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Post Date: 2008-07-01
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    Posted: 01 Jul 2008 at 3:20pm
Going all in on this one. And I'm not ashamed to say that I would like it to be a showcase rig for the DS crew. Just Beautiful machines they make...and I'd be proud to show off their amazing work with this one. Hope Kelly builds it ;)
 
My only concern is keeping tabs on the performance of the new GTX 280's vs. the proven 8800's or 9800's. I expect that future 280 driver releases may tweak any performance issues down the road as the card settles in. Please feel free to comment on that based on your experience and preferences.
 
I now present my evil puppy "Little Houdini".... Clap ClapClap
 
Born on date will be: 4th of July, 2008!
 
Specifications:
Chassis: Digital Storm 950Si
Exterior Finish: - EXOTIC StormBlue High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Interior Finish: - EXOTIC StormRed High-Gloss Automotive Paint Finish
Power Supply: 1200W PC Power & Cooling (ESA Edition) (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad QX9770 Extreme 3.20GHz (1600MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 Corsair at 1600MHz Dominator DHX (High-Performance) Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
Hard Drive 2: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
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) (LightScribe Edition)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 1GB)
TV Tuner: Pinnacle PCTV USB HD Pro Stick (HDTV, Video Recording, Video Capture)
Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite Dual Loop System for CPU & Triple SLI
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Green Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: NVIDIA Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA) System (Install, Test, Optimize Computer)
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
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
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
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

Let's all hope that Little Houdini keeps it on the paper....
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Posts: 1527 		  Quote SunfighterLC Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2008 at 3:25pm
You only have 2 GPUs, yet you have triple liquid cooling, might want to change that.
 
Thats gonna be hell of a system. Im sure DS testing will catch it but if not keep in eye on those GPUs, they either love to overheat or underclock themselves during gaming. Its a power saver feature that was supposed to only turn on during idle times, but its turning on sometimes during gaming too haha...
E8500@ 4.03Ghz
XFX 790i Ultra
1000W Corsair HX
2 280 GTX EVGA FTW
4GB OCZ Reaper 1800Mhz
250-80-300GB VR HD
Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Speakers
Asus Xonar 7.1
Hanns-G HG 281D 28" HDMI Monitor
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Posts: 489 		  Quote Costone Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2008 at 3:36pm
Thanks for catching this. You suggest the [email protected]?
 
Already have a 280 in hand for the 3rd SLI...
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your going to have to send them the 280 you have so they can watercool it i think.
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yea i think that is true, not sure though, they might be able to do some special arrangement where they just ship the system without the liquid in it yet...but *shrug* i wouldnt know.
E8500@ 4.03Ghz
XFX 790i Ultra
1000W Corsair HX
2 280 GTX EVGA FTW
4GB OCZ Reaper 1800Mhz
250-80-300GB VR HD
Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Speakers
Asus Xonar 7.1
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Posts: 489 		  Quote Costone Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2008 at 7:42pm
No worries. Had Kelly check it out. All good to go.
 
Just forgot to bump Vista up to 64-bit, that's all.
 
My thanks to Kelly and Harley!
 
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Posts: 0 		  Quote Tyler Lowe Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Jul 2008 at 11:34pm
Only one observation:
You may as well grab two lightscribe DVD ROM's just to be sure they are both SATA. It really does reduce the amount of cable clutter in the case and the price difference is very small.
 
Aside from that, that is going to be one smokin system.
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I still dont know the difference between IDE and SATA. All i know is that there isnt clutter in my case and i have an IDE type CD Drive. 

I thought IDE ment that flat broad ugly cable, but there sure as hell isnt one of those in my computer, and the cable coming from that drive is a rounded type cable that has XFX all over it....Did my Mobo come with a rounded cable automatically?
E8500@ 4.03Ghz
XFX 790i Ultra
1000W Corsair HX
2 280 GTX EVGA FTW
4GB OCZ Reaper 1800Mhz
250-80-300GB VR HD
Logitech Z-2300 2.1 Speakers
Asus Xonar 7.1
Hanns-G HG 281D 28" HDMI Monitor
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Posts: 0 		  Quote Tyler Lowe Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Jul 2008 at 12:17am
There are rounded cables available on they market and they are considerably less bulky, though still larger than a SATA connection. I paid for the "rounded cables" option myself, and my IDE drive was connected with the IDE connector that comes packaged with the 680i. This may vary by motherboard, but if you want to be certain, the SATA connection is the best bet.
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Posts: 489 		  Quote Costone Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Jul 2008 at 12:18am
Excellent point Ty....noted...
 
Looking forward to sharing a few pics and benchmarks with you guys on arrival. I'm extremely patient with this build and feel like renting an Abrams tank to deliver it to me instead of UPS....but more on that later....
 
Happy 4th!
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Posts: 0 		  Quote Tyler Lowe Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Jul 2008 at 12:21am
Happy 4th Costone. Smile
 
If no one else has yet mentioned this, upgrading the shipping from ground to air on a rig this expensive is well worth it if you are having this system shipped more than a couple of states IMO. Less stops, less wear and tear. Wink
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Posts: 489 		  Quote Costone Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Jul 2008 at 2:05pm
By default DS will ship the puppy via FedEx based on the required travel distance. Good policy! I can almost see it now...wearing a facemask and being handled by armed guards on a wheelbarrow...
 
...ok, back to sanitizing and enemizing my home and all it's occupants...Censored
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