Advice Required : New Gaming/Development Rig - Page 3

[R-COM]Darkpowder · 09-11-2009, 06:19 PM

A Modular PSU is a must, - Thermaltake do some VERY powerful modular ones i would recommend.
I also agree that a good top end Samsung T-Series monitor is a must. Personally i would go for a 22" one and buy the best 20000:1 or better contrast ratio and refresh rate (at least 2ms) as you can, rather than the extra 2 inches, but thats just down to preference. If development is more important than performance then 24 is only just adequate. But stay away from the Dell if you are buying a new monitor.

[R-DEV]Jaymz · 01-26-2010, 02:27 AM

bump

, yeah...this got severely delayed due to financial issues. But it' should be back on track and I'll be ready to purchase within the next few weeks.

Good news : The SSD, PSU and case have all dropped in price

Bad News : Overclocked bundle seems to have gone up and OCuk don't do the Auzentech Prelude anymore

I've decided to take the Radeon route, since 5770's are going for 130! Crossfire 5770's for the lulz

(and the fact they have DX11, are cheaper than a sinlge 285 and can beat it in everything @ 1920x1200)

Robbi · 01-26-2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by '[R-DEV

Jaymz; and can beat it in everything @ 1920x1200)

Yeah, but only 3 way crossfire

what about the Auzentech?

[R-DEV]Jaymz · 01-26-2010, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbi

Yeah, but only 3 way crossfire

2 x 5770's outperform a single 285. Unless you mean 295 in which case...yea...only 3-way could compete :P

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbi

what about the Auzentech?

Might get it at a later date.

Robbi · 01-26-2010, 06:44 PM

Mis read sorry, thought you said and can beat everything

one thing I am curious about is the don't buy Dell comment?

Care to elaborate?

[R-DEV]Jaymz · 02-02-2010, 09:28 AM

clicking buy on Thursday or Friday. (would be clicking right now but I have to wait for the check to clear

)

Speak now or forever hold your peace

ditched crossfire 5770's, going for a 5870 instead. Also changed the monitor and hard drive.

dunno/be · 02-02-2010, 05:57 PM

(some things are in Dutch.)

The system which I had bought 5 months back. Might be interesting for you... (+ a new graphics card of course).
Your system looks fine though.

ryan d ale · 02-02-2010, 07:00 PM

I might be blind or maybe I missed something but RAM?

Robbi · 02-02-2010, 07:13 PM

In Jaymz's system it's in amongst the Overclocked Kit.

In dunno/be's its the top item.

[R-DEV]Jaymz · 02-12-2010, 04:08 PM

bump, rig arrived the other day. Case is absolutely massive, 5870 is absolutely massive. Took me ages to build but it was all worth it

Inside

Have a few cable management issues

, nothing to worry about though....

With top cover off

The case design is very clever, keeps it well cool and all...but I do have issues.

The power and reset buttons are in the worst place of all (top-front). I've had it three days and I've accidentally restarted/shutdown several times.
Since all the connections are on the top, it's very...em....exposed. Even with the cover on, one spilt drink will cause absolute hell so I've been pretty nervous with it.

Final

So far I've tested it out on the Crysis demo and the BFBC2 Beta, ran both @ 1920 x 1080 with everything maxed out with no problems. It also takes about 30 seconds to fully start up and have every single app loaded and ready

09-11-2009, 06:19 PM	#21
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01-26-2010, 02:27 AM	#22
[R-DEV]Jaymz PR Operations Management Join Date: Apr 2006 Ireland Posts: 9,370 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Advice Required : New Gaming/Development Rig bump , yeah...this got severely delayed due to financial issues. But it' should be back on track and I'll be ready to purchase within the next few weeks. Good news : The SSD, PSU and case have all dropped in price Bad News : Overclocked bundle seems to have gone up and OCuk don't do the Auzentech Prelude anymore I've decided to take the Radeon route, since 5770's are going for 130! Crossfire 5770's for the lulz (and the fact they have DX11, are cheaper than a sinlge 285 and can beat it in everything @ 1920x1200)
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[R-DEV]Jaymz PR Operations Management Join Date: Apr 2006 Ireland Posts: 9,370 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Advice Required : New Gaming/Development Rig clicking buy on Thursday or Friday. (would be clicking right now but I have to wait for the check to clear ) Speak now or forever hold your peace ditched crossfire 5770's, going for a 5870 instead. Also changed the monitor and hard drive.
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Robbi Join Date: Jul 2008 Tuvalu Location: .l.. Posts: 4,484	Re: Advice Required : New Gaming/Development Rig In Jaymz's system it's in amongst the Overclocked Kit. In dunno/be's its the top item.
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02-12-2010, 04:08 PM	#30
[R-DEV]Jaymz PR Operations Management Join Date: Apr 2006 Ireland Posts: 9,370 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Advice Required : New Gaming/Development Rig bump, rig arrived the other day. Case is absolutely massive, 5870 is absolutely massive. Took me ages to build but it was all worth it Inside Have a few cable management issues , nothing to worry about though.... With top cover off The case design is very clever, keeps it well cool and all...but I do have issues. The power and reset buttons are in the worst place of all (top-front). I've had it three days and I've accidentally restarted/shutdown several times. Since all the connections are on the top, it's very...em....exposed. Even with the cover on, one spilt drink will cause absolute hell so I've been pretty nervous with it. Final So far I've tested it out on the Crysis demo and the BFBC2 Beta, ran both @ 1920 x 1080 with everything maxed out with no problems. It also takes about 30 seconds to fully start up and have every single app loaded and ready
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