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    Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

    Any of you guys see any capabilities issues or components that perform better around the same price?

    Name: Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
    Link: Newegg.com - Antec Twelve Hundred Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
    Price: $159

    Name: KINGWIN LZG-1000 GOLD 1000W ATX 12V v2.2 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
    Link:Newegg.com - KINGWIN LZG-1000 GOLD 1000W ATX 12V v2.2 / EPS 12V v2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
    Price: $229

    Name: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor
    Link: Newegg.com - AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition Thuban 3.2GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor HDT90ZFBGRBOX
    Price: $295

    Name: ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
    Link: Newegg.com - ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
    Price: $219

    Name: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9Q-16GBRL
    Link: Newegg.com - G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9Q-16GBRL
    Price: $549

    Name: SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
    Link: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
    Price: $69

    Name: SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
    Link: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
    Price: $69

    Name: SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
    Link: Newegg.com - SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
    Price: $69

    Name: ASUS Xonar Essence ST 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Audio Card
    Link: Newegg.com - ASUS Xonar Essence ST 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Audio Card
    Price: $209

    Name: ASUS 5870 EYEFINITY 6/6S/2GD5 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Eyefinity 6 Edition Video Card
    Link: Newegg.com - ASUS 5870 EYEFINITY 6/6S/2GD5 Radeon HD 5870 (Cypress XT) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Eyefinity 6 Edition Video Card
    Price: $550
    Tags: building, computer, ffxiv, future, gaming
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    Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

    That's quite the budget you have. I can't say I'm not jealous. Don't forget the OS, and perhaps fans better than what the case comes with, and a decent cooler for your CPU, since it's six-core and has more potentnial to run hot.

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      Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

      It's phase 1 of trying to take over the world..

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        Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

        well the ram is overkill but if you have the money why not. ditch the 2 of thos hdd and get 2 SSD on a raid and you are good, the sound card its a little too much.
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          Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

          You could also drop the case for something cheaper, with just as much potential for circulation, and the power supply probably doesn't NEED to be 1000w, although it wouldn't hurt if you plan to OC. Around 800w seems like it would be fine.
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            Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

            since you are paying 550 for a 5870. Just pay that 100 extra and get a 5970 instead, you won't be disappointed since AMD next generation's highest tier won't even beat the 5970 @ its game. Assuming the rumors are good to go.
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              Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

              GPU
              Keep in mind that unless you have a Display that natively accepts DisplayPort connections, to Eyefinity more than 2 together you will need a converter that retimes the signal. These converters are called "Active Displayport". Being as how Monitors that accept DisplayPort are $700+, you might want to investigate this unless you have a couple of those said monitors laying around. [ame=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002ISVI3U/ref=oss_product]Amazon.com: Accell UltraAV B087B-002B DisplayPort/DVI-D Dual-Link Adapter (Black): Electronics[/ame]

              So even with 6 Display Port connections, if you simply get DisplayPort > HDMI or DisplayPort > DVI, you'll still need the adapter unless you are plugging it DIRECTLY INTO a DisplayPort

              Therefore, I recommend you choose a different card. The 5970 is nice cause it's a dual GPU configuration on one PCI-E slot, and it's essentially two 5870s (to my knowledge) clocked at the speeds of two 5850s. It drinks less juice than 5870 in CFX, but one thing I HATE about stock Radeon configurations is that the fans just stink. I had an HIS 5870 (loved it!) but damn, it was super loud. I love the fact that it pushes air out the back of the case as opposed to the card I replaced it with, which pushes air down.

              MSI Lightning
              Newegg.com - MSI R5870 Lightning II Radeon HD 5870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card

              Even with manual fan control at 100%, it's not as loud as my HIS 5870. Seems like you want to future proof this for the next few years, so I'll suggest looking into a 5870 (which is still pretty fawkin awesome) and CFXin when the time comes.

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              • #8
                Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

                If you got money, then this deserves a re-post.

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                  Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

                  Originally posted by Aeni View Post
                  If you got money, then this deserves a re-post.

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                    Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

                    Originally posted by Aeni View Post
                    If you got money, then this deserves a re-post.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Building a computer for FFXIV and future gaming..

                      Originally posted by Aeni View Post
                      If you got money, then this deserves a re-post.
                      Well the FFXIV benchmark proves it. This thing's power level is over 9000.
                      Windows 7 Ultimate x64
                      Intel Core i5 760 @ 3.3Ghz
                      MSI P55-CD53
                      8GB Patriot Viper DDR3 1333 RAM
                      Visiontek Radeon HD 5850, Core @ 775Mhz, Mem @ 1150Mhz
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