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Post Date: 2008-01-07
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    Posted: 07 Jan 2008 at 8:51pm
Hi guys,

Anyone see any thing I am overlooking on this?  More ram?  overkill on the gpu?  to much case?  What if anything needs to have more attention.  Its been a long time since I have had to work with components.  Thanks much for your suggestions.

Roger

Case: Digital Storm Twister ULTRA (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 850W SilverStone Decathlon (Dual SLI Compatible) (Model: DA850) (Silent)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz FSB) (8MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 680i SLI) (A1 Revision)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz XMS2 (Dual Channel) (Performance)
Floppy / Card: Sony 1.44MB Floppy (Black Edition)
Hard Drive 1: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Up to 7.1 Channel) (Recommended)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 2 (Silent Artic Cooling Heat-sink (Copper Heatpipes)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: - No Thanks
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Overclock Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability
Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Overclock 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 Ultimate


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I just want to say a few things but I am not a pro so I would also get other peoples advice.
 
I wouldn't get another floppy drive unless you know you are going to use it. Same as 2 optical drives unless you do a lot of copying. One more thing, people have said to me a lot that the 8800 gtx is not worth it. They say the 8800 gts 512 can handle everything and it is cheaper.
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How big of a monitor will you be using?  Is it mainly for games? 
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8800GTS 512 gets  5-10% less frame rates than the GTX/ultra for $200-300 less.
 
PSU could go down to 620watt.
 
I can't think of any reason to go with Ultimate unless you're going to go the 64bit route.
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Originally posted by sundowner

8800GTS 512 gets  5-10% less frame rates than the GTX/ultra for $200-300 less.
 
PSU could go down to 620watt.
 
I can't think of any reason to go with Ultimate unless you're going to go the 64bit route.



Well, retail vista ultimate comes with the 32b AND 64b CDs, I'm not sure if DS's OEM version does though.
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Where did you find that? It's either 32 or 64, not both unless you buy both versions.
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Originally posted by sundowner

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Where did you find that? It's either 32 or 64, not both unless you buy both versions.


No it comes with both. I have two copies and they both came with both versions.
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Originally posted by sundowner

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Where did you find that? It's either 32 or 64, not both unless you buy both versions.


Wrong, Retail versions come with both.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116141

OEM versions don't, and come in 32 bit and 64 bit flavors.

OEM 32bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116213

OEM 64bit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116215
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Posts: 501 		  Quote sundowner Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 08 Jan 2008 at 2:45am

Never noticed that before, pretty sure DSO offers 32 or 64 not both like in that package.

And I can't really see why you'd want both, if you're going 64bit you're obviously going to have at least 4 gigs of ram, and most of the compatibility issues have been fixed.
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Remember, you don't necessarily need 4GB of *ram* to consider 64-bit, but total system memory (including Video cards, etc).

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Posts: 6 		  Quote Roger T Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 10 Jan 2008 at 10:25pm
Just wanted to say thanks for the help guys.  Just got done ordering my new rig!!

Went with the 750w PS
8800 GTS  512mb
With a Pro Case

Now the waiting game begins!!!!!!!!

Thanks again,

Roger
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Congrats!! Welcome to the fold Smile
we will need your first born for all the power headed your way Wink
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