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System Name:	Gaming Rig + Digital Audio Workstation.
Processor:	i5 2500k @ 4.7ghz 1.4V (max 5.0)
Motherboard:	ASUS P8Z68-V Pro
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14 with single Antec Tri-Cool fan, 3 more Tri-cools for the case
Memory:	8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X 1866mhz 9-9-9-24
Video Card:	HIS HD6950 2GB, 930/1500mhz stable. CFX with 6970 eventually
Hard Disk:	Intel 320 series 120GB SSD. 2.7TB generic HDD storage.
Optical Drive:	looooooooooooool... People still use CD's?
CRT/LCD Model:	32" Sony Bravia LCD TV 1920x1080. Yeah baby!
Case:	Blue Raidmax Raptor.
Sound Card:	Phonic 302+ 1394 interface, + 2x Behringer 9" 225W studio monitors. Cant buy better for under $600!
PSU:	Corsair TX750W
Software:	Dual boot: Win 7 Ultimate x64 SP1/Mac OSX Lion (not really used), Cubase 5 for DAW.
Benchmarks:	3DMark Vantage- P22288 :\|: Furmark 720 preset- 3644 frames, 1080 preset- 2347 :\|: Skyrims max everyt

Dec 29, 2011, 07:40 AM	#6
OOZMAN Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 150 (0.28/day) Thanks: 46 Thanked 20 Times in 16 Posts System Specs	Seems like you have a average to above average chip, you should get 4.7 pretty easily, maybe 4.8, but depends on what you wanna do of course.