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Processor | Intel C2D E8500 @ 4.25GHz (1.36V) |
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Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 |
Cooling | (Temporary) Tuniq Tower 120 |
Memory | 2GB Transcend aXeram 1200+ |
Video Card(s) | HIS HD3870 CF Volt modded |
Storage | 3 Seagate 320Gb Barracuda in an Intel Matrix Raid array |
Display(s) | Sony GDM-FW900 24" Widescreen CRT (a.k.a "The Shiznotch") |
Case | Ultra Aluminus Full Tower |
Audio Device(s) | onboard Intel HD audio |
Power Supply | PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 |
Software | XP MCE + Vista (HP) dual-boot |
Well, I mean how I will spend it!
I'm torn between purchases at the moment. I already bought a new PC P&C Silencer 750 to base all my potential upgrades.
I wanted to set up some water cooling on my rig. Danger Den or Swiftech CPU block, DD chipset block, ATI Tyee, BIX 120.3 rad and DD 12v pump.
Then I wanted to ready myself for DX10. Thought about a 2900XT 512 but then heard about the release of "limited edition" (read: R600 chips that didn't make the XT grade) 2900 PRO. O.K., so now I'm thinking of crossfired PROs, but I'm not sure if my PSU can handle it even though it has 60A on the 12V rail the potential 525W draw from crossfired (and potentially OC'd) 2900s.
Or....
Do I wait for the next revision of cooler, less power-hungry ATI products?
Honestly, I'm leaning more towards the W/C (that's water cooling, not water closet-although this project might send my PC down the toilet!!!)
Decisions, decisions....
I'm torn between purchases at the moment. I already bought a new PC P&C Silencer 750 to base all my potential upgrades.
I wanted to set up some water cooling on my rig. Danger Den or Swiftech CPU block, DD chipset block, ATI Tyee, BIX 120.3 rad and DD 12v pump.
Then I wanted to ready myself for DX10. Thought about a 2900XT 512 but then heard about the release of "limited edition" (read: R600 chips that didn't make the XT grade) 2900 PRO. O.K., so now I'm thinking of crossfired PROs, but I'm not sure if my PSU can handle it even though it has 60A on the 12V rail the potential 525W draw from crossfired (and potentially OC'd) 2900s.
Or....
Do I wait for the next revision of cooler, less power-hungry ATI products?
Honestly, I'm leaning more towards the W/C (that's water cooling, not water closet-although this project might send my PC down the toilet!!!)
Decisions, decisions....