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Post Date: 2009-03-24
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    Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 12:35am
Hello Everyone,
 
I'm brand new to this site, but I've heard lots of good things about DS.  Here's what I've put together to purchase in the next day or so and wanted to get some opinions:
 
Copy of Specifications:
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: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
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) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors)
Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Green)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Green)
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: - No Thanks, Please test my memory, I will be responsible for software based support
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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Oh before I forget, I'm also looking for suggestions on a good gaming LCD.  I've done quite a bit of research, but i still can't find something difinitive.  I'm currently looking at this from newegg at 259.99 bones:
 
 
But if someone has a better lcd for about the same price (i wouldn't mind going up a few bucks) please share you thoughts. ;)
 
thanks again!
 
Cal
 
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Posts: 134 		  Quote Perlife Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 3:19am
Change this
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
to this
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified)

Mushkin is better... and you dont need the 1600 MHz, you wont see the difference between the 1600 and the 1333

Also, i notice you did not choose an OS... just make sure your OS is a 64bit
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Posts: 8 		  Quote caliban5 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 11:17am

Thanks for the suggestion Perlife.  Also, yeah I have a copy of 64bit ultimate so ill be installing the OS and tweaking it myself.

I do have another questions:
 
1. Does swapping out the stock fans for the high performance actually help with cooling? or do I get less cooling since they're smaller fans? 
2. And as I picked green for the LED fans, does that replace the front and side panel fans?  Will it look funny going from the big fans to smaller fans?
 
3. Will DS update all hardware firmware/bios and make sure it works with an OS on there, even though I'm providing my own OS?  In other words, will they install an OS to make sure the over clocking, firmware updates and all that plays nice together?
 
4. Can anyone give me a range of the overclocking I should expect with this setup?
 
5. Im sure ill think of some more (any help on monitor choices would be awesome too).
 
 
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 1:32pm
your ticket number please

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
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Posts: 8 		  Quote caliban5 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 3:20pm
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hehe but i couldnt wait, I went ahead and ordered it.  the only thing i changed was the system lights to be all blue instead of green (I understand that the front LED FAN will still be red). 
 
james, the sales guy I spoke with was very informative and helpful.
 
Now all I need help with is picking an LCD monitor to go with this badboy.  any suggestions?
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 24 Mar 2009 at 3:40pm
well I hope you went with the 1333MHz and dropped the chassis airflow, all they gonna go is change your big fans with smaller LEDs and they don't change the front red led fan.

since you have no OS they can't install the drivers and etc to test it.

I hope your OS is vista 64bit

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
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