wats your total budget?

Dude I also suggest you to go for the Corsair ax1200.. i guess Corsair has a better service in india..I guess HX850 should be more than enough for u..Are u planning to sli in future?

Wat is the price of the ssd u are goin for?

Wats ur total budget?

Also Please post in your cpu temps..
vickybat
Apr 22, 2011 at 9:39 PM
@Storm_Alias

Well that is a perfect config mate:smile:. The antec 1200w tpq can easily power 4 gtx 580's in quad sli. Great choice buddy.

Although the corsair h70 is my favourite, others might specify the Noctua NH-U12P SE2 @ 3.8k or the noctua dh-14. Now the noctua's are really excellent coolers and really worth considering but are kind of big. So h70 is good in an aesthetics point of view.

For the gtx 580, i suggest you to go for the msi gtx 580 twin frozr III a.k.a lightning version. Its has an even better vrm design and can be overclcked even further without breaking a sweat. Sli later as your psu can handle it easily.
V
Apr 22, 2011 at 9:45 PM
Superb Rig !!!
Buy it NOW !!!
Also Please Post pics of the build ....
H70 will look neat + water is better conductor of heat than air ...
Jaskanwar Singh
Apr 22, 2011 at 10:03 PM
^^actually Noctuas are better performers.
Piyush
Piyush #7
Apr 22, 2011 at 10:30 PM
killer rig
lets see some pics of it
S
Apr 22, 2011 at 11:59 PM
Thanks all.

I have decided to go for SLI in future... lets leave it there :)

This config is touching 1.20k , will provide all the prices later tomorrow.

I have some doubts about Antec.. mainly how its performance, stability and after sales warranty since Corsair is very expensive after 1000w.

And is BenQ G2420HD good enough ? in regards to gaming, HD Movies.etc..
vickybat
Apr 23, 2011 at 12:34 AM
^^ Antec 1200w tpq is a terrific psu. Its 80+ silver and is extremely efficient (more than 90% at full load). No doubts on stability and performance whatsoever.

Check its review HERE.


Here's a video of antec 1200 tpq running 4 gtx 480's in quad sli.

*www.youtube.com/watch?v=4J3Byxo0kls&feature=related
S
Apr 23, 2011 at 10:13 PM
Appreciate it Vickybat :)
asingh
asingh #11
Apr 23, 2011 at 11:30 PM
Good and well rounded.

H70 is a half-backed WC solution. Just go for a metallic HSF. You seem to know what you are doing -- so I guess you can decide..!

Waiting for pics...!
S
Apr 24, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Got almost all the items gathered up except RAM/ SSD...
which are still in transist :-(


Will get down to assembling today and will post pics soon.
Jaskanwar Singh
Apr 24, 2011 at 10:30 AM
^didnt you get a msi GTX580 lightening?
MegaMind
MegaMind #14
Apr 24, 2011 at 10:32 AM
But JAS has GTX580 lightening arrived in indian market?

price?
Jaskanwar Singh
Apr 24, 2011 at 10:41 AM
mailme i heard smc has it.

29k....!
MegaMind
MegaMind #16
Apr 24, 2011 at 11:12 AM
Nice pricing...
nilgtx260
nilgtx260 #17
Apr 25, 2011 at 3:31 PM
yeah MSI GTX 580 Lightning is best buy right now :D I too have lightning black version of my GTX 260 & I know how good it is.