New SLI Rig

[biff420]

Just bit the bullet on a new rig.

I already have:

2x512MB Corsair XMS Low Latency RAM
1x120GB 7200 RPM 8MB cache IDE HD
2x80GB 7200 RPM 8 MB cache SATA HD (Raid O)
Full Tower Case
Floppy Drive
CD-RW Drive
DVD Drive

What I just got done purchasing from Newegg:

Qty. Product Description Unit Price Total Price
1 MB GIGABYTE NF4 GA-K8NXP-SLI
Item #: N82E16813128269 $165.00 $165.00
2 VGA EVGA GF 6800GT 256-P2-N376-AX
Item #: N82E16814130215 $359.00 $718.00
1 PSU SEASONIC|S12-600 RT
Item #: N82E16817151025 $160.00 $160.00
1 CPU AMD 64 |3500 ATHLON 64 939P 90%
Item #: N82E16819103494 $263.00 $263.00
1 CPU FAN GIGABYTE 3D GH-PCU22-VG RET
Item #: N82E16835128003 $47.99 $47.99
Subtotal: $1,353.99
Tax:
$0.00
Shipping: $27.47
Rush Order Fee: $2.99
Grand Total: $1,384.45

Thats 2-day shipping so I should see the stuff here by Friday in time for an upgrade filled weekend. Will take a while to get it up and running as I will have to start from scratch with the raid and the OS install. Will post benchies when I get em.

 

[pol II]

Looks good :thumbsup:

 

[billwinkle]

good luck, your system is going to rock. Dont forget to do a format and clean install. Especially f6 when installing windows to get your raid drivers in right the first time. You may also want to take the spare drive and download all the updated drivers, MB, video, sound, etc. so you wont have to download after fresh install.
Have fun and lots of beer.:beer:

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Please don't make topics in more than one area, especially one as pointless as this.

 

[biff420]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Please don't make topics in more than one area, especially one as pointless as this.

I dont think I appreciate your tone. I think I can post on whatever I want and don't really need your approval. As for the double post, I think this topic fits appropriately in both sections so please keep your comments to yourself next time.

 

[imverygifted]

the joys of posting in a forum i wouldnt go with 2x6800gts now unless you have a monitor that does a resolution greater than either 1680x1024 or 1600x1200 especially with the next generation of cards around the corner. if you plan on overclocking i'd get the DFI nF4 board, and to save get the 3200+ venice, i doubt you'll notice a difference except in your pocket. then you can buy a raptor which will make a noticeable improvement if you game

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: biff420

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
Please don't make topics in more than one area, especially one as pointless as this.

I dont think I appreciate your tone. I think I can post on whatever I want and don't really need your approval. As for the double post, I think this topic fits appropriately in both sections so please keep your comments to yourself next time.

You "think" you can post whatever you want, but it's against forum policy to post multiple threads on the same topics.

I don't mind as much when somebody posts in some forum about a problem and they don't get an answer so after a while they'll post it in a different one to get more input. Posting a rig configuration (with no questions in it when you already bought it) to two different areas of the forum is not what they're here for.

By your logic, I can post whatever I want also, so I don't have to keep my comments to myself.

 

[frx218]

oh snap.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: frx218
oh snap.

I'll be quiet now. I am being a douchebag, but seeing all these "tell me I did a good job and even if I didn't there's nothing I can do about it because I bought everything already so I'm just going to defend whatever I got with my heart and soul" threads are irritating to me already. Seeing one posted twice just pushed me over the edge

 

[biff420]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello

Originally posted by: frx218
oh snap.

I'll be quiet now. I am being a douchebag, but seeing all these "tell me I did a good job and even if I didn't there's nothing I can do about it because I bought everything already so I'm just going to defend whatever I got with my heart and soul" threads are irritating to me already. Seeing one posted twice just pushed me over the edge

Let me see...where did that button go....oh here it is.

 

[imported_Kensai]

Sounds like a good system.