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Post Date: 2008-10-17
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    Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 7:24pm
Hey, guys

So some of you might have seen my ticket...if not, here it is:

Order Contents:
- Digital Storm Desktop (Special Price) 75878 Quantity: 1 $3,387.00

System Configuration:
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: Asus P5E3 Premium WiFi-AP (Intel X48 Chipset) (Supports CrossFire)
System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Corsair
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive 1: 500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA) 
Hard Drive 2: - No Thanks
Raid Option: - No Thanks
Hard Drive 3: - No Thanks
Optical Drive 1: DVD-ROM/CD-ROM (DVD Reader 16x / CD Reader 40x)
Optical Drive 2: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Wireless Access: Linksys Wireless-N 300Mbps (Supports 802.11n/g/b)
Video Card(s): 2x CrossFire Dual (ATI Radeon HD 4870 512MB)
TV Tuner: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer (CLEARANCE PRICED)
Extreme Cooling: Air Cooled Stage 3 WindTunnel (Copper Heatpipe Heatsink & 
Additional Case Fans)
Internal Lighting: Blizzard Internal Lighting (Red Edition) (Cold Cathode Tubes)
Modifications: - No Thanks
CPU Boost: Yes, Overclock the processor as much as possible with complete 
stability
Graphics Boost: Yes, Overclock the video card(s) as much as possible with 
complete stability
Memory Boost: Yes, Overclock memory timings (Includes Memory Fan Kit Installed)
Windows Boost: Yes, Disable and tweak all of the non-crucial services on the 
operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) (For 
Enthusiasts)

I've been searching through Newegg and I'm trying to decide which monitor I want to buy.  
I want a 24 inch but I'm not sure if my configuration will be enough for that or if I need to go bigger.
Samsung looks like it has a lot of promising ones, and Acer seems to have a good one, too.  
I've already looked through the Recommended monitor thread which is how I've come to start thinking about this.
Help is much appreciated.  Can't freakin' WAIT to get my computer.
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Posts: 448 		  Quote Daygn Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 17 Oct 2008 at 10:12pm
First DS told me not to oc my gpu with out watercooling it first. For $439 I picked up a samsung t240 at best buy and Ilove it for gaming. have no issues with but with text the top inch is slightly darker but you only notice it at first. If you have $650 I recommend the 245t. I would have gotten the 245t but ibought a samsung ln52a850 hdtv at the same time as I bought the monitor.
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 1:05am
Shepherd, welcome aboard.

you should have never gone stage 3 on haf, its pretty much stage 3 already, second why did you oc your gpu for? thats heat you don't need.

nice system tho

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Posts: 40 		  Quote Shepherd Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 6:45am
Well, I honestly don't know why I OC'ed my GPU...it's already on stage 6 so if it gives me problems, I'll send it back in.  And I found out AFTER I ordered that the HAF was pretty much already stage 3 cooling...oh well.  I'll most likely go with one of the Samsungs when I get back.
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Posts: 36758 		  Quote DST4ME Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 18 Oct 2008 at 6:51am
thats cool, like I said, its a great PC OC is just settings, you can call them and ask them to not do it, its no big deal at all, you might get a cooler case which then might give you better OC speeds

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