Question for you more... experienced people.

hey T, liquid cooling is well worth it, you get a cooler, more stable, more quiet and faster PC.

all you do is check the level once or twice a month, if you go with the HAF case you can just add liquid from outside, other then that, you need to flush it once every 5 years.

there is some gargling noise, but then the problem with noise is that, its a matter of perception.

I will be back with my recommendation after I look at your ticket

Edited by DST4ME - 30 Sep 2008 at 2:44am

Alright, thanks!

Something I forgot to ask.

Should I go with Vista or XP?

And if Vista, 32 bit or 64? Also, I'm not too familiar with the RAM deal. I do a lot of work with video and photo editing and the occasional game as well. My friend told me to go for as much RAM as possible. Will the one you chose work fine or what?

Haha wow I feel so stupid :P

Thanks
Brian

Hahah yeah I'm glad I didn't just blindly trust her then :P

Thanks for all the help!

Hey I just had a look, I think you should go with the q9650 instead so:

here you go Ticket# 188825 --- Price: $3576 (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: nVidia 790i Ultra Core 2 Quad (nForce 790i Ultra SLI) (DDR3 Only)
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: 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
Wireless Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: Liquid Chilled FrostBite CPU Only
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Blue Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: LCD Temperature Display & Fan Controller
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 my keyboard comes with a mouse
External Storage: - No Thanks
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty

I also had to change your psu, didn't catch it the first time.

also recommend you raise your warranty to 5 years.

Edited by DST4ME - 30 Sep 2008 at 3:35am

its up to you, to me it is but to you it may not be.

since we are overclocking, the q9650 starts at 3.0GHz thus being able to give you a higher more stable speed.

with your system, for the q9650 I would expect to see your OC speed to be around 3.8 to 4.0, with a q9550 I would expect your OC speed to be 3.4 to 3.6.

so you decide if the price is worth the speed gain.

faster speed is always better but you have to see if its worth it for you.

Edited by DST4ME - 30 Sep 2008 at 7:36pm

just FYI, all the q9550 I have seen on this board with liquid cooling is 3.6, the only one person I saw had 3.8 was HM and that was with ddr2.

but all your calculation are right.

TL I believe HM said that he had a 780i mombo which his friend told him was not worth much when it came to oc.