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[Fatboi1]

My computer is all fukked up

I'm gonna buy a prebuilt. I'm gonna go with Alienware because I have a discount with them.

I'll post the specs in a bit. I'm kinda torn. I think I might get the 10-core chip

Now to part out my current rig, or sell it as is. Maybe somebody can take it on as a project

You might as well get a Compaq computer installed with Windows XP.

 

[Ciggavelli]

SLI in 2017

I've actually reconsidered SLI. I'm still on the fence. I'm gonna give it a few days and see if it's really worth the hassle. Dell will have to wait.

Spoiler

Maybe I’m coming to my senses

 

[itsyoung!!]

I've actually reconsidered SLI. I'm still on the fence. I'm gonna give it a few days and see if it's really worth the hassle. Dell will have to wait.

Spoiler

Maybe I’m coming to my senses

what are you going to do with your titan x 's ?

 

[Ciggavelli]

what are you going to do with your titan x 's ?

sell 'em to the highest bidder.

If you're interested, I could give you a little coli discount. Just let me know.

I'm gonna think over what I'm going to buy from Dell (and part of me is still considering just building again. I just want that fukking i9 7900x so badly though.)

I will make a decision late this month or early next month, I got 3 options:
1. get the 10-core and two 1080Tis (~5.5k)
2. get the 8700K and only get one 1080Tis (and I'll get the Alienware Aurora for that) (~3,5K)
3. sell my shyt out and then build again. (~3.5 K)

#2 seems to be the "safe" decision
#1 is extreme and has all that I would really want in a pc
#3 would incorporate my working parts with new ones to get the X299 10-core i9

 

[The War Report]

sell 'em to the highest bidder.

If you're interested, I could give you a little coli discount. Just let me know.

I'm gonna think over what I'm going to buy from Dell (and part of me is still considering just building again. I just want that fukking i9 7900x so badly though.)

I will make a decision late this month or early next month, I got 3 options:
1. get the 10-core and two 1080Tis (~5.5k)
2. get the 8700K and only get one 1080Tis (and I'll get the Alienware Aurora for that) (~3,5K)
3. sell my shyt out and then build again. (~3.5 K)

#2 seems to be the "safe" decision
#1 is extreme and has all that I would really want in a pc
#3 would incorporate my working parts with new ones to get the X299 10-core i9

Get 2.

 

[Ciggavelli]

I can’t keep myself to not think about the possibility of SLI in the future. So I think I’m gonna skip 1080ti sli, and just use my existing 2 Titan X pascals.

And I can get my i9 7900X 10-core from Dell. That’s only 2 companies that I’d have to return parts too.

It seems like the best option. We’ll see how I feel about that tomorrow. But I think this is a good compromise. I’ll get all I want and for like 1500 less

It’ll still be around $4K, but that’s a lot less than the $5.5k I was gonna spend before. I’ll take that win and purchase one of those mixed realty headsets Microsoft is pushing

 

[Liquid]

I can’t keep myself to not think about the possibility of SLI in the future. So I think I’m gonna skip 1080ti sli, and just use my existing 2 Titan X pascals.

And I can get my i9 7900X 10-core from Dell. That’s only 2 companies that I’d have to return parts too.

It seems like the best option. We’ll see how I feel about that tomorrow. But I think this is a good compromise. I’ll get all I want and for like 1500 less

It’ll still be around $4K, but that’s a lot less than the $5.5k I was gonna spend before. I’ll take that win and purchase one of those mixed realty headsets Microsoft is pushing

Just grab the damn 1080 Ti's and sell me those Pascals

Nah, JK. I barely have time to game anymore as it is.

 

[Ciggavelli]

Well, I think I've decided. I'm getting the Area 51 computer. I picked the cheapest GPU, as it will quickly be pushed aside, and my Titan X Pascals will go there

Area-51 R4
Area-51 R4 Base
Processor
Intel® Core™ i9 7900X (10-core, 13.75MB Cache, up to 4.5GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0)
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit English
Chassis Options
Alienware™ 1500 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply with modular cabling
Video Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 (THIS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT AND SOLD). My current Titan X Pascals will go here
Memory
32GB Quad Channel DDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 64GB (additional memory sold separately)
Hard Drive
512GB M.2 PCIe SSD (Boot) + 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
Optical Drive
Slot-Loading Dual-Layer DVD Burner (DVD±RW)
Wireless
Killer 1535 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
Monitor
No Monitor
Keyboard
Alienware Multi-Media Keyboard
Mouse
No Mouse Included
Cable
Power Cord, 1500W
Driver
Killer Wireless 1535 Driver
Systems Management
Alienware Command Center 3.0
Resource DVD
No Resource DVD
Optical Software
Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials without Media
Label
1500W Regulatory Label
Documentation/Disks
Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French)
Placemat
Placemat
Retail Software
Dell.com Order
Shipping SKU's
Shipping Material
Support Tech Sheet and Powercord
Dell.com Order
Packaging
Shipping Material
Processor Branding
Intel® Core™ i9 Label
Non-Microsoft Application Software
Forza Motorsport 7 Included in Purchase
Operating System Recovery Options
No OS Recovery Disc Included
FGA Module
No FGA
Hardware Support Services
2 Years Premium Support
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed)
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
Security Software
No Anti-virus Requested
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I'm under budget too, so I got the Dell headset VR bundle too

 

[Ciggavelli]

Well, it's been purchased

Dell VR Bundle
Quantity 1

Arrives Tuesday, Oct 24

New Alienware Area-51
Quantity 1

Arrives Nov 15-20

November can't come soon enough


I can't wait to benchmark....

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

@Ciggavelli has gone casual

 

[duckbutta]

I can’t keep myself to not think about the possibility of SLI in the future. So I think I’m gonna skip 1080ti sli, and just use my existing 2 Titan X pascals.

And I can get my i9 7900X 10-core from Dell. That’s only 2 companies that I’d have to return parts too.

It seems like the best option. We’ll see how I feel about that tomorrow. But I think this is a good compromise. I’ll get all I want and for like 1500 less

It’ll still be around $4K, but that’s a lot less than the $5.5k I was gonna spend before. I’ll take that win and purchase one of those mixed realty headsets Microsoft is pushing

I am building a rig with 3 of these cause...well...why the fukk not...

SAMSUNG 850 EVO 2.5" 4 TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) MZ-75E4T0B/AM - Newegg.com

so thats 4500...on hard drives

This is the last pc rig I am ever going to build so price isn't going to be an option...i'm gunning for 10k but it's actually pretty hard without me being a bunch of add on shyt like sound cards that i don't need

Might have to buy a 4th 4TB ssd drive to get me there

 

[TRFG]

Well, it's been purchased

Dell VR Bundle
Quantity 1

Arrives Tuesday, Oct 24

New Alienware Area-51
Quantity 1

Arrives Nov 15-20

November can't come soon enough


I can't wait to benchmark....

I expect better from you

 

[Liquid]

Well, I think I've decided. I'm getting the Area 51 computer. I picked the cheapest GPU, as it will quickly be pushed aside, and my Titan X Pascals will go there

Area-51 R4
Area-51 R4 Base
Processor
Intel® Core™ i9 7900X (10-core, 13.75MB Cache, up to 4.5GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Max 3.0)
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit English
Chassis Options
Alienware™ 1500 Watt Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply with modular cabling
Video Card
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 with 6GB GDDR5 (THIS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY TAKEN OUT AND SOLD). My current Titan X Pascals will go here
Memory
32GB Quad Channel DDR4 at 2666MHz; up to 64GB (additional memory sold separately)
Hard Drive
512GB M.2 PCIe SSD (Boot) + 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s (Storage)
Optical Drive
Slot-Loading Dual-Layer DVD Burner (DVD±RW)
Wireless
Killer 1535 802.11ac 2x2 WiFi and Bluetooth 4.1
Monitor
No Monitor
Keyboard
Alienware Multi-Media Keyboard
Mouse
No Mouse Included
Cable
Power Cord, 1500W
Driver
Killer Wireless 1535 Driver
Systems Management
Alienware Command Center 3.0
Resource DVD
No Resource DVD
Optical Software
Cyberlink Media Suite Essentials without Media
Label
1500W Regulatory Label
Documentation/Disks
Safety/Environment and Regulatory Guide (English/French)
Placemat
Placemat
Retail Software
Dell.com Order
Shipping SKU's
Shipping Material
Support Tech Sheet and Powercord
Dell.com Order
Packaging
Shipping Material
Processor Branding
Intel® Core™ i9 Label
Non-Microsoft Application Software
Forza Motorsport 7 Included in Purchase
Operating System Recovery Options
No OS Recovery Disc Included
FGA Module
No FGA
Hardware Support Services
2 Years Premium Support
Office Productivity Software (Pre-Installed)
Microsoft Office 30 Day Trial
Security Software
No Anti-virus Requested
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I'm under budget too, so I got the Dell headset VR bundle too

Reported.

 

[Dirty Mcdrawz]

Well, it's been purchased

Dell VR Bundle
Quantity 1

Arrives Tuesday, Oct 24

New Alienware Area-51
Quantity 1

Arrives Nov 15-20

November can't come soon enough


I can't wait to benchmark....

How many be sets do you have breh?

 

[Ciggavelli]

How many be sets do you have breh?

3. I’m selling my Vive though (I never use it)