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Post Date: 2008-08-21
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    Posted: 21 Aug 2008 at 3:09pm
how does this build look?? any suggestions? trying to keep my build around 2800
with monitor. i have a ds sysytem now about 4 yrs old and luv it was thinking of upgrading soon to play crysis and bioshock and other new releases will this last for 4 or 5 yrs? also what fans come with the 850 case?
thanks
 

Specifications:
Chassis: Digital Storm 850Si
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 750W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: NVIDIA 780i Core 2 Quad (Chipset: nForce 780i SLI)
System Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz Dominator DHX (High-Performance)
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 500GB 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)
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 2 (Silent Artic Cooling Heat-sink Upgrade (Copper Heatpipes)
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller
Boost Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
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 Ultimate
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: Acer 22 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
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 Parts & Labor Warranty

Regards,



Edited by skywalker - 21 Aug 2008 at 3:12pm
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do you really need a dvd rom and a dvd rw? won't the rw do both for you?

I also say stage 3 since you don't want to OC

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Posts: 62 		  Quote skywalker Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Aug 2008 at 7:14pm
thnaks for the replies...am going to reconfigure and post my new configuration
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Originally posted by harleyman

 
My wife got two..I said why...She said Because.......LOL  Confused


That's right! It's how we women think! If in doubt, the answer is... because. Embarrassed
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I have two and its a waste. specially now, why would I want to backup to a dvd or cd when I can do it with a sd or usb stick.

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I'm about to buy a system much like yours.  
 
I'd OC the CPU.  Normally I wouldn't but as DS provides a 3-year warranty that would lead me to believe it's fairly safe and probably a good value seeing as the cost Intel charges for higher speed chips.
 
I'd get a second HD especially for $99 for a 500G is a good value. 
 
 
I have read the Nvidia 260 card is quite good.  I would prefer the 280 but the price is still very high.


Edited by rai-zero - 22 Aug 2008 at 8:46am
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LoL in the past 10 years I have had only one CD/DVD drive fail on me, so when it goes I will get one, that should take minutes

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