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rgoldberg92

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Hey guys, I'm just trying to get some opinions on what you think of my new gaming comp. Please let me know what you think, honestly, I can take criticism :cool:

Specs:
CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit
CARE2: CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Performance CPU - Thermal Compound Optimized for Thermal Dissipation
CARE3: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System
CASE: Thermaltake Element-T Mid-Tower Case
CD: 24X Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-960 3.20 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366
CS_FAN: Maximum Enermax 120MM Case Cooling Fans for selected case (Maximum Silent Operation) (500-1,200 RPM T.B. Silence Black Color with Red LED Twister Bearing 8-14 dBA)
FAN: Asetek 510LC Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan (Enhanced Cooling Performance + Extreme Silent at 20dBA) (Single Enermax Enlobal Silent High Performance 120MM Fan)
HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: Xtreme Gear (Black Color) Multimedia/Internet USB Keyboard
MEMORY: 12GB (4GBx3) Corsair or Major Brand) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module
MONITOR: 52' Panasonic TV
MOTHERBOARD: * (3-Way SLI Support) GigaByte G1.Guerrilla Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Triple-Channel DDR3 E-ATX w/ 7.1 Creative X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio, Bigfoot Killer E2100 GbLAN, eSATA, USB3, 2x SATA3 RAID, 3 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI
MOUSE: Razer Abyssus (125 or 1000hz) + (450dpi, 1800dpi, or 3500dpi setting)
NETWORK: Bigfoot Killer E2100 GbLAN
NOISEREDUCE1: Sound Absorbing Foam on Side, Top And Bottom panels
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate (64-bit)
POWERSUPPLY: 800 Watts - XtremeGear Gaming Power Supply
SOUND: X-Fi Extreme Fidelity 7.1 Surround
Video 1: EVGA Superclocked GTX460 1GB
Video 2: Palit GTX460 1GB
PRICE: $1092
 
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you overpaid for an out of date system. 1366 is a dead socket now. 1155 took over it.

i7-960 is not a good cpu, you need a 2500k or 2600k.

too much memory. Windows will only really use 8Gb in normal use. You need more for video editing and other memory hungry task.

Bad quality PSU. You need one with a brand of Seasonic/Silverstone/PCpower and cooling/corsair/antec

lastly, your 2 SLI cards are no good together. If you get a Superclocked main, the second card has to be superclocked too. They have to match all #s, oncluding memory amount, core count, core speed, memory speed, and shader speed.
 
What he said. And there are several things on this that are just not needed, like an external LAN port. It's not going to be faster, your connection is not gonna go over 100mps, most likely. And you can build a better system than this for less, as always with cyberpowerpc or whatever.

And be patient, someone will answer. Sometimes withing 27 minutes, sometimes not. We'll see it, don't worry.
 
So I screwed myself over? The processor I bought isn't even nice? And an SLI GTX460 isn't going to run my games well? What about the G1 Guerrilla motherboard? I'm really upset right now. You're pretty much telling me I wasted my money but I researched and the components I selected all had good benchmark ratings. So what, is my computer going to suck?

Instead of just telling me I screwed up and spent too much money, can you maybe give me some advice? Because now you're freaking me out.

NOTE: The memory was a FREE upgrade from 6gb so that's just a plus. What do you recommend I do? Should I return my superclocked GTX460 and get a normal 460? I went onto Nvidia's website and they said it was fine to mix a superclocked GPU with a normal as long as the memory isn't different.

I feel like a built an exceptional computer and now I'm hearing that I pretty much wasted my money?

I'M ASKING FOR ADVICE. WHAT SHOULD I DO?
 
And wolfeking, you're wrong about the graphics cards both having to be overclocked. I went onto the Nvidia website and MADE SURE they would work together. It said that it's ok to mix and match the same GPU (such as an overclocked gtx460 1GB, and a normal gtx460 1g) but you cannot get the same GPU with a different memory amount. I researched this thoroughly before I bought my second GPU. Again, I'm asking for advice, not just pretty much "you screwed up." I need help, what should I return and replace?
 
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And for $1000, two exceptional GPUs, 12gigs of ram, and a great motherboard, I wouldn't say I overpaid. That kind of offended me honestly, because I know I didn't over pay for this computer.
 
I didnt say that the SLI 460 wouldnt run your games well. But you wasted your money on the superclocked, as it will default to the clock speeds of your slower card.

The ram upgrade wont affect anything. Its fine, just was informing you that you can only expect 66% use on average.

The 960 is a old processor. It is somewhere between 12 and 25% slower than a stock 2500, and the 2500/1155 combo has a better memory controller.

There is no way on earth that I would trust your setup to that off brand 850 watt PSU (theoretically it can push 850, in the real world, your only going to be getting about 400 from it).

If I were you, I would return it and build you a 1155 based system yourself.
 
And claptonman, the external LAN is BUILT IN to the motherboard. I didn't pay extra for it. It's just an extra feature, along with the Extreme Fidelity 7.1, they're all add-ons to a motherboard that is fairly cheap considering that it comes with the perks that it does. And the processor I chose is a very good processor. Yes it may be a tiny bit out-dated but the reviews are remarkable and it's overall a great cpu.

I was asking for advice, not an explanation on how I "screwed up". I'd prefer help instead of you telling me I overpriced for a computer that was not overpriced at all.
 
Wolfeking, I made sure the 800w power supply can handle everything in my computer. In fact the PC I built needed a max of 650w, so the PSU I bought is completely fine. I wouldn't buy a power supply that can't support my system.
 
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Wolfeking, I made sure the 800w power supply can handle everything in my computer. In fact the PC I built needed a max of 650w, so the PSU I bought is completely fine. I wouldn't buy a power supply that can't support my system.
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Quality, not amount. A qood quality psu will at best put out 85% of its rated wattage. Sure you can power your system with a substandard PSU for a while, but when it goes, look out to be replacing more than just the PSU.

The last Diablotek 850 that I used (Phenom II x2 550, GTS250, 4GB DDR3-1866, 500GB) took out the CPU, GPU, RAM, and Motherboard when it went out.
 
K thanks wolfe. I do agree with you on the power supply. I also have another question. Can I overclock my other GTX460 so that it will run at the same speed as my factory overclocked GTX460? I will upgrade the power supply, but I don't need to at the moment. I'll upgrade it to a reliable brand of probably at least 1000w. Honestly I was iffy about the power supply but I made sure 800w would support my system. In fact it will support my system with 200w of breathing room. Do you recommend that I upgrade my CPU in the future? Because I do agree with you that my CPU is a little outdated, but don't get me wrong, it IS a nice processor.
 
yes, you can OC your stock 460 to equal the superclocked and it will run just fine.

I would recomend that you upgrade the CPU, but that will need a motherboard upgrade also. 1155 is the current socket, and it will be replaced by 2011 sometime next year, putting you at that point 4 generations back (similar to my P4m now). (4 generations being gen 1 i7, SandyBridge, Ivybridge, and SB-e)
 
Ok, great. So I have to get a new motherboard just to upgrade my CPU? Isn't the G1 series motherboard an exceptional, new motherboard? I mean it has unbelievable ratings. I feel like my system is going to be a beast, especially because the motherboard comes with perks that alone cost 300-$400, and the motherboard alone was about $250. Why will I have to replace my motherboard for a new CPU? The G1 series is fairly new isn't it? I made sure of that.

NOTE: As you can tell I'm not extremely proficient with computer hardware. I do know how to build a computer and I know a lot about the parts themselves, but not enough apparently. I'm nervous now because my computer is already built.

Will my set-up play Battlefield 3 on max settings? I feel like I have a VERY good set-up between the exceptional motherboard, CPU, RAM, and most importantly the SLI setup I have.

My final question for you Wolfe is..Is the computer I built going to run games at maxed out settings? And why do I have to upgrade my motherboard to get a new CPU? The G1 series motherboard is built for gaming and it's a new motherboard. I'm just confused now.
 
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g1 series is CPU socket 1366. The current intel CPU socket is 1155. they are not compatible. you will need http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128525 to upgrade to SB, and IB will be on this socket too.
and CPU would have been better at http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072 which comes to about $50 cheaper than the original.

pricing for originals came from
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115224
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128481
 
Thanks Wolfe, I've got one more question...First of all I can't believe they would give the Guerrilla an LGA 1366 socket instead of LGA 1155, that is just screwed up.

My question- Is my computer exceptional? Will I be able to play Crysis, BF3, high demanding games in general? Because now know that I just selected an outdated socket although the fu**ers at G1 decided to build a new motherboard with an old socket. I have a great GTX460 SLI combo, an exceptional CPU, and an exceptional motherboard besides the fact they used an old socket in a brand new motherboard. Will my computer run new games on high settings? Or am I going to have to replace my motherboard and CPU to play my games on high settings without lag? I'm pretty let down right now man..
 
I can not say for sure, but I think you can get maxed, if not near maxed settings on that setup (with a quality PSU. your watage is fine, if it were a better quality).

BF3 only calls for a recommended Core 2 Quad or Phenom II x4 (yours passes), and GTX460 1GB or HD6850 (yours far exceeds), so you will be maxing BF3.
 
Like said. At this point you would have been better off going with a socket 1155 and a i5 2500K or i7 2600K. A better power supply Seasonic/Corsair/XFX/Silverstone/PC Power & Cooling/Antec. Instead of going with a 460 SLI setup, getting something like a GTX 570 or HD 6970.

The computer is good, not a sloutch at all. But for the same money you could have had better and more updated. Its always better to come to a place like this and ask first, not after you have already bought it.
 
Thanks so much Wolfe, you really expanded my knowledge on motherboard sockets. My last question (again haha) is..

Are they going to continue to make LGA 1366 CPU's? Or is it the end of the socket's generation? Did I just buy the last CPU of the sockets generation or will they make better CPU's for LGA 1366 in the future?
 
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