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825235 2009-10-29 06:31:00 Is this the lot worth $1900? Looking to upgrade to i5/i7

Specs:
-Case: Modded Antec Twleve Hundred - (Drilled extra cable management holes and custom mounted a rad grill with 2x 120mm fans on inside of HDD bays)
-CPU: Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz - ( D0 stepping, never been overclocked)
-CPU Cooler: Thermalright Ultra 120 eXtreme Black - (Lapped)
-Memory: Corsair TR3X6G1600C8 (6GB) 3x2GB DDR3-1600 CL8
-Motherboard: Foxconn Bloodrage GTI X58 i7 DDR3 - (BIOS has been updated to fix most common problems with the GTI)
-Graphics: Sapphire ATI Radeon HD4870 512MB
-PSU: ANTEC CP-850 - (Custom sleeved with black sleeving)
-HDD: Western Digital 320GB
-DVD: ASUS DVD Writer SATA
-OS: Windows 7

Extras:
-2 x Scythe Ultra Kaze 120mm Fan (3000rpm)
-4 x Scythe Slip Stream 120mm Fan (1900rpm)
-3 x Antec Tricool 120mm Fan Double Ball Bearing Red LED
-OCNZ Dual Red Cold Cathode Kit, 30CM
-OCNZ Dual White Cold Cathode Kit, 30CM
-Sunbeam Rheobus Fan Controller
-Custom Black Sleeving
-Custom Cathode Wiring

Pic:
i29.tinypic.com
$1900

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whellington (15030)
825236 2009-10-29 06:41:00 IMO Yes. But what edition of windows 7?

You might even be able to get more from it!
Blam (54)
825237 2009-10-29 06:46:00 Yes, I'd think that would be worth around $1900. davidmmac (4619)
825238 2009-10-29 08:31:00 Are foxconn motherboards ok now? That was the only thing that jumped out at me as bad but thats an outdated opinion

Otherwise looks pretty sweet, graphics will be holding the beast back though
hueybot3000 (3646)
825239 2009-10-29 08:32:00 double post hueybot3000 (3646)
825240 2009-10-29 09:09:00 Yep - except that you could probably get an even slightly better graphic card for that money.
And, is that WD 320GB the only HDD? For a budget of $1,900 I think you should be able to get a fast HDD for system & applications and a large but slower HDD (WD Greenpower 1TB for example) for data. Good luck with new computer :)
Software Developer (15363)
825241 2009-10-29 09:34:00 Are foxconn motherboards ok now? That was the only thing that jumped out at me as bad but thats an outdated opinion

Otherwise looks pretty sweet, graphics will be holding the beast back though

Bloodrage?, nice board....www.anandtech.com

awesome
SolMiester (139)
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