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This is my new computer build. I'm just wanna get some comments/thoughts/ideas--you know some feedback.

Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66GHz
ASUS Striker Extreme Socket T (LGA 775) NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX
ASUS EN8800GTX/HTDP/768M GeForce 8800GTX (x2)
PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 1KW-SR EPS12V 1000W
CORSAIR Dominator 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1142 (PC2 9136) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-9136C5D (x2)
HITACHI Deskstar T7K500 HDT725050VLA360 (0A33437) 500GB

I'm also going with water cooling for this setup, and I did want a suggestion for a case especially with this swiftech radiator. I'll probably get more HDD space once Hitachi releases their TB drives.
 
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ok well have fun

i would get 2-3 10,000RPM HDDs and put those in RAID0, then get 1-2 500GB hdd and RAID1 so you would have RAID0+1

if you need water cooling advice ask me. i love doing that kinda stuff
 
As far as water cooling components I went mainly with Swiftech but I'm open to the possibilities.

Swiftech MCW60-B VGA Cooling Water-block without Ramsinks
Swiftech APOGEE CPU Cooling Water-Block
Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC Pump
Swiftech MCR-220 Liquid Cooler Radiator
KOOLANCE HD-55 HDD Cooling Block

I am very unsure of compatible case.
 
theresthatguy said:
As far as water cooling components I went mainly with Swiftech but I'm open to the possibilities.

Swiftech MCW60-B VGA Cooling Water-block without Ramsinks
Swiftech APOGEE CPU Cooling Water-Block
Swiftech MCP655 12 VDC Pump
Swiftech MCR-220 Liquid Cooler Radiator
KOOLANCE HD-55 HDD Cooling Block

I am very unsure of compatible case.
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not bad. how big of tubing, what is the GPM on the pump, what kind of case might you get???
 
Uber sweet rig. It's going to PWN. I wish I was a chick so you could be my sugar daddy and build me a matching PC. LMAO Good luck and I like the "because I can spend the $$". I dropped $2600 on my setup. But that includes the 37" HD LCD 1920x1080P wall mounted. I do hope you're going with a 30" or bigger monitor to take advantage of those two 8800 ponies! :D
 
Grey410 said:
Uber sweet rig. It's going to PWN. I wish I was a chick so you could be my sugar daddy and build me a matching PC. LMAO Good luck and I like the "because I can spend the $$". I dropped $2600 on my setup. But that includes the 37" HD LCD 1920x1080P wall mounted. I do hope you're going with a 30" or bigger monitor to take advantage of those two 8800 ponies! :D
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Actually I was thinking of going with a DLP projector
 
theresthatguy said:
Actually I was thinking of going with a DLP projector
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Make sure it support high res. I have a DLP projector for my home theater and it supports 1024x768. But it's super hard to read. Also the projector shows lines shimmering from top to bottom when viewing the PC. I have it going through S-video though (it's just a media PC) so I'm sure yours would look better going through DVI. My HD programs look great on it but they go through the DVI input. But I'd recommend a DLP projector with 1080P (1920x1080 at least). But like i said it's hard to read so I had to go to 800x600 to read the text (I have 20/15 vision too). All in all I'm actually happier with the picture from my 37" HD LCD for gaming. Also an LCD is brighter and you won't have the backlight from the projector. A projector also needs a very dark/black room with no light bleeding. With my LCD I can play it in my room in full daylight. Just a thought.

Oh and when it gets that big it can be hard to get used to. I'm still adjusting to the size on my 37" I notice I'm not quite as effective playing FPS's. I'm getting there but it's a lot more to take in. You have to be the right distance away. I sit 6ft from my 37". I tried 4ft and felt like I was too close and almost felt like it was overwhelming my senses :D .
 
haha I wanted to get some nice and big like that but the screen I have now is a 22" WD by Chimei, so I'd probably get another and run dual monitors with the projector for like movies. Of course I will have to try gaming off of it too!
 
theresthatguy said:
haha I wanted to get some nice and big like that but the screen I have now is a 22" WD by Chimei, so I'd probably get another and run dual monitors with the projector for like movies. Of course I will have to try gaming off of it too!
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I have the 22" Chimei also LOL. I actually sold it. I was going to run it dual with the 37" but I dont need to so it's gone. I played UT2004 on my media PC on the 100" screen. It was cool but sitting on a couch with the keyboard on your lap and mouse on your thigh sucked :P.
 
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