Zambezi build
There I've said it. I'm planning on building a Zambezi rig as soon as it comes out. I've been waiting a while for this and made one or two threads along the way that haven't played out ...so let's get started.
Parts transfered to this build:
Case = Lian Li PC-V2000b
Radiator = Thermochill PA160.1 single pass high flow
Pump = Laing D5-12V variable speed
HD = Western Digital 74GB Raptor (as secondary)
Parts already purchased:
PSU = OCZ 850W Z series
GPU = Gigabyte GTX 280
Parts needed:
CPU = AMD FX-8130P Zambezi
Mobo = 990FX/990X/970 - SB950
RAM =
SSD =
Monitor(s) =
Waterblock =
WC Accessories = Arctic Silver 5 + MCT-5 + ClearFlex 60 Tubing (10')
OS = Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit - OEM
I'd like very fast RAM & SSD with some good overclocking of the CPU. As said before, I do CAD & Photochop work and some gaming since this is my main home rig.
Since this stuff is just hitting the market I'd like to look around at reviews a bit and see which motherboards are pulling interesting overclocks. At the moment I am partial to Asus & Gigabyte but not sure which chipset I want (990FX/990X/970). Also, which RAM will be making the difference? Will CAS make a difference and which speed should I get without breaking the bank. I'm willing to spend a little more to get a little more but I also like to overclock.
So there you have it. Feel free to post reviews, and opinions are welcome.
Parts transfered to this build:
Case = Lian Li PC-V2000b
Radiator = Thermochill PA160.1 single pass high flow
Pump = Laing D5-12V variable speed
HD = Western Digital 74GB Raptor (as secondary)
Parts already purchased:
PSU = OCZ 850W Z series
GPU = Gigabyte GTX 280
Parts needed:
CPU = AMD FX-8130P Zambezi
Mobo = 990FX/990X/970 - SB950
RAM =
SSD =
Monitor(s) =
Waterblock =
WC Accessories = Arctic Silver 5 + MCT-5 + ClearFlex 60 Tubing (10')
OS = Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit - OEM
I'd like very fast RAM & SSD with some good overclocking of the CPU. As said before, I do CAD & Photochop work and some gaming since this is my main home rig.
Since this stuff is just hitting the market I'd like to look around at reviews a bit and see which motherboards are pulling interesting overclocks. At the moment I am partial to Asus & Gigabyte but not sure which chipset I want (990FX/990X/970). Also, which RAM will be making the difference? Will CAS make a difference and which speed should I get without breaking the bank. I'm willing to spend a little more to get a little more but I also like to overclock.
So there you have it. Feel free to post reviews, and opinions are welcome.
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RAM: OCZ something or other,
SSD: OCZ Vertex 3
RAM: 8GB DDR3-2133 kit (like http://www.ocztechnology.com/ocz-ddr3-pc3-17000-reaperx-hpc-8gb-dual-channel.html)
Also, it seems to me like you'll get the best value out of 990X, but you'll have to see what they do with the power phases for overclocking.
Would there be any benefit to going with CAS7 over CAS9 (dual channel of course)? I would have to sacrifice the extra 4GB for speed if that is the case but that is fine with me.
This is the 8GB CAS9 Mushkin set I've been looking at:
Mushkin Enhanced Redline (2 x 4GB) 2133 (PC3 17000) 996997
Or G.SKILL has a few 4GB sets that could be interesting at CAS7:
G.SKILL PI+ Turbulence 2 x 2GB) 2133 (PC3 17066) F3-17066CL7D-4GBPIS
G.SKILL PIS Series (2 x 2GB) 2200 (PC3 17600) F3-17600CL7D-4GBPIS
G.SKILL Ripjaws X + Turbulence II Series (2 x 2GB) 2200 (PC3 17600) F3-17600CL7D-4GBXHD
They've had a pretty poor track record with following through on promises made to Icrontic. If they can't uphold those promises, I don't have high hopes for paying customers.
Impossible to answer without knowing how Orochi's IMC responds to memory latency.
*huggles*
For RAM, try going with Corsair. They have really nice customer service and great products!
How does this compare? I'm just saying ...it really is a sweet monitor but I'm trying to find the deal in it.
SAMSUNG 2443BWT-TAA-1 Black 24" 5ms 300 cd/m2 DCR 20,000:1 (1,000:1)
http://www.pcmall.com/p/product~dpno~8086055~pdp.gbbaghb
Benefits to the HP display:
- inclusion of a DisplayPort
- S-IPS panel gives the best color accuracy (sufficient for professional photo editing)
- also does swivel for portrait setup (Samsung only does height/pivot)
I have no idea if I can interface to Displayport with my current card but it may be useful in the future.
Color accuracy is good.
Portrait setup has always been unecessary for me in the past but I've been doing more and more documentation lately so who knows?
At this price I would consider it. No idea why the Egg is so high on this price.
Thanks for this link.
I've had an issue with an Asus board myself that was resolved by the release of a new motherboard ...hardly fixed my issue at all and in fact just pissed me off. I have no problem choosing Gigabyte over Asus at all. Right now I've got my eye on these two boards:
GA-990XA-UD3
M5A99X EVO
The Patriot Viper Xtreme 8GB 2000 (PC3 16000) PX538G2000ELK would be a contender but it is currently out of stock. I've got time.
Here again is a huge price difference between G.SKILL Ripjaws X + Turbulence II Series 8GB 2133 (PC3 17000) F3-17000CL9D-8GBXLD and G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB 2000 (PC3 16000) F3-16000CL9D-8GBRM ...at the lower prices I think I could easily be convinced to go the 2x4GB route.
Wow thanks a bunch for this comparison chart, it helps a lot.
I do think that I would prefer Home Premium however, Professional may be what I need. Here's my reasoning. Professional has "Windows XP mode" which may be what I need to run AutoCAD 2004. I'm not upgrading AutoCAD because this what we still use at work ...and it is out of my budget (for now anyway).
If I can run AutoCAD 2004 or later on Home Premium then it's mine.
Also says I'll need CPU virtualization. Will FX8130P provide this?
Brand tax? Depends on where you get it from. I got my single 4 gig stick for 50$
Both of those boards are newer models then the one I had. Gigabyte all the way!
"AMD® 970 Chipset is designed to support up to 4800MT HyperTransport™ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 graphics."
"AMD 990FX Chipset is designed to support up to 5.2GT/s HyperTransportâ„¢ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Expressâ„¢ 2.0 x16 graphics."
Would this make the following statement true?
AMD 990X Chipset is designed to support up to 5.0GT/s HyperTransportâ„¢ 3.0 (HT 3.0) interface speed and dual PCI Expressâ„¢ 2.0 x16 graphics."
Can this be assumed, or where can I confirm this logic?
Does it even matter?
Ok here I ask myself once again ...is it me that is confused or Asus once again?
Thanks for that information. I consider myself that much more educated on the subject for certain.