pc-configuration with i7 920

[max montana]

hi there,
i want to configurate a new workstation. the last one i buyed was my first certified one, a dell precision T7400 for 2750 euro.

my new one should be cheaper, therefore i want to assembly it on my own again.
Proc: INTEL CORE i7 920
Mobo: Asus P6T or Gigabyte GA EX58 EXTREME
Ram: Corsair TR3X6G1333C9 (8GB)
Gfx-card: Directx Gamer card, which is able to perform 3dsmax scenes with a lot of polafgons(20 Millions poly`s and more)actualy have quadro fx 4600
HD: ?
price: max 1000 -1200 Euro

1.)before i bought the dell i always choosed the components from benchmark lists and then my local computer dealer assemblied the machiene.
i often had problems with bluescreens, and crashes and never really knew what was the reason for this.
how can i confgurate hardware components that "fit" to each other, to avoid hardware conflicts?, for example, what do i have to look for to find ram for my manboard?

2.)i heared that the i7 is getting quite hot, especially with OC, which cooler should i buy(no liquid!)

[beestee]

That build looks fine, the RAM though is a 6GB kit I believe, 3x2GB. That will leave room for another kit if you can afford it with the budget.

Concerning the HDD, it is a commonly overlooked bottleneck for a workstation. Here are a few of the best options in order of cost:

2 x WD Caviar Black 640GB in RAID0 setup

1 x WD Velociraptor 300GB

2 x WD Velociraptor 150GB in RAID0 setup

1 x Patriot Torqx 64GB SSD for OS and program installs + 1 x WD Caviar Black 640GB for file storage

[posterus]

Hi Max,

Your specs are similar to our entry level model. We can build you a system for $1515.25 (2.66GHz) $1828.75 (3.0GHz) $2,280.85 (3.2GHz)

We can configure the system in any way you like. Drop us a note if you would like a more refined quote. info@renderstream.com


Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit
Processor : Intel Core i7 920 Processor (2.66 GHz, 4.8 GT/s, 8MB L3 cache)Intel Core i7 940 Processor (3.0 GHz, 4.8 GT/s, 8MB L3 cache)Intel Core i7 965 Processor (3.2 GHz, 6.4 GT/s, 8MB L3 cache)
CPU Cooling Thermaltake: V1 (Socket LGA1366, Copper, 16dBA - 24dBA, 86.5CFM, MTBF: 50,000 Hours)
Memory: 6GB DDR3-1333MHz Non-ECC memory (3 x 2GB Module, CL9)
Hard Drive: 1 x 1TB Serial ATA II 7200RPM Hard drives (32MB Cache, 3.0Gb/s)
Optical Drive: Sony 20x IDE DVD±R/RW Drive
Card Reader: All-in-one Internal Card Reader
Audio: Onboard Realtek ALC1200 8 Channel High Definition Audio
Graphics Contorller: Asus GeForce 9800GT Graphic Card (HTDP, 512MB DDR3, PCIe 2.0 x16, HDTV OUT, 2 x DVI-I, HDCP)
Networking: Realtek 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
Power Supply: Antec ATX 12V & EPS 12V 650 Watt Power Supply
Drive Bays: 3 x 5.25" Drive Bays (External), 6 x 3.5" Drive Bays (Internal)
RAID Support: Supports 6 SATA, RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
Installation & Testing:5-Stage Quality Testing & Burn-In, Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Installation
Warranty: 1 Year Standard Depot Parts & Labor Warranty for Desktop

[max montana]

thanks for your replies, checked your advices and googeled a lot.
intend to purchase this configuration:

OS: xp 64-bit
Mainboard: asus P6T deluxe v2 (not v1!) 225 Euro
Processor : Intel Core i7 920 Processor (2.66 GHz, 4.8 GT/s, 8MB L3 cache) 245 Euro
Memory: Corsair 12GB DDR3-1333MHz CL 9 , 2xTripple channel ram with low latency
Graphics Controller: Asus GF 285 GTX, ca 280 Euro or Asus GF 275 GTX, ca 185 Euro
Hard Drive: EFast HD/80GB for programs, another one/1TB for Data
Western Digital VelociRaptor 74GB, SATA II, ca 110 Euro
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1000GB, SATA II (ST31000333AS)
7200rpm • 32MB Cache • 8.9ms • Datenrate (lt. Hersteller): 115MB/s, ca 75 euro
Power Supply: Have a Enermax infinity 720 Watt (3 years old but never used)