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Originally Posted by wilsonp The i7-2600k only has two memory channels so triple channel isn't an option. I question the need for dual video cards - most of the time

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Old 03-08-2011, 01:05 AM   #12 (permalink)
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The i7-2600k only has two memory channels so triple channel isn't an option.

I question the need for dual video cards - most of the time a single card is more cost effective unless you are looking for ultimate performance for this month (e.g. have money to burn). You can buy a new single card a couple of years from now and typically get better performance again than adding a second card unless you are at the very low end.

SSDs are nice but still expensive, and I leave my PC on 24x7, so a fast boot is rarely important. I'd suggest getting a 3 drive setup with 3x WD Black 2TB drives, run one as a boot drive, setup a RAID 0 for the other two, add a fourth for dedicated swap drive if it is in the budget.

Since you are talking audio, a high quality name brand power supply like PC Power and Cooling will help keep the noise out and be stable under load at it's rated power, where a cheap 875W won't really support it. Also consider a larger quieter fan setup and may be a sealed water cooler or total water cooling to quiet the whole system.
Boot speeds? An SSD dramatically speeds up load times of any file / program running on your machine not just boot speeds. These days Ram and processor power is rarely a bottleneck - SSDs are almost a must...
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