[Fsix]

Hi all. As games become more demanding, and the need for more powerful systems, I am building a new PC.
Here's what I'm getting:

Motherboard: MSI 880GM-E41 AM3 AMD 880G

Graphics Card: MSI N560GTX-Ti Twin Frozr II Golden Edition GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3

CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 555 Black Edition Callisto 3.2GHz

SSD: OCZ Agility 2 OCZSSD3-2AGT180G 3.5" 180GB SATA II

OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit

CPU Cooling: XIGMATEK HDT-S1284F 120mm HYPRO

Case: NZXT Apollo Black SECC Steel Chassis

PSU: KINGWIN Lazer LZ-1000 1000W Modular 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified

Total Price is $1,407.60

Opinions and ideas are welcome.

Clockings I am hoping to achieve:

GPU: 1Ghz compared to 900mhz

CPU: Unlocked to 4 core and OCed up to 4Ghz compared to stock duo at 3.2Ghz

RAM: 666 or lower CAS and at 2133mhz

Take care.

[Deutschmark]

And what space ship are you going to power with that? :lol:
Sounds like a great build.

Deutschmark

[Fsix]

Hopefully Cliffs of Dover's He-111!

[Beachy]

Ditch the MSI graphics card and get either of these;

Gigabyte GTX560ti SOC, Sparkle Calbre X560, or Palit GTX 560ti Sonic. see here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gefo...,2858.html

All provide better performance, G/byte equal to a 570 whereas the MSI card is closer to a reference card design and they all have full manufacturers warranty.

Also, check into the new Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid drive, video clip an details here http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/product...tus-xt-kit, only 5sec slower than the newest SSD drive, 500gb storage and $140 Aussie dollars.

[KG64_Cnopicilin]

Pro tip: I can play crysis 2 on my 3 years old laptop.

[Fsix]

What does that have to do with anything??

[Fsix]

You are comparing standard 560ti from MSI. The one I am getting is Gold Edition.

[Beachy]

You are comparing standard 560ti from MSI. The one I am getting is Gold Edition.

I didn't know they did a Gold Edition :-? , I was just looking at what you had mentioned in OP, the "Twin Frozr" thing and the tests that are in the Toms hardware link are all O/C'd cards. The MSI one came out around the bottom. No matter, it's all horses for courses and it has to fit your budget too.

Me personally, I have to change my plans again, seems the card I want has a bloody long waiting list on it. So, I am now going for the Gainward GTX560ti Golden Sample. Don't they think up some great names hock:

Good luck with whatever you choose, I hope it does what you need. :wink:

Jeff

[{HVY-E}Jinxx]

You are comparing standard 560ti from MSI. The one I am getting is Gold Edition.

Fsix,

From a business stand point I cam also tell you.......
Ditch the MSI card.

Our store has had about a 75% failure/return rate on their video cards. Mostly due to inadequate cooling from the manufacturer.

S!

[RadPig94]

You are comparing standard 560ti from MSI. The one I am getting is Gold Edition.

Fsix,

From a business stand point I cam also tell you.......
Ditch the MSI card.

Our store has had about a 75% failure/return rate on their video cards. Mostly due to inadequate cooling from the manufacturer.

S!

cant you just fix that by using your own cooler?

[{HVY-E}Jinxx]

You are comparing standard 560ti from MSI. The one I am getting is Gold Edition.

Fsix,

From a business stand point I cam also tell you.......
Ditch the MSI card.

Our store has had about a 75% failure/return rate on their video cards. Mostly due to inadequate cooling from the manufacturer.

S!

cant you just fix that by using your own cooler?

You can fix the cooling issue, bit for the cost of a good cooler, you may as well spend the money on a better card that doesn't need to be fixed in the first place.

S!