Joined: Jul 13, 2009
Posts: 445
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Joined: Oct 10, 2009
Posts: 468
Location: SRQ, FL
My company is using a $1000 voucher for me to update my computer - but the company order goes in this week - so I have to design it this week. I have been fooling around too long - just need to make a decision. My current rig works - but I am having some cooling problems (on of the fans stopped working in the case) - which is a simple fix. However, it is just sluggest at this point. I play Black Ops (but at 1280x1024 resolution) with everything turned off - to get the performance out of it.
I guess I can't complain if the company is ponying up $1000 for the rig - however I just need to get the order placed by Friday with all the other equipment. Just seeing if I can get the best bang for the buck.
Joined: Oct 10, 2009
Posts: 468
Location: SRQ, FL
FYI - this is what I ordered:
MOBO = ASROCK Z68 Extreme 4 (LGA 1155)
CPU = Core i5-2500k Sandy Bridge
GPU = MSI N570GTX Twin Frozr III
PSU = Corsair 750W
HD1 = VelociRaptor 150GB (10k RPM)
HD2 = VelociRaptor 300GB (10k RPM)
Mem - G.Skill Ripjaws 8GB (2x4GB)
Case = Antec 300 Illusion
Got it all for $1k (had a gift card - sort of).
Joined: Jul 13, 2009
Posts: 445
Location: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Joined: Oct 10, 2009
Posts: 468
Location: SRQ, FL
No problem - I actually was balancing price vs. power vs. ratings on New Egg (had $1k to spend). I am not a PSU guru - so brand this or that didn't carry much weight in the decision. I do have a Corsair in another rig, no problems with that one.
I am excited to get it and put it together - then maybe I can see what Black Ops looks like in something better than 1280x1024 with everything turned OFF.
Also getting ready for BF3 - which I think requires the next level in Direct X.