Praetor

$3000+

• Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme QX6700 [Kentsfield, 2.66, 4MB, 1066, BX80562QX6700] ($965.00)
• Foxconn FV-N88XMAD2-ON GeForce 8800GTX 768MB ($524.99 after $45.00 MIR)
• Foxconn FV-N88XMAD2-ON GeForce 8800GTX 768MB ($524.99 after $45.00 MIR)
• NEC 7170A-0B ($30.99)
• NEC 7170A-0B ($30.99)
• Tuniq Tower 120 (35db) ($52.99)
• ASUS Striker Extreme [nForce 680i] ($349.99)
• ASUS 90-C1CHFA-HYAY1 PhysX P1 ($156.99)
• PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad [750W, 12V@60A, 24] ($199.99)
• Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3750640AS (750GB, 7200, 16MB, SATA3.0, NCQ, Perpendicular) ($259.99)
• Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3750640AS (750GB, 7200, 16MB, SATA3.0, NCQ, Perpendicular) ($259.99)
• Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3750640AS (750GB, 7200, 16MB, SATA3.0, NCQ, Perpendicular) ($259.99)
• Corsair Dominator 2GB PC2-8888 [2x1GB, CAS4@2.4] ($610.00)
• Corsair Dominator 2GB PC2-8888 [2x1GB, CAS4@2.4] ($610.00)
  $4836.89

(might want to upgrade the case a bit it's pretty bare)

Although this system is valid... anyone looking to spend this much money should really take a moment and consider a few things:

1. Will they be able to notice any performance gains?
2. Do they have the necessary expertise needed to actually configure the parts in order to obtain the higher performance levels? (i.e., overclock)
3. Will they be able to notice any performance gains? Yes I know I asked this already -- just that 90% of people who think they notice a difference, in fact, dont. Sure feels good tho

So yeah, in all seriousness, if you're budget is genuinely in excess of 3K, make a post -- and please be sure to state exactly what you want to do with the system and what you expect etc. and we'll see about getting you a more hand-tailored solution.


------------
Before anyone says otherwise, a system -- even one as wasteful as this, is not going to last 2 years. Period.