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Ok so i was building rigs back when people would have thought a dual 500 Xeon system was hot !!
Alright so here is what i got, was lucky enough to win in a raffle a :
Intel Extreme Edition I7 975 processor
I want to build a great rig around it, have $1800 to spend, let me know what ya all think...
This will be a gaming rig!
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next couple of weeks
BUDGET RANGE: $1800
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: All but processor
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: New Egg / US Resident
PARTS PREFERENCES: Been gone to long to know!
OVERCLOCKING: Yes SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Yes
MONITOR RESOLUTION: Best possible
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Would like to be able to see inside the case, why hide all the greatness 
Ok I have made some choices:
Mobo :Evga E760 Classified
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188048][/url]
Power Supply: thermaltake 750
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153038][/url]
Memory: 6gb corsair dominator
[url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145255&cm_re=corsair_dominator-_-20-145-255-_-Product][/url]
So an issue I am finding is finding a case that will fit this motherboard, would like the case to be black throughout and have a window.
Message edited by foxman350 on 10-22-2009 at 11:35:32 PM
Proximon
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