First Build Advice

[fubar072]

Hi Everyone,

I've been planning to build a machine for work (Adobe CS 5, Final Cut Pro) and gaming... Will I wait for Ivy Bridge and Thunderbolt or build now and upgrade later?

 

[Byalant]

Just build now and use your system for several years to come. The upgrades aren't really all that.

 

[fubar072]

Just build now and use your system for several years to come. The upgrades aren't really all that.

Thanks Byalant!...I guess there's a change of plan I just found out that my friend have a G4 casing gathering dust (still have to find out if it's a MDD or a Quicksilver though) so it's gonna be a mATX instead of ATX

just hoping anyone can help with the buying list, I would definitely buy i7.

 

[wfj]

Just build now and use your system for several years to come. The upgrades aren't really all that.

Thanks Byalant!...I guess there's a change of plan I just found out that my friend have a G4 casing gathering dust (still have to find out if it's a MDD or a Quicksilver though) so it's gonna be a mATX instead of ATX

just hoping anyone can help with the buying list, I would definitely buy i7.

Here is a good place to start:

http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/search/label/CustoMac

 

[fubar072]

Just build now and use your system for several years to come. The upgrades aren't really all that.

Thanks Byalant!...I guess there's a change of plan I just found out that my friend have a G4 casing gathering dust (still have to find out if it's a MDD or a Quicksilver though) so it's gonna be a mATX instead of ATX

just hoping anyone can help with the buying list, I would definitely buy i7.

Here is a good place to start:

http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/search/label/CustoMac

Thanks a lot, a noob wondering why there is no recommended graphics card in the mATX table

 

[fubar072]

Hey Everyone,

I can't find a Gigabyte X68 mATX mobo in my area, can someone recommend other mATX for my proposed build?

PowerMac G4 casing:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/m ... 4_450.html

=Intel Core i7 2700K 3.5 Ghz
=EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD
=Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB
=Cooler Master GX 650W PSU
=128GB SSD (still have to look for a cheaper one)

Thanks a lot!

 

[Mate94]

Hey Everyone,

I can't find a Gigabyte X68 mATX mobo in my area, can someone recommend other mATX for my proposed build?

PowerMac G4 casing:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/m ... 4_450.html

=Intel Core i7 2700K 3.5 Ghz
=EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD
=Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB
=Cooler Master GX 650W PSU
=128GB SSD (still have to look for a cheaper one)

Thanks a lot!

Z68MA-D2H-B3 is available?

 

[fubar072]

Hey Everyone,

I can't find a Gigabyte X68 mATX mobo in my area, can someone recommend other mATX for my proposed build?

PowerMac G4 casing:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/m ... 4_450.html

=Intel Core i7 2700K 3.5 Ghz
=EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD
=Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB
=Cooler Master GX 650W PSU
=128GB SSD (still have to look for a cheaper one)

Thanks a lot!

Z68MA-D2H-B3 is available?

No, Mate

H61M-USB3-B3 is all I can find of the Gigabyte brand

 

[Mate94]

Hey Everyone,

I can't find a Gigabyte X68 mATX mobo in my area, can someone recommend other mATX for my proposed build?

PowerMac G4 casing:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/m ... 4_450.html

=Intel Core i7 2700K 3.5 Ghz
=EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD
=Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB
=Cooler Master GX 650W PSU
=128GB SSD (still have to look for a cheaper one)

Thanks a lot!

Z68MA-D2H-B3 is available?

No, Mate

H61M-USB3-B3 is all I can find of the Gigabyte brand

And will you overclock? Because this motherboard is absolutely good. There are succesful builds around here.

 

[Soonwillbe]

Hey Everyone,

I can't find a Gigabyte X68 mATX mobo in my area, can someone recommend other mATX for my proposed build?

PowerMac G4 casing:
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/m ... 4_450.html

=Intel Core i7 2700K 3.5 Ghz
=EVGA GeForce GTX 570 HD
=Corsair Vengeance Blue 16GB
=Cooler Master GX 650W PSU
=128GB SSD (still have to look for a cheaper one)

Thanks a lot!

Z68MA-D2H-B3 is available?

No, Mate

H61M-USB3-B3 is all I can find of the Gigabyte brand

I found the Z68MX-UD2H-B3 on ebay. To me it's a great mb for the price. Lots of options if your going to use the onboard video, and a good amount of SATA 3 ports. It also has god over clock settings...
I guess if your international to the U.S. you may accrue some shipping charges tho..