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Post Date: 2009-03-21
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    Posted: 21 Mar 2009 at 2:50pm
Hello all, I'm in need of some assistance. I am a Marine, currently in the Middle East, and as such I am kind of out of the loop with computer components. I'm looking to order a new system within the next week or so, so that it MIGHT possibly arrive around the same time I get back stateside. I was wondering if I could get opinions and suggestions on the following configuration. I mainly play WoW, but I would like to have the capability to play most any games that come around in decent settings. Since i play WoW mainly, the 295GTX isn't something I really want, since I would have to disable SLI and run it as a beefy 260.

I have a 26" 1080p LCD Tv that I plan on using as a stand-in until I purchase a monitor(I'd prefer to see the monitor in person). I think I'll be shopping for a 22" screen.

Liquid cooling isn't a necessity, but I've always wanted it, and figured it would help with the overclock on the processor. If I did go this route with the LC, how difficult would upgrading the processor be in the future? The water block should disconnect, without having to drain the system and such, correct?

Thank you in advance for any and all help.


Ticket Number: 261827
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 1GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU
Liquid Color:Green: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package)
Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Mar 2009 at 2:55pm

thank you for your service

system looks great, but why didn't you pick 6GB of ram?

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I went with 3gb over 6gb to cut costs, with the intent to upgrade in the future. Are the advantages of 6gb that obvious that it would best to suck it up and go with 6gb from the start?
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I went with 3gb too and I am planning to upgrade to 6gb in a month+.
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Mar 2009 at 3:59pm
Originally posted by ectoid

I went with 3gb over 6gb to cut costs, with the intent to upgrade in the future. Are the advantages of 6gb that obvious that it would best to suck it up and go with 6gb from the start?


No you have done the right thing, save up money for a couple of month then upgrade the ram

Ok then I was just making sure you were going to upgrade later. Your system looks great, I wouldn't change a thing.

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