- Joined
- Mar 14, 2011
- Messages
- 9
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte Z390 AORUS MASTER
- CPU
- i9 > need model # > See Rules!
- Graphics
- GTX 1080
luch1050's: i7-950 + GA-X58A-UD3R 2.0 + XFX 6870
ComponentsCase:
Cooler Master CM 690 II Nvidia ATX Mid-Tower Case
http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6682
CPU:
Intel Core i7-950 3.06GHz
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002A6G3V2
Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD3R Rev 2.0
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0034CSTFY
Video Card:
XFX Radeon HD 6870 1GB (HD-687A-ZNFC)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0047ZH7GE
Memory:
Mushkin Silverline 12GB 3x4GB (998770)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004G7W420
CPU Cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus 120mm
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002G1YPH0
Power Supply:
Corsair Enthusiast Series TX7 V2 750W 80+ Bronze
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004MYFODI
Storage:
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb ST95005620AS Hybrid Drive
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003NSBF32
Seagate 1.5TB Serial ATA HD 7200RPM
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00066IJPQ
Optical Drive:
Sony Optiarc 24X DVDRW
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00264GING
$1500 CAD including taxes from my local Canadian computer stores.
Already Owned
Apple LED Cinema Display 27-Inch
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043GCBU4
Comments
I haven't tried the Cinema Display on the XFX 6870 mini-display port yet but from what I've read so far, it seems to work with the new MBP ATI Drivers. I'll post an update when I receive the monitor in the mail. I'm currently using 2 x 24" Dell monitors on DVI.
Installation:
Overall the install process went very smoothly, this was my first custom mac build so I was a little nervous but thanks to...
tonymacx86's guide - http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2010/04/iboot-multibeast-install-mac-os-x-on.html
notshy's guide - http://www.tonymacx86.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=11465&start=0
...it was easy and successful!
Issues:
The Radeon 68XX series is still being ironed out in the custom mac community. The card runs smoothly with the new ATI MBP Drivers and with 64bit GraphicsEnabler=No in Multibeast.
Also, rarely I get a grey screen of death when powering on the computer with 2 monitors connected.
All in all, AMAZING!!! peed my pants full of fun.