Opinion on a desktop

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I've been a member of notebookforum.com for a while, time to explore desktops :-)

I recently configured the following: http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/WishShareShow.asp?ID=1721422&WishListTitle=SuperComp

Jetway SLI Nforce 4 Motherboard
Athlon X2 4800
Scsi Controller w/ 4x 68 Pin 15,000 38 gig Fujitsu Drives
2x 7200 Diamond Max 10 300 gig drives
2x 7800 GTX
600W Enermax
OCZ Platinum Ram
X-Fi Platnum Card
Koolance Integrated Liquid Cooling Case

total about 4500, whatcha think?
 
Is this a gaming computer? Consider 2GB if it is, for the newer games and smooth multi-tasking.

Why liquid cooling? You won't need it uless you are doing some pretty intense overclocking. I'm think it's more for show right? It's definetly not something to jump into unless you're somewhat knoledgable of how everything works and potential problems and ways around them etc.

I would not go with a Jetway motherboard, i don't consider them very popular in the desktop world. Have a look at DFI's motherboards, Asus as well.

If you can afford it, that looks like a pretty hella fast computer. Hopefully you cna take advantage of it :P
 
There is 2GB in the shopping cart.

And for the liquid cooling... its an SLI system with 6 hard drives and a 600W PSU.... yeah i think liquid cooling is a must :-)

The Jetway also has 3 PCI-E Slots which is nice, and according to a couple reviews i found is superior as far as benchmarks are concerned to any asus SLI board. Its also very very ergonomic.
 
I've always thought of Jetway as a cheap mobo mfg, but i've only seen a few of them. And you dont need liquid cooling unless you want to do some serious overclocking, even with your parts it will run fine on air. Just get some 120mm fans.
 
liquid cooling is definately not a must.
btw.. liquid cooling is really work intensive. you have to change the water all the time.
but $4500 for a pc.. well.. not that anything will use the potential. same for tht harddiscs.. but its your money
 
well u really dont need sli 7800gtx but hey if u can afford it y not. and maybe u would want a few 10k rpm hard drives instead of those big ones?
 
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And for the liquid cooling... its an SLI system with 6 hard drives and a 600W PSU.... yeah i think liquid cooling is a must :-)

The Jetway also has 3 PCI-E Slots which is nice, and according to a couple reviews i found is superior as far as benchmarks are concerned to any asus SLI board. Its also very very ergonomic.
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the amount of hardrives and PSU size has nothing to do with liquid coooling. That setup would do find with air cooling. liquid cooling is only a must if you are overclocking and your idle/load temps are out the roof.

If you need 3 PCI-E slots that makes sense. However, if you ever plan to overclock, your Jetway won't be able to compete with a DFI or ASUS board. If that's not a problem then no worries as long as it's reliable and has all the features you need.
 
Well, (Its me... I didnt realize i auto-filled my username with my email address, and couldnt delete the act, so i made a new one)
1) the pc would be in my room, so liquid cooling would be quieter than a couple 120mm fans
2) The SLI is just cause SLI is that good :-)
3) 4x 15k drives in raid 0 is purreeee speed, and for my kind of computer usage raid 0 helps immensely.
4) I read a review somewhere, cant remember where, that the jetway was actually a pretty darn nice performer in OC/Regular usage... The system isnt final and i'll do some more mobo rsch before i commit any money to it.
 
Wow

NICE rig. I would say 3 gigs of ram though. You should only lagg when you are editing about 20 videos at once. NICE!
 
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Jetway SLI Nforce 4 Motherboard
Athlon X2 4800
Scsi Controller w/ 4x 68 Pin 15,000 38 gig Fujitsu Drives
2x 7200 Diamond Max 10 300 gig drives
2x 7800 GTX
600W Enermax
OCZ Platinum Ram
X-Fi Platnum Card
Koolance Integrated Liquid Cooling Case

total about 4500, whatcha think?
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Overprized.
Get a better mobo.
Going SCSI makes me wonder what the intention is for this system.

bigsaucybob said:
well u really dont need sli 7800gtx but hey if u can afford it y not.
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Some high res gaming utilizes it pretty good so you shouldn't say that.
 
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