I am comming from Intel 850E with RDRAM 1066 (No OC). I am finally ready to upgrade.
My goal is to OC my CPU to between 3.6 ghz - 4.0 ghz using Air cooling and overclock my GPU by 10%.
Here is what I am planning to purchase.
CPU: Core i7 920 or 940
Case: Silverstone TJ09 or TJ10
Memory: 6 GB 3 x 2 GB dimms of Patriot 1600 or Corsair 1600. I would like to spend around $300 dollars here, but willing to go to $400 if I get good OC stability.
PSU: Corsair HX1000w or Ultra X3 1000w. 2nd choice would be Zalman 1000w modular.
Fans: S-Flex G-rated. Not sure if this is going to be too loud. Total of 3-5 120 fans.
CPU heatsink: Thermalright TRUE.
GPU: AMD/ATI 4870 with 1 GB of memory. I am planning to get Sapphire.
Motherboard: I don't plan to use two GPUs, but I would like to have the option to use 2 in the future. I will never use 3 GPUs. I am thinking the Asus Rampage II might be too much. I am leaning towards EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58.
HD: 1 or 2 WD 300 GB VelociRaptors.
Any comments or suggestions are much appreciated.
My goal is to OC my CPU to between 3.6 ghz - 4.0 ghz using Air cooling and overclock my GPU by 10%.
Here is what I am planning to purchase.
CPU: Core i7 920 or 940
Case: Silverstone TJ09 or TJ10
Memory: 6 GB 3 x 2 GB dimms of Patriot 1600 or Corsair 1600. I would like to spend around $300 dollars here, but willing to go to $400 if I get good OC stability.
PSU: Corsair HX1000w or Ultra X3 1000w. 2nd choice would be Zalman 1000w modular.
Fans: S-Flex G-rated. Not sure if this is going to be too loud. Total of 3-5 120 fans.
CPU heatsink: Thermalright TRUE.
GPU: AMD/ATI 4870 with 1 GB of memory. I am planning to get Sapphire.
Motherboard: I don't plan to use two GPUs, but I would like to have the option to use 2 in the future. I will never use 3 GPUs. I am thinking the Asus Rampage II might be too much. I am leaning towards EVGA 132-BL-E758-A1 LGA 1366 Intel X58.
HD: 1 or 2 WD 300 GB VelociRaptors.
Any comments or suggestions are much appreciated.