Thread: Need advice on which barebone kit to get.

I'd get the first one. I really don't see why you would need 12 GB of DRR3 though...

go for the core I7 no doubt 1mb L2 cache 256kb per core back up by a 8mb L3 cache. intergrated memory controller on the cpu runs latest tech QPI. good solid intel board, tripple channel DDR3 upto 2000mhz!! which is a 50% increase in bandwidth from DDR2 dual channel. 2nd generation SLI 16x/16x/4x. E-sata port, shame it doesnt have SAS ports for 15,000rpm harddrives and solid state. should have ferrite core chokes, mosfet heatsinks which are always a good thing, them mosfet voltage regulators can get pretty hot when uppin cpu voltage for OCing. solid caps. anyway enuff chat i think you shud go for that one

Thank you both, my only question now is will the power supply be enough for all that stuff and a 4870x2?

It should be enough for the system itself. If your going to add things to it after you buy it you may need a little better PSU.

you will need a better power supply than that, them ATi Radeons 4870x2 do suck up alot of power I would go 750 - 800w to be on the safe side. BUT in the future if your gonna upgrade to Quad crossfire X two ATI Radeons 4870x2, you will need around 1000w psu.

excellent brands of psu are Enermax

Enermax Galaxy 1000W Modular PSU EPS12v Triple Quad +24 Rails Silent EGA1000EWL- microdirect.co.uk

I'm not sure if this belongs in here or not, since its kind of about advice for an upgrade/new build, I'll ask it anyways.
After I upgrade it to a 1000w PSU should I get the 4870x2 or a GTX 295?

hey dude, Personally I think the GTX 295 is the best choice, but you will get ATI fan boys who will disagree. The GTX 295 does beat the ATI 4870X2 in most games. So personally I would go for the GTX 295. if you do upgrade to 1000w PSU, you will be able to run one GTX 295 easily and in the future if you decide to go Quad SLI (two GTX 295's) the 1000w psu will be efficent.

oh yea another thing about the GTX 295's is they blow hot air into the case instead of out the case lol don't know why, could be a design defect. So your gonna need some good cooling going on with the 295's.

BTW: are you watercooling or AIR Cooling?

I was planning on air cooling until I need water cooling.