APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 07/31/2009
BUDGET RANGE: $4000.00 USD
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Work, Gaming, Photo processing, multi-tasking, internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: All part required
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, frozencpu.com. sidewindercomputer.com, crazypc.com and any other reputable sites
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I have done a lot of research and ton of budget sheets to make sure I’m making good decisions however this will be my first liquid cooled over clocked machine and I want to see what people who have built more computers then I think about the parts. It would also be helpful to make sure im truly spending my money wisely.
Case:
ThermalTake Kandalf LCS built-in
Link: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1161&ID=1412]
Ive already purchased this as I wanted to spend some time looking at what exactly I was going to be working with and with that I have already decided to make some changes. First, I am going to add a second single fan radiator mid loop before cooling dual GTX 295’s.
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4435055&CatId=499]
Motherboard:
EVGA 141-BL-E769-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 Extended ATX SLI Classified Hydro Copper Intel Motherboard
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188050]
I really like the design and the ability to quickly make changes for voltages to maximize overclocking. I know with this I would have to add a mosfet block in order to get the complete liquid cooled board. Any suggestions as to what I should use would be much appreciated help.
CPU:
Intel Core i7 920 Processor BX80601920 - 2.66GHz, LGA 1366, 4.8GT/s QPI, 8MB L3 Cache
Link:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4240166&pagenumber=2&RSort=1&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=5&body=#ReviewStart]
I don’t like the universal waterblock that has come with the kandalf case therefore I was thinking about using a heatkiller v3.0 to cool this beat of a cpu.
Link: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/heatkiller1366.html]
Memory:
Corsair Core i7 Dominator 6GB PC15000 DDR3 RAM - Tri Channel, 1866MHz
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4352318&csid=_25]
I thought this would be a good deal if you can think of something better that is reliable and will increase the output of the computer for not a ton more money please let me know.
Video:
EVGA GeForce GTX 295 CO-OP Hydro Copper Video Card - 1792MB DDR3, PCI-Express 2.0, (2) Dual Link DVI, Quad SLI, Hydro Copper Waterblock
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4837815&SRCCODE=SHOPPINGDF&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCmtB55bETCjCVqHCjCdwwp]
I will be using 2 of these in my system for dual SLI and quad processing cards. If you think this is a waste of money and there is a better way to get the bang for my buck let me know.
PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007]
I would like to think that this is enough to power both of the gtx 295 plus anything else I may add to the system please let me know if this would be enough because I have a feeling that it may not be.
Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB Hard Drive - 7200, 32MB, SATA-300, OEM
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4034139&CatId=2459]
I might later on down the road switch to a solid state drive unless someone know a good one for a reasonable price.
Everything else for this system is completely open to last second debated based on price and availability as a DVD player/reader/ Blue Ray isn’t exactly the most important thing until I get the major internal guts done. Im going to run windows vista 64 bit until windows 7 come out as well. Like I said once again any help would be much appreciated as Im spending a lot of money and I really don’t want to waste any of it.
BUDGET RANGE: $4000.00 USD
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Work, Gaming, Photo processing, multi-tasking, internet
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: All part required
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, frozencpu.com. sidewindercomputer.com, crazypc.com and any other reputable sites
OVERCLOCKING: Yes
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I have done a lot of research and ton of budget sheets to make sure I’m making good decisions however this will be my first liquid cooled over clocked machine and I want to see what people who have built more computers then I think about the parts. It would also be helpful to make sure im truly spending my money wisely.
Case:
ThermalTake Kandalf LCS built-in
Link: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/Product.aspx?C=1161&ID=1412]
Ive already purchased this as I wanted to spend some time looking at what exactly I was going to be working with and with that I have already decided to make some changes. First, I am going to add a second single fan radiator mid loop before cooling dual GTX 295’s.
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4435055&CatId=499]
Motherboard:
EVGA 141-BL-E769-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58 Extended ATX SLI Classified Hydro Copper Intel Motherboard
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188050]
I really like the design and the ability to quickly make changes for voltages to maximize overclocking. I know with this I would have to add a mosfet block in order to get the complete liquid cooled board. Any suggestions as to what I should use would be much appreciated help.
CPU:
Intel Core i7 920 Processor BX80601920 - 2.66GHz, LGA 1366, 4.8GT/s QPI, 8MB L3 Cache
Link:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4240166&pagenumber=2&RSort=1&csid=ITD&recordsPerPage=5&body=#ReviewStart]
I don’t like the universal waterblock that has come with the kandalf case therefore I was thinking about using a heatkiller v3.0 to cool this beat of a cpu.
Link: http://www.sidewindercomputers.com/heatkiller1366.html]
Memory:
Corsair Core i7 Dominator 6GB PC15000 DDR3 RAM - Tri Channel, 1866MHz
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4352318&csid=_25]
I thought this would be a good deal if you can think of something better that is reliable and will increase the output of the computer for not a ton more money please let me know.
Video:
EVGA GeForce GTX 295 CO-OP Hydro Copper Video Card - 1792MB DDR3, PCI-Express 2.0, (2) Dual Link DVI, Quad SLI, Hydro Copper Waterblock
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4837815&SRCCODE=SHOPPINGDF&cm_mmc_o=2mHCjCmtB55bETCjCVqHCjCdwwp]
I will be using 2 of these in my system for dual SLI and quad processing cards. If you think this is a waste of money and there is a better way to get the bang for my buck let me know.
PSU:
CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91
Link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007]
I would like to think that this is enough to power both of the gtx 295 plus anything else I may add to the system please let me know if this would be enough because I have a feeling that it may not be.
Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB Hard Drive - 7200, 32MB, SATA-300, OEM
Link: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4034139&CatId=2459]
I might later on down the road switch to a solid state drive unless someone know a good one for a reasonable price.
Everything else for this system is completely open to last second debated based on price and availability as a DVD player/reader/ Blue Ray isn’t exactly the most important thing until I get the major internal guts done. Im going to run windows vista 64 bit until windows 7 come out as well. Like I said once again any help would be much appreciated as Im spending a lot of money and I really don’t want to waste any of it.
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