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[AthlonXP]

Hey Guys, decided since my work gave me a macbook pro that I would go back to using a desktop for my home use. This is the setup I am going with:

Case: Lian Li PCV351B
Mobo: Asus Rampage 2 Gene
CPU: Intel Core i7 920 (using the noctua nh-c12p heatsink)
Ram: 12gb Gskill ram
Video: EVGA GTX280 (Got it for 200, should work for now)
HD: 1tb WD HD (Going to add another in the coming weeks)
PSU: Corsair 850HX PSU


Going to use 2x Dell G241's that my work gave to me for free.


What do you guys think??

 

[HardwareGuru]

I think the Corsair 850HX PSU is too much for your needs.

 

[hale1278]

you are luck guy, got 2 monitors for free=$600+

 

[AthlonXP]

what psu do you think I should of went with??

 

[HardwareGuru]

A Corsair 620HX with 50A on the +12V is plenty for that setup.

 

[AthlonXP]

Ok, I might just end up going with that then.

 

[HardwareGuru]

Yah man. The 850 Watt Corsair with 70A on the +12V would be more suitable if you were running 2 x GTX 275/280 in SLI or 2 x Radeon HD 4890 1GB in Xfire.

 

[thekoolninja06]

I'm with them on the PSU, however if you ever decide to go crossfire i would keep the 850hx. If you could change that 280 for a 4890 it would also be less expensive and you would have the option for crossfire later.

 

[AthlonXP]

I got the GTX280 for 180 from a friend of mine.

 

[HardwareGuru]

I don't see a need for SLI or Xfire for a 24" 1920 x 1200 res monitor. A GTX 280 1GB video card is pretty good already for a 24". Unless that is... you are crazy about cranking up Anti Aliasing and Anisotropic Filter settings in the game. Getting a 2nd GTX 280 in SLI would require you a more beefier PSU. But, I would just upgrade to 1 better video card later on instead. Enjoy the GTX 280 card for now and maybe upgrade to a new Nvidia or ATI video card with DX 11 support later. A Corsair 620HX with 50A +12V handles a Radeon HD 4870X2 or GTX 295 video card just fine. A 30" 2560x1600 res display, I would definitely go SLI or Xfire for sure.

 

[AthlonXP]

Ok I will do this then, take out the GTX280 and 850HX and sub the GTX285 and 620HX.

 

[HardwareGuru]

Wait, didn't you buy the GTX 280 already from your friend? A GTX 285 doesn't look to be that much faster than a GTX 280 1GB.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/evga-geforce-gtx285ssc_7.html#sect0

 

[knothead34]

do you actually need 12gb of memory?

 

[HardwareGuru]

He must be doing some pretty intensive stuffs with 12GB RAM.

 

[engiNURD]

He must be doing some pretty intensive stuffs with 12GB RAM.

lots of pr0n.

 

[AthlonXP]

do you actually need 12gb of memory?

going to utitlize vmware on this machine for work testing.

 

[thekoolninja06]

Why not go with a 4850x2 rather than the 285, it would save you a couple bucks with about identical or better performance.

 

[lt_shiro]

Single GPU is always a better choice.than a dual GPU video cards.

 

[HardwareGuru]

I would just keep the GTX 280 and get the Corsair 620HX PSU. Besides, you only paid $180 for that GTX 280 1GB.

 

[ThreeDee]

make sure to put a fresh copy of Windows XP Home on that punk ...

 

[AthlonXP]

make sure to put a fresh copy of Windows XP Home on that punk ...

lol

Windows 7 will be going on the machine.

 

[p3sty]

Nice build I'm trying to downsize myself. Im in a CM Cosmos now and I have the urge to go micro atx just gotta get rid of the bIg gear first.

 

[engiNURD]

I would just keep the GTX 280 and get the Corsair 620HX PSU. Besides, you only paid $180 for that GTX 280 1GB.

I agree.

 

[AthlonXP]

ok, now should i run into any issues with this setup?? I am only going to do a light oc on the machine, probably to 3ghz or 3.33ghz tops.