ASUS X79 System Design Contest

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All those extreme hardware just for 1-3 programs... I wouldn't even be able to install Adobe CS5/5.5 + Microsoft Office and 1-2 Games on it lol which i normally touch everyday...
 
1. Harley's VRSC
2. Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 130W Six-Core Desktop Processor BX80619i73930K - $599.99
3. Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - $339.99
4. RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 - $71.99
5. Graphics Card: ASUS ENGTX550 TI DC/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - $129.99
6. Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $99.99
7. Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER-U3 Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $59.99
8. Power Supply: APEVIA ATX-AQ700W-BK 700W ATX12V - $39.99 (Including MIR)
9. Cooling: CORSAIR H80 (CWCH80) High Performance Liquid CPU Cooler - $93.99
10. DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $19.99

Total: $1455.91

Liquid cooled, 700w power supply, 320g drive, and all required components.

I'm getting itchy to build something new. :bounce:
 
 
Beastly, but with a Budget

Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79
Processor + MB Combo Deal = $894.98

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 = $29.99
Graphics Card: ASUS Radeon HD 6850 1GB = $159.99
Hard Drive: 32 GB Sata II SSD = $69.99
Hard Drive: 120 GB Sata II SSD = $155.99
Case: Rosewill BLACKHAWK = $69.99
Power Supply: Antec HCG-620 620W 80 PLUS BRONZE Cert. = $64.99
Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper N 520 = $35.99
DVD Burner: LITE-ON DVD Burner = $16.99

Grand Total = $1498.90
Built it with Newegg - Shopping Cart


With a $1500 budget and the MB + CPU requirement, this is how i would definitely build my system. im much more interested in performance over looks, so Tom's Hardware choice for a great budget case was the way to go (cant skimp TOO MUCH in some places). Dual SSD drives - 32 gb dedicated for my OS and 120gb for games and programs. at the end when you go over the budget, it sucks downgrading everything a little when you are over by like 20$. im definitely looking forward to the other two contests, maybe there will be a lot more space for putting it together entirely "my way."
 
This Build is my first for Toms Hardware so Bare with me,

I hope this is up to Toms Hardware Requirements,

Project Killer Intel by Asus
Processor: Intel Core i7 3930K Processor $894.98*
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 $894.98*
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB $64.99
Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6770 DC/2DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 6770 1GB $124.99**
Hard Drive 1: Western Digital Black Caviar 750GB $124.99
Hard Drive 2: Samsung 830 Series 64 gig Sata III Solid State HD $94.99
Case: Thermaltake V3 Black Edition SECC / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case VL80001W2Z$36.99
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX Series 750W $98.98
Cooling: XIGMATEK Gaia SD1283 120mm Long Life Bearing CPU Cooler bracket included $28.99
DVD Burner: Asus 24xDVD±RW Drive $19.99

Total $1489.90
*Combo with Motherboard and Processor
**Before Rebate applied


Went with this setup for Ramdisk and SSD Caching for the PC Setup for better performance. Thanks for reading!
 
Less than ONE DAY left! :bounce:

Everyone--especially my fellow newcomers to the community who are 'learning the ropes' too:
Double-check your build and the requirements, and
remember to fill out the Entry Form.

I did my build and double-checked it against the requirements on the announcement page and realized I had to make some changes... (I've seen another's build who needs to do the same.)

I finally posted my build, but I almost missed filling out the form at the SurveyGizmo Contest Entry and Rules Page.

I'd better go and fill that out now!

Happy Thanksgiving!

(edited to fix links)
 
Autos' $1500.00 Holla'

Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K @ $894.98
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 @ Processor/Motherboard Combo
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB DDR3 1600 @ $29.99
Graphics Card: ASUS ENGTX560 TI DCII/2DI/1GD5 SLI Support @ $244.99
ASUS SSD Cache Drive: SAMSUNG 830 Series 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal SSD @ $94.99
Hard Drive: HITACHI 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" @ $99.99
Case: NZXT Source 210 White w/Black Trim ATX Mid Tower @ $39.99
Power Supply: Rosewill RV2-700 700W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V SLI Ready @ $34.99
Cooling: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus @ $25.99
DVD Burner: ASUS 24X DVD Burner @ $19.99

This is Coooool as ice... $1485.90

With the extra $14 I'd probably buy some lotto tickets and hope to win so that I could afford a few finishing touches for this rig.

 
 
 
ToKiiNz Super build he will never be able to afford

Intel Core i7-3930K 600$
ASUS Sabertooth X79 LGA 340$
COOLER MASTER Storm Scout SGC-2000-KKN1-GP 70$
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD1600AAJS 160GB 7200 RPM 90$
Antec EarthWatts Series EA-750 Green 750W 80$
Corsair Nova Series 2 SSD 90$
ASUS EAH6770/DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 6770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 110$
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus 26$
LITE-ON DVD Burner 17$
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB 1600 40$
= 1457$
All parts from newegg.com and do not include any discounts and all prices rounded up to full $
 
THE KEEP-ME-AWAKE-TIL-6AM-FOR-OFFICE-DEPOT-BLACK-FRIDAY-32GB-TOUCHPAD-BUNDLE-DEAL-BUT-GOT-SO-ENGROSSED-IN-SELECTING-COMPONENTS-THAT-LADY-IN-FRONT-OF-ME-GOT-THE-LAST-F*ING-ONE BUILD (AKA Happy Black Fracking Friday)

Processor: Intel Core i7-2700K Sandy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor (> ! 4 $) $310

Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 TUF Motherboard - ATX, Socket R (LGA2011), Intel X79 Express, 1866MHz DDR3, SATA 6.0 Gb/s, RAID, 8-CH Audio, Gigabit LAN, USB 3.0, PCI-Express 3.0, CrossFireX/SLI (Awesome!) $330

RAM: Mushkin 996981 Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3-1600 PC3-12800 Memory (tCL 7!) $88

Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6950 DCII/2DI4S/2GD5 Radeon HD 6950 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (Free Dirt 3) $283

Hard Drive: 3 SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC064D/AM 2.5" 64GB SATA III MLC Internal SSD (RAID 5!) 3 x $130 = $390

Case: Intel KHD3HSRP650R Sc5200 2X650 RM w/ POWER: Redundant 2 x 325W & COOLING: 3 x 60mm hot-swap internal fans, 2 hot-swap fans in rear (Hot & 2x!) $82

Power Supply: See Case

Cooling: See Case

DVD Burner: SAMSUNG CD/DVD Burner 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model (LiT -60%) $16

TOTAL: $1499
 
Gunbusters I need to replace my dual core and GA-EP45-UD3P build

Mainboard and Processor: Asus X79 Sabertooth and Core i7 3930K $894.98


RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL 29.99 X 2 = $59.98


Graphics Card: ASUS EAH6850 DC/2DIS/1GD5/V2 Radeon HD 6850 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity $159.99


Hard Drive: OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD3-2VTX90G 3.5" 90GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) $144.99


Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 ATX Mid Tower Computer Case w/ 3 Fans $64.99

Power Supply: CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX750 V2 750W ATX12V v2.31/ EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC High Performance Power Supply $94.99


Cooling: Thermaltake CLP0575 Frio OCK $79.99



Total $1499.91
 
Joe's Crysis 8 Minspec Build
Processor: Component Name and Component Price
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth X79 Motherboard and Price
RAM: Component Name and Component Price
Graphics Card: ASUS Graphics Card and Price
Hard Drive: Component Name and Component Price
Case: Component Name and Component Price
Power Supply: Component Name and Component Price
Cooling: Component Name and Component Price
DVD Burner: Component Name and Component Price

I was going to attempt this contest, but by starting out at about $940 from the 2 required components I think I'll stick with the AMD platform.

Thanks anyways ASUS
 
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