Redlum's new PC

[Redlum08]

Ok, so I have been thinking about this for awhile now, and I am finally embarking on that PC building adventure W1nTry will tell you has been put off for years now...so, I thought, why not go all out and build a Skulltrail system....Any suggestions on parts etc...

I'm sure W1nTry is working on a spec sheet for me as this is beign read...LOL

*Edit - based on the advice of people on here, I have "acquired" a machine instead...

- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
- Gigabyte GA-EP45T-DS3R Intel P45 CrossFire Chipset
- 4 GB DDR3-1600 OCZ-Gold
- ATI Radeon HD4870X2 DDR5 2GB

[Arcmanov]

And this was your 1000th post too.

First off, you'll need a trust fund.  Seriously.  You looking at about 8K to 10K US to build that monster.
The QX9775 CPUs alone are over $1500 US each.  You cant just use any CPU either, as the 5400 board
is socket 771, not 775 (the mainstream socket).

You will also have to seek out mega-expensive FB-DIMM RAM, which is the ONLY type of RAM that the board can use.

Check this article for an idea of what you're getting yourself into...

[MessiaaH]

Skulltrail System = Dildo up a**

I was going to build a skulltrail, but driver compaitbility with CF/SLI is horid., you're lucky if you get games to run stable.
Also the cost of the skulltrail board alone can be put into many other areas of your pc build, to get much higher return on your investment, if money is not an option.
And youre going to buy the very best liquid/TEC cooling out there, 2 of the fastest quads, and 2 4870s X2s, with 2 Fast SSD drives, and so on and so fort. then by all means go for it, but the mere fact that the CF/SLI compatibility is flaky at best wil stil get in your way.

But if you want to build an absolute beast, for same money, then youd be much beter off

[Crixx_Creww]

lol
why does he think he can really afford a skull trail rig?? like seriously??
lol the processorsx2 alone = bankrupt

[MessiaaH]

take that money and buil about 4 Beast machine,a nd invite we for lan party

[Crixx_Creww]

rofl
take that money

buy 4 plane tiket for wee
an we go build for beast for yu lol

[MessiaaH]

let this thread officialy be called " Who can come up with d best use for Redlum money"

so far crixx in d lead wiht 4 plane ticket }-}

[W1nTry]

I believe there will be a Nehalem Skulltrail variant soon red, so I suggest waiting just a bit more. In the least you will go with a single Nehalem Black Ed. Or such, seeing as Nehalem logically has 8 cores XD (Yes intel is reintroducing hyperthreading on their CSI part). So in the least you'll have the best single package CPU. Or we'll see what the Skulltrail variant looks like. As for the funds, allyuh doh worry, Red could handle heself.

[Redlum08]

I believe there will be a Nehalem Skulltrail variant soon red, so I suggest waiting just a bit more. In the least you will go with a single Nehalem Black Ed. Or such, seeing as Nehalem logically has 8 cores XD (Yes intel is reintroducing hyperthreading on their CSI part). So in the least you'll have the best single package CPU. Or we'll see what the Skulltrail variant looks like. As for the funds, allyuh doh worry, Red could handle heself.

LOL...yea, ok, I shall wait some more then...I dunno why these people on here worrying about my funds....

[Kraeoss]

*wonders how that system will look*

*shudders*

[MessiaaH]

its less worrying bout your funds, and more the pain of watching soembody waste dey money on sh*t
and even if yuh have d mohey to waste, at least buy something that make sense (y)

[Redlum08]

See Above for Update.....
 

[phoenix31tt]

nice u should be gettin some good gaming and some good benchmarks from that... keep us posted

[MessiaaH]

Now dats what we frigin talking bout.

I was going to get d Q9550 last week, but it wud give d same OC as my current chip so din bother.
And i will go with DDR3 when the top tier boards are more affordable. Cause i heard real bad things about the lower end boards. and by lower end i talking 300-450 price range :s

Anywyas dies a beast u get they, what psu powering all dat mite i ask?

[Redlum08]

1000 Watt -- Ultra X3 Energy Efficient Modular Power Supply Quad SLI Ready

*Note - iBUYPOWER has good stuff, custom built, 3 year parts and labor warranty - couldn't go wrong with that...NO TAX and got a 5% discount..so I think I made out pretty good..

[MessiaaH]

hmm aite, PC Power & Cooling 1.2KW is sweet. but sounds like u got dat one on a deal.

What bout your HDs going with the VelociRaptors? Dey're sweet.
and Case / Monitor also

[Spazosaurus]

mmmm my 300gig velociraptor should be coming in today.

*calls ezone*

Also, you dont even need as much as a 1kw psu. A 750w will do nicely, even for a system with much more load.

[MessiaaH]

i was going to buy 2 300GB VelociRaptors, but we got a 30" Apple monitor in work, and i just cant get over the screensize and resolution, so im organising to swipe this

http://www.amazon.com/Hewlett-Packard-30-Inch-Monitor-EZ320A8-ABA/dp/B000KI9W74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1223913940&sr=8-1

*drools*

So only 1 or maybe No VelociRaptors for me atm.

And yea 750 is more dan enough. Its beter to spend the money behind a high quality 750, dan a low quality 1000.
PC Power & Cooling FTW.

[Arcmanov]

No argument here.

...and doh study Cap'n.  RUN MORE POWERRRR!!!

[MessiaaH]

24" Monitor Screen Real-Estate:



30" GUH DAMMM