Building Gaming Computer

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CASEModel
Brand NZXT
Model Apollo
Spec
Type ATX Mid Tower
Color Black
Case Material SECC Steel Chassis
With Power Supply No
Power Supply No
Motherboard Compatibility ATX, Micro-ATX, BABY AT
With Side Panel Window Yes
Expansion
External 5.25" Drive Bays 5
External 3.5" Drive Bays 1
Internal 3.5" Drive Bays 4
Expansion Slots 7
Front Ports
Front Ports USB, Audio, IEEE 1394
Cooling System
80mm Fans No
120mm Fans 1 x 120mm Rear Fan
1 x 120mm Blue LED Side Fan
Side Air duct No
Physical Spec
Dimensions 21.1" x 8.6" x 17.3" (D x W x H)
Features
Features Screw-less design
Intel HD and ac 97 audio support for 7.1 and 5.1 audio systems
Support for 4 internal hard drives
Magnetic closing door

EVGA 132-CK-NF79-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI DDR3 ATX Intel Motherboard
Model
Brand EVGA
Model 132-CK-NF79-A1
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
CPU Type Quad-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium
FSB 1600/1333MHz
Chipsets
North Bridge NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI
Memory
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR3 2000(OC)/1800(OC)/1333
Support for up to 2000 MHz SLI-Ready Memory with EPP
Maximum Memory Supported 8GB
Dual Channel Supported Yes
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16 2
PCI Express x16 1
PCI Express x1 2
PCI Slots 2
Storage Devices
PATA 1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA 3Gb/s 6
SATA RAID 0/1/0+1/5/JBOD
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset None
Onboard Audio
Audio Channels 8 Channels
Onboard LAN
Max LAN Speed Dual 10/100/1000Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
PS/2 2
USB 6 x USB 2.0
IEEE 1394 1 x IEEE 1394a
eSATA 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s
S/PDIF Out 1x Optical, 1x Coaxial
Audio Ports 6 Ports
Onboard USB
Onboard USB 4 x USB 2.0
Onboard 1394
Onboard 1394 1x 1394a
Physical Spec
Form Factor ATX
Dimensions 12.0" x 9.6"
Features
Power Pin 24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents 132-CK-NF79-A1
Driver Disk
User Manual
Rear I/O Panel Shield
IDE/PATA Cable
FDD Cable
SATA Cable
Power Cable
USB Bracket
IEEE 1394 Bracket
COM Bracket
2-way SLI Bridge
3-way SLI Bridge
Optional Fan

BFG Tech BFGR88768GTXOCE GeForce 8800 GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card

Model
Brand BFG Tech
Model BFGR88768GTXOCE
Interface
Interface PCI Express x16
Chipset
Chipset Manufacturer NVIDIA
GPU GeForce 8800 GTX
Core clock 600MHz(vs. 575MHz standard)
Stream Processors 128
Memory
Memory Clock 1800MHz
Memory Size 768MB
Memory Interface 384-bit
Memory Type GDDR3
3D API
DirectX DirectX 10
OpenGL OpenGL 2.0
Ports
DVI 2
TV-Out HDTV / S-Video / Composite Out
VIVO No
General
Tuner None
RAMDAC 400 MHz
Max Resolution 2560 x 1600
SLI Supported Yes
Cooler With Fan
Operating Systems Supported Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit) operating system
System Requirements Minimum System Requirements
1GB of system memory
CD-ROM drive
50MB of available hard disk drive space for basic driver installation
A PCI Express-compliant motherboard with an available PCI Express x16 slot
A vacant slot below the PCI Express x16 slot. The graphics card physically occupies two slots
A 475W PCI Express-compliant system power supply with a combined 12V current rating of 32A or more*
Two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors
-or-
Four 4-pin Molex power connectors
Minimum system power requirement based on a typical PC configured with an Intel Core2 Extreme X6800 processor

NVIDIA SLI Requirements
Combine multiple BFG NVIDIA GeForce-based graphics cards with an NVIDIA nForce SLI-based motherboard.
IMPORTANT: Graphics cards MUST be from the same manufacturer and contain identical GPUs. For example, a BFG GeForce 8800 GTX PCIe can only be paired with another BFG GeForce 8800 GTX PCIe graphics card.
Plug Your BFG Tech SLI-ready graphics card into an SLI-ready PCI Express motherboard.
IMPORTANT: The motherboard MUST support two physical connectors that are capable of having two NVIDIA SLI-based PCI Express graphics cards plugged into them.
Connect both graphics cards using the NVIDIA SLI connector.
Dual-Link DVI Supported Yes
HDCP Ready Yes
Features
Features World’s first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support
NVIDIA Lumenex Engine
NVIDIA Quantum Effects Technology
NVIDIA PureVideo Technology
NVIDIA nView Multi-Display Technology:
NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
Packaging
Package Contents BFGR88768GTXOCE
Installation Materials
HDTV Cable
2 x Power Cable
2 x DVI to VGA/D-sub Adapter
BFG Custom T-shirt
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts Lifetime limited
Labor Lifetime limited

PC Power & Cooling S75QB 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V UL, ULC, CE, CB, RoHS

Model
Brand PC Power & Cooling
Model S75QB
Spec
Type ATX12V / EPS12V
Maximum Power 750W
Fans 1
PFC Active
Main Connector 20+4Pin
+12V Rails Single
PCI-E Connectors 2 x 6Pin, 2 x 6+2Pin
NVIDIA SLI Support NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX and below)
ATI CrossFire Support Yes
Modular Cabling Support No
Power Good Signal 300ms
Hold-up Time 16ms min.
Efficiency 83%
Energy-Efficient 80 PLUS Certified
Over Voltage Protection +3.3V, +5V, +12V
Input Voltage 100 - 240 V
Input Frequency Range 50/60 Hz
Input Current 12A
Output +5V @ 30A
+12V @ 60A (Powerful Single Rail)
-12V @ 0.8A
+3.3V @ 24A
+5VSB @ 3A
MTBF >100,000 Hours
Approvals UL, ULC, CE, CB, RoHS
Features
Connectors 1 x Main connector (20+4Pin)
1 x 12V (4Pin)
1 x 12V(8Pin)
8 x peripheral (4Pin)
6 x SATA
1 x Floppy
4 x PCI-E
Features 750W Continuous @ 40°C (825W Peak)
Up to 90% (10dB) Less Noise per Watt
NVIDIA SLI Certified (Dual 8800 GTX)
High Efficiency (83%); .99 Active PFC
Rock-Solid, Super-Clean DC Output
Automatic Fan Speed Control Circuit
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 5 years limited
Labor 5 years limited

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 Wolfdale 3.0GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor
Model
Brand Intel
Processors Type Desktop
Series Core 2 Duo
Model BX80570E8400
CPU Socket Type
CPU Socket Type LGA 775
Tech Spec
Core Wolfdale
Multi-Core Dual-Core
Name Core 2 Duo E8400
Operating Frequency 3.0GHz
FSB 1333MHz
L2 Cache 6MB
Manufacturing Tech 45 nm
64 bit Support Yes
Hyper-Threading Support No
Virtualization Technology Support Yes
Multimedia Instruction MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4, EM64T
Voltage 0.85V – 1.3625V
Thermal Power 65W
Cooling Device Heatsink and Fan included
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 3 years limited
Labor 3 years limited

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
Model
Brand OCZ
Series Platinum
Model OCZ3P13334GK
Type 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Tech Spec
Capacity 4GB (2 x 2GB)
Speed DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
Cas Latency 7
Timing 7-7-7-20
Voltage 1.8V
Heat Spreader Yes
Features Platinum Z3 XTC Heatspreader
1.95V EVP

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Model
Brand Western Digital
Series Caviar SE16
Model WD6400AAKS
Performance
Interface SATA 3.0Gb/s
Capacity 640GB
RPM 7200 RPM
Cache 16MB
Physical Spec
Form Factor 3.5"
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 3 years limited
Labor 3 years limited

SAMSUNG 245BW Black 24" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor with Height Adjustment 400 cd/m2 1000:1 (DC 3000:1)


Model
Brand SAMSUNG
Model 245BW
Cabinet Color Black
Display
Screen Size 24"
Widescreen Yes
Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1200
Recommended Resolution 1920 x 1200
Viewing Angle 160°(H) / 160°(V)
Pixel Pitch 0.27mm
Display Colors 16.7 Million
Brightness 400 cd/m2
Contrast Ratio 1000:1 (DC 3000:1)
Response Time 5ms
Horizontal Refresh Rate 30kHz - 81kHz
Vertical Refresh Rate 56Hz - 75Hz
Display Type WUXGA
Connectivity
Input Video Compatibility Analog RGB, Digital
Connectors D-Sub, DVI-D
D-Sub 1
DVI 1
HDMI No
Power
Power Consumption On: 100W
DPMS: <2W
Convenience
Stand Adjustments Height, Swivel, Tilt
Built in TV Tuner No
Built in Speakers No
Features Plug & Play: DDC 2B
Wall-Mount VESA 200x100
Digital MagicColor MagicBright3
Best ErgonomicHAS (100mm)
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
Dimensions
Dimensions (W×H×D) 22" x 17.5" x 9.8"
Weight 23.4 lbs.
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 3 years limited
Labor 3 years limited

Creative 70SB046A00000 7.1 Channels 24-bit 192KHz PCI Interface Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series
Model
Brand Creative
Model 70SB046A00000
Audio core
Audio Chipset X-Fi
Channels 7.1
Sample Rate 192KHz
Digital Audio 24-bit
SNR 109dB
Ports
Line In Yes
Line Out Front/Rear/Center/Subwoofer/Rear Center
MIC In Yes
Spec
Interface PCI
System Requirements Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Intel Pentium III 1 GHz, AMD 1 GHz processor or faster
Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipset
Available PCI 2.1 slot
256MB RAM
600MB of free hard disk space
CD-ROM/CD-RW or CD/DVD-ROM for software installation
Features
Features Designed specifically for gamers, the Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series sound card delivers the fastest audio performance and the most intense, realistic sound in all your games. Plus it features X-RAM for an even bigger quality and performance boost in games with X-RAM support. It's Sound Blaster...on steroids!

Get the speed you need when every second counts
Win big with a powerful audio processing engine that boosts real game performance by up to 15% over motherboard audio and still gives you the fullest audio effects possible!

Boost audio performance even further in games that support X-RAM
Free up system memory and improve overall gaming audio quality and performance in game titles like Battlefield 2, Prey, Quake 4, Doom 3 and others that take advantage of X-RAM.
Packaging
Package Contents Sound Blaster X-Fi PCI Card
Quick Start Leaflet
Installation and Applications CD containing: Drivers for Windows XP
Creative Software Suite
User's Guide
Windows Vista
Windows Vista Certified for Windows Vista
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited

Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC Pump Liquid Cooling System
Model
Brand Swiftech
Model MCP655 12 VDC Pump
Spec
Type Pump
Pump Bearing MTBF
Tube Dimensions 1/2" Barb fittings
Features
Features The MCP655™ pump is a high reliability, high pressure industrial pump, featuring a 50,000 hour MTBF (5 year lifetime). Such reliability is afforded by the unique design of this pump, which contains only one moving part: the magnetically driven spherical impeller spins on a single ceramic bearing, thus extending the life of this pump beyond existing standards.
The pump is completely plug-and-play, and connects directly to any computer power-supply through standard 4 pin power connectors. It's compact design, quiet and powerful motor make it ideally suited for heavy duty cooling in environments where space is at a premium.

Summary of benefits:
50,000 hours MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) equivalent to 5 years lifetime.
Superior 12 Volts DC convenience: plugs into the computer power supply
The MCP655™ can be used with full confidence in any MP servers, and high-end workstations.
Superior real world performance versus any aquarium pump we have tested to this date.
The high pressure capability of the MCP655™ is particularly well adapted to high-flow systems using 1/2" ID tubing
Pump speed can be adjusted to yield top performance or virtually silent operations

Compact Design.
Quiet operations even at high speed thanks to new chipset controller
½" Barb fittings.
No maintenance when used with de-mineralized water, and anti-fungal additives (Our HydrX™ additive is recommended)
Quick installation with adhesive neoprene pad, or permanent installation with thru-bolts
Package Contents
Package Contents Pump
Bolts
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year
Labor 1 year
 

Calibretto

VIP Member
Holy cow, that's a long list. We don't need THAT much info :p

Anyways overall good choices. Although the PSU could be a better quality one like Antec.
 

dak1b

New Member
Holy cow, that's a long list. We don't need THAT much info :p

Anyways overall good choices. Although the PSU could be a better quality one like Antec.

haha ya I know I kind of overkilled it a bit..lol antec huh....ill look into that. thanks!:D
 

diduknowthat

formerly liuliuboy
Wow looks very nice! You might want to consider just getting the normal Xtremegamer (instead of the fatality) as the 64 megs of x-ram is completely useless as of now.
 

lovely?

Active Member
and if your budget allows ditch the 8800GTX and get either the 8800GTS 512mb G92 or the 9800GTX.
 
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