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Post Date: 2007-08-13
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    Posted: 13 Aug 2007 at 8:54pm
I'm new here - I may have short comings I'm not aware of...I'm gonna buy a new computer from a custom builder 'cause I haven't got the guts to put my own together,and I want to use it not look at it for weeks while I figure out what wire or driver I got wrong. I've been to ABS,Cyberpower, Visionman, Wydan,TPI,and Velocity.....I think I am gonna stay here. Your help and advice won't change that--but you may help me put together a system that will let me look at blueprints for work,play with pictures from work and recreation ,and be upgradeable until I wear out the motherboard.I'm going with an Intel E6600,2 mgs of DDR2 800 ram,and a raid set up,my video card will be a 8600GTS from Nvidia..got any helpful ideas...any feedback is way acceptable....Doug

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Posts: 791 		  Quote Kelly Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Aug 2007 at 11:43pm
so I am not sure what you're asking, but if you're asking for a build, put together a system on our configuration setup page and we'll let you know if that's what you're looking for



Edited by Kelly - 14 Aug 2007 at 1:27am
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Go with the 8800GTS...from what I've read...it's much better than the 8600. There are some other threads about it in the forum.
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Get the Q6600. Since you are a photo editor and cad designer, you will benefit a lot from quad cores.
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I agree with Grunt and skyR.  I think that the 8800 at 320 or 640 would serve you better and the Quad Core would better suit your applications for now and the near future.  Make sure to go with the full 680i motherboard.
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I've just about got it figured out ....man have I picked up on some usable information in the last two days...I'm going to learn some more...skyR picked a good build--Larry gave good advice...I love the flow of info from you who know to those who want to know...kool   ...

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Posts: 133 		  Quote Robert Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Aug 2007 at 7:54pm
Two 8600 GTS's do not meet the performance of a single 8800 GTS 640 OR 320!

Check out the Dual Video Card and Single Video Card charts on Tomshardware.com

Edited by Robert - 14 Aug 2007 at 7:54pm
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Posts: 51 		  Quote inshadeoftree Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 14 Aug 2007 at 8:04pm
..more good information...Thanks Robert

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I strongly encourage you to call us, 1-866-817-8676 and speak with Robert or Kelly. They will answer all of your questions and configure you a machine that hits every expectation in the "bull's eye" and stay within your budget.
 
Originally posted by inshadeoftree

..more good information...Thanks Robert
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I encourage you to call them as well.  They were very patient and informative with me when I called.  Robert seemed like an old friend even though it was the first time I spoke with him.  Great customer service.
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  Quote inshadeoftree Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 15 Aug 2007 at 8:49pm
with what I have learned in the very recent past...I'm going with the pro case for good air flow and 'expandableness'   I have had the wrong idea about a dual hard drive RAID setup...I don't need it..I'm going with a Quad MB and the appropriate PCU...a six hundred PSU.....and some corsair 8oo speed memory...Alex...don't worry ..you won't lose me..after this easy information exchange...the fact that you let Hogg work you soo hard and skyR puts up newegg pages to purchase hardware and you don't blanch....It would be dishonorable to purchase my new box anywhere else...Doug
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Posts: 51 		  Quote inshadeoftree Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 25 Aug 2007 at 9:22pm
I did it...I'm at stage two and waiting patiently for  my wonderful new box...Thanks to all who posted usable information...I sucked it up and have a better machine  because of it...Doug

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What did your finished spec's look like...post the list.

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Total Price with Instant Savings: $1,448.00


Specifications: 
Case: Digital Storm Twister LITE (Black Aluminum Edition)
Power Supply: 600W Thermaltake (SLI Compatible) (Silent PurePower Edition)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz (1333MHz Front Side Bus) (4MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 650i Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 650i Ultra)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz XMS2 (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance)

Hard Drive 1: 400GB (Western Digital / Seagate) (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition)

Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Modem: - No Thanks
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8500GT 256MB (By: eVGA / Asus) (PCI-Express)
Sound Card: Motherboard Multi-Channel High Definition Audio (7.1 Channel)

Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 (Silent Artic Cooling (TwisterBoost Overclocked)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: Enhanced Interior Air Flow (Optical Drive & Floppy Cables (Blue 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)

Office: Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (Word Excel PowerPoint OneNote)
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Posts: 167 		  Quote Larry Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 28 Aug 2007 at 12:50pm
I have a feeling that you will enjoy your rig as much as I am enjoying mine.  My wife wonders how I can spend so much time on a computer.  I tell her it is like a nice car, you don't have to have anywhere to go to just enjoy the ride.  One day she may understand.
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Posts: 16314 		  Quote Alex Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Aug 2007 at 12:21am
hahaha, very nice way to put it.
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Very happy to hear that from you, Larry. Hope you can enjoy your ride more and non-stop.
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Posts: 167 		  Quote Larry Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 29 Aug 2007 at 11:16am
The good thing is that my wife works on Sundays, so after Church and Sunday School it is game fest.
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