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i've read that OEM windows 7 is saved on the motherboard of the comp, and i got a pretty overkill motherboard that i think will last me a long time, so its alright i guess :) according to the EVGA team, a single gtx 295 can handle 1900x1200 at the highest graphical detail and maintaining 50+ FPS...

I'm not a kid, just new to custom built computers and what not, a typical NEWBIE.. anyway this is what i ordered and why: Thermalright ULTRA-120 Trueblack REV.C 6 Heatpipe Cooler LGA1366 775 AM3 Heatsink *Fan Not Included* (Trying to OC to 4.0 GHz on I7 920 d0, and i wont use watercooling yet...

Thanks for the replies, i placed my order, waiting on an ETA on the 5870 though.. if its too long i might aswell get a GTX 295 CO OP FTW, i cant really wait :P.. well this is my semi-extreme build i guess.. I'll wait a bit for the core I9s, advanced graphics cards to go really extreme with...

which would you recommend? and can a single 5870 run all games on the highest graphics settings on a 22 inch samsung?

I have a 22 inch samsung SyncMaster P2350, dont plan on changing it quite yet. I need crossfire (tri in the future) on the motherboard, and im getting the rampage II Extreme for 480$ meh, i can get the EVGA Classified for 480$ aswell..I'll also probably use RAID 0 in the future aswell, but not...

Alright, will i have any problems OC this system to 4.0 GHz and be within the temperature range? Is it worth 4500 canadian dollars? Thanks again, i want to get my order processed today, cant wait :P

I'm a sound person, im using Sennheiser PC350 headphones and ive read reviews about the xonar essence, gives me the edge in FPS :D

Hello, im into extreme gaming and after hours and hours of research this is my system, i wish to OC to 4.0 on air cooling: Thermalright ULTRA-120 Trueblack REV.C 6 Heatpipe Cooler LGA1366 775 AM3 Heatsink *Fan Not Included* ASUS Rampage II Extreme ATX LGA1366 X58 DDR3 3PCI-E16 2PCI-E1 PCI...