Finally together w/ custom case!
Did the case in a 2006 Corvette Pearl Blue. Added about twice the pearl the forumula asked for. Also put 3 coats of clear on it so even if it gets scratched I can buff it out again :D
Everything went very smooth with the help of my little brother a few beers...
Batards did there job to well..... Apparently they called after they canceled my order. Checked my email when i got home and it failed authorization and new egg was closed. So it got delayed until today. I called and *****ed them out for not even trying to get a hold of me before they canceled...
Edit: Ordered it all. Changed the CPU cooler to the xigmatek and got the hold down bracket as well. Woo hoo!
Hah well Ive got enough challenges ahead of me as it is! I would probably launched it through one of my walls.
So I am all for getting the easy to install good one. Veedubs a poster on...
Ill check those out as soon as this is posted. My brother has the tuniq on his Extreme Quad Core and loves it which is how it got one my list.
As far as the monitor its to late! haha already ordered it. I checked out everything from Hans-g to Dell ultra sharps. Reviews until I wanted to cut my...
The case was really one of my toughest choices. I had read literally hundreds of reviews on newegg and other sites. Also recommended on this sites high end cases. This choice was based off of function (airflow) and size do to a huge card and PSU more than looks because I agree by far not the...
I have seen the light! Im going to go with one card either a 4870 or a EVGA 9800 GX2 1g. Cant do crossfire obviously with a nvidia card but doubt ill need it.
Also changed
Case: NZXT Zero Full tower
Power Supply: Went up in watts same brand.
Hard Drive: 300g Gaming Western Digital Raptor...
Yeah im not one those people thats always on the cutting edge. And I wont be upset because the new style chip, video card etc comes out in a few months. I always just thought that was the nature of building computers cutting edge last about 3 months.... Haha
This should be enough eye candy for...
Do you mean 50% loss in value or performance? My concern for resale is 0. Ill play it till it stops performing and upgrade or replace it. This stuff moves so fast ill want to replace it by then.
Besides I been working full time and going to school full time school for 18 months straight. I...
Anyone tried? Vigor Gaming Monsoon II Lite CLT-M2LI LGA775 CPU Air Conditioner Cooling System
I am still leaning towards crossfire...
Quad-Core)Intel® Core™ 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz 1333FSB 12MB L2 Cache 64-bit
700w Tough power Power supply Quad SLI ready
Asus Rampage Formula Intel X48...
SLI / Crossfire
Does not appear there is to much difference from what I read. Looks like it would be unnoticable for what im doing between the 2. And the CPU you mentioned seems to really be one **** of deal everyone loves it. off to do some more research!
You find any others in your...
I really want to get this up and running by the end of september for the launch of a new game that I dont think my old one will run to well.
Option B: I was looking at the Q9550 since it has come so far down in price. $329 so far is the cheapest I found it...
Do you think its worth it to go...