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   Well Im ordering this weekend and I was able to only go over budget by 2 bucks!  Can anyone offer me any changes or advice before I place the order in?

Chassis: Antec 900
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) 
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: Asus Rampage Formula (Chipset: Intel X48) (Supports CrossFire) 
System Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator DHX (Extreme-Performance) 
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed) 
Hard Drive 2: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) 
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)
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 2GB 
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only 
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: - 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: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed) 
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 my keyboard comes with a mouse
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Par

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Whackywombat Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Quote Reply Topic: Final Build! Critique Please! Posted: 29 Aug 2008 at 11:50pm
	Well Im ordering this weekend and I was able to only go over budget by 2 bucks! Can anyone offer me any changes or advice before I place the order in? Chassis: Antec 900 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache) Motherboard: Asus Rampage Formula (Chipset: Intel X48) (Supports CrossFire) System Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator DHX (Extreme-Performance) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed) Hard Drive 2: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) 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) Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4870X2 2GB TV Tuner: - No Thanks Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes) Modifications: - 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: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed) 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 my keyboard comes with a mouse External Storage: - No Thanks Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Par

david5182 Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 215	Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 2008 at 12:14am
	If you are getting 4GB of RAM you should get Vista 64.

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 30 Aug 2008 at 6:07am
	go with 950si case do you really need 2 dvd drives? drop your SATA to 150GB Raptor save some money if you are a gamer you many want to go with vista 64bit raise your warranty to 4 years
	Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers

widdlecat Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS Veteran Joined: 11 Mar 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 840	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2008 at 12:45pm
	I wouldn't get the creative x-fi sound card due to many having compatibility issues and reported driver issues still not fixed after years. The Razer Baraccuda is a good performing sound card that supposedly is enhanced by using their headset specifically designed for that card.


Tyler Lowe Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14 May 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2008 at 8:31pm
	+1 for 64 bit OS, and Razer Sound card.

TomD Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 289	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Aug 2008 at 10:34pm
	+2 on 64-bit OS. With your vid card you won't have even 2GB usable on 32-bit.

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