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AMRapide

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Hi guys my 1st post so if its in the wrong section i apologise.

Anyway im on the verge of getting the following setup -

Asus Striker Extreme NF680i SLI.
Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad-Core QX6700 cooled by a Asetek 04-L-1112 VapoChill LightSpeed.
1100W Tagan Quad SLi V2 Quiet 21db PSU.
2Gb Corsair TwinX DDR2 XMS2 Dominator PC8500.
768MB BFG Technology 8800GTX Water Cooled.
SoundBlaster Audigy 2 Platinum Ex - (Already have).
NEC 21" Multisync LCD 2080UX+ Monitor - (Already have).
CMStacker Case - (Already have).

Any thing wrong with this pls post be appreciated.

And got a couple of questions -

1. I saw ur article about the BFG 8800 GTX Watercooled using a nautilus 500 as the cooler but i got a Hydrocool 200ex which atm using for my p4 3.0. Could i use this? instead of purchasing a Nautilus or other brand?

2. And is any1 using a CM Stacker case along side a vapochill LightSpeed with or without a Quad Core? be good to know.

Pls no flaming if this new setup is in someway wrong or the 2 questions r not clear pls post and give advice thxs.
 
Why not hold off for a month and get the processor after the price drop? It is a long time, but the deal might just be worth it. That's what I'm waiting for, atleast.
 
Pass on the psu; it's just another ho-hum tagan.

I suggest the Silverstone Olympia 1kw.
 
PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 1KW ftw!!!

That's my only advice other than going into Intel and Nvidia chipset stuff (meaning the choice of the mobo), but that's just me...
 
eh, you've the the exotic cooling to oc that quad-core, so knock yourself out! though, I'd wait for the price drops, too. have you considered going dual core for now, and quadcore when its more mainstream?
 
I wouldn't get that RAM. You're never going to reach 500Mhz+ FSB speeds on that quad core so there's not really much point if you're going to use a 1:1 RAM ratio. Save some cash and get some PC-6400, you won't notice any difference.
 
Thxs for the post guys i appreciate it.

I look into the memory thing mansize thxs.

Decided about dual core but thought wth go quad should last 4 awhile, hopefully but thxs enginurd.

1KW PSU why not? with the 8800 and the quad cpu plus overclocking i thought that be the way to go but thxs for the post.

If any1 can give me an idea about the length of the hose on the vapochill or using this unit on a cm stacker be great to thxs.
 
I would venture to guess you could power the whole thing on a Corsair 620 unless I missed the word SLI in there somewhere.
 
devman said:
I would venture to guess you could power the whole thing on a Corsair 620 unless I missed the word SLI in there somewhere.
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Or, if you're wary that isn't up to the job, you could always get the Silverstone ST85ZF and save a fair bit of cash.
 
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