Updated Windows Experience Index for my Corsair 600T
- Added two 4GB sticks of Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1333 SDRAM for a total of 16 GB.
- Upgraded the video card to a GeForce GTX 570.
The other components I have are:
- MSI P55A Fuzion LGA 1156 Intel P55 Motherboard | NewEgg
- Intel Core i7-875K Lynnfield 2.93 GHz Quad-Core Processor | NewEgg
- Corsair CAFA70 120mm Dual-Fan CPU Cooler | NewEgg
- Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB SATA III SSD | NewEgg
- Hitachi Deskstar 3TB 5400 RPM SATA III Hard Drive | NewEgg
- Hanns-G 27.5" HDMI LCD | NewEgg
- D-Link DWA-556 PCI Express Xtreme Desktop Adapter | NewEgg
- Corsair Enthusiast Series 650W Power Supply | NewEgg
All of these components are housed in a Corsair Graphite Series 600T Mid-Tower Case. The hard drives are connected to two SATA III ports on the motherboard. I have a third hard drive (a 2.5" 500 GB Seagate) that I have mapped under my Steam directory to store all of my games - that leaves plenty of room on my boot SSD for Windows and Apps.
This is my workhorse machine, so I do a little bit of everything with it. I use it for software development (Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate), Design (Visio 2010 Pro), Gaming (via Steam), etc. It's extremely quiet, even with the new video card. The Corsair case is big, but it's very well ventilated and easy to work with. It's definitely the nicest case I've ever owned. The drive and cable management features are fantastic.
I was tempted to upgrade my CPU when the Sandy Bridge processors were released. But, it would mean upgrading my motherboard as well, and I'm not quite ready for that. When I checked the available performance data, the latest processors didn't seem that much faster than my Core i7-875K. Also, my 875K is unlocked, so I still have the option to overclock - though I haven't yet.
I'm really pleased with the video card upgrade. My previous card was a Radeon 5770 from MSI. And, while it was no slouch, it couldn't play Arkham Asylum at 1,900 x 1,200. The GeForce GTX 570 does that resolution at 60 FPS and visuals are better. The PhysX support is very cool too - it adds a whole new dimension to the game.
