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Post Date: 2008-02-01
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    Posted: 01 Feb 2008 at 6:19pm		 
Hi all - looking for feedback on this build - I know its a little on the expensive side but I've been saving for a while :) but this is at the top end of my budget.  I'll look to add in a 3rd video card down the road (which is why i have the 780i board & the 1200W power supply)

Thanks in advance

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos (Aluminum Edition) 
Power Supply: 1200W Thermaltake (Triple SLI Compatible) (Silent Toughpower Edition) 
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad QX9650 Extreme 3.00GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache) 
Motherboard: nVidia 780i Core 2 Quad (nForce 780i SLI) 
Memory: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance) 
Floppy / Card: Digital Media Card Reader (Black) 
Hard Drive 1: 150GB Western Digital Raptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (SATA) (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±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) (LightScribe Edition) 
Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks 
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express) 
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Up to 7.1 Channel) (Recommended)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Liquid Chilled CPU Only (Blood Red Liquid)  
Round Cables: Enhanced Interior Air Flow (Optical Drive & Floppy Cables (Black Edition) 
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Overclock Processor: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete stability 
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: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts) 
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
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Posts: 116 		  Quote phantomdog Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Feb 2008 at 10:56pm
ppoling,
I am no expert, but from what I have heard,and read the Cosmos case will get pretty warm since it is insulated to reduce the noise.  Running 2 8800 gtx cards with that processor may be a bit much for that case...even though you are liquid chilling.  I would suggest the extreme case since it has much better air flow and a bit more room.
NVIDIA 780i Core 2 Quad
4GB DDR2 Corsair 1066MHz Dominator
2 Quad Core Q9450 3.5Ghz
8800GTX 768MB SLI
Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU
X-FI XtremeGamer
850W SilverStone PSU
TJ-9 Extreme
Vista 64
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Posts: 1150 		  Quote Bill the Cat Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Feb 2008 at 1:26am
PSU is probably overkill.
 
I got a Raptor boot drive, but now believe it was not worth the cost.
 
If I wanted to use Vista-64, I'd get a dual boot (duel boot?) system with XP Home, just to have a reliable backup OS for emergencies; then hope you never have to use it. Wink
 
Unless your computer room is hot, I wouldn't bother with liquid cooling, particularly if you're only going to do the CPU.
 
Oh yeah, and I like my EXTREME case a lot.
 
But,hey, what do I know....


Edited by Bill the Cat - 02 Feb 2008 at 1:27am
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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Posts: 509 		  Quote Kenny Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 02 Feb 2008 at 3:09am
That's right, the Extreme case is always better than Master Cosmos case. Anyway, your rig look great.

Edited by Kenny - 02 Feb 2008 at 3:11am
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