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firebreather451   10-11-2008 at 10:26:33 PM

My first new gaming rig. I am new to OCing, but will give it a try. Here it is:

MOBO: ASUS RAMPAGE FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X48 ATX Intel Motherboard

CPU: E8500

CPU Cooling: ZALMAN CNPS 9700 NT 110mm 2 Ball Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound

GPU: SAPPHIRE 100251SR Radeon HD 4870 X2 2GB 512-bit (256-bit x 2) GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

Ram: G.SKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1100 (PC2 8800) Quad Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8800CL5Q-8GBPI

Hard Drives: 2X Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000GLFS 300GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
(Any comparable less expensive HD's appreciated)

DVD Drives: ASUS Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DVD-E818A3T
and SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model SH-S223Q

Case: COOLER MASTER COSMOS 1000 RC-1000-KSN1-GP Black/ Silver Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
(Want a quiet case that does NOT glow in the dark.)

PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 English NA Upgrade DVD

Monitor: SAMSUNG SyncMaster 305T Black 30" 6ms(GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor

I believe this covers just about everything. I shared a saved wish list on newegg under
*** New Game PC 2560X1600 *** .

Please review and comment. Thanks.

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Matt87   10-11-2008 at 11:04:46 PM
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I recommend not getting Vista Ultimate... Save some $ and go Vista Premium 64

its the same thing with just a few less features, which most likely you wont use anyway. Its up to you though not to mention

Windows 7 will be out in a year or two.

Btw use this cpu cooler

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler

XIGMATEK ACK-I7751 Retention Bracket


Message edited by Matt87 on 10-11-2008 at 11:17:32 PM
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kite212   10-11-2008 at 11:37:50 PM
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also just get the system builder edition of the os

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Freightshaker   10-12-2008 at 12:45:29 AM
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take a look at this board it's about %20 less money
wt about the same specs
GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48

I agree don't by Bloatware ultimate.
vista basic or premium are the way to go.....OEM of course

microsoft I7 should go beta in december. be out spring or summer 2009
heck go xp you might only use you Vista for 5 months
XP oem support was pushed out to 2010

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stoner133   10-12-2008 at 01:23:36 AM
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Even if Windows 7 comes out in the next two years it will take another year or two on top of that before you have full driver support and the bugs worked out of it.

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Freightshaker   10-12-2008 at 01:36:23 AM
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dateline July 2012: windows 7 service pack 34 seems to have fixed issues associated wt current bugware.
total download 80gb

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mexpedip   10-12-2008 at 01:42:59 AM
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Vista Home Premium - $70
drop both velociraptors - -$580
drop E8500 - -$180
drop G.Skill RAM - -$269

HDD#1 - velociraptor 150gb version +$189. use for OS and most used apps
HDD#2 - Seagate 7200.11 640GB storage and backup +$80
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 +$319 go to http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=770and read the GPU/CPU scaling reviews. The only way you are going to push the 4870 x 2 is if you get a fast quad core @ stock or OC'd
RAM - OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) 2 kits @ $98 ea. +$196

Net savings of $314 which could be put towards a blue-ray player.

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mopman   10-12-2008 at 02:28:06 AM
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mexpedip is pretty much on the money, except you don't really need a blue ray player, not a waste of money by any stretch but you could use that cash for anything 314 bucks might buy.

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firebreather451   10-14-2008 at 02:32:20 AM
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Thanks for all the input and your time. I will put it to good use. Two questions.

Question 1: Where can I get Vista home Premium OEM for $70?

Question 2: Does anyone have links to articles on GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48?

Thanks again.

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aeiouandxyz   10-14-2008 at 02:40:33 AM
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mexpedip wrote :

Vista Home Premium - $70
drop both velociraptors - -$580
drop E8500 - -$180
drop G.Skill RAM - -$269

HDD#1 - velociraptor 150gb version +$189. use for OS and most used apps
HDD#2 - Seagate 7200.11 640GB storage and backup +$80
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 Yorkfield 2.83GHz 12MB L2 +$319 go to http://www.legionhardware.com/document.php?id=770and read the GPU/CPU scaling reviews. The only way you are going to push the 4870 x 2 is if you get a fast quad core @ stock or OC'd
RAM - OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) 2 kits @ $98 ea. +$196

Net savings of $314 which could be put towards a blue-ray player.



^^ +1
a quad core will future proof your system and you can easily oc the Q9550 to 3.8 Ghz with a decent cooler.

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Asus P5Q Deluxe,
Q6600 @ 3.0 ghz (333x9),
EVGA 8800GTS 320MB stock,
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poorplay   10-14-2008 at 03:00:58 AM
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If your playing at that rez, might as well go for two 4870x2. Also, get a quad core if you plan on doing video editing, 3d rendering...

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mexpedip   10-14-2008 at 03:17:59 AM
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firebreather451 wrote :

Thanks for all the input and your time. I will put it to good use. Two questions.

Question 1: Where can I get Vista home Premium OEM for $70?

Question 2: Does anyone have links to articles on GIGABYTE GA-X48-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X48?

Thanks again.



Sorry but I phrased it incorrectly. Ultimate is $170 and home premium is $100 so there is a net savings of $70.

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