My New PC

[LennardF1989]

Running Crysis is good, but really the only thing you need to be able to run right now is PS.exe with the -make extension...

...and notepad.

So, you want me to run PS at 20 FPS while testing/deving instead, having to tweak the hell out of it in order to make it run Lakehouse a bit better to normally walk around (about 10-15 FPS)? Also never being able to make cool renders without having anyone else to do it? Not to mention 2,5 hours waiting time when generating shader-caches in which I can literally do nothing. I feel sad :(

Crysis was really a measuring standard for the power of the PC, I don't even have the game.

[MR.Mic]

Running Crysis is good, but really the only thing you need to be able to run right now is PS.exe with the -make extension...

...and notepad.

So, you want me to run PS at 20 FPS while testing/deving instead, having to tweak the hell out of it in order to make it run Lakehouse a bit better to normally walk around (about 10-15 FPS)? Also never being able to make cool renders without having anyone else to do it? Not to mention 2,5 hours waiting time when generating shader-caches in which I can literally do nothing. I feel sad :(

Crysis was really a measuring standard for the power of the PC, I don't even have the game.

I can't tell if you missed the joke or not.

[MulleDK19]

I got a 690 (really happy with it). Is that comparable? Btw, sounds nice.
I'm waiting for the next-gen CPUs (hexacore and up) and the 6000 series of AMD for graphic cards.

Hexa? They already made Octo... Intel even have an octogint-core on the way.

[monterto]

A new PC is always the best.

[LennardF1989]

Received the case today, so ordered all of the components today.

Instead of the CM PSU I went for a (much better rated) 850 Watt (http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum/hardware-canucks-reviews/26990-9-way-850w-power-supply-roundup-7.html) in order to be able the handle possible CF/SLI upgrades.

Rest stayed the same, so I'm very excited! Should get it Friday! Was extra happy I did it today and not yesterday, as the CPU went down another 20 euros :D (which kind of justified the higher price of the 850 watts PSU).

[MulleDK19]

XFX 5850 Black Edition (which I will later CrossFire with a second one)

Eeeuw!

[LennardF1989]

XFX 5850 Black Edition (which I will later CrossFire with a second one)

Eeeuw!

Shut up fanboy, the watt usage/heat was just idiotic to say the least.

[monterto]

The XFX double-lifetime warranty is the best thing ever.

[LennardF1989]

The XFX double-lifetime warranty is the best thing ever.

Hence why I took it over other brands.

XFX 5850 Black Edition (which I will later CrossFire with a second one)

Eeeuw!

Shut up fanboy, the watt usage/heat was just idiotic to say the least.

Was speaking about the NVIDIA 470 here. A single GPU would use about 480-500 watts at full load and become like 92 degrees (because the fan only runs at 60% MAX, making it higher makes it reach at least 60dB opposed to the 33db at 60%). A SLI setup would drain about 600-700 watts. Really, I have no words for it.

I rather have 8-10% less performance in games that are heavily tesselated (and that amount in some very rare cases), than taking THAT thing into my setup.

[unskilled]

The XFX double-lifetime warranty is the best thing ever.

Hence why I took it over other brands.

XFX 5850 Black Edition (which I will later CrossFire with a second one)

Eeeuw!

Shut up fanboy, the watt usage/heat was just idiotic to say the least.

Was speaking about the NVIDIA 470 here. A single GPU would use about 480-500 watts at full load and become like 92 degrees (because the fan only runs at 60% MAX, making it higher makes it reach at least 60dB opposed to the 33db at 60%). A SLI setup would drain about 600-700 watts. Really, I have no words for it.

I rather have 8-10% less performance in games that are heavily tesselated (and that amount in some very rare cases), than taking THAT thing into my setup.

Anyway you won't use 60% of your real PC power in games...  they just don't suppor 4 cores or don't need full graphic card power :) I mean most of them.
<I FCK'D UP A QUOTE :o>

[LennardF1989]

OMG, achievement! I've been QFT!



EDIT: Yea, the achievement generator is awesome (http://teamfortress2.fr/achievements.php?eng)

[MulleDK19]

The XFX double-lifetime warranty is the best thing ever.

Hence why I took it over other brands.

XFX 5850 Black Edition (which I will later CrossFire with a second one)

Eeeuw!

Shut up fanboy, the watt usage/heat was just idiotic to say the least.

Was speaking about the NVIDIA 470 here. A single GPU would use about 480-500 watts at full load and become like 92 degrees (because the fan only runs at 60% MAX, making it higher makes it reach at least 60dB opposed to the 33db at 60%). A SLI setup would drain about 600-700 watts. Really, I have no words for it.

I rather have 8-10% less performance in games that are heavily tesselated (and that amount in some very rare cases), than taking THAT thing into my setup.

That's why you get an XFX GeForce 480 2GB GDDR5... In SLI...

Speed..... aaand.... PhysX! :D lol... And less artifacting... And friends...

[nubishdubishbone]

That's why you get an XFX GeForce 480 2GB GDDR5... In SLI...

Speed..... aaand.... PhysX! :D lol... And less artifacting... And friends...

yup i got:

Antec 900 Case
Antec TPQ-1200 1200W PSU
Intel Core i7-960 Bloomfield 3.2GHz
EVGA X58 FTW3
EVGA GTX480 1.5GB GDDR5
6GB (3x2GB) Corsair Dominator DDR3 1600
COOLER MASTER 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler
Apple cinema 20" Widescreen LCD
Logitech G15/ logitech Mx 518
Logitech G25
Creative X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Creative Fatal1ty headset(1/8")

so basically overclockable in the future to 4.0+ GHz without new cooling, my 1600 DDR3 will overclock right with it (MB supports 1600+), and room for 3 (Gah, 3 way SLI is 16x16x8x, bummer) EVGA GTX 480's, which all have lifetime warranty, as well as the board. virtual-surround sound in headphones and  a hell of alot of fun to race with using the G25.

BTW 2 GTX480's in SLI only draw ~400 Watts together using a benchmark app, i saw the meter right next to thescreen, and if you have a modern gaming case (like everyone should) you dont need to worry about temps unless your room is unusually hot.

if you got a PC like this try reinstalling GTA IV (i know you own it don't lie), and DiRT 2, awesomegames that look great and play great too.