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Post Date: 2007-12-26
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    Posted: 26 Dec 2007 at 2:59pm

I just want to know if this will get me a good deal for the price. If you would change anything please tell me. One more thing I emailed them by putting my information on the bottom when I am configuring my com, but I can never get anyone to reply back. I am just wondering if I am doing it wrong or if there is another way to do it?

System Configuration:
Case: Digital Storm Twister PRO (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 620W Corsair HX (Dual SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz FSB) (8MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 680i LT Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 680i SLI)
Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 667MHz (Dual Channel)
Floppy / Card: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 160GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: 160GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Raid Option: Setup hard drive 1 and 2 in a Raid 0 Stripe (Read and Write Performance Boost)
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB (By: eVGA) (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: - No Thanks
Round Cables: - No Thanks
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Overclock Processor: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my processor
Overclock Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Overclock 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: - No Thanks, Please test my memory, I will be responsible for software based support
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Pre-Install Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: APC SurgeArrest Personal PER7 (7 Outlet) 120V Surge Protector
Speakers: Logitech 5.1 System (Black Edition) (Model X540) (Includes Subwoofer)
Keyboard: - No Thanks
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
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Just a couple of points:

  1. 4 Gig of RAM is only marginally useful unless you're planning to install a 64-bit OS.
  2. Unless you are going to use this machine only for gaming and don't mind having to reinstall everything once in a great while, I'd add a third HD that's not part of the RAID0 and use it to store backup images of the system drive(s). Or do you have an external drive?
  3. This system would not be a great "overclocker" cause of the case & 8800 GTX ULTRA heat issues, the LT mobo, and the 667 MHz RAM, "not that there's anything wrong with that". It doesn't seem like you are leaning in that direction....
3.6 GHz E6850,       4 GB RAM, GTS 250,   TJ9, Win 7 64-bit
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I am instaling a 64-bit OS, so you said do not get 4 gig of ram? I wasn't planing on overclocking, because it seemed like it would be fiine for me. Also I am not getting 8800 gtx ultra just the gtx. Can that overclock?
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Posts: 1150 		  Quote Bill the Cat Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 26 Dec 2007 at 11:39pm
Originally posted by Knives

I am instaling a 64-bit OS, so you said do not get 4 gig of ram? I wasn't planing on overclocking, because it seemed like it would be fiine for me. Also I am not getting 8800 gtx ultra just the gtx. Can that overclock?
 
No, I meant just the opposite. If you use a 64-bit OS, then 4 Gig is useful.
 
The ULTRA is an overclocked GTX, as far as I know. I believe overclocking GPUs produces only slight improvements. In general, I'm sure this configuration can be overclocked somewhat. It's just not going to produce extreme results.
 
So, sounds like all you need is some kind of backup drive, and you should be good to go....
3.6 GHz E6850,       4 GB RAM, GTS 250,   TJ9, Win 7 64-bit
4.4 GHz i7 3930K, 16 GB RAM, GTX 670, 550D, Win 7 64-bit
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