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post #1 of 175
1/28/08 at 6:47pm
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I've decided against buying the Alienware m15x to just build me a monster... Opinions, comments, concerns, welcome... lets do this:

Setup #1:

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115035


8GB or 2x G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145


X2 Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136011


SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151153


Motherboardpro.com

DFI LanParty LT X38-T2R X38 Motherboard Socket 775 ATX
http://www.motherboardpro.com/DFI-La...ATX-p-405.html


with two of these guys:
TWO, ASUS EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G Radeon HD 3870 X2 512MB

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121228

Total: $2,642

versus, waiting for the X48 and nVidia 9800s???????


Setup #2:

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115035


8GB or 2x G.SKILL 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1000 (PC2 8000)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231145


X2 Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136011


SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151153


Motherboard: X48
Price: unkown

Video Card: 9800 GTX
Price: $599

Total: unkown






Setup #3:

[1] Area-51® 7500

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme QX6850 3.0GHz 8MB Cache 1333MHz FSB
Alienware P2 Chassis: Alienware® P2 Chassis with AlienIce™ 3.0 Video Cooling - Conspiracy Blue
System Lighting: Alienware® AlienFX® System Lighting - Astral Blue
System Cooling: Alienware® Standard System Cooling
Power Supply: Alienware® 750 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply
Graphics Processor: Single Graphics Card - 1GB ATI® Radeon™ HD 3870 X2 – Dual GPU Technology
Memory: 4GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 800MHz - 4 x 1024MB
Motherboard: Alienware® Approved NVIDIA® nForce 680i SLI Motherboard
Operating System (Office software not included): Windows Vista® Ultimate – DirectX 10 Ready!
Desktop Tuners and Remotes: Without Media Center Remote Control
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 250GB SATA 3Gb/s 7,200RPM 16MB Cache
Optical Drives : Dual Drive Configuration - Drive 1: 20X Dual Layer Burner (DVD±RW) w/ LightScribe
Drive 2: 4x Dual Layer Blu-ray Burner (BD-RE, DVD±RW, CD-RW)
Enthusiast Essentials: Dual High Performance Gigabit Ethernet Ports
Sound Card: High-Definition 7.1 Performance Audio
Keyboard: Premium Keyboard - Logitech® Deluxe 250 Keyboard
Mouse: Premium Mouse - Standard Optical 3-Button Mouse with Scroll Wheel
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mesh Cap
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Mousepad
Alienware Extras: Alienware® Desktop Binder
Alienware Extras: Owner Identification Card
Alienware Extras: Internal Wire Management
Avatar: Alien Schematic
Window Style: Graphite Window Style
Mouse Pointers: Standard Mouse Pointers
Wallpaper: Alienhead 3D (Widescreen)
Wallpaper: Alienhead Logo (Widescreen)
Power Plan: Standard Power Plan
Automatic Updates: Automatic Updates On
Sidebar Gadgets: CPU Meter
Sidebar Gadgets: Weather Forecast (default location)
Time Zones: (GMT - 5.00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Total: $3,829
post #2 of 175
1/28/08 at 7:08pm
awesome...what case/PSU/HSF are you planning on running?
post #3 of 175
1/28/08 at 7:10pm
Thread Starter 
For case I'm using an Alienware case. but for PSU, thats where you guys come in to play.

Prolly this thing

http://www.directron.com/silencer750qcf.html
post #4 of 175
1/28/08 at 7:17pm
For "normal" gaming systems I usually suggest the Corsair 620....but for this monster? I really don't know...

read this article...

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/oth...u-roundup.html

article only really applies if you want to go HUGE...which from the looks of it you do.

...and for some decent discussion on the article see....

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3615
post #5 of 175
1/28/08 at 7:21pm
Thread Starter 
nah i can survive on 750 watts... no need for a kilowatt unless i want to consider water cooling and quad sli
post #6 of 175
1/28/08 at 7:45pm
Yes, but can it run Doom?
post #7 of 175
1/28/08 at 7:49pm
About the X48...did you read the full Anandtech X48 article?
post #8 of 175
1/28/08 at 7:50pm
Thread Starter 
no but i know Sli wont be supported in those boards at first, which i suppose would be fine if I just run a single gx2
post #9 of 175
1/28/08 at 7:56pm
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread211494.html

Take a look at the full article...
post #10 of 175
1/28/08 at 8:06pm
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Buck47 View Post
http://www.notebookforums.com/thread211494.html

Take a look at the full article...


waiting for the x48 it is!
post #11 of 175
1/28/08 at 8:15pm
14 or 15 Feb.

Edit: I HOPE
post #12 of 175
1/28/08 at 8:25pm
Jesus this is gonna be a monster
post #13 of 175
1/28/08 at 10:51pm
Looks good to me!

I'd just recommend that you check to make sure you can run all that RAM you want on the motherboard ... assume you will be using 64-bit ... Vista???

Also, what HSF are you gonna use for the CPU?

I'd recommend good fans as well ... I never could get really great airflow through my P1.5 case.

As for the PSU ... 750W should be fine, but the Ultra X3 1000W can be found for about $250, and it also has had some great reviews.
post #14 of 175
1/29/08 at 1:06am
BTW, Duke. SWEET choice on the motherboard (points to sig... and his desktop's mobo).

As a tip, make sure you connect the EPS12v power cable into the board BEFORE installing the board into the case. Otherwise, you won't be able to do it. It's probably the WORST thing on the board, is that one little design flaw.

Other than that, it seems like a DAMN good mobo. Good choice.
post #15 of 175
1/29/08 at 1:48am
Thread Starter 
these are just theoretical systems to boot...
post #16 of 175
1/29/08 at 2:11am
Okay, call me stupid here...

Good, now that that's over with... Steve you were talking about SLI, and then Buck's link leads to an article referring CrossFire. So... which one is it? X48 is an Intel based board with ATI CrossFire capability?

I'm confused.
post #17 of 175
1/29/08 at 9:21am
Thread Starter 
these are potential systems, gathering opinions as the technology is available...
post #18 of 175
1/29/08 at 10:08am
I linked that article due to his original listing of the DFI X38 board (an awesome board, BTW). He has several components to compile and plenty of time to do it.

I linked the X48 article for some suggestive reading. The article is about the capabilities of the X48 chipset, with only a small mention of X-Fire. The X48 will be out in Februay...so that should fall well within his build time.

I don't believe he's considering SLI anymore.
post #19 of 175
1/29/08 at 10:11am
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buck47 View Post
I linked that article due to his original listing of the DFI X38 board (an awesome board, BTW). He has several components to compile and plenty of time to do it.

I linked the X48 article for some suggestive reading. The article is about the capabilities of the X48 chipset, with only a small mention of X-Fire. The X48 will be out in Februay...so that should fall well within his build time.

I don't believe he's considering SLI anymore.
probably not until the gx2s come out...

what i guess I am looking for input on is what technology i should be looking at to complete a built between the feb-march time frame. AND if I wanted to go SLi in June/July, what are my mobo options? If I want to stay X-fire, the board I listed should be great.
post #20 of 175
1/29/08 at 10:24am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
probably not until the gx2s come out...

what i guess I am looking for input on is what technology i should be looking at to complete a built between the feb-march time frame. AND if I wanted to go SLi in June/July, what are my mobo options? If I want to stay X-fire, the board I listed should be great.
Why don't you just get a Skulltrail board and get it over with.
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