Computer Build Resource Thread - Page 1063

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On April 30 2012 05:09 MisterFred wrote:
@BeMannerDuPenner
looks mostly good. Kingston HyperX is generally 1.65v ram, while Intel prefers 1.5v, so you might change brands there. Without examining german prices specifically, looks like a well-put together build. The HR-02 ought to come with everying needed for mounting the macho... link the thingy if you're thinking of something specific. A very long screwdriver can be handy, as there's a hole through the middle of the heatsink you can use to make installation much easier if you have a long enough screwdriver.

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On April 30 2012 01:29 Bounty wrote:
Hello everyone, I'd like to request a build for a new computer.

What is your budget?

Budget is 1000€, flexible up to a maximum of ~1150€.

What is your resolution?

1920x1080.

What are you using it for?

Mostly gaming with the odd multimedia, office and light scientific calculations (Matlab, R, etc.). At the moment I'm mainly playing SC2, but there is no strict focus on that and I hope I can pick up more graphic intensive titles with a new computer.

What is your upgrade cycle?

I'm normally on a long upgrade cycle of about 5 years. My current machine is 5 1/2 years old. Usually I upgrade the GPU after ~3 years.

When do you plan on building it?

I plan on building it immediatly.

Do you plan on overclocking?

I was thinking about a mild overclock in the 4.1-4.3 Ghz range.

Do you need an Operating System?

I don't need an OS.

Do you plan to add a second GPU for SLI or Crossfire?

SLI doesn't seem sensible for my budget and not worth the drivers/combability headaches.

Where are you buying your parts from?

I'm buying from Germany, so I guess the major online retailers hardwareversand.de, alternate.de or mindfactory.de. I'm not sure which of those is the cheapest overall.

Additional Information

I'd like to include a 120/128gb SSD in the configuration coupled with a 500gb 7200 rpm secondary HDD. If it's possible I'd also prefer components that have a bit more emphasis on silence if they can be had for a minor extra amount of money, like a Fractal R3 as case. Also while I'm not sure whether Ivy Bridge is the price/performance champion at the moment, I'd like to go that route for a processor.

Thanks a lot in advance for anyone helping!

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On April 30 2012 05:57 MisterFred wrote:
@BeMannerDePunner

That's a mounting bracket... the HR-02 will come with one. The extra on sale is for people who bought their machos before 1155 mobos came out.

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On April 30 2012 04:56 kaifragrance wrote:
Just a quick question!
How big is the difference in cooling between
Core Ed: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69828&vpn=FX787ACNFC&manufacture=XFX
and
Double D: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=69829&vpn=FX787ACDFC&manufacture=XFX
?

edit: I tried to google about the core ed, but every article is about double d...

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On April 30 2012 06:05 BeMannerDuPenner wrote:


i know what it is, i just thought its maybe something special for the asus/asrock boards cause there might be some problems with the one included.

but if its the same there is ofc no point in buying it ~~

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On April 30 2012 06:55 Shauni wrote:


The Asus/Asrock bracket should be included, they started including it half a year ago with the HR-02 Macho, so unless the reseller's stock is really old (if so, ask them to open one) there will be no issue.

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On April 30 2012 10:31 skyR wrote:
Z68 does not have native Ivybridge support. You need a Sandybridge to flash to the latest BIOS in order for it to support Ivybridge. If you are getting an Ivybridge, you want a Z77 motherboard. EVGA motherboards are also overpriced for what they offer.

Kingston HyperX kit runs at 1.65v which is not ideal for LGA1155. You want a kit that runs at 1.5v or lower such as this Corsair kit: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=62313&promoid=1058

You do not need 750w for a SLI configuration with Ivybridge and SLI mid-range Keplers. Seasonic X660 for $125 already offers plenty of headroom for everything to be overclocked and is fully modular: http://ncix.com/products/?sku=65390&promoid=1058 The Corsair equivalent (exact same, except Corsair and seven year warranty) is the AX650 for slightly more: http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=11180AC9203

Corsair 600T is less expensive at NCIX: http://www.ncix.com/products/?&sku=59759&promoid=1058

PCI-E 3.0 is useless for mid-range SLI since even high-end Kepler can't saturate PCI-E 2. But all Z77 support PCI-E 3.0 and all high-end boards will have both slots as PCI-E 3.0. Only LGA2011 supports dual x16, LGA1155 is limited to dual x8.

You're missing a heatsink for overclocking.

GTX 660s are also no where close to being released so I have no clue how long you plan on waiting.

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On April 30 2012 10:48 skyR wrote:
LGA2011 is an enthusiast platform. The few reasons why you build on it is because you need the memory support (64GB) or quad channel provided by it, doing a tri/quad GPU setup, and need hex / octo cores. A motherboard and core i7 3930k would be half your budget.

All Z77 supports PCI-E 3.0 so there's nothing to worry about there. If you missed my edit, you don't want to spend $300 on a board unless you are also getting a GTX 680 or GTX 690. An MSI Z77 GD65 / 80 or ASUS P8Z77-V will be fine.

Power consumption generally goes down as we move onto smaller manufacturing processes. The 40nm cards in the $200-$300 range consumed nearly 200w while the newer 28nm 7850 and 7870 consume close to 100w. An Ivybridge mid-range SLI configuration simply will have a hard time exceeding 500w even with overclocks on everything.

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