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Balanced system

sidler

sidler

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I would to balance my puter....any suggestion. These are my spec'.


CPU: Intel Core i7 920 (0vc 3.8)
CPU Cooling: Stock Intel HS&F
Motherboard: Intel DX58SO Extreme
RAM: 3 x 2GB G.Skill 1333MHz DDR3 HP Triple Channel
Graphics:BFG Nvidia GeForce 8800GTS 640mhz
Sound: Creative SBX-Fi Audio [1000]
Monitor: Samsung 24" 2443BW LCD
Primary Hard Drive: Western Digital 150GB VelociRaptor SATA2
Secondary Hard Drive: Old Western Digital 74GB Raptor
Optical Drive: Pioneer DVD-RW 216BK SATA
Power Supply: Seasonic 700W M12
Case: Cooler Master Stacker 832 SE
 
You've got a decent rig there Amigo! I'm sure what you are asking. Are you looking for bottlenecks? You could do with a better video card and 1600 mhz memory for that board. But what you have should run FSX and any other games pretty well.
Ted
 
Hi Ted

I'm thinking of upgrading my video card.......I'm looking at the new nvidia 470 maybe the 295 would be better. I'm trying to eliminate bottlenecks.

Dick
 
The GTX 295 is a waste of time and it cost almost as much as the GTX470. I would choose the GTX 470 or 480. Make sure you have a really good power supply that puts out at least 60A on +12V on a single rail
Ted
 
I just built one with the 470 and it rocks...You will need N hancer for the shimmering trees though...

Like Ted said 1600

Maybe a V8 CPU cooler or a V 10

These i7s run HOT
 
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