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Post Date: 2007-10-31
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MentalOne View Drop Down
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Posts: 2 		  Quote MentalOne Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Topic: New system
    Posted: 31 Oct 2007 at 10:50am
I'm going to get a new system and only have around 1700 to spend. I need it to last me for at least a couple of years. I have no interest in sli nor any resolution above 1280 by 1024 (i hate wide-screen) but i want it to perform on high settings on the most recent games and future ones (i'll upgrade vid card later when i need to) but is the base components capable? Also i just purchased a xfi gamer edition and shouldn't have any problems hooking it up to the lite cases front jacks ?




Total Price with Instant Savings: $1,654.00
 
 
Specifications:
Case: Digital Storm Twister LITE (Silver Aluminum Edition)
Power Supply: 600W Thermaltake (SLI Compatible) (Silent PurePower 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: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz Dominator (Dual Channel) (High-Performance)
Floppy / Media: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 250GB (Western Digital / Seagate) (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - 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)
Modem: - No Thanks
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Motherboard Multi-Channel High Definition Audio (7.1 Channel)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 (Silent Artic Cooling (TwisterBoost Overclocked)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: - No Thanks
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support
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Posts: 131 		  Quote gdhart Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 31 Oct 2007 at 11:05am
Since you are choosing
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 (Silent Artic Cooling (TwisterBoost Overclocked) you should think about upgrading two items, 1, the case to the Pro case it has better air flow than the Lite case.   And 2, the mother board,  the nVidia 680i  Core 2 Quad (By: eVGA) (nForce 680i SLI) A1 Revision will provide a higher over clock then the one you have selected.
 
Making these two changes will put the price at $1757.
850W PSU/Pro Case
Q6600-G0 2.7GHz
nVidia 680i A1 Revision
4GB 800MHz XMS2
1x500 GB WD, 2x500GB WD RAID-1
2x500GB Ext
nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB
ATI TV Wonder 650
Air Cooled Stage 3
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Posts: 112 		  Quote Minion Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 31 Oct 2007 at 11:07am
IMO, it looks good.   I would suggest maybe going with a slightly higher PSU.   Do away with the cathode lights and upgrade the MOBO, especially if your OCing.
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Posts: 2 		  Quote MentalOne Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 31 Oct 2007 at 6:53pm
I really don't like the pro case to tell the truth. But if it makes a matter for the oc i will upgrade it but as far as the rest this better?

Case: Digital Storm Twister LITE (Silver Aluminum Edition)
Power Supply: 620W Corsair HX (SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition) (High-Quality Unit)
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz (1066MHz FSB) (8MB Cache)
Motherboard: nVidia 680i Core 2 Quad (By: Evga) (nForce 680i SLI) (A1 Revision)
Memory: 2GB DDR2 Corsair at 800MHz Dominator (Dual Channel) (High-Performance)
Floppy / Media: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 250GB (Western Digital / Seagate) (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - 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)
Modem: - No Thanks
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GT 512MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Motherboard Multi-Channel High Definition Audio (7.1 Channel)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 (Silent Artic Cooling (TwisterBoost Overclocked)
Case Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Round Cables: - No Thanks
User Manual: Personalized Platinum Digital Storm Binder (Includes Paperwork/Benchmarks/CDs/Manuals)
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support
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Posts: 0 		  Quote Tyler Lowe Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 31 Oct 2007 at 6:58pm
I did exactly what you're trying to do, and something will have to suffer short term to come in under $1650 if you want a solid long term base system. I opted to sacrifice on the GPU and look at upgrading later this year or Q1 of '08. Where you want to cut for the sake of the core system is up to you, but after fighting with the configurator for weeks, I can tell you it's easier to get a build to the point where it needs nothing for a year at $1850 than it is at $1650. 
 
If you don't mind a bit lower OC, there's nothing wrong with the LT board. The configuration is about as good as you can get if you try and squeeze in a decent GPU, and looks nearly identical to the build I almost went with.
 
If you have any more room in your budget, I heartily recomend the Pro case. Pictures do not do this case justice. It's rock solid, and looks amazing in person.


Edited by Tyler Lowe - 31 Oct 2007 at 6:59pm
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