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  1. 2010-09-22 19:28 #1
    Edelweiss
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    XIV Desktop; Opinions and Advice Wanted

    Ok, so up front I should state that I haven't ever built a desktop before. I've read alot of the various threads regarding this general topic, here and elsewhere. I'm pretty sure i've gotten everything that needs to be there. Sorry in advance if each entry is alittle cluttered.

    Desktop components: (entirely off Newegg, i've looked other places for deals on similar components, but it'd just get needlessly messy to include them here)

    CPU
    Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
    Graphics Card
    EVGA 012-P3-1470-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 X58 ATX Motherboard
    RAM
    CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1333C9
    Hard Disk Drive
    Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
    Monitor
    ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1) Built in Speakers
    PSU
    CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
    ODD
    LITE-ON Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDS118-04 – OEM
    Case
    LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

    Also, i'll be running Win. 7 64-bit. This desktop will be devoted soley to running XIV, so if that helps in your directing your comments/opinions.

    Thanks.
  2. 2010-09-22 19:59 #2
    JRice
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    downgrade processor to i7 930, the 950 is a waste of money and buy a good CPU Cooler.

    Then just overclock the 930, theres tutorials all over the web and its easy.
  3. 2010-09-23 11:46 #3
    Cooleko
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    Processor prices have changed over the last few months JRice, the 950 is 10-15 dollars more expensive than the 930 and overclocks better.
  4. 2010-09-23 14:12 #4
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    if its 10-15 more then yea might as well.
  5. 2010-09-24 17:53 #5
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    I got a 950 for under a 930's price at Fry's a month ago. Anyway, I just built mine with a similar setup to what you have planned, except motherboard is an Evga X58 (758) and I got the ram rated at 1600Mhz, overclocked it to 4Ghz and running FFXIV smoothly with back buffer set at 1x and antialiasing at max. (Back buffer at 2x kills it though)

    Benchmark should give you 6000-6200 ish...

    Be sure to include extra fans or water-cool for overclocking...if you do