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Post Date: 2008-07-28
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    Posted: 28 Jul 2008 at 4:44pm
Well I just got off the phone with Kelly after having him look over my configuration to make sure everything was in order which he said looked good. Its not even in Stage 1 yet and I can't wait!
 
Now I know how you all feel after finally making your order and waiting. I have a feeling these next few weeks are going to be agonizing...
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: Asus Rampage Formula (Chipset: Intel X48) (Supports CrossFire) 
System Memory: 4GB DDR2 OCZ at 800MHz 
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 320GB 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±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) 
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB 
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Additional Case Fans) 
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Red 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 (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) 
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
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Congratulations, you're going to love it. The best part is opening the box and seeing how big and pretty it really is.
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Yeah I can't wait. I feel like a little kid in a candy store again.
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Yeah I know...patience is a virtue...that's still a hard lesson I'm trying to remedy....

How's your computer coming along Harley? I've been reading forums and sounds like you were having some issues.

DSO going to build you a new one or whats up?

I pray I do not have any issues....
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Congrats on the buy!!

Looks like the exact same set up I'm going for. Hope you enjoy it.
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congrats, consider me jealous till I order mine.

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Thumbs%20Up Nice system.................game on!
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I just checked my email and its at Stage 3!!!!! I need to quit checking my email and reading the forums, its just making the wait even harder to deal with lol.
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lol you people and your silly little quad cores...im a dual core fanboy!
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Its funny you say that.....because I was looking at your spec and I almost went with your same processor....but I was also thinking long term....and I started to think that in a year or two some games will come out that will perform alot better using Quad Cores as opposed to Dual Cores....so this is why I chose Quad.
 
I'm a little on the fence though about my choice...u have such a nice Overclock with your dual core....granted Dual Cores are easier to overclock.
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I lowered the OC a bit because it was getting unstable over long time gameplay...3-4hours plus. Honestly though...i doubt there will even be many quad core using games in the next 2-3 years.
 
Im pretty close to getting a used QX9770 though =)...just waiting for the new nef chips are released, then the other guy will sell it to me.
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You are probably right....

But for not much more $$ why not get a Quad Core? Rather have it and not need it, then need it and not have it is my philosophy.

That'll be nice if you get the QX9770. If I had the money I would get one...wife put me on a budget though and I don't wanna be sleeping on the couch.Wink

The new nef chips look interesting, gonna have to see how they perform.
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Originally posted by harleyman

Originally posted by SunfighterLC

lol you people and your silly little quad cores...im a dual core fanboy!

 

 

 

 

Our Quads make your little Dual act like a girl in a dress.....Big%20smile

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LOL! LOL
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Harley,

Hows your quad core doing? oh wait.... bwhahahaha....
 
Dual core > quad core
 
And really..who can break 4Ghz on air? Oh...me! Not you!!! haha.
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Ouch low blow LOL! Poor Harley...
 
 
Well technically.......Dual Core at 4Ghz= 8Ghz....
 
Quad Core at 3.2Ghz= 12.8Ghz =)
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lol...Nobody will ever know what the LC stands for!



Edited by SunfighterLC - 29 Jul 2008 at 5:46pm
E8500@ 4.03Ghz
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1000W Corsair HX
2 280 GTX EVGA FTW
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oh please.

obviously the LC stands for

Less

Cores

in your case, to be exact, TLC

Two

Less

Cores



Edited by DST4ME - 29 Jul 2008 at 5:53pm

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LMAO!
 
Less Cores thats genius!
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Id rather have 2 cores then 2 cores and 2 idle cores that do nothing at all except waste power...!!!
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1000W Corsair HX
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I'm getting ready to buy a 2 x quad core system (workstation) and I can assure you, not one of those 8 cores will be idle

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