New Build After 6 Years

[Kreeker]

Currently running an amd 3500+, 1gb ram, x800pro. My memory is starting to fail, and my computer is really hindering my raid performance, along with enjoyment level when on my pc (i.e. not being able to run itunes + wow at the same time without the songs skipping).

Here is my build:
■SAMSUNG F1 RAID Class HE103UJ 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive -Bare Drive
■EVGA 01G-P3-1180-AR GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card
■OCZ Gold 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3G1600LV6GK
■Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
■Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders (Probably going to be torrenting this)
■CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible
■EVGA 121-BL-E756-TR LGA 1366 Intel X58 Micro ATX SLI Micro Intel Motherboard

This computer is going to be used for multimedia design, cad, pspice, wow, any new game that strikes my interest. Let me know what you guys think.

 

[MadAdmiral]

What's your budget?

I would go look at ATI cards. You'll be able to get a whole lot more for the price, especially since they've new ones out.

The 1000W PSU is overkill.

 

[rullamitta]

I agree with MadAdmiral. You should go check out the ATi cards. The 5870 costs just 30$ more and it gives a notable performance increase in most games. Even the HD5850 is better in a number of games, and it's about 70$ cheaper also. So I'd definitely check those out if I were you. Unfortunately there's a quite long wait time for those atm.
And that 1000W PSU is indeed overkill.
From what I've heard, you should be able to power a system with an overclocked intel core i7 920 and 2 HD5850's with a 750W corsair, for example. Well either a 750 or 850W PSU anyway.

 

[Kreeker]

I was originally looking at the http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139009&cm_re=corsair-_-17-139-009-_-Product power supply, but switched to this one when I saw it was modular... I'll definitely think about downgrading the PSU.

I'm also definitely going to look into the ati cards, although I did not have a good experience with the drivers on this x800pro.

My budget is about 1500. I already have a case and a 22 inch samsung lcd (but the max resolution is 1680x1050)

I'm open to suggestions on all of the parts.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

HD - That workstation drive gives great I/O but really isn'y designed to perform well in gaming. The Spinpoint F3 is where you wanna be. And all RAID is gonna get you is faster boot times.

GFX - NVidia's cards, except for the 260 and 295 have all been outclassed by ATI models. See this and pick what fits your budget. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-graphics-card,2464.html

Memory - Good by for 8-8-8-24 .... But looking at the class / expense of some of your other items, should you be considering CAS 7 or even CAS 6 to have your components better matched ?

Can't see using 1,000 watter w/ a single 285. I'd, suggest is sticking w/ nVidia, a 295 for $100 more and maybe a Corsair HX or TX-850. Otherwise a 5870 for $30 more and a 750 or even 650.

 

[Kreeker]

Fixed Build:
■SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3
■XFX HD-587A-ZNF9 Radeon HD 5870
■CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
■Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920
■Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
■CORSAIR CMPSU-750HX 750W
■ASUS P6T SE LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

Open to more suggestion, thanks

 

[Kreeker]

Any Ideas?