Bluto

[elmonteslim]

In case you're wondering, it seemed an appropriate name for this rig, as it looks a bit like Popeye's mate John Belushi:

Crosshair V formula-z;
FX9590;
2 x 7970 Matrix Platinum;
4 x 8GB 2400 Mhz Gskill TridentX;
2 x 1 TB WD Red;
2 x 128GB 840 Pro;
2 x 250GB 840 Evo;
AX860i PSU;
The three 140mm fans that came with my Air 540.

Now, it's all built, but with only one of the Matrices. The plan, is to add the second when I water-cool it, when I'll also be adding a D5 pump. I'm also in the process of RMAing the RAM, as one of the DIMMs is dead.

I think I may have been too stingy on the PSU - have you seen how much those Corsair PSUs cost? - and could do with some considered opinions.

Thank you Gentlemen - and Ladies - in anticipation of some helpful information.

 

[maniac]

what exactly is it you need help with?

 

[barnsley]

That PSu is a good 'un. Nice to see a 9590 for once . I think its the only one on the forums. I'd be tempted to go with a 9370 or an 8350 though as they can usually do what a 9590 does for less money.

 

[Tripp]

That PSu is a good 'un. Nice to see a 9590 for once . I think its the only one on the forums. I'd be tempted to go with a 9370 or an 8350 though as they can usually do what a 9590 does for less money.

nah i dont think its the only one on the forum mate

 

[elmonteslim]

what exactly is it you need help with?

Can I run this rig - with the loud pedal to the floor - without starting a fire?

Do I have enough PSU installed to get away with it, or must I put my hand back in my pocket?

 

[tinytomlogan]

PSU is fine - it wont run passive though so the fan will be spinning. Its a good quality unit though and youll have plenty of watts. I think your rig will probably pull about 700/750 from the wall.

 

[Wraith]

Crosshair V formula-z;
FX9590
2 x 7970 Matrix Platinum;
4 x 8GB 2400 Mhz Gskill TridentX;
2 x 1 TB WD Red;
2 x 128GB 840 Pro;
2 x 250GB 840 Evo;
AX860i PSU;
The three 140mm fans that came with my Air 540.

FX-9590 don't see these mentioned often around here... the FX-8350 would be my personal weapon of choice, but if I had the money to buy the 9590 I simply wouldn't I'd head down the 4770k route.

But you get bonus Kudos for the Air 540 Carbide that case is just pure pornography.

 

[elmonteslim]

That PSu is a good 'un. Nice to see a 9590 for once . I think its the only one on the forums. I'd be tempted to go with a 9370 or an 8350 though as they can usually do what a 9590 does for less money.

It's kind of you to say so. I wanted an 8350 with a guaranteed, substantial overclock and was prepared to pay for it.

As for the PSU, there's no doubt as to it's quality, it's simply a question of:
I went with Henry Cooper, would I have been better off with Muhammad Ali?

Also, if this was going to be the last FX cpu, I wanted to grab it before I go Intel.

"Usually" is all well and good, but an extra hundred quid made it "always" - at least, until it goes tits-up.

FX-9590 don't see these mentioned often around here... the FX-8350 would be my personal weapon of choice, but if I had the money to buy the 9590 I simply wouldn't I'd head down the 4770k route.

But you get bonus Kudos for the Air 540 Carbide that case is just pure pornography.

There's probably no better case for hiding a rats' nest - a substantial one, with all those drives - and - looking at it now, I think it wants a fight.

I take your point about the 4770k, but I wanted what may be the last FX cpu - and there's a Rampage Black, a 4930k and two or three 780TIs in the pipeline.

Please don't hate me for being retired and not starving.

I was running a P4 with a 6800 Ultra until a year or so ago, time for some hot fun!


I built a ZX-80, you know.

In addition, I got all my hair blown off during the war,

so now I have to wear a wooden syrup

and comb it with a chisel.

At least I'm venerable though.

PSU is fine - it wont run passive though so the fan will be spinning. Its a good quality unit though and youll have plenty of watts. I think your rig will probably pull about 700/750 from the wall.

Perfect!

Exactly what I wanted to know.

A well-informed and highly respected opinion goes a long way to reassuring me.

We, probably, can get by without the fire-brigade getting involved.

Thanx, Boss-man.