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Looking to build a powerhuse gaming PC.
This is the setup im considering:
Asus P5E Intel X38 DDR2 FSB1333
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Mushkin DDR2 PC2-1066 4GB CL5 Kit XP2
Samsung Spinpoint F1 1000GB SATA 32MB 7200RPM
Samsung SH-S223F/BEBE bulk black SATA
Thermaltake Kandalf Black with Corsair HX Series 1000W
2 x Club 3D Radeon PCI-E HD4870X2 2GB DDR5 2x DVI - Crossfire setup
Logitech Z5500
How would u rate this? Should i consider changing anything for better performance?
I have have doubts about the motherboard, is there a better buy? Also should i go for DDR3 Rams?
Finally should i put a kind of X-FI soundcard in?
Looking forward to hear ur adwice 
It's a very beautiful build. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate it around 14
Maybe get a single video card for now and see how it feels. Maybe get a P5E Deluxe X48 (newer chipset).
The X-Fi/Z-5500 combination is expensive, but if you're an audiophile it's worth every cent. I paid $100 for X-Fi XtremeMusic and $230 for Z-5500 and don't regret it at all. Just keep in mind that the Z-5500 subwoofer is HUGE, make sure you have room for it.
Add Vista Premium (or Ultimate) 64-bit. You need Vista for a setup with 4 GPUs (XP won't support it, AFAIK), and you need 64-bit to handle 4 GB of RAM completely. In fact, with 2 cards with 2 GB each, a 32-bit system wouldn't work IMO. Consider buying 8 GB of RAM.
If you overclock add a Noctua NH-U12P from www.ncixus.com (USA) or www.ncix.com (Canada). If you don't, get DDR2-800.
Message edited by aevm on 09-18-2008 at 10:23:14 PM
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