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darthicer · ‎07-21-2012

Currently putting together parts for a high end machine capable of doing anything under the sun save for the most rigorous of OCing and here is what I have so far:
Motherboard:ASUS ROG Maximus V Extreme
Processor:i7 3770k ivy bridge
Power supply: Silverstone 1200w
Case:Bitfenix Colossus Window/Venom lighting
Ram:Corsair Vengance 16gb 1600mhz ddr3 sdram(damn sram not existing in such sizes yet)
SSD:120gb OCZ Solid 3
HDD: 3TB Segate
Graphics:Want an ASUS GTX 680 with 4gb of gddr5 but I cant find it anywhere so unless it exists its an Evga GeForce GTX 680 4gb gddr5
I just mainly need advice on whether this is overkill, underkill, what I should change ect. This is my second build...my first being about 5 years ago

AUGieDogie · ‎07-21-2012

Good solid components you have there. Figure out the video situation and get some good cooling and you should be able to handle almost anything out there right now.

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HiVizMan · ‎07-22-2012

Solid indeed. You will be happy with any of the 4GB cards that are out there in retail land. Do not think ASUS do one...

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Myk_SilentShado · ‎07-22-2012

ASUS don't have a 4GB 680

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Jim-M4EZ · ‎07-22-2012

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227729 -- Solid 120 GB : $99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-227-706 -- Vertex3 120 GB : $104 / $94 AR

... might want to consider the Vert3 for the OS boot drive ...

... another thought - maybe consider running 2 of the $100 120GB SSDs in a RAID0 - quick to quicker ... 😉

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darthicer · ‎07-22-2012

Thanks guys 🙂 i think ill go with the vertex3 and im planning to go raid0 its just not in the budget atm. also graphics wise if i got a 4 gb 670 as opposed to 4gb 680 would i see a major difference? Also which would be better to get for future sli capabilities?

Zka17 · ‎07-22-2012

It seems a very nice plan...

PSU a little it overkill for a single VGA, but if later you want to get an another VGA, it will be good...

What are your plans for cooling?

X-ROG · ‎07-22-2012

We don't have 4GB cards yet.

I wouldn't wait for your build but they are certainly on the cards for the future.

I agree with Zka - PSU is overkill for a single card, but plenty of room for another should you want since M5E supports up to 4-way SLI. Faster memory perhaps if you really want to try OCing? And no cooling selected yet 😉

The Colossus case is nice - great lighting - but it's cooling isn't high-end.

darthicer · ‎07-22-2012

I plan to do 4way SLI later. As for the memory im looking to see if i can get at least 2080mhz within my budget and as for cooling im thinking full system liquid cooling but havent had any experience with it

Zka17 · ‎07-23-2012

For a 4 way SLI you may consider even bigger PSU... but that also depends on the particular cards...
The full system watercooling may be expensive...

New Build need some quick advice