Building new computer, suggestions appreciated

[jackslammer]

Yup someone told me that MoBo was really easy to use for OC.

About the graphics card I'm checking prices, I'm seeing two options

GTX570 $339.99 1.280 GB DDR5 running at 742 MHz

or

GTX560 $227.99 1 GB DDR5 factory OCd at 900 MHz


Probably the best option would be the 560 and then get another one in a few months, or should I go directly for the 570?

560 sucks its just a re-branded 460.

These are the four best single GPU cards available. If I had a $450-$480 budget for GPU(s) I'd go with either a 580 or two 6950s.

$480 GTX 580
$340 GTX 570
$340 HD 6970
$225 HD 6950

An EVGA SuperClocked 015-P3-1582-AR GeForce GTX 580 (Fermi) 1536MB 384-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card is $480. And the AMD alternative would be two of SAPPHIRE 100312-1GDP Radeon HD 6950 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card with Eyefinity are $225 each and include Deus Ex.

[onigeorge]

Hey Jack,

Thanks a lot for all the info! I'm going to take a look at these options and depending on the budget then probably I could go for 2 460s and overclock them as suggested, or if I can spare a few more bucks I'll get the 580, that one looks really neat.

[Nouhstekehue]

Dunno why all the hate on raided SSDs, I've got my main OS on a pair in raid0'd SSDs (granted, they were early adopter-ish), and I'm never fucking going back.

And get 16GB of ram and make a huge fucking ramdisk. They're amazing.

[Crazy Diana]

oh whoopsy daisy my month old ssd failed

[Bläckup]

This is making me want to buy my second 6870 and monitors...eyefinity.... But I still dont have space for 'em....:'(

I'm going to go masturbate in the corner.

[jackslammer]

Hey Jack,

Thanks a lot for all the info! I'm going to take a look at these options and depending on the budget then probably I could go for 2 460s and overclock them as suggested, or if I can spare a few more bucks I'll get the 580, that one looks really neat.

460s and 560s are meh. I'd really recommend if you want an SLI or Crossfire you go with two 6950s, $225 each with copies of Deus Ex is a steal. If the 580 is too much then a 570 or 6970 now then another down the road are great options as well.

[jackslammer]

Dunno why all the hate on raided SSDs, I've got my main OS on a pair in raid0'd SSDs (granted, they were early adopter-ish), and I'm never fucking going back.

And get 16GB of ram and make a huge fucking ramdisk. They're amazing.

And a fish tank and a couple gallons of mineral oil, fuck fans.

[lawlerbation the hardcore squatter]

sorry 560 ti didnt think i would have to specify

[Nouhstekehue]

Dunno why all the hate on raided SSDs, I've got my main OS on a pair in raid0'd SSDs (granted, they were early adopter-ish), and I'm never fucking going back.

And get 16GB of ram and make a huge fucking ramdisk. They're amazing.

And a fish tank and a couple gallons of mineral oil, fuck fans.

I have never done the liquid cooling thing, but have the funds and would like to try it. Advice?

[Hitshade]

1) Remove components from inside PC.
2) Place components in a bucket
3) Cover in deep fryer oil
4) Enjoy WoW and french fries.