Rakuun's build: GA-Z68X-UD3H - Core i5-2500K - 8GB RAM - Dual 5770's

[Rakuun]

Rakuun's Build - GA-Z68X-UD3H - i5-2500K - Dual 5770's

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EDIT: My server is down due to upgrading FreeBSD. The system pictures that were attached to this post will not be visible until it comes back online.

Components

Lian LI PC-A05N
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112129

Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128498

Intel Core i5-2500K
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Corsair Vengence 8GB DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186

Corsair HX 520
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139001

Sony Optiarc 24x DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118067

XFX 5770 x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150447

1TB Hitachi HDD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145287


Comments

This build is currently running with the new Gigabyte UEFI bios without a DSDT. I am running OS X 10.8.2 without any issues. I already owned most of the components except for the motherboard, processor and graphics cards. All parts were purchased on Newegg except for the graphics cards, which were purchased from a friend. In Multibeast I selected the following options:

Everything is working 100% with this build. Sleep/wake functions properly as does the ethernet and sound.

The two XFX 5770's are driving one 20 inch Dell 2005FPW and two 17 inch Dell 1704FPT displays. I picked all three up at a garage sale for less than $200.

The inside of the case was powder coated flat black. Excuse the lack of cable management as I am still working on the case interior and cable routing.

Overall, this machine has been very solid, and so far I have had no issues. I mainly use this machine for web design and light gaming (mostly World of Warcraft). Unfortunately though OS X does not use all three monitors and all games are maximized only on the center display. I have recently ordered a 128GB Samsung SSD and hope that will increase my performance.

 

[studiosecond]

Rakuun's build: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 - Core i5-2500K - 8GB RAM - Dual 5770's

Looks good but for audio. If you have a dsdt selected in multi beast why is the audio on Non Dsdt ALC889?

Just curious. My mobo is somewhat the same (Z68) and I chose Audio>DSDt>alc889

 

[Rakuun]

Rakuun's build: GA-Z68X-UD3H-B3 - Core i5-2500K - 8GB RAM - Dual 5770's

Actually with the UEFI bios you do not need a DSDT file, thus the audio driver without DSDT. The first selection is for DSDT or DSDT-Free installation, in which I am using a DSDT-Free install.

 

[rdunseith]

Just curious as to what you changed in the Bios? If you changed anything or did you load optimized defaults?
Thanks, Im just having some issues with my configuration.