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Please Rate /comment my build (3d, rendering workstation)

Mar 28, 2010 3:45AM PDT

Hey there, thanks for everyone for your help. Im looking forward on building this pc for heavy 3d / particles / composition work so i want as much RAM as possible with a fast CPU for rendering. I will want to overclock it so let me know if i need anything else..

Here is my list so far:


1.- Intel Core i7-930 Bloomfield 2.8GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80601930 - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115225

$294.99


2.-GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128423

$199.99

3.- 2 sets of G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL8T-6GBRM - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231304

$339.98

4.-CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817139004

$79.99

5.-EVGA 512-P3-N871-AR GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB 256-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130339

$134.99

6.-COOLER MASTER Intel Core i7 compatible V8 RR-UV8-XBU1-GP 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835103055

$74.99


For a total of : $1,124.93


I already have a case, OS and the HD, thanks in advanced!

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Looks good from here....
Mar 28, 2010 6:25AM PDT
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New Motherboard from Evga
Mar 28, 2010 2:52PM PDT