New rig!

[Cali]

I agree about saying stay away from ATI/AMD. Where did you come up with that 30-40% more than a 2GB card......stop making up numbers. I just saw 2 670 4GB cards for $459 and $489, mine cost $419.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130785 $459

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162118 $489

Edited August 5, 2012 by Cali

[Kuky]

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=193_1387

 

4GB GTX670 for AU$599 while 2GB version as low as AU$399, that's 50% difference so I was easy on the % comparison as other 2GB cards were more than AU$399

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=19122

HD7970 for AU$469

 

obviously prices vary from place to place, or should I say continent :)

Edited August 5, 2012 by Kuky

[Inseckt]

So I have finally bought and build my new rig:) Had it for a few days, and it is just so awesome i cant sleep. Ever.

 

This is the setup I ended up with:

 

Corsair 650D

Intel X79SR

I7-3820

Corsair dominator kit 16GB 1600MHz CL7-8-8-24 quad channel

Intel 520-series 240 GB SSD

WD velociraptor 1TB 10000RPM

ASUS Radeon 7970 HD

Corsair AX 850W

intel Liquid cooling

 

It runs all the latest games maxed out without even a single stutter og dropped frame, everything is smooth as a babys bottom. And allthough I'm just starting up with DCS, preliminary test are simply giving me goosebumps. never below 30 fps with everything maxed out, even over cities, on "medium pluss" active missions. GPU is stable at 55-60 C and CPU at 45-55 C (Plenty of margin and still a quiet experience fan-wise)

 

I ended up with only one SSD, and so far I see no need for more HD speed. boot time is instant and like nothing I have experienced before.

 

Christmas came early:)

 

Inseckt

[Cali]

Nice to hear that things worked out and you are happy with your build.

[SkateZilla]

AMD 7970 Ghz Edition w/ 6 GB of Ram :p