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Bugnosis   02-11-2008 at 01:23:49 AM

Thanks all for your replies the last few days...I think this is my final spec for my build. What say ye !!!

Case: LIAN LI PC-V1000APlus II Aluminum ATX Mid
[url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6811112057

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel X38
[/url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6813128066

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz
[url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6819115037

Memory: CORSAIR Dominator 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop
[/url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6820145043

GPU: ASUS EAH3870X2/G/HTDI/1G Radeon HD 3870 X2
Going with 2 cards for Crossfire setup.
[/url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6814121228

PSU: PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Crossfire Edition) EPS12V 750W Power Supply
[url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6817341011

HDD: Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive
[url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6822136012
&
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
[/url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6822136073

CD / DVD Burners: 2x SAMSUNG SH-S203N
[url] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151154

Sound card: Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion
[/url] http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6829102014

Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Ultimate

Microsoft Windows XP Professional

CPU cooler: ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm
[/url] http://www.newegg.com/product/prod [...] 6835186134

Fan controller: ZALMAN MFC2 Muti Fan Controller
[url] ZALMAN MFC2 Muti Fan Controller

Ok guys...I'm hoping for a nice rig to last me for a while...For two years...lol...What do you think..Thanks Bugnosis

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Silverion77   02-11-2008 at 01:25:36 AM
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I would save some $$$ and skip on the Raptor. It is old tech and not that great anymore unless you care for the 3 second faster loads. Get the WD 750AAKS. Its very fast

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chedrz   02-11-2008 at 01:47:56 AM
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Unless you're planning on doing some audio recording on your computer, don't bother with the X-Fi Fatal1ty Champion. Just get the X-fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty. Same card, but it doesn't have the remote or the front panel. And, it's a lot cheaper.

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jalpaugh1978   02-11-2008 at 02:34:12 AM
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here's my vote

Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price

Update Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: Nine Hundred
Item #: N82E16811129021

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$139.99 -$30.00 Instant $109.99

Update GIGABYTE GA-X38-DQ6 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Ultra Durable 2, Ultra Cooling Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: GA-X38-DQ6
Item #: N82E16813128066

Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$279.99 $279.99

Update HIS Hightech H387X2F1GNP Radeon HD 3870 X2 1GB (512MB x 2) 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #: H387X2F1GNP
Item #: N82E16814161224

Return Policy: Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$459.99 $459.99

Update PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Black) EPS12V 750W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: Silencer 750 Quad BK
Item #: N82E16817703009

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$249.99 -$80.00 Instant $169.99

Update Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8400 - Retail
Model #: BX80570E8400
Item #: N82E16819115037

Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

Out Of Stock
Auto-Notify
$244.99 $244.99

Update CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-8500C5DF - Retail
Model #: TWIN2X2048-8500C5DF
Item #: N82E16820145173

Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy

In Stock
$209.00 $209.00

Update SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: HD753LJ
Item #: N82E16822152100

Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$159.99 -$10.00 Instant $149.99

Update Creative 70SB046A00000 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series - Retail
Model #: 70SB046A00000
Item #: N82E16829102005

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$135.99 $135.99

Update ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #: ACFZ7-PRO
Item #: N82E16835186134

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$36.99 -$10.00 Instant $26.99

Update SHARP Black 37" 16:9 6ms 1080p LCD HDTV w/ATSC Tuner Model LC37D62U
Model #: LC37D62U
Item #: N82E16889101109

Return Policy: Bulk Item Return Policy

In Stock
$1,699.99 -$400.00 Instant $1,299.99
Subtotal: $3,086.91

------------------------------ Intel Q9550(E0 stepping)w/Xiggy Dark Knight, EVGA 750i FTW MOBO, EVGA GTX260 Core 216 SC, G-Skill Pi DDR2 800 4GB(2x2GB), Western Digital 320GB 16MB/cache HDD, PC P&C Silencer 750W PSU, Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit, Antec 900, Acer X223w WS LCD, Saite
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