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New FSX Computer - opions please

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Thinking about upgrading to the following system:Intel Corei7 920 D0 SLBEJ Bloomfield 45nm, 2.66 GHz, QPI 4.8GT/s, 8MB Cache, 20x Ratio, 130W, RetailCorsairR CWCH50-1 Water Cooler Asus P6X58D-E, Intel X58, S1366, PCI-E 2.0 (x16), DDR3 1333/1600/2000, SATA 3Gb/s RAID, ATX6GB (3x2GB) Corsair XMS3, DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600) Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 9-9-9-24, 1.65VGV-N26OC-896I - 896MB Gigabyte GTX 260300GB Western Digital WD3000HLFS VelociRaptor, SATA 3Gb/s, 10000rpm, 16MB Cache, 4.2 ms1TB Western digital HD Caviar Black /SATA 3Gb/s 7200rpm 32MBCorsair Obsidian Series 800D, Black, Full Tower Case, with Side Window, 3 x 140mm Fans850W Corsair CMPSU-850HXUK, ATX, EPS12V, Modular, UK Version - 7 Year WarrantyAny thoughts about the spec (I already have the hard drives and graphics card), plan to overclock to 4 GHz if possibleMany thanks

Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D-E

CPU: I7 920 @ 4405.1MHz as of 30/06/2011

RAM: Corsair 6Gb

CPU Cooler: Corsair H50

PSU: Corsair HX850w

SSD OS: Crucial 64GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD C300 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: Gainward GTX 470

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar D2X

 

And:

 

Case: Corsair 600T

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V Pro

CPU: I5 2500K @ 4600MHz

RAM: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100

PSU: Antec Truepower 650

SSD OS: Crucial 128GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD M225 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: 1536MB MSI GTX 580 Twin FrozR II/OC

Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Titanium

The timings on that RAM are poor. You should look for CAS 7 or lower. Also, the GTX 260 is a bit out-dated now. Go for a GTX 470 or 480.

I agree with TechguyMaxC.Also from what I have read the Corsair H50 is not all that good, you would be better off with a Venomus X and a couple of decent 2000 RPM fans in a push/pull configuration. Better yet would be the Noctua NH-D14.Rod

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Agree about the Noctua DH-14 - I have a 980x at 4.410ghz on air- temps around 70c under full load.

 

RIG#1 - I9 14900K MSI Pro z790 RTX 5070Ti
40" 4K Monitor 3840x2160 

Everything looks fine except for the memory like stated before. I recommend the Mushkin Redline model 99805 like I have. It is rock solid and allowed me to go to 4.4Ghz with my i7 920 D0 when the previous OCZ Gold would not allow me to do so because of it's instability. The Mushkin has 6-8-6-24-1T timing.

Shane Gavin

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Thanks for the input GuysCan't find that Mushkin memeory in the UK - any other suggestions?Still looking at cooler alternatives.

Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D-E

CPU: I7 920 @ 4405.1MHz as of 30/06/2011

RAM: Corsair 6Gb

CPU Cooler: Corsair H50

PSU: Corsair HX850w

SSD OS: Crucial 64GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD C300 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: Gainward GTX 470

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar D2X

 

And:

 

Case: Corsair 600T

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V Pro

CPU: I5 2500K @ 4600MHz

RAM: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100

PSU: Antec Truepower 650

SSD OS: Crucial 128GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD M225 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: 1536MB MSI GTX 580 Twin FrozR II/OC

Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Titanium

Thanks for the input GuysCan't find that Mushkin memeory in the UK - any other suggestions?Still looking at cooler alternatives.
I saw on another forum that if you email this guy he maybe able to tell you who you can get it from in the [email protected] emailing Nick at Mushkin is worth a try.
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email sent to mushkin - lets hope I get a good reply :(

Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D-E

CPU: I7 920 @ 4405.1MHz as of 30/06/2011

RAM: Corsair 6Gb

CPU Cooler: Corsair H50

PSU: Corsair HX850w

SSD OS: Crucial 64GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD C300 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: Gainward GTX 470

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar D2X

 

And:

 

Case: Corsair 600T

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V Pro

CPU: I5 2500K @ 4600MHz

RAM: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100

PSU: Antec Truepower 650

SSD OS: Crucial 128GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD M225 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: 1536MB MSI GTX 580 Twin FrozR II/OC

Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Titanium

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<H1 class=vi-is1-titleH1>Ordered the following:Intel Corei7 920 RetailAsus P6X58D-ECorsair CWCH50-1 Water CoolerCorsair 800D Case850W Corsair Modular PSUStill not sure what memory to go for, ideas at the moment are:Mushkin REDLINE 998805 - 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800(1600), CAS 6-8-6-24(

Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D-E

CPU: I7 920 @ 4405.1MHz as of 30/06/2011

RAM: Corsair 6Gb

CPU Cooler: Corsair H50

PSU: Corsair HX850w

SSD OS: Crucial 64GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD C300 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: Gainward GTX 470

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar D2X

 

And:

 

Case: Corsair 600T

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V Pro

CPU: I5 2500K @ 4600MHz

RAM: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100

PSU: Antec Truepower 650

SSD OS: Crucial 128GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD M225 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: 1536MB MSI GTX 580 Twin FrozR II/OC

Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Titanium

<H1 class=vi-is1-titleH1>Ordered the following:Intel Corei7 920 RetailAsus P6X58D-ECorsair CWCH50-1 Water CoolerCorsair 800D Case850W Corsair Modular PSUStill not sure what memory to go for, ideas at the moment are:Mushkin REDLINE 998805 - 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800(1600), CAS 6-8-6-24(
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These are the best, but not the best value for your money. The are not that much faster than the Mushkin to justify a 110 pound price difference, but with that said they are faster and if you do not mind spending the extra money go for it.Corsair Dominator GT, CMT6GX3M3A1600C6 - 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600), CAS 6-6-6-20, XMP, DHX, DF, Connector, 1.65V (Scan

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Thanks for the inputGot the 920

Case: Corsair Obsidian 800D Full Tower

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P6X58D-E

CPU: I7 920 @ 4405.1MHz as of 30/06/2011

RAM: Corsair 6Gb

CPU Cooler: Corsair H50

PSU: Corsair HX850w

SSD OS: Crucial 64GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD C300 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: Gainward GTX 470

Sound Card: ASUS Xonar D2X

 

And:

 

Case: Corsair 600T

OS: Window 7 Ultimate 64-bit

Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V Pro

CPU: I5 2500K @ 4600MHz

RAM: Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3

CPU Cooler: Corsair H100

PSU: Antec Truepower 650

SSD OS: Crucial 128GB RealSSD C300 SSD

SSD FSX: Crucial 256GB RealSSD M225 SSD

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Black 1TB

Video Card: 1536MB MSI GTX 580 Twin FrozR II/OC

Sound Card: Creative X-Fi Titanium

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