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That was tackled in the previous topic, I did emphasize on it, but it seemed that it wouldn't be a problem atleast not performance hampering. What i understood was that I could run two out of three sticks in dual channel. Even though the picture shows three sticks installed, its actually just two (I placed them just to get the picture).

Is the assumption that two out of three Triple Channel Sticks working as dual channel incorrect?
They definitely should work...but what are you going to do with the 3rd stick?

Also be sure to download memtest86+ and install it on a USB drive. It boots off the USB drive and tests your memory for any errors. It's vital you do so before you proceed with the PC.
xterm wroteMarlboro support
Yeah I bet you needed that xD
xterm wroteHere's something funny.

I wake up in the morning, as i was passing by the living room where the pc is located, I see my wife sitting there copying movie clips to the disk using an external harddrive. Not only that, she started torturing me saying:

"Why didn't you get a decent sound card?"
"Why didn't you get some nice speakers?"

(She also actually remembered my password, which i mentioned about 3 months ago!)
Hahahah, never under-estimate a woman whose fond of technology (especially one with a good memory like your wife). I like her already.

Anyway, congrats on the new rig, may you game the hell out of it...

PS: She's right about the speakers ;)
yasamoka wroteThey definitely should work...but what are you going to do with the 3rd stick?

Also be sure to download memtest86+ and install it on a USB drive. It boots off the USB drive and tests your memory for any errors. It's vital you do so before you proceed with the PC.
Sadly it's a choice i had to make, pcandparts had no decent dual channel in stock :-(.

I'll make sure to test the memory tonight.
wonderfull man , great parts , great PC ;)

i hate to put my PC UNDER THE TABLE , i usually put it above to see all whats happening inside specially if it has an opening , and to make it visible for all :P

but really i am happy for u

i ordered from 2 months my system from pcandparts , and i know what is your fellings about it :D

Congratulations!
Kassem wrote
xterm wroteHmmm, I didn't quite log it yet, I'll do it tonight. I still need to make sure that the SSD is performing correctly but so far I would say it would take around 15 to boot windows 7 ultimate 64bit from power on to desktop.

I just remembered: the windows experience rating was 7.7 on everything but the graphics which was 6.6 (understandable considering the 430 :()
I was happy with my 5.9 windows experience rating until I read that. :P
5.9 is becuase of the normal hard disk

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xterm : is the hard disk rating 7.7 ??
ALI-MSTR7 wrotexterm : is the hard disk rating 7.7 ??
I think so Ali, I'll rerun it tonight. I'm a little bit skeptical that the SSD is performing properly.

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Couple of questions for everyone:

1- Difference between HDMI and DVI
2- I might get two additional monitors, should i go for 6970 or GTX570 SLi ?
Alright i got my answer for the first question:
First, to clear away one element that can be confusing: DVI and HDMI are exactly the same as one another, image-quality-wise. The principal differences are that HDMI carries audio as well as video, and uses a different type of connector, but both use the same encoding scheme, and that's why a DVI source can be connected to an HDMI monitor, or vice versa, with a DVI/HDMI cable, with no intervening converter box.
xterm wroteI might get two additional monitors
Why would you need more than one monitor? I know many people who have more than one, but I cannot think of a scenario where they could be needed. So in your case, how can you make use of the extra monitors? Could you run a program in one monitor, and another in the other monitor for example? How does it work?
Kassem wroteWhy would you need more than one monitor? I know many people who have more than one, but I cannot think of a scenario where they could be needed. So in your case, how can you make use of the extra monitors? Could you run a program in one monitor, and another in the other monitor for example? How does it work?
Practically endless usage. In terms of applications, you could have an oversized desktop moving windows on any monitor you want (even visual studio 2010 added the option of dragging a tab out of VS to place it in another monitor but still remain in the same VS instance). Ordinarily for applications, two are enough but when it comes to gaming you will need the third to get a nice HUD view.

Imagine yourself playing a flight sim. If you have one monitor you get to play normally, viewing everything in front of you, but if you have three monitors, you get a full ~180 view.

I'll find you some samples

Colin Mcrae Dirt 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1XgzJQ15Fo

VS 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBOnvX2K-JA
xterm wrote
Kassem wroteWhy would you need more than one monitor? I know many people who have more than one, but I cannot think of a scenario where they could be needed. So in your case, how can you make use of the extra monitors? Could you run a program in one monitor, and another in the other monitor for example? How does it work?
Practically endless usage. In terms of applications, you could have an oversized desktop moving windows on any monitor you want (even visual studio 2010 added the option of dragging a tab out of VS to place it in another monitor but still remain in the same VS instance). Ordinarily for applications, two are enough but when it comes to gaming you will need the third to get a nice HUD view.

Imagine yourself playing a flight sim. If you have one monitor you get to play normally, viewing everything in front of you, but if you have three monitors, you get a full ~180 view.

I'll find you some samples

Colin Mcrae Dirt 2 : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1XgzJQ15Fo

VS 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBOnvX2K-JA
I want that...!!!
Hey xterm that gt 430 is not going to waste at all. You can simply use it as a physx card. Just be sure to set the pci express slots to x16 x1 so that you don't limit the GTX 580. I have a gtx 260 w/9600gt. In batman arkham asylum, running physx high on the 260, my min framerate was 25. On the 9600gt, the minimum was 39! Phsyx is awesome, but only in some games (mirror's edge, mafia II, batman).

Are you planning to fold on that thing? http://folding.stanford.edu
Wow. Make sure you fine tune it so that you cannot hear it run when it's on :) With all it's fans it shouldn't be hard. I'm a bit obsessive and extremist when it comes to noise.

Tell your wife the speakers will follow :)
Nice rig xterm. Hope you enjoyed the installation process. You are right regarding the SSD. You will have to turn off some features in Windows vista/7 (such as defragmentation) to get the best performance/durability/reliability out of your SSD.

Check out this link: http://www.guru3d.com/article/intel-320-ssd-review/4

Guru3d were reviewing the Intel 320 SSD, and advised SSD users to follow the steps to enhance performance.
rolf wroteWow. Make sure you fine tune it so that you cannot hear it run when it's on :) With all it's fans it shouldn't be hard. I'm a bit obsessive and extremist when it comes to noise.

Tell your wife the speakers will follow :)
Rolf's right...these case fans can be run at 70 percent and they'll be barely heard. Heck, even at 100 percent they can be barely heard. I have smaller case fans than these (200mm, 160mm, etc...) And at 100 they're almost inaudible (I'm picky too). However, you can run the 120mm fans at 50 - 60 percent (1000-1200 RPM) and they'll be inaudible but still cool the CPU properly. The loudest fan in your case will probably be the GTX 580's, however. But with 2-3 large fans blowing over it, I doubt It will need to ramp up much. My GTX 260's fan is left at 65 percent due to folding 24/7 and I get 60s degrees (max 70). It's whiny, though.
yasamoka wroteHey xterm that gt 430 is not going to waste at all. You can simply use it as a physx card. Just be sure to set the pci express slots to x16 x1 so that you don't limit the GTX 580. I have a gtx 260 w/9600gt. In batman arkham asylum, running physx high on the 260, my min framerate was 25. On the 9600gt, the minimum was 39! Phsyx is awesome, but only in some games (mirror's edge, mafia II, batman).
PC and Parts gave me the 430gt as a temporary card, they're taking it back once i get the GTX580
Are you planning to fold on that thing? http://folding.stanford.edu
I'll check that >.<
rolf wroteWow. Make sure you fine tune it so that you cannot hear it run when it's on :) With all it's fans it shouldn't be hard. I'm a bit obsessive and extremist when it comes to noise.
Man, it is sooooooooooooooooooooo silent, It's almost as if it's not even on.
Tell your wife the speakers will follow :)
She already made me stop today and get speakers. Ofcourse I didn't get to say anything, she picked them. (atleast she picked the altec lansing ones >.>)
Ok what the hell. The UPS makes RIDICULOUS noise! It's not acceptable, what should i do?