Building Workstation Base i7 920 For 3dsmax

[mohamad]

Hello there,

 

I'm again here for asked some help for building my new workstation system. I googling, read old topics, read different reviews from different sites and now I config my system. Now I need your advises to make final choice.

 

 

• My limit price: Min: 1700$ - MAX: 1900$
  
• also i just think thta don't need to make OC (I'm not professional on OC!). So it will be better for me if parts been overclocked by factory.
  
• prices are in my country(iran)
  
• My system is usually ON and it may placed in my bedroom, so really want it be quiet enough!)
  

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CPU: Intel i7 920 (I need choice fan too?!)

CPU FAN (if need): NH-U12P SE1366

MB

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1- Asus P6t (~295$)

2- Asus P6t Deluxe V2 (~335$)

(I read other topics and totally couldn't unserstant that what's real different between p6t and deluxe?!)

3- Intel X58 / ICH10R (I see Boxx Company use this mb!)

4- from EVGA

5-.....

 

RAM: CORSAIR 3x2gb 1600 Dominate Triple Channel (or OCZ?) (~190$)

VGA

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here is my big problem! after seeking, find 260gtx may be good choice. But I want now, it's better from quadro with some price? Also I have problem in choice best brand for my needs, Gainward, XFX, eVGA or some?

 

- Attend that I need enough powerful VGA for run high polygon 3dsmax 2010 scenes.

 

POWER: Corsair TX-850 (~195$) (Is it necessary 850w?)

CASE: ?????? (I want it be movable, cool, quiet and beauty)

Monitor

: ????? (May it's needed to pay my money for other parts so just want you help me too choise some good 20" - no wide! crt or lcd)

 

HDD: I have external 1TB hard so don't need big storage just I want it be safe and fast.

 

Thanks for your time.

Edited August 11, 2009 by mohamad

[Companioncube]

do not get a quadro of the same price as a 260gtx because it will be rubbish. for the same price as a 260gtx you can get a quadro fx 580 and it is rubbish. much better to get the 260gtx.

 

and for a monitor it is standard now to have a 22" widescreen LCD (crt is dead and rubbish anyway) and they have become very cheap. it gives you a good amount of space to work with on the screen and a good resolution

[rgb]

Hello Mohamad,

i recommend if you can buy the parts from newegg.com, they have all what you want for a good price,

below are some of the options for motherboard, CPU, Graphics, and Monitor

 

Motherboard:

Intel BOXDX58SO LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

243$

* CPU Type: Core i7

* FSB: QPI 6.4GT/S

* South Bridge: Intel ICH10R

* Number of Memory Slots: 4×240pin

* Memory Standard: DDR3 1600

* Maximum Memory Supported: 16GB

* Channel Supported: Triple Channel

* PCI Express 2.0 x16: 2

* Model #: BOXDX58SO

 

CPU:

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail

Customer Choice Award5x Winner of Customer Choice Award

279$

* Series: Core i7

* QPI: 4.8GT/s

* L2 Cache: 4 x 256KB

* L3 Cache: 8MB

* Manufacturing Tech: 45 nm

* 64 bit Support: Yes

* Hyper-Threading Support: Yes

* Virtualization Technology Support: Yes

* Model #: BX80601920

 

Graphics:

EVGA 896-P3-1255-AR GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

204$

* Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA

* Core Clock: 576MHz

* Stream Processors: 216 Processor Cores

* Memory Clock: 1998MHz

* DirectX: DirectX 10

* OpenGL: OpenGL 2.1

* HDMI: 1 (via Adapter)

* DVI: 2

* Model #: 896-P3-1255-AR

 

Monitor:

SAMSUNG Toc T220HD Rose Black 22" 5ms HDMI Widescreen HDTV Monitor

249$

* Recommended Resolution: 1680 x 1050

* Viewing Angle: 170°(H) / 160°(V)

* Brightness: 300 cd/m2

* Contrast Ratio: DC 10000:1(1000:1)

* Display Type: WSXGA+

* Input Video Compatibility: Analog RGB, Digital

* Connectors: D-sub, DVI-D, HDMI, Component, Optical Out

* D-Sub: 1

* Model #: T220HD

 

Good Luck

Edited August 10, 2009 by rgb

[mohamad]

@Companioncube:

thanks. I select CRT to pay lower money and pay more for main parts.

 

@rgb:

I cannot buy from newegg.com.... it's really good website.

 

MB:

hmmm... n most articles, I read that Asus P6t recommended also I read some compare notes with BOXDX58SO and p6T Deluxe and result was that asus is much better choice.

 

VGA

So, EVGA is better brand?

 

Monitor

I don't want have wide screen.

[Companioncube]

its important to have a good screen, CRT damages your eyes badly and will lead to headaches because of the flickering. LCD is only a a tiny bit more, in UK i'm not even sure where i can get a CRT anymore. You won't regret getting LCD.

 

reason to get widescreen is that you have more viewport space and your tools to the side, also watching movies and playing games is another good reason. you won't regret getting 22" widescreen.

 

another reason for LCD is the space is saves on your desk.

 

in the end its your choice, but its important to have a decent screen, theres no point in getting a powerful computer like that , then getting a 20" 4:3 CRT.

[mohamad]

yes ma, I decide to pay ~200$-300$ for it and buy some 22" or 24". Do you have some suggest?

[mohamad]

UPDATE:

 

MB: What's your idea about EVGA E760. I want you compare it with Asus P6t Deluxe (or P6t)

 

Power: CORSAIR CMPSU 850TX 850W

 

CASE: NZXT LEXA (Aluminium)

 

I decide to pay more, so I will pay max 1900$.

Edited August 11, 2009 by mohamad

[Companioncube]

good choice , you won't regret. in that price range try get a samsung monitor.

 

for the motherboard, theres no reason to spend so much money on the EVGA E760 unless your planning to do some serious overclocking. Asus P6t is good and a lot cheaper, only get the Asus P6t deluxe if your planning to overclock

[mohamad]

As I said, I have not experience in overclocking and never do that. I don't know that I really need to OC it? If answer is negative, so P6T is better for me? I want you know that I want this PC work great for me for min 3 years.

 

About CPU Fan, I need but separate fan?

 

In differen web sites like newegg, I read different reviews that most of them recommended LG. Also I have LG 19" LCD and it's great. So do you have some special suggest?

[Companioncube]

theres no need to overclock a machine like that. just get the P6T

it is a good idea to get a new cpu fan because the stock intel fans aren't very good and some good thermal paste. i'm not sure which fan to recommend because i don't know which site you are buying from?

 

LG are also good, in the end its up to you. i can look at the sire you are buying from and recommend one

[mohamad]

unfortunately I cannot buy it from some good online stores like newegg. I need to buy those from shop center in my city (it will increase price).

So just I need know which fan will be better. I see some recommends in this forum. it was NH-U12P SE1366 Is there better choice (I want it be enough cool and quiet)

[mohamad]

oh, I see that price of this fan is ~80$! I don't want OC my cpu (may do it later) so It's really necessary to buy FAN?

[AJLynn]

A heatsink with fan is required. If the CPU includes one, it will be good enough to use if you're not overclocking.

[mohamad]

that's great! I safe 70$. Just let me know that for best CPU usage, What will be max Temp?

 

I get price of three MB in my country. Again I want say I never over clocked my system also I want my new system work good for me for amount 3 years. So with attend to price and m needs, let me know what of these will be bette choice?

 

ASUS P6T: 295$

ASUS P6T Deluxe V2: 350$

ASUS P6T6: 285$

[AJLynn]

There isn't much difference between the regular and deluxe P6T's, if you're not going to OC. That isn't to say you can't OC using the regular, the deluxe just makes it easier to do more extreme OC'ing.

 

I couldn't tell you the actual expected temp on an i7.

[mohamad]

Thanks. Just have this question. I want know how much will become powerfull my MB after OC?

[AJLynn]

That depends on the amount of OC'ing, there are people going up to 4GHz by using a lot of cooling apparatus, but if you've got a good case and power supply and a decent heatsink and fan and your office is air conditioned you should be able to get 20% without too much trouble.

[mohamad]

hm... so I think I don't need to OC it. So I will going for P6T.

 

CPU, MB, POWER, RAM and CASE selected. I am wait for VGA price. EVGA become limited in Iran. I must wait for tomorrow!

[mohamad]

For confidence, I want become sure that what is my best choice for VGA for 250$-350$?

I select gfx265 (or gfx 275). But read some where that 4850x2 is more better choice (I have any information about this vga!).

 

You know that I need VGA for make high polygon scenes in 3dsmax 2010.