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Post Date: 2008-03-06
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    Posted: 06 Mar 2008 at 7:06pm
this is my build .any suggestions? trying to keep the price 4500. or less
i have a DS system built 4 yrs ago and it rocks ! now it is time to upgrade
looked at building myself but love DS tech support
Case: Digital Storm 950Si (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 850W SilverStone Decathlon (Dual SLI Compatible) (Model: DA850) (Silent)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad QX9650 Extreme 3.00GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 780i Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 780i SLI)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 1066MHz Dominator (Dual Channel) (Extreme-Performance)
Floppy / Card: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: 320GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
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)
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 Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (Recommended)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & Zalman Case Fans)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: Enhanced Interior Air Flow (Optical Drive & Floppy Cables (Red Cables)
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: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate (64-Bit Edition) (For Enthusiasts)
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: Acer 19 inch (Widescreen) (Black Edition) (High-Value Display)
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: Microsoft Multimedia Desktop 2.0 (Multimedia Keyboard + Optical Wheel Mouse)
Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse
Warranty: 4 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support
Digital Storm uses genuine Microsoft® Windows®

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Posts: 62 		  Quote skywalker Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Mar 2008 at 7:12pm
also can anyone tell me about stage 3 cooling ? does it take up a bay to
give temp reading and fan control? the one i have now does and it is great to adjust fan rpm when needed. also id dual graphics cards really
needed? or just 1 high end card if so which one is the best?


Edited by skywalker - 06 Mar 2008 at 7:14pm
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Posts: 501 		  Quote sundowner Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Mar 2008 at 8:43pm

For a 19in monitor SLI GTX's isn't really necessary, I'd go with the 3870X2 or wait until Nvidia releases the 9800x2 which should be within the next week or two.
Pro case with extra fan
Quad Q6600 2.4 OC'd 3.1!
Nvidia 8800GT
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2xgb 800mhz corsair

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Posts: 1527 		  Quote SunfighterLC Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Mar 2008 at 8:46pm

From what i take, stage 3 cooling includes the stage 2 heatsink, and it gives you upgraded case fans all around, they also stuff as many fans as they can into the case.

SLI really comes into its own on high resolutions, if you dont play on anything 16--x12-- or above, its usually better to go with a single higher end card. At least thats what ive been told.
 
V64 + only 2 GB ram is gonna suck your ram away pretty nicely. Id recommend at least 4GB if you wanna go V64. Otherwise just downgrade to V32 or XP.
 
I personally dont like the extreme chips. I find a OCed 8400 to be enough for gaming at least. While definally higher powered the extreme chip offers less bang for the buck. That 900 bucks saved could be dumped into better hardware, hell you could go triple GTXs for less then that chip, though if youd go that way, youd almost certainly have to get watercooling. The heat would be pretty badass.
 
Why the 2 seperate Hard drives without any sort of raid? Itd be cheaper just to get one large one if they arnt gonna be in any sort of raid, though im sure there is a reason for it.


Edited by SunfighterLC - 06 Mar 2008 at 8:49pm
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