Questions about config

Kelly is right, better to get it now, but with 2 cards you will need a minimum of a 860w psu, and yes you won't notice the difference between 2 x 260 vs 2 x 280.

here you go Ticket# 189593 --- Price: $3415 (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: 860W PC Power & Cooling (ESA Edition) (Dual 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: External USB Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
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) (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 (Red 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

also recommend you raise your warranty to 5 years.

if I drop your ram OC there and up the ram to 1600MHz then the price gets even higher ($3454). and you get no ram fan, and when your PC is not oced you can use the 1600MHz you could only use 1333Mhz.

I have put myself in your shoes and that is the system I would buy if I were in your shoes. the rest is upto you

good luck

Edited by DST4ME - 01 Oct 2008 at 3:55pm

Originally posted by rab8219 Thanks for the input DST4ME.  Although I am a little confused about your commit regarding memory.  Are you saying that if I didn't OC then the 1600MHz would be good, but if I do OC then the 1333MHz will suffice?  Also, you suggest no NVIDIA ESA?  My take on that was, it may not be useful since DS already "tweaks" the system, but I do like the customization option.  Thanks for your opinion.

if you don't OC 1600Mhz is a waste, if you don't OC or do OC the 1333MHz is not a waste.


esa: if you like to keep messing with settings then get it but if you don't, then yes DS sets them for you.

pleasure, good luck