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Post Date: 2007-12-30
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    Posted: 30 Dec 2007 at 1:16am
Hey just want to see if this is ok, please change if needed. I have vist ultimate 64-bit that I am going to use.
 
System Configuration:
Case: Digital Storm Twister PRO (Black Anodized Aluminum Finish)
Power Supply: 750W SilverStone Olympia (Dual SLI Compatible) (Model: OP750) (Silent)
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: 4GB DDR2 Corsair at 667MHz (Dual Channel)
Floppy / Card: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 1: 160GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive 2: 160GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Raid Option: Setup hard drive 1 and 2 in a Raid 0 Stripe (Read and Write Performance Boost)
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
Network Card: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: nVidia GeForce 8800GTX 768MB (By: eVGA) (PCI-Express)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs Sound Blaster Audigy SE (Up to 7.1 Channel)
Physics Card: - No Thanks
Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 2 (Silent Artic Cooling Heat-sink (Copper Heatpipes)
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)
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: - No Thanks, Please test my memory, I will be responsible for software based support
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: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: Logitech 5.1 System (Black Edition) (Model X540) (Includes Subwoofer)
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks my keyboard comes with a mouse
Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty
Support: Lifetime Toll-Free Platinum Care Technical Support
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Don't get a GTX.

Either get a 8800GT for now and use EVGA's "step up" program to snag a 9xxx when it arrives, or get a 8800 GTS 512 and do the same.
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You can do the same thing with the GTX -.-
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whats the set up program
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Originally posted by skyR

You can do the same thing with the GTX -.-


Of course! But the GTX is pretty awful compared to a GT as far as price/performance, and the 512 GTS is able to keep up with the GTX in everything except ulta-high resolutions while costing ~$170 less.


The GTX doesn't seem to be very appealing at all with the 512 GTS.


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whats the set up program


Quote from EVGA :


Q: What is Step-Up?
A: EVGA's Step Up program allows you to protect your investment. Because technology can change so fast, EVGA offers this program to help you safeguard one of the most important pieces in your computer system: your video card.

Q: How does the Step-Up™ Program work?
A: Anytime within the first 90 days after your original date of purchase you can step up your video card to a new card graphics card from our website at http://evga.com/products/ of greater value.

Q: How long is the Step-Up™ Program good for?
A: The initial request for a Step-Up must be submitted within the first 90 days from the date of purchase. In the event that the Step-Up product is backordered, the request will be placed in a queue until such time that there is available stock to process the Step-Up request, during which nothing is required to be sent, including the invoice or the return card. Once available, an email will be sent out to notify that the Step-Up request can be continued.

Q: How much is Step-Up?
A: The Step-Up™ Program is free; you are required to pay the difference between your original invoice price, less any applicable rebates, and the price of the new card, plus any applicable tax and shipping. The program itself has no cost associated with it.


And yes, DS is an approved vendor.


Source : http://www.evga.com/stepup/default.asp?switch=3



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EVGA offers a Step-Up program which allows their customers to trade in their existing graphics card within 90 days of purchase for a newer released card. You pay the price difference between the two cards and shipping/handling fees.

http://www.evga.com/stepup/default.asp
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So you dont get your money back? Then isn't like paying the full price of the new card? Then would it be smarter to wait until the new ones come out? Also it said that it needs to be sent in the original package, but how do you do that with digital storm?

What would be considered ultra high resolutions?

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Originally posted by Mayoboy

So you dont get your money back? Then isn't like paying the full price of the new card? Then would it be smarter to wait until the new ones come out? Also it said that it needs to be sent in the original package, but how do you do that with digital storm?

What would be considered ultra high resolutions?



Lets say you bought a 8800GTS 512 for $360, and you "step-up" to a 9XXX that costs $500. You would be paying the difference which is $140, not the full price of $500.


As for ultra-high resolutions, I'd say that is anything above 1600x1200.
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ok thanks
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