Getting a new computer after having this shitty dell for 5 years. I've done about an hour's worth of research and i've cought up on everything i need to know. nVidia Dual SLI w/ nForce 4 chipset? GOOD! Intel Core 2 Duo? GOOD!
As far as im concerned the best value computer i've found online is <a href="www.ibuypower.com">ibuypower</a> I can configure a pretty decent setup for less than $1500 (not including monitor)
Although i have a few questions. Since i'm getting a Dual SLI setup, i'll need to choose what to run. The choice is between 2x 7300 GT's (512MB), 2x 7600 GS' (256MB), and for only $60 more, 2x 7600GS' (512MB) Which of these setups will get me the most bang for my buck? Is it worth another $60 for the 7600 GS w/ twice the memory?
Secondly, is ibuypower a reputable company and am i sure that i'm not going to be getting no-name bullshit graphics cards or hard drives?
Thirdly, does anybody have any other reccomendations for anything around or below the $1300 price point that would be satisfying my Intel Core 2 Duo / Dual SLI requirements?
With technology changing so quickly it's hard to always stay on the game.. especially if you're a poor bastard. Thanks!
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Not so fast... a friend of mine ordered a case through mwave -- fed ex shipped it, the truck caught fire and everything in it was destroyed. Alas, that wasn't the main problem. Mwave took over a month to refund him because they absolutely suck with customer service. He was on a tight budget for the case and needed it immediately.Xouqoa wrote:mwave.com is a very good online retailer too, and they have prices competitive with newegg. Those are the two places I get my gear from usually.
That, and their website is ass.
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I almost always use Newegg. I tried MWAVE once to order a CPU/Motherboard combo and had to cancel as their stock/inventory was incorrect (they lied) and my order ended up on hold with no parts.
fuck them!
Newegg has always been great.
I actually had to return one item to Newegg (router) and they took it back w/out a restock fee...I think because of my buying history with them. Nice that they took into consideration that I had purchased a shitload of products from them in the past.
One thing I'd hesitate buying from Newegg would be LCD monitors as they have the "5-6 dead pixels are ok" policy so you're pretty much screwed or have to deal with the manufacturer if you get a bad one. That's where Dell rocks with their no questions asked, total satisfaction, 30 day return policy which I had to use on my first 2405FPW monitor (dead pixel in middle of screen). Dell is only company I know of that will ship a 2nd ~1,000 monitor to a non business end-user without deposit, free shipping, let them evaluate the original and new monitor for a week or so, and then return one or both. It's hard to not buy a LCD monitor from Dell these days with the combination of quality, price and service.
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Newegg has always been great.
I actually had to return one item to Newegg (router) and they took it back w/out a restock fee...I think because of my buying history with them. Nice that they took into consideration that I had purchased a shitload of products from them in the past.
One thing I'd hesitate buying from Newegg would be LCD monitors as they have the "5-6 dead pixels are ok" policy so you're pretty much screwed or have to deal with the manufacturer if you get a bad one. That's where Dell rocks with their no questions asked, total satisfaction, 30 day return policy which I had to use on my first 2405FPW monitor (dead pixel in middle of screen). Dell is only company I know of that will ship a 2nd ~1,000 monitor to a non business end-user without deposit, free shipping, let them evaluate the original and new monitor for a week or so, and then return one or both. It's hard to not buy a LCD monitor from Dell these days with the combination of quality, price and service.
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Moo, I'd advise against buying two videocards. The effects of SLI are not really all that great at the moment.
Rather than spending the money on two semi-lowgrade cards, I'd buy one badass card - either the 7900GT or 7900 GTX, the GT costing the same as two 7600GS's - and then upgrade later.
As far as ibuypower, I've never heard of them.
Rather than spending the money on two semi-lowgrade cards, I'd buy one badass card - either the 7900GT or 7900 GTX, the GT costing the same as two 7600GS's - and then upgrade later.
As far as ibuypower, I've never heard of them.
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i've decided to go with a company called cyberpower (http://www.cyberpowerpc.com)
do you all really think it will be smarter to run a 7900 GT (256 MB) instead of 2 7600 GT's (256 MB). if i run the 7900 GT, is it worth upgrading to the 512 card for another $100?
it costs about $60 more to run SLI w/ two 7600 GT's. just in interst i checked out the differences between the 7600 GT SLI setup and the 7900 GT. the 7600 SLI setup has a distinct <=15% lead over the 7900 GT. more pronounced in games like serious sam 2 and splinter cell 3, as well as f.e.a.r. is this increase in performance worth an extra $60?
what i do realize is that ifi go with the 7900 GT, later on i can make that an SLI setup, but i just dont know how likely i am to do that as i'll be strapped for cash for a while. in the even that i choose to do this, does the card i get have to be the same brand and extra same specifications (ex. clock and core speed, etc.) or can i just buy any 7900 GT? i dont know if its possible to tell what brand of card is in the computer when they ship it to me if it isnt printed on the fan.
do you all really think it will be smarter to run a 7900 GT (256 MB) instead of 2 7600 GT's (256 MB). if i run the 7900 GT, is it worth upgrading to the 512 card for another $100?
it costs about $60 more to run SLI w/ two 7600 GT's. just in interst i checked out the differences between the 7600 GT SLI setup and the 7900 GT. the 7600 SLI setup has a distinct <=15% lead over the 7900 GT. more pronounced in games like serious sam 2 and splinter cell 3, as well as f.e.a.r. is this increase in performance worth an extra $60?
what i do realize is that ifi go with the 7900 GT, later on i can make that an SLI setup, but i just dont know how likely i am to do that as i'll be strapped for cash for a while. in the even that i choose to do this, does the card i get have to be the same brand and extra same specifications (ex. clock and core speed, etc.) or can i just buy any 7900 GT? i dont know if its possible to tell what brand of card is in the computer when they ship it to me if it isnt printed on the fan.
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I have an SLI setup with 7900 GT's.
To say the least, I think it could be better, but that's because of game developers supporting it moreso than SLI itself.
See, the thing is that SLI is great, and two 7900 GT's in SLI mode can definitely outperform one 7900 GTX IF your game is programmed to do so. Same goes for the 7600's over the single 7900 GT. The problem is that some developers are 1) too lazy to optimize for SLI, 2) Don't know how, and 3) There are so many god damn settings with SLI and their drivers that even if it's programmed perfectly with a game, it can still be a bitch.
The main problem is that SLI still isn't all that popular yet - it's getting there, and the vast majority of games coming now are supporting it, but it's not really that big of a standard.
Most people don't like the idea of putting a little effort into a getting things to run nice. You can get great performance with your SLI setup if you do it right. If you aren't willing to take the time with driver settings and a little effort, I wouldn't recommend SLI.
Imagine a 7900 GTX gives you 100% performance on a game. The 7900GT gives you 75% - that's fine and dandy. Adding a second card can boost it from a little (maybe 95%) to a lot - say, up to 130-140%. If the game you're running doesn't support it, it can even lower your performance (in which case you'd disable SLI temporarily).
I think SLI has a bright future but it's still on the way to getting there. If you're lazy but want stability in performance, upgrade to the 7900 GTX.
To say the least, I think it could be better, but that's because of game developers supporting it moreso than SLI itself.
See, the thing is that SLI is great, and two 7900 GT's in SLI mode can definitely outperform one 7900 GTX IF your game is programmed to do so. Same goes for the 7600's over the single 7900 GT. The problem is that some developers are 1) too lazy to optimize for SLI, 2) Don't know how, and 3) There are so many god damn settings with SLI and their drivers that even if it's programmed perfectly with a game, it can still be a bitch.
The main problem is that SLI still isn't all that popular yet - it's getting there, and the vast majority of games coming now are supporting it, but it's not really that big of a standard.
Most people don't like the idea of putting a little effort into a getting things to run nice. You can get great performance with your SLI setup if you do it right. If you aren't willing to take the time with driver settings and a little effort, I wouldn't recommend SLI.
Imagine a 7900 GTX gives you 100% performance on a game. The 7900GT gives you 75% - that's fine and dandy. Adding a second card can boost it from a little (maybe 95%) to a lot - say, up to 130-140%. If the game you're running doesn't support it, it can even lower your performance (in which case you'd disable SLI temporarily).
I think SLI has a bright future but it's still on the way to getting there. If you're lazy but want stability in performance, upgrade to the 7900 GTX.
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i've heard people say you can OC the 7 series GT cards to the GTX line. they're made with the same chip, just it's locked. i just don't know how to go about unlocking pixel pipelines and vertex shaders.
the 7900 GTX looks like one hell of a card, but i can't afford the extra $150 right now. my best bet is with the 7900 GT, and to just wait it out on the sli. i always have the option of upgrading.
just curious, what kind of work do you have to do with the drivers to get SLI to run good?
the 7900 GTX looks like one hell of a card, but i can't afford the extra $150 right now. my best bet is with the 7900 GT, and to just wait it out on the sli. i always have the option of upgrading.
just curious, what kind of work do you have to do with the drivers to get SLI to run good?
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If Nvidia does things like ATI does, then the card isn't locked. It's probably underclocked to GT levels because the chip couldn't quite reach GTX levels after production. Obviously, that leads the door wide open for overclocking. That's why when people like Winnow say to buy a 3800+ processor instead of a 4200+ because they're essentially the same processor, they really mean it.i've heard people say you can OC the 7 series GT cards to the GTX line. they're made with the same chip, just it's locked. i just don't know how to go about unlocking pixel pipelines and vertex shaders.
There are diminishing returns on most ultra high end graphics cards. I'd stick with the GT or XT, depending on your brand preference.
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cyberpower and ibuypower are both utter shit oem's
read here
if you want a cheaper oem builder I would have to say go with abspc.com
abs is owned by newegg and while it does have it's problems it sucks the least vs comparitive oem builders
http://consumer.hardocp.com/reviews.htm ... NvbnN1bWVy
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if you want a cheaper oem builder I would have to say go with abspc.com
abs is owned by newegg and while it does have it's problems it sucks the least vs comparitive oem builders
http://consumer.hardocp.com/reviews.htm ... NvbnN1bWVy
ABS doesn't give me as much customization as cyberpower does, although i have to admit they do look like they have a great builder. the advantages that cyberpower has over them is the option not to have windows installed, a great choice of hard drives, etc.
it seems like cyberpower gives me more for my money. the mediocre review that hardocp gave them mostly was due to the wiring inside the case, and some issues with pre-installed software. neither of which would bother me. i could rewire things and i'll be re-formatting the drive and installing my own OS on the computer anyway. although the thing with the faulty videocard does seem a bit odd, it seems like getting something replaced is easy.
it seems like cyberpower gives me more for my money. the mediocre review that hardocp gave them mostly was due to the wiring inside the case, and some issues with pre-installed software. neither of which would bother me. i could rewire things and i'll be re-formatting the drive and installing my own OS on the computer anyway. although the thing with the faulty videocard does seem a bit odd, it seems like getting something replaced is easy.
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there's actually nothing wrong with it, it's just that cyberpower has a lot more options in general.
cyberpower is a reputable company, as they have some pretty decent ratings. they have a bunch of awards from pc magazine and pc world.
here's what i have so far. i know there are some minor things that you would have problems with (such as only 1 hd, only 1 media drive, shitty sound card, etc.) but i can live with them.
CASE: Raidmax Sagitta Mid-Tower 420W Gaming Case w/ Side Panel Window (BLACK COLOR)
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache [ +200 ]
PSU: **Recommended** NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P5N-SLI nForce 570 SLI Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1066 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394&7.1Audio
COOLING: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS [ +42 ]
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: SPECIAL!!! NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GT 256MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
LCD Monitor: NONE
HARD DRIVE: Gaming Hard Drive (10, 000RPM SATA150) (SATA150 - Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10, 000RPM 8MB Cache WD360GD) [ + 53 ]
Hard Drive 2: NONE
Optical Drive: Sony DWQ-120A 16x Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: Creative Labs SB Audigy SE
EXTRAS: THERMAL TEMPERATURE LCD DISPLAY WITH 3X FAN CONTROLLER (BLACK COLOR) [ +12 ]
PRICE: $1512
no windows installed, no power protection, no monitor. the things highlighted in bold are questionable to me. they're things that i'm thinking 'is it really worth it?' next to them i have the extra money that i'm paying for it. the power supply is highlighted too because i'm not too sure about the brand (NZXT). since they make some quality cases, they don't seem too sketchy, but you be the judge.
cyberpower is a reputable company, as they have some pretty decent ratings. they have a bunch of awards from pc magazine and pc world.
here's what i have so far. i know there are some minor things that you would have problems with (such as only 1 hd, only 1 media drive, shitty sound card, etc.) but i can live with them.
CASE: Raidmax Sagitta Mid-Tower 420W Gaming Case w/ Side Panel Window (BLACK COLOR)
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache [ +200 ]
PSU: **Recommended** NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P5N-SLI nForce 570 SLI Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1066 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394&7.1Audio
COOLING: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS [ +42 ]
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: SPECIAL!!! NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GT 256MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
LCD Monitor: NONE
HARD DRIVE: Gaming Hard Drive (10, 000RPM SATA150) (SATA150 - Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10, 000RPM 8MB Cache WD360GD) [ + 53 ]
Hard Drive 2: NONE
Optical Drive: Sony DWQ-120A 16x Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: Creative Labs SB Audigy SE
EXTRAS: THERMAL TEMPERATURE LCD DISPLAY WITH 3X FAN CONTROLLER (BLACK COLOR) [ +12 ]
PRICE: $1512
no windows installed, no power protection, no monitor. the things highlighted in bold are questionable to me. they're things that i'm thinking 'is it really worth it?' next to them i have the extra money that i'm paying for it. the power supply is highlighted too because i'm not too sure about the brand (NZXT). since they make some quality cases, they don't seem too sketchy, but you be the judge.
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Scrap the liquid cooling unless you want to OC and possibly void your warranty (even though the C2D are suppose to OC well), you don't need the temp gagues either and get a different HD, a 160GB 7200rpm SATA150 drive is going to be more than fast enough, much quieter and you will have tons of space...
I would still build my own though...
I would still build my own though...
beleive it or not it's actually more expensive to build this system through newegg. and, like i said, i've never built my own pc before. i think my main downfalls would be trying to figure out how to get everything wired to the psu and setting up the bios and whatnot.
i'm planning to OC the processor and the videocard a little bit. i OC'd my videocard yesterday for the first time and i'm pretty happy with the results. i wanna plan to be a little more serious about squeezing more performance out of my machine. i'm not sure if the case will have ample cooling with just fans.
i'm planning to OC the processor and the videocard a little bit. i OC'd my videocard yesterday for the first time and i'm pretty happy with the results. i wanna plan to be a little more serious about squeezing more performance out of my machine. i'm not sure if the case will have ample cooling with just fans.
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I disagree on the HD comment. The latest 2nd gen Raptors are quiet and noticeably faster than the original raptors and blow the doors off a your standard Sata II HD.Marbus wrote:Scrap the liquid cooling unless you want to OC and possibly void your warranty (even though the C2D are suppose to OC well), you don't need the temp gagues either and get a different HD, a 160GB 7200rpm SATA150 drive is going to be more than fast enough, much quieter and you will have tons of space...
I would still build my own though...
I'd recommend a 74 GB (WD740ADFD) raptor for the OS and a larger HD for storage though. That's all you need for your OS and applications which need the speed and then buy a larger SATA II HD for cheap storage.
That's theorhetical MB/S, not what you actually get. The Raptor is much much faster than the SATA II drives.MooZilla wrote:something i noticed in the HD specifications: the WD Raptor has a 150 MB/S to host and 72 MB/S to disk while the SATA II is 300 MB/S to host and 748 Mbits(?)/S to disk. definate performance issues there, even if the seek times are a lot lower for the Raptor HD.
Perhaps browsing this thread will get people up to speed:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1082731
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I don't trust any review from a magazine or on the web unless it comes from hardocp because they take steps to hide their identity so they are getting the same treatment from these companies as any consumer.MooZilla wrote:there's actually nothing wrong with it, it's just that cyberpower has a lot more options in general.
cyberpower is a reputable company, as they have some pretty decent ratings. they have a bunch of awards from pc magazine and pc world.
here's what i have so far. i know there are some minor things that you would have problems with (such as only 1 hd, only 1 media drive, shitty sound card, etc.) but i can live with them.
CASE: Raidmax Sagitta Mid-Tower 420W Gaming Case w/ Side Panel Window (BLACK COLOR)
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache [ +200 ]
PSU: **Recommended** NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P5N-SLI nForce 570 SLI Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1066 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394&7.1Audio
COOLING: CoolerMaster Liquid CPU Cooling Fan System Kit + 2 EXTRA CASE FANS [ +42 ]
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: SPECIAL!!! NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GT 256MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
VIDEO CARD 2: NONE
LCD Monitor: NONE
HARD DRIVE: Gaming Hard Drive (10, 000RPM SATA150) (SATA150 - Western Digital Raptor 36.7GB 10, 000RPM 8MB Cache WD360GD) [ + 53 ]
Hard Drive 2: NONE
Optical Drive: Sony DWQ-120A 16x Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: Creative Labs SB Audigy SE
EXTRAS: THERMAL TEMPERATURE LCD DISPLAY WITH 3X FAN CONTROLLER (BLACK COLOR) [ +12 ]
PRICE: $1512
no windows installed, no power protection, no monitor. the things highlighted in bold are questionable to me. they're things that i'm thinking 'is it really worth it?' next to them i have the extra money that i'm paying for it. the power supply is highlighted too because i'm not too sure about the brand (NZXT). since they make some quality cases, they don't seem too sketchy, but you be the judge.
i thought of that as i was reading some of the reviews. the company has to know that theyre making a pc for REVIEW not for home use. therefore, they're going to put a lot more care into the computer.
if cnet or pcworld don't hide their identy as well as hardocp, then why do DELL and other mainstream PC manufacturer's have horribly shitty reviews on their sites? the reviews they've gotten are far worse than the worst i've seen from cyberpower.
if cnet or pcworld don't hide their identy as well as hardocp, then why do DELL and other mainstream PC manufacturer's have horribly shitty reviews on their sites? the reviews they've gotten are far worse than the worst i've seen from cyberpower.
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turns out that the the 36GB WD Raptor is the 8MB cache one, not the 16MB. is it still worth the extra $53 when i could just get a 160GB SATA-II instead and upgrade to the 16MB cache raptor drive later?Winnow wrote:That's theorhetical MB/S, not what you actually get. The Raptor is much much faster than the SATA II drives.MooZilla wrote:something i noticed in the HD specifications: the WD Raptor has a 150 MB/S to host and 72 MB/S to disk while the SATA II is 300 MB/S to host and 748 Mbits(?)/S to disk. definate performance issues there, even if the seek times are a lot lower for the Raptor HD.
Perhaps browsing this thread will get people up to speed:
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1082731
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36gb is really small nowadaysMooZilla wrote:turns out that the the 36GB WD Raptor is the 8MB cache one, not the 16MB. is it still worth the extra $53 when i could just get a 160GB SATA-II instead and upgrade to the 16MB cache raptor drive later?
Are you looking to reinstall windows if you get the raptor later, because you're going to want to run the OS off of it for best speeeds.I have the 74gb raptor and love it.
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I bought the 36GB Raptor right when it first came out a few years ago and loved it but 36 GB isn't quite enough room for an OS plus the games and apps you want to run fast.
74 GB is perfect, especially if you're wise and plan to backup your OS partition/HD. Having something in the 40-80GB range for your OS partition makes backing it up with Acronis TrueImage a speedy process as opposed to backing up a several hundred GB partition.
74 GB is perfect, especially if you're wise and plan to backup your OS partition/HD. Having something in the 40-80GB range for your OS partition makes backing it up with Acronis TrueImage a speedy process as opposed to backing up a several hundred GB partition.
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All the company knows is that at some point in the future hardocp is going to order a system and after they review it they will return it for a full refund. They don't know who is going to order the PC or when.MooZilla wrote:i thought of that as i was reading some of the reviews. the company has to know that theyre making a pc for REVIEW not for home use. therefore, they're going to put a lot more care into the computer.
if cnet or pcworld don't hide their identy as well as hardocp, then why do DELL and other mainstream PC manufacturer's have horribly shitty reviews on their sites? the reviews they've gotten are far worse than the worst i've seen from cyberpower.
my videocard on my dimension 8200 just fried itself last night so i'm stuck with my mom's laptop until i get the new rig.
i'll definately re-install windows and put all of my apps on the raptor when i pick it up, somewhere down the road. it's a shame that cyberpower doesnt offer the newer raptors, or else i'd go with that.
here's my final config:
CASE: Raidmax Sagitta Mid-Tower 420W Gaming Case w/ Side Panel Window (BLACK COLOR)
POWER SUPPLY: Apevia SuperAlien 500 Watt See Through Power Supply w/ Fan Speed Control
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P5N-SLI nForce 570 SLI Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1066 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394&7.1Audio
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: SPECIAL!!! NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GT 256MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
HARD DRIVE: SPECIAL!!! 160GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
Hard Drive 2: NONE
Optical Drive: Sony DWQ-120A 16x Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: Creative Labs SB Audigy SE
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i'll definately re-install windows and put all of my apps on the raptor when i pick it up, somewhere down the road. it's a shame that cyberpower doesnt offer the newer raptors, or else i'd go with that.
here's my final config:
CASE: Raidmax Sagitta Mid-Tower 420W Gaming Case w/ Side Panel Window (BLACK COLOR)
POWER SUPPLY: Apevia SuperAlien 500 Watt See Through Power Supply w/ Fan Speed Control
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache
MOTHERBOARD: Asus P5N-SLI nForce 570 SLI Chipset LGA775 Supports Core 2 Duo CPU FSB1066 DDR2/800 Mainboard w/GbLAN, USB2.0, IEEE1394&7.1Audio
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)2GB (2x1GB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: SPECIAL!!! NVIDIA Geforce 7900 GT 256MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
HARD DRIVE: SPECIAL!!! 160GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8M Cache 7200RPM Hard Drive
Hard Drive 2: NONE
Optical Drive: Sony DWQ-120A 16x Double Layer Dual Format DVD+-R/+-RW + CD-R/RW Drive (BLACK COLOR)
Optical Drive 2: NONE
SOUND: Creative Labs SB Audigy SE
$1438
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