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    Posted: 20 Aug 2007 at 10:38am
Copy of Specifications:
Case: Digital Storm Twister ULTRA (Silver Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 620W Corsair HX (SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) (High-Quality Unit)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.00GHz (1333MHz Front Side Bus) (4MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 680i SLI) (A1 Revision)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz XMS2 (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance)
Floppy / Media: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 320GB (Western Digital / Seagate) (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Modem: - No Thanks
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (nVidia GeForce 8600GTS 512MB (By: eVGA / Asus) (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: Enhanced Interior Air Flow (Optical Drive & Floppy Cables (Red Edition)
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Microsoft Multimedia Desktop 2.0 (Multimedia Keyboard + Optical Wheel Mouse)
Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support
Hi all.  I would like feedback on my possible next purchase.   I'm new to gaming, and am out of the loop, but I found this site and am impressed by what I have read.   Money is an issue(of course) and I would like my machine to be an all around setup for other applications.
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You have a great Config, but if you use this system for Gaming, you should go with 2x  SLI Dual nVidia Geforce 8800GTS 320MB or any 8800 Series and 850W Power Supply.  This should be great for Gaming and other aplication.  The 850W Power Supply is good for your future upgrade with any new SLI nvidia Video Card.    
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Posts: 2220 		  Quote skyR Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Aug 2007 at 12:59pm
What kind of budget are you on?

What sort of applications do you use? A Q6600 will be a better investment if you do any multi-tasking or use any software that utilizes four cores such as photoshop.

Do not get 8600 GTS for gaming, it's a total waste of money. A single GeForce 8800 GTS outperforms SLI 8600 GTS.

Go with Windows Vista Premium. That extra $30 is well worth the money with all the features you get.

The rest looks fine.
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star.
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Posts: 112 		  Quote Minion Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Aug 2007 at 2:04pm
Thank you both for replying.   I have about 2K to spend, give or take, and I am mostly looking for a product that could be upgraded at a later time both hardware and software wise if and when needed.
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Posts: 167 		  Quote Larry Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Aug 2007 at 3:01pm
The good thing about DS is that they will be able to make a build that is easily upgradeable.  They will also upgrade for you for a fee.  Which to me, made the deal.
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Posts: 112 		  Quote Minion Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Aug 2007 at 5:04pm
Wow, the more I read, the more I change my mind about what I would like.   I believe I'm becomming addicted, and I haven't bought a thing yet.
Confused
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Posts: 99 		  Quote william Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 20 Aug 2007 at 5:32pm
Originally posted by Minion

Thank you both for replying.   I have about 2K to spend, give or take, and I am mostly looking for a product that could be upgraded at a later time both hardware and software wise if and when needed.
you will be just fine with 2k,
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Posts: 52 		  Quote GruntMaster Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Aug 2007 at 7:23pm

Everything you spec'd out looks good, except I would change two things; go with a 750 watt PS...I believe its fully capable of running dual GPU's and I'd switch up to the 8800GTS 320. I'm running both of those on my machine right now. Later when the 8800GTS's come down in price and more demanding games come out just throw in another 8800GTS 320 and you'll be upgraded to handle the latest games.

I've heard the same stuff that Skyr was saying...the 8600 GPU's are a waste...go for the 8800.
 
 
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nVidia 680i LT
750W Thermaltake
250GB HD
2GB DDR2 Corsair 800Mhz XMS2
GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB
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Posts: 509 		  Quote Kenny Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Aug 2007 at 10:00pm
GruntMaster is right, the 750W Power Supply is good for upgrade to 2x SLI Dual 8800GTS, but it can't not upgrade to 2x SLI Dual 8800GTX, ACS3 and ULTRA nVidia Video Cards.
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Posts: 52 		  Quote GruntMaster Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 23 Aug 2007 at 10:54pm
Originally posted by Kenny

GruntMaster is right, the 750W Power Supply is good for upgrade to 2x SLI Dual 8800GTS, but it can't not upgrade to 2x SLI Dual 8800GTX, ACS3 and ULTRA nVidia Video Cards.
 
Thanks for clarifying that Kenny...
 
Minium requirment:
dual 8800 GTX = 850 PSU or higher
dual 8800 GTS = 750 PSU or higher
E6850 [email protected]
nVidia 680i LT
750W Thermaltake
250GB HD
2GB DDR2 Corsair 800Mhz XMS2
GeForce 8800 GTS 320MB
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Posts: 112 		  Quote Minion Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 Aug 2007 at 2:11pm
excellent thanks!!
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Copy of Specifications:
Case: Digital Storm Twister ULTRA (Silver Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 850W Thermaltake (8800 GTX SLI Compatible) (Silent Toughpower Edition)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad (TwisterBoost Enhanced) QX6700 Extreme 2.99GHz (1333MHz FSB)
Motherboard: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 680i SLI) (A1 Revision)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance)
Floppy / Media: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 320GB (Western Digital / Seagate) (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Modem: - No Thanks
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (nVidia GeForce 8800GTS 320MB (By: eVGA / Asus) (PCI-Express)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy SE (Up to 7.1 Channel)
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: Enhanced Interior Air Flow (Optical Drive & Floppy Cables (Red Edition)
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Microsoft Multimedia Desktop 2.0 (Multimedia Keyboard + Optical Wheel Mouse)
Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support
O.k this is what my original config has morphed into.....comments??
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Posts: 2220 		  Quote skyR Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 04 Sep 2007 at 5:35pm
Get a 8800 GTX. Get another later if you need it.

The GTX has more memory, performs better, and cheaper then SLI 320MB GTS.

The rest looks good.
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star.
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Posts: 16314 		  Quote Alex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 05 Sep 2007 at 12:36am
Looks good!
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