new computer setup

[sharpie]

nothing too amazing but lots of room for upgrades in the future

1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Kentsfield 2.66GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80562Q6700
1 EVGA 512-P2-N775-AR GeForce 8600GTS 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP
2 CORSAIR Dominator 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)
1 OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply
1 EVGA 122-CK-NF68-A1 LGA 775 NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard

accessories i got: (everything this stuff is replacing was in complete disrepair lol)
logitech mx-518
icemat siberia headset
plantronics mic
everglide titan monstermat

[YO_MA_MA]

nice build. :clap2: i'm going to assume your getting some hard drives as well, defiantly get 2 and raid them, very noticeable improvement. i hosted a lan this weekend and i was first to load every game, even when i had the game minimized and was doing stuff on my desktop. raid 0 ftw!

i bought that exact mouse about a year ago and i still have it. it looks cool and is an excellent mouse. you should be happy even the PSU i think is the same as my new build lol. all in all... excellent! you will be happy:thumb:

[SilverSquirrl]

just keep in mind, raid 0 also means your twice as likely to lose all your data.

So plan accordingly.

[TheTryHard]

Get a storage drive, as Zander mentioned in the other thread.

[YO_MA_MA]

or use your old comp as a backup server like me =P

[TheTryHard]

Me, yo_ma_ma, and Sharpie have quad 775 socket cpus:signs053: (well, I hope I get mine by the end of the week). Yet, they are all different models.

Edit:You got the eVGA step-up program, which is nice.

[YO_MA_MA]

my friend got dual xfx on an older card and never had problems... i have msi on my older desktop and it was clocked a little slower stock speeds :( ... whatever. all should be about the same, its the chipset that makes the true difference and the 8800 is a good series.

[TheTryHard]

I didnt say anything was wrong with other branded nvidia cards.

You trade your card in for a better card within 90-days and pay the difference on a better card.(eVGA)

The EVGA Step-up™ Program is available to all EVGA graphics card customers who are within 90 days of their original purchase date (based upon their invoice date). Customers who received their EVGA graphics card as part of a complete computer system are not eligible - except for those listed on our approved system vendor list.


What products will EVGA make available to the Step-Up Program?
EVGA will only release EGS (EVGA Genuine Spec) versions of its products, NVIDIA reference spec and clock, to the step-up program.
Products that have been pre-configured with higher clock speeds will be released based on yield rates and in limited quantities and on a first come first ship bases.
Products known to have limited availability will not be made available to the Step-Up Program. (Limited availability determined by EVGA production.)

[sharpie]

Get a storage drive, as Zander mentioned in the other thread.

yeah i have a 250 gig hd

ive heard about the step up program it seems like a pretty sweet deal.

probably gonna get one of the better 8800's when i do
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ohyeah everything should be delivered tomorrow. im just praying everything not only shows up but shows up in working order. (ive had powersupplys and ram show up doa before) i really really hate when that happens lol