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beta124

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Alright, after much debating here's the final rig.
This is my last chance to see what you folks think.

This will be my HDV editing, Photoshop and After effects rig.
I'll be over clocking a Q6600 (G0) to around 3.0Ghz.
By the way I got it at Microcenter for $199!! Limited time walk in special!

Here's the rest of the components:

COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP Black/ Silver Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case $189
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119138

ASUS MAXIMUS EXTREME LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $349
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131235

XFX PVT88PYDD4 GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail $200
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814150254

CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX ATX12V / EPS12V 750W Power Supply - Retail $129
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817139006

2 x CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX - Retail Total: $188
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820145194

4 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148288 Total: $439

Boot Drive: Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST3250310NS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $81
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822148309

Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme with 120mm 1,600rpm Scythe fan. $75

Microsoft Windows XP Professional 64Bit SP2C - OEM $134
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116378


Total cost: $2,035
So what do you think?
 
resonance451

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Or better yet stay with Vista 32-bit.

And it would make sense from both a power-consumption and cost perspective to go with fewer and higher capacity HDDs.
 
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very good, but expensive. you can cut price on case and motherboard. i got q6600 last week from microcenter as well. i got mine oc at 2.8 on stock cooling. i can go to 3.0 ,but the performance difference between 2.8 and 3.0 is not much. i think it is not worth to increase vcore to save 2 seconds delay. Good luck.
 
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This RAM is $70 less:
Crucial Ballistix 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148183&Tpk=Ballistix+4GB

These cards are faster and quieter and spread less heat inside the case:
BFG Tech BFGE88512GTSE GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814143119

EVGA 512-P3-N841-AR GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130325
They cost only $25 or $30 more.

The motherboard is a massive waste of money IMO. You're not even going to take advantage of its Crossfire capabilities, since you're buying an nVidia video card. You could save $215 and lose nothing useful by getting this one instead:
ABIT IP35 Pro LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813127030

For the hard disk: I really like my new 750GB disks (WD7500AAKS), they're MUCH faster than the older 500GB (WD5000AAKS) I had before. From what I've read they beat the Seagate 500GB too. They are also cheaper per GB. Seagate on the other hand has longer warranties.
 
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