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   Hello everybody :),

 This is going to be my first gaming desktop in a while so i have a few questions for all of you. First of all i want to say that my budget is below $2000 so please take that into consideration. 

 The first question i have is which case would provide the most room for future upgrades and best airflow. Second question is regarding the video cards. I have not kept track of them in a while and so i am lost in this area. I know i would like an sli or crossfire configuration, i am going to use the computer for a lot of gaming and would like recommendations regarding the cards especially. 

Here is the current build i came up with: 

ticket number:362978

Copy of Specifications:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922

Exterior Finish: - Not Available

Trim Accents: - Not Available

Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core)

Motherboard: Asus Ramage II Gene SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire) 

System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) 

Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended) 

Expansion Bay: - Not Available

Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1.5TB Seagate Barracuda (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) 

Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available

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: !CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 1792MB (Includes PhysX Technology) 

Add-on Card: - No Thanks

Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm Radiator) (High-Performance Edition) 

H20 Tube Color:- Not Available

Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) 

Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)

Enhancements: - Not Available

Chassis Mods: - Not Available

Noise Reduction: - Not Available

Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade) 

Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability 

Boost Memory: - Not Available

Boost OS: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system 

Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)

Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)

Virus Protection: - Not Available

Office: - Not Available

Benchmarking: - Not Available

Install/Test Game: FREE: Please include a free copy of a hot-selling game 

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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watchthehit Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Topic: Advice please Posted: 10 Dec 2009 at 9:17pm
	Hello everybody :), This is going to be my first gaming desktop in a while so i have a few questions for all of you. First of all i want to say that my budget is below $2000 so please take that into consideration. The first question i have is which case would provide the most room for future upgrades and best airflow. Second question is regarding the video cards. I have not kept track of them in a while and so i am lost in this area. I know i would like an sli or crossfire configuration, i am going to use the computer for a lot of gaming and would like recommendations regarding the cards especially. Here is the current build i came up with: ticket number:362978 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - HAF 922 Exterior Finish: - Not Available Trim Accents: - Not Available Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: Asus Ramage II Gene SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 3GB DDR3 1600MHz Corsair Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Power Supply: 750W Digital Storm Certified (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition Recommended) Expansion Bay: - Not Available Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (1.5TB Seagate Barracuda (7200 RPM) (32MB Cache) (SATA) (Extreme Speed) Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available 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: !CLEARANCE HOT SELLER: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 1792MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Asetek Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm Radiator) (High-Performance Edition) H20 Tube Color:- Not Available Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With Zalman Performance Fans (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - Not Available Chassis Mods: - Not Available Noise Reduction: - Not Available Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade) Boost Video Card: FREE: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with complete stability Boost Memory: - Not Available Boost OS: FREE: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - Not Available Office: - Not Available Benchmarking: - Not Available Install/Test Game: FREE: Please include a free copy of a hot-selling game 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

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 10 Dec 2009 at 10:17pm
	you don't decide if you need sli or cf, your monitor tells you, so what resolution are you trying to run with this pc?
	Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers

watchthehit Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 11 Dec 2009 at 2:03am
	I was thinking of a 22 inch monitor i havent looked into specific resolutions yet.

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 11 Dec 2009 at 2:56am
	if you know whats good for you, you get this: Here you go Ticket# 363042 --- Price: $1998 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $1998 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Not Available Trim Accents: - Not Available Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 LE Edition SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 750W Corsair TX (Dual SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - Not Available Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - Not Available 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 ATI Radeon HD 5850 1GB Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 1: Noctua Dual 120mm Fans High Performance Cooler (Compatible With ONLY i7 Processors) H20 Tube Color:- Not Available Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue) Enhancements: - Not Available Chassis Mods: - Not Available Noise Reduction: - Not Available Boost Processor: FREE: Stage 1: Overclock the processor between 3.3GHz to 3.9GHz (Requires Air Cooling Upgrade) Boost Video Card: - Not Available Boost Memory: - Not Available Boost OS: - Not Available Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based) Virus Protection: - Not Available Office: - Not Available Benchmarking: - Not Available Install/Test Game: - Not Available 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
	Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers

watchthehit Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 10 Dec 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Dec 2009 at 6:48pm
	Would liquid cooling be better in this case or not much difference?

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 1:09am
	real LC like frostchill or subzero always give better temps but if you are talking about asetek then no the Noctua is better.
	Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers

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