Author Topic: My Gaming Build (Read 2338 times)

General Nick · August 26, 2010, 12:04:56 AM

It's actually very recommended to have a triple channel memory setup when it comes to an i7. Mainly because Core iXs will perform better.

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Dodger · August 26, 2010, 12:08:42 AM

Don't most games these days need only 4GB of RAM to run OK?

General Nick · August 26, 2010, 12:10:03 AM

Quote from: Dodger on August 26, 2010, 12:08:42 AM

Don't most games these days need only 4GB of RAM to run OK?

Yes but what I'm saying is that Core iXs will perform better as far as I know with triple channel. It doesn't hurt to have a little extra.

Pew446 · August 26, 2010, 12:17:55 AM

Quote from: Syntho on August 24, 2010, 07:19:25 PM

Looks good so far although I would suggest going with tihs case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021
It's cheaper and I've been using it for at least a year and no issues with the top fan yet even though the reviews state differently.

Blahhh That case is a piece of stuff everyone has it.... :C

Righteous One · August 26, 2010, 01:30:07 AM

Quote from: General Nick on August 26, 2010, 12:10:03 AM

Yes but what I'm saying is that Core iXs will perform better as far as I know with triple channel. It doesn't hurt to have a little extra.

Of course excluding the i3's, i5's, and the i7 800 series.

You could put a dual channel in an 1366 motherboard but it is pretty ghetto and will probably have a performance decrease.

Cyanian · August 26, 2010, 02:12:16 PM

So overall I think I'm going to get 6 Gigs of ram.

3 sticks.

2 gigs per.

That's that you're saying to do correct?

Cyanian · August 30, 2010, 08:29:25 PM

Update!

My case came today. I've been playing around with it.

I love it. Next up, motherboard. Motherboard. <3

I'll be posting the ones I'm stuck on soon.

Skyfrost · August 30, 2010, 08:43:35 PM

though you probobly havent thought this through very much, what minitor are you using, or will you buy a screen and build that too, lol

Cyanian · August 30, 2010, 09:38:59 PM

I am buying a new monitor last. I currently have a SyncMaster 710n Samsung 17" monitor.

It's not bad but I plan on getting a large 36" inch LCD or so that I could as well plug my computer into it's HDMI or something along those lines as seen through that.

Cyanian · September 01, 2010, 08:26:36 PM

Well.

Guess what?

Intel has lowered the price of the i7 950 Qaud Core 3.06 GHz from almost $600 to $300.

$300 was the old price for the 930, which I was getting. So, I will not be getting the faster 950.

Hurray AMD vs. Intel competition resulting in the lowing of prices.

Also, I have decided to get the 1000 watt due to me checking out some things around some places.