Show Us Your Rig [5]

[keebsuk]

Those are definitely high end components. What will you being using this machine for?[/QUOTE]

Gaming, Photo/Photoshop editing (my RAW files are 70+meg), and pure enjoyment [/QUOTE]


70+meg :shock: !! What camera system are you using?

Andy

 

[linnemeyerhere]

I dropped this rig off to a dear friend last weekend and he was stunned, it was so nice to recycle some parts, buy some new parts and put all in a great case. It looks great and runs like a top. Adding the SSD helped and 8gb of DDR2.

 

[kbrady1979]

Looks great Alan! That is a hell of a rig for your friend. Nice going.

 

[paulpicks21]

Very nice Alan, great work for a friend!

 

[linnemeyerhere]

He was trying make make some 10 year old rig work and running out of options. At every turn it was another problem and not being there with the rig he just kept getting more and more frustrated. This brings him into a sweet spot where this should last a good long time. Also installed a 1 tb spinner for his data as the SSD is my original Crucial 64gb.

 

[paulpicks21]

Sounds perfect Alan, I still have my 64GB Crucial in my lounge PC, runs great and scores a perfect 7.9

 

[keebsuk]

Alan, what a lovely gesture for a friend. In this day and age it's nice to see that at least some folk are generous and kind hearted.

 

[essenbe]

Alright boys & girls, I'm looking to build a high performance system since my old Q6600 backup system is starting to act up. What does that mean? Well, if that system goes, I have to share my current system (first gen i7. See system spec) with the rest of the family... and that just can't happen

So, the new system will replace this one, and this will replace the Q660 system. It's ready to retire anyway.

That said, I've been wanting to get one of the newer processors, mainly the Intel i7-3930K Hexa-Core. I'm trying to decide on which z79 motherboard to get. I've thus far looked at these motherboards...

- ASUS x79 Rampage IV Extreme
- ASRock X79 Extreme 9

I plan on getting a minimum of 16 gig of RAM. Probably this - Corsair DOMINATOR Platinum Series 16GB

As for graphics (AMD only), I'll just go with a single high end card. Still don't trust Crossfire.

No I'm not made of money, but in all my time owning and building computers, I've never once had what I consider a high end system. This time I'm going for it. Just have to save my pennies over the next coming months - by Sept.

Anyway I could use a few suggestions. It's been a while since I've actually looked at this stuff, especially motherboards.

Thanks

BTW, what's the story on Haswell? New chip, different motherboard?

Sygnus, I responded to your post last night not long after you posted it. Nothing major, but your current system is a pretty darn good system. I don't think I said anything worthwhile, and nothing that hasn't been said here. But it sounds like you have selected some very good components. Good luck and let us know how it goes. http://www.sevenforums.com/overcloc...e-heaven-benchmark-scores-42.html#post2407708

 

[essenbe]

I'm not sure why I didn't get notifications of the last several posts here, but it seems I missed a good conversation. Ask for rig pics and Alan is always the first to respond. That was certainly a good thing you did Alan. A friend indeed.

I missed Kelly wanting to make a server for Paul's 12 Gigs of Porn and all this stuff. You just can't miss a day on this thread.

 

[sygnus21]

70+meg :shock: !! What camera system are you using?

Andy

Nikon D800E - Nikon D800 D-SLR Camera | High Dynamic Range Camera

36.3 mega-pixel DSLR

@ Essenbe,

Yeah I saw your post. I replied to it and even left a link to this thread. Anyway thanks for the input.

 

[essenbe]

Sygnus, don't you have a photography web site? I think I saw it once, and there were some really great pictures there. I was impressed.

 

[sygnus21]

Yeah I still have it, and it's up, but I haven't did anything to it in years. I sort of added some new stuff since getting my digital camera but the program I used make the colors look horrid.

Anyway I'm currently in an Internet Programing class where we're going over HTML and CSS3. With that'll be redoing the site later this summer. It really does need it.

Anyway here's the site: www.exposedvisions.com

 

[keebsuk]

70+meg :shock: !! What camera system are you using?

Andy

Nikon D800E - Nikon D800 D-SLR Camera | High Dynamic Range Camera

36.3 mega-pixel DSLR

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Ahh yes but such brilliant image quality

Andy

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yeah, Haswell might be a way to go. Problem is, it'll be new tech, and I'm not sure I feel like going down that path. But, it is worth looking into I suppose. I just hate to have to go with a first revision of this and that.
I'll do some research and see what's up.

Thanks

Well I am late in here but am with both Dude and Paul one for the Z77 cos I think the Z87 looks cheap and cheerful (why gold??) and also what Paul says wait until the Haswell has been "bedded in" that is any niggles ironed out first.

 

[sygnus21]

Well since the motherboard will be in a case, I'm not too concerned with looks. Performance is what I'm looking at, not looks. Besides I don't think the boards look bad anyway, which is why they're a candidate in my book.

 

[essenbe]

Yeah, Haswell might be a way to go. Problem is, it'll be new tech, and I'm not sure I feel like going down that path. But, it is worth looking into I suppose. I just hate to have to go with a first revision of this and that.
I'll do some research and see what's up.

Thanks

Well I am late in here but am with both Dude and Paul one for the Z77 cos I think the Z87 looks cheap and cheerful (why gold??) and also what Paul says wait until the Haswell has been "bedded in" that is any niggles ironed out first.

Hey John, watch out. I happen to like the black and gold. In fact, I had little interest in Haswell until I saw that board. Besides, who doesn't like gold? I need more of it!

 

[kbrady1979]

Haswell is too close not to consider for sure. But for what sygnus21 is doing, I would go with a Socket 2011 platform if funds allow it.

 

[kbrady1979]

I'm not sure why I didn't get notifications of the last several posts here, but it seems I missed a good conversation. Ask for rig pics and Alan is always the first to respond. That was certainly a good thing you did Alan. A friend indeed.

I missed Kelly wanting to make a server for Paul's 12 Gigs of Porn and all this stuff. You just can't miss a day on this thread.

LOL so much wrong with this Steve!

 

[essenbe]

I'm not sure why I didn't get notifications of the last several posts here, but it seems I missed a good conversation. Ask for rig pics and Alan is always the first to respond. That was certainly a good thing you did Alan. A friend indeed.

I missed Kelly wanting to make a server for Paul's 12 Gigs of Porn and all this stuff. You just can't miss a day on this thread.

LOL so much wrong with this Steve!

Well, it sounded good. :roflmao:

 

[essenbe]

Haswell is too close not to consider for sure. But for what sygnus21 is doing, I would go with a Socket 2011 platform if funds allow it.

Kelly, I don't think anyone who understands what the 2011 socked is for can disagree with you. That is unless Haswell turns out to be much more than what I expect it to be. Haswell-E may be a different story, but that is much later and who knows what it will be.