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#2902981 - 11/17/09 02:42 PM
I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
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Registered: 04/03/02
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Finally, with some last second adjustments, here is what I ordered from Digital Storm:
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout (Black Ops edition)
CPU: Intel Core i7 920, 2.66GHz, overclocked by Digital Storm to 3.6GHz
MOBO: EVGA X58 LE (supports SLI or Crossfire)
RAM: 6GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm/Mushkin
Power: 750 watt Digital Storm (Silent Edition-Dual SLI Compatible)
Storage: 1.5 terrabyte, 32MB cache, Seagate Barracuda (Extreme Speed) HDD
1st media drive: DVD-R/RW+CD-R/RW(DVD Writer 20x/CD Writer 48x)Lightscribe
2nd media drive: Blue Ray player/DVD Writer
Video: Nvidia Geforce GTX 285 1GB (with PhysX technology)
Audio: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fata1ty Professional
Media expansion: Internal media card reader
Cooling: Noctua High Performance Cooler
Mouse: Razer Death Adder Gaming Mouse
OPS: Windows 7 Home Premium – 64 bit
3 year parts and labor
Lifetime technical support
Cost: $2557 (U.S.) + $0 taxes +$0 shipping.
I already have a great monitor (Acer X243, 16:10, 24 inch LCD), and keyboard (Logitech G15). I'm keeping my "legacy" PC for older games, Internet surfing, and Microsoft Office Suite. I am a happy dude! Now to find the right DVI-only KVM switch for a reasonable price.
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#2902994 - 11/17/09 03:11 PM
Re: I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
[Re: Plainsman]
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Registered: 11/23/05
Posts: 6321
Loc: Edgewood TX
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Looks like a fast system. OC to 3.6Ghz should really fly.
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#2903069 - 11/17/09 05:40 PM
Re: I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
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#2903320 - 11/18/09 03:17 AM
Re: I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
[Re: dashavingo]
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Registered: 10/13/99
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Loc: Ohio USA
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That's very high end. It should run anything very well indeed.
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#2903339 - 11/18/09 04:13 AM
Re: I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
[Re: Allen]
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Registered: 01/02/01
Posts: 20525
Loc: Vienna, 2nd rock left.
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Very high end, but IMHO still a tad expensive. I'd love to see the price of the CPU+Overclock+Mobo separated from the rest, as this is where I think they are overcharging.
Also, what's the GTX285 worth with them?
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#2903727 - 11/18/09 02:08 PM
Re: I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
[Re: RSColonel_131st]
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Registered: 01/24/08
Posts: 141
Loc: Austell, GA.
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A few guys I know that don't like to build went with Digital Storm and are very pleased with the product. D-S is becoming a main stream "boutique" company with excellent follow through.
Until the "300" comes out, the GTX 285 is a good choice and sometime down the road when you upgrade to another v-card, you can use the 285 as a dedicated physx card...lol.
Enjoy your new rig and game hard!
plug_nickel (Al)
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#2903823 - 11/18/09 05:17 PM
Re: I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
[Re: almccoyjr]
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Registered: 04/03/02
Posts: 2993
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Thanks guys. I can't wait to install DCS: Black Shark, FSX, and Lock On: Modern Air Combat and crank up the visual goodness. I can't do that right now with my Pentium 4. Lock-On plays okay but Black Shark and FSX have to be turned way down resolution-wise. I hate that.
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#2905935 - 11/22/09 07:18 AM
Re: I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
[Re: Plainsman]
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Registered: 10/09/09
Posts: 343
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Gratz on the new (and pretty powerful) rig.
Did they charge you extra for the overclocking?
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#2906386 - 11/23/09 03:44 AM
Re: I did it! I Pulled the Trigger Today!
[Re: Remon]
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Registered: 04/03/02
Posts: 2993
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Gratz on the new (and pretty powerful) rig.
Did they charge you extra for the overclocking? Yep. But only $45. A bargain for me, because I have no idea how to o'clock a processor. The good part is, if anything goes wrong related to o'clocking the whole thing will be covered by warranty. If I do it myself, it isn't covered. I'm still waiting for the delivery truck. Should be between now and Dec. 1 (next week). 
Edited by Plainsman (11/23/09 03:45 AM)
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The greatest developers of all time: Janes (Origin Skunkworks), Spectrum Holobyte, Dynamix, Microprose, Red Storm, Papyrus, Eagle Dynamics, Creative Assembly, ISI,and SimBin--the best of the best!
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