New Rig for SOW:BofB What should i get

[DoolittleRaider]

I apologize if there is a thread or forum for this question, which I haven't found...

Now that it looks as if SOW:BofB is VERY near release..my guess is February 2011...I am preparing to move forward and upgrade/build my new Rig.

I have the following components in mind...any thoughts on this plan or recommendations for alternative components will be appreciated:


MoBo:
P6T Delux V2 (Includes LGA 1366 X58 Socket)

CPU:
Core i7 Extreme Edition 970 (Six Core, 12 thread)


RAM:
Corsair CMX12GX3M3A2000C9 (3X 4Gb, DDR3, 2000Mhz, includes Dominator Airflow heatsink with DHX+)

VIDEO CARD
GTX480

SOFTWARE:
64-bit Windows 7

Keeping my current Samsung 24" 1920X1200 Monitor


Note: I never overclock, so that is not a concern. Also, I don"t think I want to mess with SLI in any way.

[Sven]

that would be a killer rig for sure, SOW will run excellent on that one, even without official word I can tell ya Nah seriously, this may be a bit overpowered, I think an AMD 6 core will do just fine for about 200 euros. Nvidia has some good graphics cards, but I´m more of a ATI guy so if I´m upgrading it will be the 6XXX series

[JG52Uther]

Well,we don't know,but I doubt you will have any problems with that rig.Still,why not wait a little longer,it can't be long now before Oleg releases specs.

[T}{OR]

I would suggest waiting for the beginning of the 2011 when Intel's Sandy Bridge micro architecture CPU-s should become available to public. The new GPU flagships are behind the corner and should also be available by then.

What does this all mean? - You can save considerably on your current components if you buy them in two months time as the prices will drop. Or you could get the latest gear available for the more or less the same price.

Personally, and more importantly - I'd wait for the game specs to be come out. This way you won't miss with your purchase.

[lbuchele]

Wait for Sandy Bridge and GTX 580 or ATI 6990
12GB RAM might be too much,I guess...
Don't forget a good PSU too.

[philip.ed]

A wealth of knowledge here, gnetlemen, thankyou as well

[kestrel79]

I'm going to be building a new pc for BoB as well. But I wouldn't even thick about buying anything until we know the exact release date.

Technology is always improving so the longer you wait the more bang for your buck you will get.

[szala11]

Dude! If you want to run BOB flawlessly you should get at least the 6 core i7980X. Anything weaker will struggle with BOB.It is just a few more bucks! It is said there will be lots of planes flying at the same time in SOW. and more important : drop in another gtx480 if you plan to fly near buildings. But i'd wait for the gtx580. 2 of them.

[DoolittleRaider]

Originally Posted by szala11

Dude! If you want to run BOB flawlessly you should get at least the 6 core i7980X. Anything weaker will struggle with BOB....

As I understand it, the Core i7 970 is essentially the same as the 980, but a hundred bucks or so cheaper (maybe $850 versus $1000???), except that the 970 is 'locked' and cannot be overclocked. Both the 970 and 980 are 6 Core. I don't need the 'open' or'unlocked' structure of the 980, as I never will overclock.

[WTE_Galway]

Originally Posted by DoolittleRaider

As I understand it, the Core i7 970 is essentially the same as the 980, but a hundred bucks or so cheaper (maybe $850 versus $1000???), except that the 970 is 'locked' and cannot be overclocked. Both the 970 and 980 are 6 Core. I don't need the 'open' or'unlocked' structure of the 980, as I never will overclock.

If you do not overclock definitely wait for the 1155/P67/H67 Sandy Bridge motherboards.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sneak...p-164172.shtml

So far it seems the only downside of Sandy Bridge is very poor Overclock options due to locking the PCI etc to same base bus speed as processor.

If you do not overclock Sandy Bridge will be ideal for you.