System Builder Marathon, March 2011: $2000 Performance PC

[mordark]

Well yeah, and often times if the BIOS isn't up to date as the ASUS board I have running my Phenom II x6 used to not be, it won't even run the cores correctly. My MOBO was actually unable to unlock all 6 cores until I updated BIOS and instructed the BIOS to unlock/use them.

 

[damian86]

OK, here we go, I've done a research to make sometihng similar but purchasing it in here UK:

Motherboard £201.07

CPU £249.92

RAM £77.99

GPU £196.78

System Drive £187.44 LOL, hard to find

Storage drive £41.99

Optical £98.40

Case £49.99

PSU £121.38

CPU cooler £38.81

Total cost= £1263.77

(I didn't post the name of the shops where I found the prices to avoid spamming) but probably is possible to find better prices!

I hope it helps!

 

[damian86]

I found exactely the same products, by the way, the SSD and the cooler was hard to find, but I got them.

 

[silverblue]

I am finding it increasingly difficult to find free delivery on pretty much anything nowadays. I bought a hard drive from Amazon and had to pay £5 P&P when someone else bought a Wii Balance Board and didn't need to pay a penny for P&P.

 

[damian86]

Weird! unless you changed the delivery to next day or anything?

 

[silverblue]

Nope. It could be down to the fact it's a featured company or whatever Amazon classes them as.

 

[silverblue]

I should clarify that a little; it was "Sold by ADMI Limited" and includes £5 shipping minimum.

 

[damian86]

or a dodgy address or delivery, u never know, but u should ask them why, u might get ur 5 back lol.

 

[damian86]

hmmm.. there u go...

 

[damian86]

The i7 2600k does not support 1600mhz ram?? How?? who says?

 

[Crashman]

[citation][nom]damian86[/nom]The i7 2600k does not support 1600mhz ram?? How?? who says?[/citation]It does, but not "officially". Intel provides the multiplier but doesn't guarantee stability for it, so it's unlisted by Intel. High-end builders do their own stability tests.

 

[damian86]

[citation][nom]Crashman[/nom]It does, but not "officially". Intel provides the multiplier but doesn't guarantee stability for it, so it's unlisted by Intel. High-end builders do their own stability tests.[/citation]

So it's like any others then? it will be based on overclocking it to achieve 1600 on ram?sucks..

I think as far as you buy good and stable ram allowing you a big range for o.c there shouldn't be any problems, most of the rams today you can take them far without increasing the stock power, but look at the specs:- Lithography Process: 32 nm
- Cores: 4
- Threads: 8
- Frequency: 3.40 GHz (Turbo Mode 3.80GHz)
- Integrated HD 3000 (12 EUs) Graphics
- Integrated Graphics Frequency: 850MHz (1350MHz Turbo)
- Cache: 8 MB shared L3
- Memory Controller: Dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz
- TDP: 95W
- Socket: LGA1155
- Compatible with Socket 1156 heatsinks
- 1yr Warranty

 

[Crashman]

[citation][nom]damian86[/nom]So it's like any others then? it will be based on overclocking it to achieve 1600 on ram?sucks..I think as far as you buy good and stable ram allowing you a big range for o.c there shouldn't be any problems, most of the rams today you can take them far without increasing the stock power, but look at the specs:- Lithography Process: 32 nm- Cores: 4- Threads: 8- Frequency: 3.40 GHz (Turbo Mode 3.80GHz)- Integrated HD 3000 (12 EUs) Graphics- Integrated Graphics Frequency: 850MHz (1350MHz Turbo)- Cache: 8 MB shared L3- Memory Controller: Dual channel DDR3 800/1066/1333/1600 MHz- TDP: 95W- Socket: LGA1155- Compatible with Socket 1156 heatsinks- 1yr Warranty[/citation]It's an included ratio, so it's not like you need to mess with the base clock or anything. Also, I don't know where you're getting YOUR specs from, but it's not what Intel says:

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=52214

The CPU's memory controller works properly with ratios up to DDR3-2133, but Intel only sanctions the use of DDR3-1066 and DDR3-1333.

 

[damian86]

from here
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-358-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1859

too much smoke, i can't see, lol im confused now, unless intel makes reference to chipsets or something else

 

[Crashman]

[citation][nom]damian86[/nom]from herehttp://www.overclockers.co.uk/show [...] ubcat=1859too much smoke, i can't see, lol im confused now, unless intel makes reference to chipsets or something else[/citation]But you could easily link to my post above and get more accuracy. Like them, I'm just another third party talking about someone else's stuff.

 

[tanuki505]

2 x A-Data S599 64 GB stripped.

2 x A-Data S599 64 GB stripped.

What about performance degradation from not being able to pass the TRIM command through the array controller?

 

[Crashman]

[citation][nom]tanuki505[/nom]2 x A-Data S599 64 GB stripped.What about performance degradation from not being able to pass the TRIM command through the array controller?[/citation]Drives with the SandForce controller do optimization without the need of OS intervention.

 

[killian101]

I had to go back and re-read this: I have a question to those how have the same MOBO and XFX card combo: where did you find a longer crossfire bridge? the XFX cards are too big to use the standard bridge...

 

[Crashman]

I had to go back and re-read this: I have a question to those how have the same MOBO and XFX card combo: where did you find a longer crossfire bridge? the XFX cards are too big to use the standard bridge...

Nope, the cards take a standard bridge. If you want to use them in those particular slots, you need a "long" bridge. These can of course be found on the internet, labeled as 90mm or 100mm length (they're flexible, so they fit closer spacing). Asus even has a 90mm crossfire bridge in its replacement parts store.

 

[dazed69]

Sweet system but unless your rich i don't see the point in spending 2000 when 1000 will play the latest games at max settings .Your eye's can't tell between 60 fps or 120 fps." I guess it's more of a hobby/obsession to have the latest fastest hardware made,but I am broke most of the time maybe I'm just bitter.