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Boomer

Boomer

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This build is primarily for photo editing (CS5/Lightroom 3), HD video editing and mild gaming.

Will be getting the i7-940 through the Intel Retail Edge 2010 program for $150 bucks. They are also offering the Intel DX58SO-Extreme board and i7-940 together for $300 bucks, but I'm not very interested in it as its only 4x240-pin.

Mobo - ASUS P6X58D-E (6-core support) Is this worth spending the money on a a 6-core board at this time?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641

RAM - G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231225

Video Card - XFX 5770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447

HDD - WD 1TB 7200 32mb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284

Power Supply - OCZ StealthXStream 700w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019

Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116758

Case - Antec Nine Hundred Any other case recommendations? I want mid-tower at around 100 bucks or less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

I also really like running my OS on a separate drive. Is the 150 gb velociraptor worth the $140 bucks?

Thanks all!
 
All 1366 boards support hex core CPUs (With the right BIOS), is just a marketing scheme to say it supports the 6 core CPUs

You don't get anything significantly better with Windows 7 professional over Home Premium, so you could go for home premium and save £50

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

For the case, that thing is huge to say the least, and is great for cable management and such. However, you can get a HAF 955:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197

for slightly less, or even

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119215

for even less. Both of which are plenty big enough, and both of which have side-mounted hard drives, which make it much easier, as well as toolless designs.

For your OS drive, you would be better off getting an SSD, even though they are more expensive. They are alot faster than any hard drive, and the price more than equals the performance gain that you get
 
Thanks! I think i am going to stick with the 900 case.

I am going to go with this Mobo instead:

GIGABYTE GA-X58A
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423


What does everyone think about this PSU? Great reviews that say it handles the 2x 5770 in CFX perfectly fine. Can't beat that for $39 bucks...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

I am undecided about the Raptor drive. I can also get an 160 gb SSD through the Intel Retail Edge deal too. Well see...
 
looks like a fun system... the board is a great one for the money, as was previously said the socket supports all intel 6core chips, the bios is the descriminating factor

the velociraptors are sick, but big money for the size you're getting.

if you want speed, look for a deal on a solid state
 
rawcomputers said:
looks like a fun system... the board is a great one for the money, as was previously said the socket supports all intel 6core chips, the bios is the descriminating factor
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Why do you say that the bios is the discriminating factor? Will some not be as upgradable as compared to others? Or not support future features...
 
JareeB said:
you would have to change the bios for it to run a 6 core cpu
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Which I'm guessing the motherboard companies will provide or already provide a bios flash update?

So the few motherboards that advertise "6-core ready" already have the correct bios version to run 6-core CPU's?

Sorry, just want to make sure i get this right :)
 
if they say "6-core ready" then that means they propbably already have flashed the bios to the latest version. you'll be fine, don't worry ;)
 
Boomer said:
Which I'm guessing the motherboard companies will provide or already provide a bios flash update?

So the few motherboards that advertise "6-core ready" already have the correct bios version to run 6-core CPU's?

Sorry, just want to make sure i get this right :)
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yeah
 
Boomer said:
Thanks! I think i am going to stick with the 900 case.

I am going to go with this Mobo instead:

GIGABYTE GA-X58A
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423


What does everyone think about this PSU? Great reviews that say it handles the 2x 5770 in CFX perfectly fine. Can't beat that for $39 bucks...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

I am undecided about the Raptor drive. I can also get an 160 gb SSD through the Intel Retail Edge deal too. Well see...
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OCZ are alright, but I wouldn't trust them with CFing the latest cards, they aren't that good. If you want quality for lower price, look into Antec power supplies, but not the Basiq ones.

The motherboard is pretty good, and has USB 6 as well as USB 3, so you are set for feautres

Boomer said:
Which I'm guessing the motherboard companies will provide or already provide a bios flash update?

So the few motherboards that advertise "6-core ready" already have the correct bios version to run 6-core CPU's?

Sorry, just want to make sure i get this right :)
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All 1366 motherboards will take the 6 core CPU (980x), they will all fit into the socket and they will all power it. However, the BIOS in "older" motherboards, ie ones which were made before 980x was released and just after, will not necessarily have the right BIOS. Some sold after the chip was released may also not support it, as they were made before the chip was released, but in stock.

Let's assume you get a board with the "older" BIOS, you will be able to flash it, but remember that if you have a 980x and a BIOS that doesn't support it, you will need another CPU that is supported to be able to boot the system and flash the BIOS.

Because you are getting a quad core though, the BIOS will support it. Should you update in the future, before selling the quad CPU, flash the BIOS to the latest so you know it is supported. It really won't be a problem for you :)
 
Aastii said:
OCZ are alright, but I wouldn't trust them with CFing the latest cards, they aren't that good. If you want quality for lower price, look into Antec power supplies, but not the Basiq ones.

The motherboard is pretty good, and has USB 6 as well as USB 3, so you are set for feautres



All 1366 motherboards will take the 6 core CPU (980x), they will all fit into the socket and they will all power it. However, the BIOS in "older" motherboards, ie ones which were made before 980x was released and just after, will not necessarily have the right BIOS. Some sold after the chip was released may also not support it, as they were made before the chip was released, but in stock.

Let's assume you get a board with the "older" BIOS, you will be able to flash it, but remember that if you have a 980x and a BIOS that doesn't support it, you will need another CPU that is supported to be able to boot the system and flash the BIOS.

Because you are getting a quad core though, the BIOS will support it. Should you update in the future, before selling the quad CPU, flash the BIOS to the latest so you know it is supported. It really won't be a problem for you :)
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he might as well just flash the bios to the latest when he gets the board, that way he won't have to worry about it down the road.
 
Thanks for the info guys!

I know this is just speculation, but I'm guessing there will be a more future release 4/6-core CPUs that will be compatible with the current 1366 motherboards? Like more than just the 980x as its the only 6-core CPU atm.
 
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