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   So far i have looked at ********, puget, velocity micro, hypersonic pc, and i buy power companies.

With "i buy power" being the best so far and i just stumbled on this site and wondering if any one that is "knowledgable" could campare a system to the link below to a system here and give me your opinion on what you think and suggest.

this is my second gaming computer first one from alienware maily because i didnt know about any other companies but would like to find a good, helpful, and reliable company to do all my future business with!

and also what is the differene between the i7 and the quadcore?

the link dosnt save the changes i have made so i will list them under..
if i didnt mention it below then i kept the default option
Thank you so much in advance!!
think thats about it so yeah there you go..
http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=383#header

[New !!!] Thermaltake V9 Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply

the neon lighting

the 850 corsair psu(not sure if it is big enough or too big but want to be able to upgrade down the road)

Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit  

EVGA X58 SLI Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire and SLI Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 3-Way SLI PCI-E MB   3-Way SLI

6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1333 Triple Memory Module (unless the 12GB is needed)

GTX 285

not sure about the OS HD (if the raptor or SSD is worth it)

1 TB HARD DRIVE   [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache]

[** Special !!! ***] LG 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive (only 1 drive)

Creative Lab Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio

Network card (should i get the Killer K1 - Online Gaming Accelerator - w/ 333Mhz Network Processing Unit + Lag Reduction Technology or stick with the default option?)

Meter Display
NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum Fan Control, Clock, and Temperature LCD Display

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angle Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Topic: Shopping around Posted: 12 Apr 2009 at 7:50pm
	So far i have looked at ******, puget, velocity micro, hypersonic pc, and i buy power companies. With "i buy power" being the best so far and i just stumbled on this site and wondering if any one that is "knowledgable" could campare a system to the link below to a system here and give me your opinion on what you think and suggest. this is my second gaming computer first one from alienware maily because i didnt know about any other companies but would like to find a good, helpful, and reliable company to do all my future business with! and also what is the differene between the i7 and the quadcore? the link dosnt save the changes i have made so i will list them under.. if i didnt mention it below then i kept the default option Thank you so much in advance!! think thats about it so yeah there you go.. http://www.ibuypower.com/ibp/store/configurator.aspx?mid=383#header [New !!!] Thermaltake V9 Gaming Tower Case w/420W Power Supply the neon lighting the 850 corsair psu(not sure if it is big enough or too big but want to be able to upgrade down the road) Asetek Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit EVGA X58 SLI Intel X58 Chipset CrossFire and SLI Supported w/7.1 Sound, Triple-Channel DDR3, Gb LAN, S-ATA Raid, USB 2.0, 3-Way SLI PCI-E MB 3-Way SLI 6 GB [2 GB X3] DDR3-1333 Triple Memory Module (unless the 12GB is needed) GTX 285 not sure about the OS HD (if the raptor or SSD is worth it) 1 TB HARD DRIVE [Serial-ATA-II, 3Gb, 7200 RPM, 16M Cache] [ Special !!! *] LG 22X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive (only 1 drive) Creative Lab Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Network card (should i get the Killer K1 - Online Gaming Accelerator - w/ 333Mhz Network Processing Unit + Lag Reduction Technology or stick with the default option?) Meter Display** NZXT Sentry LX Aluminum Fan Control, Clock, and Temperature LCD Display

MyNameisBrian Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 27 Mar 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 202	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2009 at 8:45pm
	I would go with DSO over ibuypower any day. I have personally gotten a system from ibuypower a while back now. It may be cheaper to get a system from there, but the quality and the customer service you get is exactly that as well; cheap. You may get lucky and not have any problems with your system from there, but I would HIGHLY recommend you paying a bit more for a system by digitalstorm that is quality built. Plus you can rest assured that they will fix anything that goes wrong. And sorry if this was difficult to read; English is not my main language.

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2009 at 8:46pm
	listen if you want to waste your money and have a lot of headache go with one of those companies you named, it might look like the same system on paper but its not, all of us members/customers know about the places you named but we came here because we want a company we trust to use new parts and not used parts and give us everything the parts are suppose to come with. why don't you tell us your budget and resolution you are going to be gaming at, and please don't go by ibuypower prices when you give me your budget, cause they use BS parts and of course with little quality you will have little prices. Honestly to compare ibuypower to DS is like comparing a rock to a diamond.
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angle Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2009 at 8:58pm
	I also have a 22" monitor and i play alot of FPS like crysis, call of duty 5, rainbow 6 vegas, half-life, battlefield and few more cant think of atm. looking for good frame per second!!

angle Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2009 at 9:00pm
	oh and forgot!! sorry $3000 or less

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2009 at 9:11pm
	is your 22" running a 1600 x 1200 or 1900 x 1200?
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angle Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2009 at 9:12pm
	1900x1200

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 12 Apr 2009 at 9:20pm
	OK here we go Liquid Cooled single 295 system: here you go Ticket# 269498 --- Price: $2902 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2727 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified) Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU Liquid Color:UV Redish Pink: Medium Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect For H20: Stage 3 UV Fluid) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - 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: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory 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) Virus 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 Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty --------------------------------------------------------- Air Cooled single 295 system: here you go Ticket# 269499 --- Price: $2732 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2557 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified) Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors) Liquid Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a H20: Stage 3 Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - 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: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory 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) Virus 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 Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty --------------------------------------------------------- Liquid Cooled dual sli 275 system: here you go Ticket# 269500 --- Price: $2836 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2661 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified) Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU Liquid Color:UV Redish Pink: Medium Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (UV) (Creates Glowing Effect For H20: Stage 3 UV Fluid) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - 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: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory 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) Virus 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 Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty --------------------------------------------------------- Air Cooled dual sli 275 system: here you go Ticket# 269501 --- Price: $2666 (To see this build click here) Price after current promotion $2491 Copy of Specifications: Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932 Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz (Quad Core) Motherboard: EVGA X58 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire) System Memory: 6GB DDR3 1333MHz Mushkin (Highly Recommended) (Digital Storm Certified) Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Card Reader: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 896MB (Includes PhysX Technology) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Cooler Master V8 (Compatible With i7 Processors) Liquid Color:UV Redish Pink: Medium Glowing Non-conductive Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 & UV Lighting) Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red) Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - 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: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory 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) Virus 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 Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: 3 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty --------------------------------------------------------- There you go, 4 quality builds, will handle what ever you throw at it and every dime is spent on quality parts that have most performance for you buck. dual sli 275 is a little better then single 295 system, but the difference is very little however the dual sli costs less. got questions fire away Edited by DST4ME - 12 Apr 2009 at 9:22pm
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angle Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 12 Apr 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 2009 at 6:36pm
	Think im going with the sli 275 but about the liquid cooling, will it make a big difference in the overclocking of the cpu if so by how many Ghz you estimate? i know each cpu will overclock different but what do you think i could be?

DST4ME Members Profile Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List DS ELITE Joined: 14 Apr 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 36758	Quote Reply Posted: 15 Apr 2009 at 7:09pm
	well you might be able to achieve the same OC with air but your chances are less, also a LC system will hold temp lower much longer then an air system, for best shot of a good OC with low temps, LC is the way to go. My recommendation is always the LC on CPU, your CPU will thank you for it
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