Insane computer setup

[kmote]

actually i dont think that OCing is such a good idea in your situation. i would be tempted by an ASUS board, two 7800GTXs, 2gigs of OCZ, 40 GIG raptor boot drive and then a RAID (5) of identical high capacity drives, such as hitachi deskstars (up to 500 gig each) an AMD fx 60 and powered by an FSP or enermax PSU

 

[kmote]

this is what i would buy with all that £

http://www.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=3&l2=15&l3=0&model=744&modelmenu=1

http://www.bfgtech.com/7800GTX_512_PCIX.html x2

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/memory/ocz_eb_ddr_pc_4000_1024mb_platinum_edition (or something like this)

http://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=65&Language=en

http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/site/en/menuitem.8f07a3c3d3a7a12d92b86b31bac4f0a0/ some of these

with all that money, go for it!

 

[Vybuni]

As for cooling, check out this article
http://www.anandtech.com/tradeshows/showdoc.aspx?i=2669&p=2

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Watercooling is for wimps. Why water when you can phase.

 

[d0ntcar3]

If he's got an unlimited budget i would go with a 147 GB Cheetah then 2x 500gb barrucudas.

If your going single processor with unlimited money definitely Fx60.


I would wait for the new Nvidia cards to come out before you build it though.

 

[GuitarFreak1857]

water cooling setup:

swiftech storm
iwaki pump
maze4 gpu
t line
thermochill PA 120.3
mountainmods ufo-2 cube

 

[AnthraX]

Money ain't a problem? Screw getting a computer, buy an F-15.

 

[Shocker]

Didnt know nvidia's new release will be so soon. I'll let him know but hes not gonna know what im talkin about anyways.

As far as SATA II, I think I'm gonna have to pass on it. I'll go with RAID. I've heard better things from my CSS clan mates.

I always thought ASUS had the best mobo? Guess not?

And as far as 4 gigs go, if its gonna be a 64 bit system then theoretically 16gb would be possible and someday soon 4 gb will be usefull. Am I thinking too far into the future? His computer rite now is a 350Mhz Gateway with windows 98 (not even SE) so this shows u how long he makes his computers last.

Also check out this case I've ordered for him. this thing is SWEET

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811163057

Why is that case so expensive? I understand some people are big money spenders, but I find it hard for someone to accept buying a $365 case. Try looking at the Thermaltake Shark. $200 cheaper and just as good.

 

[schulz269]

If i had that much money going into something i surely would want to get a side panel and i would be showing it off to everyone that i could...the mail man....milk driver... ANYONE!

 

[The_Tobes99]

why go FX60 when ou can go dual opteron 280s in socket 940, this ALSO opens up SCSI as the hard drive interface which we ALL know PWNS!!

 

[Brtnboarder495]

Just because you can spend $6000 on a system doens't mean you should. Why not spend a fraction of that for slightly less performance. Especially when new technology is always around the corner, it makes sense to buy the slightly worse performing, but half as much product.