[Build Log] Main PC - 2012

[Lloyd_mcse]

I want to get this PC more in line with my main PC downstairs..

New Parts

i7 2600K
ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE
16GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue 1600MHz CL9
2x Corsair Force 3 120GB SATA3 RAID 0
Coolermaster CM 690 II Advanced USB 3.0
Corsair A70 CPU Cooler

with the current parts...

2x Western Digital 1TB Black RAID0
Asus Xonar DX
Corsair HX650

Current Spec
Intel Q9400 6MB cache
Asus P5Q Deluxe
8GB GEIL DDR2 6400
EVGA 8800GTS 640MB Superclocked
2x Western Digital 1TB RAID0
Asus Xonar DX PCI-Express
Corsair HX 650 watt PSU
Zalman CNPS10X Extreme CPU Cooler
Antec P180 Special Edition* "Mirror Finish"

I'm going to put one of these in here in the next couple of weeks...

Asus GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card

Then I think I'm going to upgrade the case, mobo, CPU and RAM...



Then I will use the Q9400 to replace the QX6700 I have downstairs. The Q9400 has been a fantastic chip for me.

I'll get some pics up when I get the Graphics card installed.

[Lloyd_mcse]

Dam, just thought....I'll have to upgrade hard drives to SATA 3. Well I say "have to" but you know what I mean

[Lloyd_mcse]

I think I will wait to upgrade the hard drives (with the prices the way they are atm) and do everything else first. Though I may just grab a 128GB SSD for this machine.
First thing on my list is still the Asus GTX 560 Ti, I'll post some pictures soon

[Lloyd_mcse]

I went with one of these ...

Asus GeForce GTX 560Ti TOP DirectCUII 1024MB PCI-E Graphics Card

I'll get some pictures up as soon as I can

[Lloyd_mcse]

Got the Asus GTX 560 Ti TOP installed, what a neat little card
I'll post some pictures tomorrow or when I find my camera

[Ya Mother]

Loads of peeps getting that same g-card, excellent reviews on them.

[Lloyd_mcse]

Cool

Have you got any review links for it? I haven't seen any yet lol

I'm looking forward to using CUDA on the WCG projects (when WCG sort it out)

[Lloyd_mcse]

Here's a screenshot of the min/max temps overnight.

[Lloyd_mcse]

Here's some pictures, just the graphics card so far.
Needs a dam good clean

[Lloyd_mcse]

Here's a screenshot of the min/max temps overnight.

I forgot to say ... the current GPU temp was 31 deg C

[Lloyd_mcse]

So specs atm are ..

Intel Q9400
Asus P5Q DELUXE
8GB DDR2 6400
Asus GeForce GTX 560 Ti TOP DirectCUII
2x WD 1TB Black RAID0
Asus Xonar DX
Intel Gigabit CT PCI-E Adapter
Corsair HX650
Zalman CNPS10X

[Lloyd_mcse]

I'm going to put one of these in here in the next week or so....

Corsair Force 3 Series SSD - 120GB

That should be plenty of room to run the OS, Apps and a couple of games.

EDIT: actually it'll be Monday or Tuesday now

[Lloyd_mcse]

Really looking forward to getting the Corsair Force 3 120GB SSD in here tomorrow or Wednesday. Then it's just the CPU and mobo to decide on, but I'll have to see how the new x79 & 2011 parts perform before I make any final decision.

[Lloyd_mcse]

Some pics of the lovely Corsair Force 3 120GB before I get it and Windows 7 installed

[Lloyd_mcse]

So far so good
Running very nicely so far