BUILDING MY FIRST EVER PC NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[keto]

The Marvell controller is allegedly pretty awful, just so you know. Awful as in awfully slow transfer speeds, somewhat of a PITA to configure properly. For a straight up storage drive, probably not a big problem, but it'd still be better on the (4 of them) 3G ports that are part of the Intel chipset.

[musicman]

If money is not a factor go for the Corsair AX1200. And for a case Corsair Odsidian or Silverstone Raven

[southbay]

Originally Posted by t.y.wan

The 6990... at a price point of 770 dollars, I would suggest you to just buy two 6950 2GB and unlock them to 6970s... They are 260 dollars cheaper, "quieter" and out performing the 6990... (Using more juice though)

6950 2GB:
NCIX.com - Buy Powercolor Radeon HD 6950 800MHZ 2GB 5.0GHZ DDR5 2XDVI HDMI 2x Mini DP Dual Fan PCI-E Video Card - PowerColor - AX6950 2GBD5-2DH - in Canada

I am very impressed with your courage to buy the bulldozer, even knowing how much it is outperformed in various benchmarks and reviews. (I didn't say it is a very wise decision though)

As far as PSUs, I have 2 from coolermaster, very solid and quiet so far.
NCIX.com - Buy Coolermaster GX 750W 80+ Power Supply SLI ATX12V V2.31 24PIN Active PFC PCI-E 120MM Fan - COOLERMASTER - RS750-ACAAE3 - in Canada

Two words... Micro Stuttering.

[JJThomp]

Originally Posted by southbay

Two words... Micro Stuttering.

You forget that a 6990 is just two underclocked 6970's in crossfire and are just as likely to produce micro-stuttering.

[odis172]

For how expensive 1tb black drives are these days, I would drop one and get an ssd. Intel 320 I would go for. NCIX.com - Buy Intel 320 Series GEN3 120GB 2.5IN SSD SATA2 Solid State Disk Flash Drive OEM - Intel - SSDSA2CW120G310 - in Canada
You may be able to find a better deal for the ssd if you look at sale prices. Consider dropping the 2nd 1tb black and going 2tb green, depending on price.

[southbay]

Originally Posted by JJThomp

You forget that a 6990 is just two underclocked 6970's in crossfire and are just as likely to produce micro-stuttering.

I didn't forget that at all... I never suggested either of those things?

[oOoSMOKEoOo]

Here is my udated system most likely be building in about 3 weeks need $600

Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler
OCZ Agility 3 120GB SSD 2.5"
HIS Radeon HD6990 4GB
Logitech G510 Gaming Keyboard
Logitech G500 Laser Gaming Mouse
Intel Core i7 2600K
Antec High Current Pro 1200W Power Supply HCP-1200
ASUS P8Z68 Deluxe Gen3 Motherboard
Corsair Obsidian 650D Case
G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-10666CL7Q-16GBXH (4x4GB) DDR3 7-7-7-21
Samsung SH-B123A 12X Blu-ray DVD Combo Drive
WD caviar black 1TB x 2 in raid 0
Samsung 27" 3D Widescreen LED, 1920x1080, 120hz, 2ms, HDMI, Display Port, DVI

all up its costing about $3675 Aud
Samsung 27" 3D Widescreen LED, 1920x1080, 120hz, 2ms, HDMI, Display Port, DVI, 3D Glasses Included

[Ed103194]

Originally Posted by t.y.wan

The 6990... at a price point of 770 dollars, I would suggest you to just buy two 6950 2GB and unlock them to 6970s... They are 260 dollars cheaper, "quieter" and out performing the 6990... (Using more juice though)

6950 2GB:
NCIX.com - Buy Powercolor Radeon HD 6950 800MHZ 2GB 5.0GHZ DDR5 2XDVI HDMI 2x Mini DP Dual Fan PCI-E Video Card - PowerColor - AX6950 2GBD5-2DH - in Canada

I am very impressed with your courage to buy the bulldozer, even knowing how much it is outperformed in various benchmarks and reviews. (I didn't say it is a very wise decision though)

As far as PSUs, I have 2 from coolermaster, very solid and quiet so far.
NCIX.com - Buy Coolermaster GX 750W 80+ Power Supply SLI ATX12V V2.31 24PIN Active PFC PCI-E 120MM Fan - COOLERMASTER - RS750-ACAAE3 - in Canada

Only the first revision reference design cards can be unlocked, the newer cards have the cores laser cut so you cannot unlock them. If the 6990 is $770, may I recommend 2 560ti's? they are neck to neck with 6950 at stock speeds they overclock very well(beats 6950 easily,can beat gtx570)

[oOoSMOKEoOo]

Originally Posted by Ed103194

Only the first revision reference design cards can be unlocked, the newer cards have the cores laser cut so you cannot unlock them. If the 6990 is $770, may I recommend 2 560ti's? they are neck to neck with 6950 at stock speeds they overclock very well(beats 6950 easily,can beat gtx570)

i will enventually be running 2 6990 in in crossfire when the 700 series comes out cos they will drop in price drematicaly.

[rjbarker]

i will enventually be running 2 6990 in in crossfire when the 700 series comes out cos they will drop in price drematicaly.

I get a kick out of seeing these statements.....from what I have seen, particularly with high end GPU's, even after they're officially EOL, the price does not go down....any left over supply is still priced high until they disappear.....the only way you'll get em cheaper is used.