My new xmas gift - to me :) New Rig

[SkateZilla]

Run Intel Burn in Test and OCCT (for both GPUs and CPU)

 

Basically run your own burn ins, and look for any problems while it's still under replacement warranty.

 

Last time i ordered a custom built PC, they claimed they stress tested it and it passed. yet the total system up time showed less than a hour. I doubt they can image a SysPrepped Windows install and stress test everything in less than a hour.

 

sure enough a few weeks later the CPU literally just left for vacation, no warnings, nothing, System locked up, so I rebooted and got "No CPU Code."

 

They questioned it, but I told them to send me a new Mobo and Chip and I'll install it myself, They put a hold on my VISA Card, and released it when they got the Defective CPU/Mobo.

 

 

 

Dual 660s in SLI Bench Better than 680s, but not every game supports SLI, so that's gonna give you a headache and a half

 

1536 Cores of a 680 vs 2688 Cores of SLI'd 660Ti's, for about the same price.

[Rubberduck]

I've not ordered mine yet - still finalising :)

 

What monitor you using?

 

My Asus 19" and a fujitsu siemens 19" look to upgrade these later when the bank account has recovered.

 

Run Intel Burn in Test and OCCT (for both GPUs and CPU)

 

Basically run your own burn ins, and look for any problems while it's still under replacement warranty.

 

Last time i ordered a custom built PC, they claimed they stress tested it and it passed. yet the total system up time showed less than a hour. I doubt they can image a SysPrepped Windows install and stress test everything in less than a hour.

 

sure enough a few weeks later the CPU literally just left for vacation, no warnings, nothing, System locked up, so I rebooted and got "No CPU Code."

 

They questioned it, but I told them to send me a new Mobo and Chip and I'll install it myself, They put a hold on my VISA Card, and released it when they got the Defective CPU/Mobo.

 

 

 

Dual 660s in SLI Bench Better than 680s, but not every game supports SLI, so that's gonna give you a headache and a half

 

1536 Cores of a 680 vs 2688 Cores of SLI'd 660Ti's, for about the same price.

 

Yep didn't want the headache of SLI so changed to a 4g 680.

The company I have ordered it from have a hot room and burn in for 24 hrs, then retest everything. Also, the guys that build, test and QC your rig do write notes on your build which you can view online. Minimum you get is their name,so they have owbership of that part of your build. I have bought from them before and they are a very good company.

 

take your comments on board and will do all the checks, appreciate the input. :thumbup:

[Rubberduck]

Beast arrived yesterday, initial tests, (couple of missions) have shown impressive performance, round the cockpit at the air base with everything high and switched on except HDR (cos I don't like it), medium civ traffic and 500% birds, I have been getting a very steady and smoothe 40 fps. On external views around 80fps, couple of time peaking at over 130. This is just using the inbuilt FPS monitor. And I am yet to test properly, but intially is very very good, and load times are mentally quick, thank you to all that advised on this thread very pleased so far :) oh and it looks cool too, pics to follow....:thumbup: