Need help on rig

Ticket Number: 194111
Total Price with Instant Savings: $4,212.00

Specifications:
Chassis: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1600MHz OCZ Platinum Edition
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
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 4870X2 2GB
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (CLEARANCE PRICED)
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue 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 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
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: Samsung 24 inch (Widescreen) (Black) (High-Performance Gaming Display)
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

I have a few questions. I see a lot of recommendations for the gtx 280 / 260 after some research for a great graphic card on a 1900x1200 resolution the 4870x2 seems to be what a lot recommend.

Is the XtremeGamer sound card that big of a deal or is integrated fine?

Lastly how well would a  Q9650 be overclocked with liquid cooled CPU? Not overclocked by me by the person who builds it.

I have never bought a custom built PC before and compared to Alienware  you guys seem a lot better quality. If I was to buy this PC should I expect very high quality performance? 
 

Alienware is not even comparable with DS.

with DS everything is the same thing you would buy if you were to build the pc yourself.

So you should expect much better quality, customer svc, tech support, better pc.

here you go Ticket# 194120 --- Price: $3491 (To see this build click here)

Copy of Specifications:
Chassis: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0GHz (1333MHz FSB) (12MB Cache)
Motherboard: Asus P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP (Intel X48 Chipset) (Supports CrossFire)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz OCZ
Card Reader: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 300GB Western Digital VelociRaptor (10K RPM) (16MB Cache) (Extreme Speed)
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 4870X2 2GB
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Razer Barracuda AC-1 (Recommended)
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue 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

sli boards support only nvidia, you had the 790i with the 4870x2, if you plan on going crossfire down the road, then you can't use a sli mombo, if you are not gonn go crossfire ever, then you can use the 790i.

you can OC with air, but all the systems I have seen here at DS, all the liquid cooled systems had higher OC speeds.

with air you can expect 3.4 to 3.6GHz oc speed

with liquid you can expect 3.8 to 4.0GHz oc speed

if sound is not important to you, the intergrated will be fine.

Edited by DST4ME - 12 Oct 2008 at 7:33pm

Thanks I was hoping you would reply. I have seen you help many other people in other threads. What kind of monitor would you recommend? I am looking for at least a 24 inch. I would like to get some information before I run off and buy a monitor

Also is that motherboard good?
 

Edited by Slater - 12 Oct 2008 at 7:40pm

I thought the 1600MHz was the best for overclocking you replaced it with a 1333?

On your build you put vista home premium, is that better than ultimate?

I feel honored that you did not tell me to crawl back into my cave with windows 98 

So all ultimate has is a bunch of back up additions?


Edited by Slater - 13 Oct 2008 at 12:39am

Vista Ultimate has a few extra bells and whistles.  I ordered it with mine because I want to be able to connect to my home PC while at work (hehehe), go to the Microsoft site they have it all broken down.  To me and what I need it for, it is worth the extra $$.