Building New Rig

[Bushwacker]

Bushwackers New Gaming Rig

Components:

Silverstone 1000Watt - Modular Power Supply

Maximus Extreme
- Intel® Quad-core CPU Ready
- Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo Ready
- Intel® X38/ICH9R
- Dual-channel DDR3 1800(O.C.)/1600(O.C.)/1333/1066
- Fusion Block System
- Crosslinx
- Extreme Tweaker
- SupremeFX II
- LCD Poster
- CPU Level Up


4 GB 2X2GB Modules OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 FlexXLC Edition

Adding one more BFG NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTX WC 768MB PCIe

2 Western Digital Raptor 150GB 16MB Cache in Raid Zero Config

1 500 GB, 3 Gb/s, 16 MB Cache, 7200 RPM

Using my existing case Thermaltake ArmorLCS

I'll add some pics later.

[Almuric]

what cpu are you using?

[Bushwacker]

Haven't decided yet. Either Core Duo E6850 or a high end quad.

[Almuric]

Everything I'm reading says that the quad is a waste of money for gaming right now. You build new rigs so fast you'll be two machines from this one before a game that uses multiple processors comes out.

Tell me about modular power supplies. What's that about?

[Bushwacker]

Everything I'm reading says that the quad is a waste of money for gaming right now. You build new rigs so fast you'll be two machines from this one before a game that uses multiple processors comes out.

Tell me about modular power supplies. What's that about?

Features:

* Over 80% efficiency from 20~100% load
* Quiet 135mm ball bearing cooling fan
* Enhanced Dual +12V rail for superior performance
* Quad 6-pin PCI Express and Dual 8-pin PCI Express 2.0 connectors
* 100% modular cables
* Active Power Factor Correction

Connectors:

* 1 x 20/24-pin Mainboard
* 2 x EPS 12V 8-pin P8
* 1 x ATX 12V 4-pin P4
* 4 x 6-pin PCI Express
* 8 x 8-pin PCI Express 2.0
* 6 x SATA
* 6 x 4-pin Molex
* 2 x 4-pin FDD

Specifications:

* Power Input:
o Voltage: 90~264VAC
o Current: 12~6A
o Frequency: 63~47Hz
o Power Factor Correction: Active PFC
* DC Output:
o Maximum Power: 1100W
o Continuous Power: 1000W
o Current:
+ +3.3V: 25A
+ +5V: 30A
+ +12V1: 35A
+ +12V2: 35A
+ -12V: 0.5A
+ 5VSB: 3A
o Efficiency: >80% at 20~100% Load
o Maximum Efficiency: 87.87%
* Cooling System: 1 x 135mm Ball Bearing Fan
* Noise Level: 22dBA
* Dimensions: 150 x 86 x 180mm

[Bushwacker]

Not sure why the pic isn't uploading it's small and a gif. But you can find one through google.

[Almuric]

oh, is something not right since the server move? I'll check on that.

so why is the power supply called "modular"? just a gimmick name?

[Bushwacker]

Its called modular because it allows you to plug in on the connections you need into ports
on the back of the unit. This way you don't have a bunch extra wires just hanging around
getting in the way. Thats the only benefit to that part of it.

[Almuric]

It's about time someone thought to make a power supply that way!

[Bushwacker]

Actually they have been around for a while bro.

Hey did you figure out why I cant upload images yet?

Anyway heres a link you can check out for that PSU.
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products/p_contents.php?pno=st1000-nv&area=usa

[Bushwacker]

Try this again. I didn't upload this one I did the url instead.

http://www.silverstonetek.com/images/products/st1000-nv/back-view.jpg

[Bushwacker]

This is an attempt to upload.

[Almuric]

Yeah, the uploading is broken for me too. I havent figured it out yet.

[Bushwacker]

Yeah, the uploading is broken for me too. I havent figured it out yet.

So did you figure it out, if so what was it?

[Almuric]

I have an idea what the problem is. :P

Anyway, now I'm looking at building a new rig myself. :)

[Almuric]

The upload problem is a php configuration issue on the server. I havent made the necessary changes yet.

[Bushwacker]

Cool, so what are you looking at doing?:D
Are you going with new everything or just the major components?

[Almuric]

I think everything new. I think I'm going to get one of those new 8800GTs that's so cheap but nearly as fast as a GTX.

[Bushwacker]

about time you built one.

[Bushwacker]

BTW you must be talking about an 8800GTS right.

GTX Texture fill rate (per second) 36.8 billion Max Mem Bandwidth 86.4 GB/s Mem size 768
GTS Texture fill rate (per second) 24.0 billion Max Mem Bandwidth 64.0 GB/s Mem size 320/640 MB

Nearly as fast? I suppose LOL J/K man.

[Almuric]

No, the 8800GT. The new card that supports PCI-E 2.0

[Bushwacker]

ok can you give me a link please cause this is what I'm finding on nvida's website.

http://www.nvidia.com/object/geforce_8800gt.html
and this one http://www.nvidia.com/page/geforce8.html

[Almuric]

Yeah that's it. They only cost about $259 each with 512MB RAM. Example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121224

[Bushwacker]

So you will go for 2 then? Good

[Almuric]

Nah, the benefits of SLI dont justify the cost.

[Almuric]

looks like uploads are working again!

[Bushwacker]

kool gj man.