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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=8155" rel="nofollow">josephlee</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 19 Apr 2012 at 10:32am<br /><br /> <img src="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/smileys/smiley5.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> ]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=8295" rel="nofollow">bryx3</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 19 Apr 2012 at 8:50am<br /><br />After two delivery exceptions because of being at work when FedEx attempts to deliver my computer, I should be getting my desktop today!!!!<br /><br />Pics probably uploaded by the weekend :)<span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by bryx3 - 19 Apr 2012 at 8:51am</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=6454" rel="nofollow">bprat22</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 13 Apr 2012 at 5:01pm<br /><br />Nice <img src="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/smileys/smiley24.gif" border="0" align="middle" />  looking forward to the review and pics.  ]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=8295" rel="nofollow">bryx3</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 13 Apr 2012 at 4:47pm<br /><br /><strong>Final Configuration</strong><br /><br />Order Contents:<br />- Digital Storm Desktop 361413 Quantity: 1 $3,343.00<br />- PROMOTION: 10% Discount of $371 Applied to Digital Storm Desktop 361413, Original Price $3,714 Quantity: 1 $0.00<br />- add 200mm no led fan on top By: XXXX 4/2/2012 Quantity: 1 $30.00<br />- add additional set of red internal light By: XXXX 4/2/2012 Quantity: 1 $10.00<br /><br />System Configuration:<br />Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X<br />Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish<br />Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish<br />Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core)<br />Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3  (Intel Z68 Chipset) (Features Intel Quick Sync Technology) <br />System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)<br />Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)<br />Expansion Bay: - No Thanks<br />Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 520 Series)<br />Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks<br />Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)<br />Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks<br />Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)<br />Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks<br />Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)<br />Video Card(s): 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) (EVGA)<br />Add-on Card: - No Thanks<br />Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio<br />Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance<br />H20 Tube Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected<br />Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans<br />Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)<br />Enhancements: - No Thanks<br />Chassis Mods: - No Thanks<br />Noise Reduction: - No Thanks<br />LaserMark: - No Thanks<br />CPU Boost: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro or Deluxe Series Motherboard)<br />Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)<br />Memory Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory<br />OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system<br />Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)<br />Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)<br />Virus Protection: - No Thanks<br />Office: - No Thanks<br />Game: - No Thanks<br />Display: - No Thanks<br />Surge Shield: - No Thanks<br />Speakers: - No Thanks<br />Keyboard: - No Thanks<br />Mouse: - No Thanks<br />External Storage: - No Thanks<br />Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Small)<br />Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed<br />Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty<br /><br />Sub-Total: $3,383.00<br />Tax: $296.01<br />S&H:<br />Grand Total: $3,744.01<br /><br /><strong>Order Timeline</strong><br /><br />Stage 1: (Payment Processed) - Apr 2<br />Stage 2: (Inventory Assignment) - Apr 4<br />Stage 3: (Phase 1 Stress Testing) - Apr 4<br />Stage 4: (Engineering Lab) - Apr 6<br />Stage 5: (Phase 2 Stress Testing) - Apr 6<br />Stage 6: (Quality Assurance) - Apr 13<br />Stage 7: (QA Check Passed) - Apr 13<br /><br />-------------------------------------------<br />Testing Details By: XXXX<br />-------------------------------------------<br /><br />Overclocked Processor Settings<br /><br />Processor Speed GHz: 4.5<br />Motherboard BIOS: 3202<br />Video Card Driver: 301.1<br />Chipset Driver: CD<br />Sound Card Driver: CD<br /><br />-------------------------------------------<br /><br />Time to buy my monitor now :) Will upload pics when I receive my system!]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=6454" rel="nofollow">bprat22</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 03 Apr 2012 at 4:36pm<br /><br />Congrats <img src="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/smileys/smiley24.gif" border="0" align="middle" />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Keep us updated]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=8295" rel="nofollow">bryx3</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 03 Apr 2012 at 4:24pm<br /><br />Purchased - Stage 1 complete!<br /><br />Thank you all for your advice. I did end up having to get the ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 mobo because the ASUS P8P67 Deluxe was out of stock.<br /><br />I wish I was able to run with the suggested ASUS P9X79 DELUXE, but that would have ran me way past my budget with shipping and tax. I live in California so tax alone cost me around $300.<br /><br />Additional 200mm no led fan on top ran an extra $30.00. I'm excited to see what this beast of a machine can do!]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=8295" rel="nofollow">bryx3</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 29 Mar 2012 at 10:21pm<br /><br />Nice. Thanks for the suggestions, all. <br /><br />I didn't think it came with a red fan! I'll be changing the internal light to red, for sure.]]>
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   <title>Dual SLI Configuration - Any Advice Appreciated : Hi bryx3,If your primary usage...</title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=7705" rel="nofollow">Martys</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 6:18pm<br /><br />Hi bryx3,<br><br>If your primary usage is going to be image processing, especially video editing and 3D animation I agree with bprat22 go with an X79 platform since those applications make use of the extra cores and bandwidth.<br><br>Also you might want to think about the choice of GPU as image processing makes use of GPU compute performance and Open GL. Until this newest generation Nvidia had the advantage, but that has dramatically changed, as giving up compute performance appears to be the compromise&nbsp; made to keep the die size small while increasing gaming performance. You can see results for various cards in an Open GL benchmark <a href="http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-680-review-benchmark,3161-15.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Processing still images in CS5 makes relatively little use of the GPU so the choice of card probably d&#140;sn't matter much there. But rendering and video processing do so I suggest you try and get some expert input on how much the differences in compute performance between the GPUs will effect those applications. I also think it's very likely that use of the GPU will only increase with future generations of image processing software.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Marty<br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=2623" rel="nofollow">jmo195</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 4:54pm<br /><br />You'll be fine with the D14. <br /><br />I had selected blue as well, but as bprat pointed out the front fan is a red LED fan.  <br /><br />Also I have the u2412m; very happy with it.<br /><br />Best of luck with your system!]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=6454" rel="nofollow">bprat22</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 4:00pm<br /><br />The front 230mm fan on the HafX case  is a red led fan.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looks nice <img src="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/smileys/smiley18.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> ]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=8295" rel="nofollow">bryx3</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 3:50pm<br /><br /> <table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><strong><em>Originally posted by Avelict</strong></em><br /><br />Oh for the monitor I'd recommend the Dell Ultra-Sharp u2412m. Great monitor for $340on Newegg atm</td></tr></table> <br /><br />Forgot to mention, thanks for that recommendation, Avelict - I was actually looking at that one as well. I wish I could splurge on the bigger monitor, but a screen like that would not fit within my computer accessories budget.]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=8295" rel="nofollow">bryx3</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 3:41pm<br /><br />Thanks for the awesome feedback, everyone! I will definitely look into the mobo options. <br /><br />@ Avelict - I hadn't even considered the Z68, but now I'll do a bit of research on that! thanks!<br /><br />@ bpratt - Thanks for that other configuration option! I'll look into the x79 platform as well.<br /><br />@ jmo - we share great tastes then lol. Since you've already ordered, let me know if DS suggests you go with a different cooler. That was one of my concerns that DS would suggest I go with liquid cooling. I'm paranoid with that sort of technology.<br /><br />As for the lighting, I was under the impression that the HAF X would come without any lighting (not even red even though pictures show the awesome red glow) unless you specifically selected that option. Same assumption g&#140;s with the fans as well.<br /><br />Please correct me if I have mistaken.]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=2623" rel="nofollow">jmo195</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 1:03pm<br /><br />Bryx3, your posted build is identical to the one I just ordered, except I have the Phantek cooler not the D14, which are very similar  <img src="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/smileys/smiley16.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> <br /><br />I went with the P67, but you may want the z68. One note from when I ordered, you selected blue lighting, but the HAF X lighting is red, not sure if you wanted blue and red lighting or not.]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=6454" rel="nofollow">bprat22</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 11:57am<br /><br />Hi bryx3.....Welcome...Avelict gave you some great advice.<div>&nbsp;</div><div>Here's another way to go, in case the X79 platform with it's quad channel ram for your video editing, rendering and 3D animation would be better.&nbsp; You know better than I your needs.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Config # 669515&nbsp;&nbsp; Cost $ 3450</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div><font size="2">Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X<br>Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish<br>Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish<br>Processor: Intel Core i7 3820 3.6GHz (Turbo Mode up to 3.8GHz) (Quad Core) <b></b><br>Motherboard: ASUS P9X79 DELUXE (Intel X79 Chipset) (Features USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s) <b></b><br>System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)<br>Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible)  <b></b><br>Expansion Bay: - No Thanks<br>Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: Force GT Series CSSD-F120GBGT-BK) (SATA 6Gbps)<br>Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks<br>Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Seagate Barracuda (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache)<br>Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks<br>Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)<br>Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks<br>Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)<br>Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) (EVGA) <b></b><br>Add-on Card: - No Thanks<br>Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio<br>Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H100 Liquid CPU Cooler (240mm Radiator) (Extreme-Performance Edition) <b></b><br>H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected<br>Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans<br>Internal Lighting: - No Thanks<br>Enhancements: - No Thanks<br>Chassis Mods: - No Thanks<br>Noise Reduction: - No Thanks<br>LaserMark: - No Thanks<br>Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro or Deluxe Series Motherboard) <b></b><br>Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)<br>Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory<br>Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system<br>Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) <b></b><br>Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)<br>Virus Protection: - No Thanks<br>Office: - No Thanks<br>Game: - No Thanks<br>Display: - No Thanks<br>Surge Shield: - No Thanks<br>Speakers: - No Thanks<br>Keyboard: - No Thanks<br>Mouse: - No Thanks<br>External Storage: - No Thanks<br>Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Small) <b></b><br>Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed<br>Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty</font><br></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>I tried giving you the same SSD and HDD but the config builder is messing up.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>I put in the i7-3820 4 core cpu to save you $300, but if the 6 core i7-3930k would be better, just add it if you wish.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The X79 d&#140;s give you double RAM channel over the p67/z68 mobo and also gives you 2x16 lane pcie slots for your sli 680's.&nbsp; The p67 would give you&nbsp;2x8 lane.&nbsp; Don't think it makes a big difference now, but might in the future.&nbsp; </div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>I changed cpu cooler to H100 even though I like D14 air cooler better.&nbsp; But, DS says they need the H100 to keep things cool with the X79, stage 2 oc and multi-gpu setups. </div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>I put in Win7 Pro in case you wanted to go over 16GB ram in the future.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>If the X79 platform isn't needed, and you want to save a few hundred bucks, then your build was great. Avelict's advice on mobo would be the only potential change, but either is great.&nbsp; Z68 is newer and has features you might or might not need.&nbsp; </div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Good Luck.<img src="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/smileys/smiley18.gif" height="20" width="20" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="Big%20Smile" /><img src="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/smileys/smiley18.gif" height="20" width="20" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="Big%20Smile" /></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by bprat22 - 27 Mar 2012 at 12:25pm</span>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=7430" rel="nofollow">Avelict</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 11:24am<br /><br />Oh for the monitor I'd recommend the Dell Ultra-Sharp u2412m. Great monitor for $340on Newegg atm<br><br>If you want something a bit bigger, go with the&nbsp; Dell UltraSharp U2711, it will be more but 3 inches is definitely noticeable when it comes to monitors, runs for $980 on Newegg.<br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=7430" rel="nofollow">Avelict</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 11:19am<br /><br />Hey there bryx3, welcome to the forums! I'll go first but I expect others to chime in with different things as well.<br><br>To begin with i would recommend changing up your motherboard to the Pro Gen 3 Z68 board, and the reason i say that is due to the Z68 board will help 'futureproof' you rig for a bit longer. The Z68 board will be compatible with the new Ivy Bridge CPU's due to release later this year, whereas i don't think the P67 will, but I'm not absolute on it. <br><br>The other reason I say the Z68 board is because it has what's called Smart Response Technology, it allows faster access times which will be beneficial to 3D rendering.<br><br>Other than the board I see a great build, maybe go with some faster RAM if your budget allows it, a lot of my friends that do 3D rendering generally have RAM with speeds at 2133Mhz.<br><br>Post any questions you might have and we'll help you out.<br>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.digitalstormonline.com/forums/member_profile.asp?PF=8295" rel="nofollow">bryx3</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 17301<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> 27 Mar 2012 at 10:59am<br /><br />Hey all,<br /><br />I've been reading this forum for a while and have been waiting for the new NVIDIA GPUs to come out. Now that they have, I'm ready to make a purchase. However, my question is, should I wait until the Ivy Bridge comes out in a few months? Granted there's always something new in the tech world that gives reason for a user to wait, but I'm not sure if the Ivy Bridge is worth the wait to work in tandem with the GTX 680s I want.<br /><br />Please let me know your thoughts and whether my configuration should be tweaked! I appreciate any and all feedback!<br /><br />FYI: I will be purchasing one of the Dell Ultrasharp monitors. Please recommend me one of those with the following configuration below.<br /><br />Budget:<br />$3,000 - $3,500 (d&#140;s not include monitors, keyboard, mouse, etc.)<br /><br />Expectations:<br />I expect this computer to last me at least seven years without much upgrading internally. This will be my very first desktop ever. I have always had laptops since I valued mobility more than intensive graphic performance. Now I want a machine that can handle anything I throw at it, be it a single monitor at 2560 x 1440 resolution or running all adobe and office programs at the same time.<br /><br />Usage:<br />I do a lot of photoshopping, video editing, and heavy 3D animation simultaneously so a lot of video graphics power and RAM is needed for a smooth experience. I also play 3D games, but though not as hard-core, I'd want to be able to play anything out on the market on high settings.<br /><br />Special Needs:<br />Dual SLI GPU and 16 GB RAM is not negotiable. Those numbers are locked in.<br /><br />Saved Ticket #: 669494<br /><br />Specifications:<br />Ticket Number: 669494<br />Total Price with Instant Savings: $3,353.00<br /><br />Specifications:<br />Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X<br />Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish<br />Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish<br />Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core) <br />Motherboard: ASUS P8P67 Deluxe (Intel P67 Chipset) (New & Improved B3 Revision Without SATA 3G Issue) <br />System Memory: 16GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)<br />Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) <br />Expansion Bay: - No Thanks<br />Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (120GB Solid State (By: Intel) (Model: 520 Series)<br />Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks<br />Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (1TB Western Digital Caviar (7200 RPM) (Model: Black Edition)<br />Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks<br />Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)<br />Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks<br />Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)<br />Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) (EVGA)<br />Add-on Card: - No Thanks<br />Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio<br />Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance<br />H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected<br />Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans<br />Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Blue)<br />Enhancements: - No Thanks<br />Chassis Mods: - No Thanks<br />Noise Reduction: - No Thanks<br />LaserMark: - No Thanks<br />Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro or Deluxe Series Motherboard)<br />Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)<br />Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory<br />Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system<br />Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-Bit Edition)<br />Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD)<br />Virus Protection: - No Thanks<br />Office: - No Thanks<br />Game: - No Thanks<br />Display: - No Thanks<br />Surge Shield: - No Thanks<br />Speakers: - No Thanks<br />Keyboard: - No Thanks<br />Mouse: - No Thanks<br />External Storage: - No Thanks<br />Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Small)<br />Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed<br />Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty<br /><br />Special Assembly Notes: Please limit vcore to 1.4 and also add a second fan to top for top air movement. Please place at least 4 blue lighting tubes for internal lighting, if possible. Thank you!]]>
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