I want to build a new system using the core i7.
case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160)
power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007)
mobo: ASUS Rampage II extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 940 2.93 GHz
Graphics: 2x XFX GeForce GTX 280
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150326)
RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400)
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145206)
Harddrive: 2x Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KSRTL 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136039)
Sound card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019)
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493)
NIC: Killer NIC K1 Gaming Network Card
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833342002)
Questions:
Would the creative card be a good choice, I've heard mixed reviews about the card. I'm mainly using it for gaming, if you have a better alternative (under 200 dollars), that would be helpful.
I've heard mixed review about the killer network card, is it really a waste of money?
Thanks for reading.
case: COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160)
power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007)
mobo: ASUS Rampage II extreme
CPU: Intel Core i7 940 2.93 GHz
Graphics: 2x XFX GeForce GTX 280
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150326)
RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1800 (PC3 14400)
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145206)
Harddrive: 2x Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296)
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200KSRTL 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136039)
Sound card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829102019)
OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116493)
NIC: Killer NIC K1 Gaming Network Card
(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833342002)
Questions:
Would the creative card be a good choice, I've heard mixed reviews about the card. I'm mainly using it for gaming, if you have a better alternative (under 200 dollars), that would be helpful.
I've heard mixed review about the killer network card, is it really a waste of money?
Thanks for reading.