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QUADMASTER 790FX - CrossFireX? XPC

Processor (CPU) [1] AMD Phenom X4 9950 Black Box Edition - 2.60GHz, 4MB Cache - Quad Core Processor - Socket AM2+ (65nm B3)
Motherboard Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe WiFi AMD 790FX CrossFireX AM2+ QUAD-16X PCI-E 2.0/ 1066 DDR2/ GBLAN/ 7.1 Audio/ SATA2/ RAID/OC!
Memory (RAM) [1] 2x 1024MB OCZ PC3-10666 DDR3 (1333MHz) Reaper HPC Edition Dual Channel - OCZ3RPR13332GK
Case / Chassis ThermalTake Kandalf LCS Aluminum Tower w/Window and Water Cooling w/o PS - Black
Power Supply Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W SLI / CrossFire Power Supply
CPU Cooler [1] AMD Retail Boxed CPU Cooler
Case Front Intake Fan Zalman ZM-F1 80mm Case Fan w/Quiet Mode
Case Rear Exhaust Fan Zalman ZM-F1 80mm Case Fan w/Quiet Mode
Hard Drive [1] Seagate 500 GB (7200) 32MB Cache Barracuda 7200.11 NCQ SATA2
CD Reader (CDROM/DVD) LG H55L Dual Layer Lightscribe 20X DVD+RW/-RW X48 CDRW - Black (OEM IDE)
Video Card (GPU) Sapphire ATI HD4870 750Mhz Core | 512MB 3600MHz DDR5 (Quad Data Rate) PCI-E DX10 | 2 DVI | HDTV | AVIVO | HDMI - AC3 7.1 Sound
Video Card (GPU)[2] Sapphire ATI HD4870 750Mhz Core | 512MB 3600MHz DDR5 (Quad Data Rate) PCI-E DX10 | 2 DVI | HDTV | AVIVO | HDMI - AC3 7.1 Sound
Sound Card (APU) Sound Blaster X-Fi - Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series for PCI-E
Network Card On-Board 10/100/1000 Gigabit Integrated Network Card
Operating System Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (64-bit) - English - Full Licence OEM DVD
Virus Protection Free avast! 4 Home Edition
Warranty Standard 1 Year Parts and 5 Year Labor Warranty Included Free

Subtotal


$2,323.72
this is my final choice im not gonna switch anything unless there is a way of making this run better for not much less money
 
First off I can get you a PC worth less that includes a 1080P monitor with HDMI ports and with dual 8800 GT that are overclocked and with 8 GB of Ram
You should still buy the Windows Vista Ultimate x64 for the 8 GB.

I'm going to give you my old wish list that I bought a few months ago,

CLICK HERE


EDIT: Also Water cooling is way hard to maintain!! I've tried it for 3 weeks and had so many problems. It'll fry your cards, your board and your ram. Remember Water+Electronics= BAD!!!

Use a zalman and your fine :)

EDIT #2: Also I've done work on this computer since last August! The processer you can overclock with WONDERS and you can over clock the ram and graphics card. Its a cheap PC with AMAZING POWERS. But if you want to go up to 3,000 dollars you can change the 8800 GT in Ultras or GTS and go to Triple-SLI (8800 Gt can't Tri-SLI). And you can change the soundcard and maybe buy a set of 5.1 surround sound. My parents hooked me up with buying a 1,000 dollar Desk and a 400 dollar Chair (High Quality). I got those because of my 7th Grade Graduation with All A+'s through out the year :)

DO NOT CHANGE THE PROCCESSOR!

Edit #3: Sorry, but the Case is perfect the Antec 900 has LOADS of space and IT IS SOO COLD inside!!! It'll keep everthing cool. Just once every 2 months get a can of air like DUST OFF and just spray the inside and the little itty bits of dust should fly away!!

This CASE IS THE CHEEZE IN CHEEZE-ITZ
 
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CAD is worth as much or a bit more than USD isnt it? Plus that is way overpriced.

Edit: Just checked $1 CAD is $0.975 USD so the difference should be very little.
 
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wow with that much money I could make 2 great gaming computers with $300 left over for some more stuff. AMD just doesn't seem worth it to me anymore. Intel is faster and more energy efficient.
 
Why won't you build your own? Seriously, you'd get a LOT more performance/better monitor and such for a LOT less.

It's not very hard, and theres a lot of communities dedicated to it who'd help you out.

Just throwing that out there.

If you're hell bent on getting that one, step the processor down a notch to a non-black edition processor. With stock cooling and a prebuilt machine, there's no reason for a black edition processor. Black Edition = Unlocked multiplier = Better overclocking. You can't OC for crap on stock cooling, and I'm betting your mobo will be locked down tighter than a nuns chastity belt, despite it being a 790.

~Gooda~
 
Yea just build it yourself, intel is kinda the standard cpu choice now. Trust me building the computer is the easy part haha, getting the software loaded and all of the drivers is the most difficult part but for that you have google:):):). Dont forget the artic silver 5 if you are planning to get a zalman fan. Also i recommend nzxt cases if you are willing to take a look, they have high quality cases that are fairly cheap.
 
Extreme PC Custom Intel Based System

Processor (CPU) [1] Intel Core 2 Duo QUAD CORE Q9300 LGA 775 2.50 GHz, 6MB 1333FSB Boxed Processor (Yorkfield - 45nm)
Motherboard ASUS Striker II NSE nFORCE 790i SLI 3-Way SLI S775/ DDR3 / GB LAN/FW/Aud 7.1/ SATA2/ RAID / MAD OC
Memory (RAM) [1] 2x 2048MB (4GB kit) OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Performance Platinum Dual Channel - OCZ2P8004GK
Memory (RAM) [2] 2x 2048MB (4GB kit) OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Performance Platinum Dual Channel - OCZ2P8004GK
Case / Chassis Apevia X-Jupiter S Type Metal Gaming Chassis (no PSU/no window) - Black
Power Supply Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W SLI / CrossFire Power Supply
CPU Cooler [1] Intel Retail Boxed CPU Cooler
Case Front Intake Fan APEVIA 80mm 4pin UV Blue LED Case Fan
Case Rear Exhaust Fan APEVIA 80mm 4pin UV Blue LED Case Fan
Case Side Intake Fan APEVIA 80mm 4pin UV Blue LED Case Fan
Case Top Exhaust Fan APEVIA 80mm 4pin UV Blue LED Case Fan
Hard Drive [1] Seagate 250 GB (7200) 8MB Cache - Barracuda 7200.10 NCQ SATA2
Video Card (GPU) BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC 590MHZ 896MB 1998MHz GDDR3 Dual DVI-I/HDTV/HDMI/DX10 - Retail
Video Card (GPU)[2] BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC 590MHZ 896MB 1998MHz GDDR3 Dual DVI-I/HDTV/HDMI/DX10 - Retail
Video Card (3-SLI Only) BFG GeForce GTX 260 OC 590MHZ 896MB 1998MHz GDDR3 Dual DVI-I/HDTV/HDMI/DX10 - Retail
Network Card On-Board 10/100/1000 Gigabit Integrated Network Card
System Assembly Fee Extreme PC Air-Cooled Hardware Assembly – Testing & Full Warranty – Recommended
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (64-bit) - English - Full Licence OEM DVD
Virus Protection Free avast! 4 Home Edition
Warranty Standard 1 Year Parts and 5 Year Labor Warranty Included Free

Subtotal


$2,530.39
is this price more reasonable
 
or this
Extreme PC Custom AMD Based System

Processor (CPU) [1] AMD Phenom X4 9950 Black Box Edition - 2.60GHz, 4MB Cache - Quad Core Processor - Socket AM2+ (65nm B3)
Motherboard Asus M3A32-MVP Deluxe WiFi AMD 790FX CrossFireX AM2+ QUAD-16X PCI-E 2.0/ 1066 DDR2/ GBLAN/ 7.1 Audio/ SATA2/ RAID/OC!
Memory (RAM) [1] 2x 2048MB (4GB kit) OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Performance Platinum Dual Channel - OCZ2P8004GK
Memory (RAM) [2] 2x 2048MB (4GB kit) OCZ DDR2 PC2-6400 Vista Performance Platinum Dual Channel - OCZ2P8004GK
Case / Chassis Cooler Master Stacker 832 (RC-832) Aluminum Super Tower (w/o PS) - Black
Power Supply OCZ 750W PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad Power Supply (ATI Crossfire Edition) - ATI Red
CPU Cooler [1] AMD Retail CPU Cooler
Case Front Intake Fan Cooler Master Neon LED TLF-S12-EB (120mm) - Blue
Case Rear Exhaust Fan Cooler Master Neon LED TLF-S12-EB (120mm) - Blue
Hard Drive [1] Seagate 500 GB (7200) 32MB Cache Barracuda 7200.11 NCQ SATA2
CD Reader (CDROM/DVD) LG H55L Dual Layer Lightscribe 20X DVD+RW/-RW X48 CDRW - Black (OEM IDE)
Video Card (GPU) Sapphire ATI HD4870 750Mhz Core | 512MB 3600MHz DDR5 (Quad Data Rate) PCI-E DX10 | 2 DVI | HDTV | AVIVO | HDMI - AC3 7.1 Sound
Video Card (GPU)[2] Sapphire ATI HD4870 750Mhz Core | 512MB 3600MHz DDR5 (Quad Data Rate) PCI-E DX10 | 2 DVI | HDTV | AVIVO | HDMI - AC3 7.1 Sound
Sound Card (APU) Sound Blaster X-Fi - Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series for PCI-E
Network Card On-Board 10/100/1000 Gigabit Integrated Network Card
System Assembly Fee Extreme PC Air-Cooled Hardware Assembly – Testing & Full Warranty – Recommended
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (64-bit) - English - Full Licence OEM DVD
Virus Protection Free avast! 4 Home Edition
Warranty Standard 1 Year Parts and 5 Year Labor Warranty Included Free

Subtotal


$2,211.10

screw buildiong it on my own its 50 bucks and i have a chance of screwing something up
 
No no, we mean buying the parts yourself and building it. You'll save $800 at least!

Newegg.com

Put everything that you chosen for your computer on a wishlist in Newegg and see what the total comes to. You'll save A LOT of money, much more than $50.

~Gooda~
 
Yea but every now and then frys has some pretty good motherboard and cpu combos at great prices. So if you are considering building your own computer i would suggest getting mobo/ cpu at frys and probably ram too, while getting your video card from newegg.com or cheifvalues.com (sister company) just google for coupon codes on cheifvalues cause i remember finding a 15% for my evga 8800 gts back then.
 
well thats a problem.....I still suggest you get the wish list I suggested.

There is a rumor going around that Newegg and UPS are setting up a Canadian Shipping Service. So I would either wait or go to another site and get the same things.

I had the same problems with Newegg's shipping because I live on a Military Base in South Korea.

But they had a site for APO , AP addresses. Basically Newegg ships to my accout on the site and the site ships my stuff to me :)

If you are able to find a site like that use it. Mine costs about 50$ a year but that is because I live OverSeas and It needs special forms filled out to ship to a Military base.. Yea its hell....It should cost about 15-25 dollars a year for you since your in Canada!
 
ive went to different sites and it was just saving about 100 bucks
and then theres the shipping cost which this site i wont have plus theres only one of the taxes
plus i dont feel like it being a 2000 dollar computer that will be my first computer to put together in case i screw something up
 
the only one they had was the black edition so

but here this or this

Processor (CPU) [1] Intel Core 2 Duo QUAD CORE Q9300 LGA 775 2.50 GHz, 6MB 1333FSB Boxed Processor (Yorkfield - 45nm)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS4P Intel P45+ICH10R CROSSFIRE Dual X16 PCI-E S775 DDR2 1200/ GBLAN/ FW/ Aud 7.1/ SATA2/ RAID/ OC
Memory (RAM) [1] 2x 2048MB OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 (1000Mhz) ReaperX HPC 4GB Dual Channel - OCZ2RPX10004GK
Case / Chassis Antec Nine Hundred (900) Ultimate Gaming "Stealth" Tower With Window - Black (No PSU)
Power Supply ThermalTake Toughpower 1000W SLI / CrossFire Modular Silent Power Supply - HD3870 X2 Ready
CPU Cooler [1] Intel Retail Boxed CPU Cooler
Case Front Intake Fan Cooler Master Neon LED TLF-S12-EB (120mm) - Blue
Hard Drive [1] Western Digital Caviar SE 250 GB (7200) 16MB Cache SATA2
CD Reader (CDROM/DVD) LG H55L Dual Layer Lightscribe 20X DVD+RW/-RW X48 CDRW - Black (OEM IDE)
Video Card (GPU) PALIT ATI HD4870 750Mhz Core | 512MB 3600MHz DDR5 (Quad Data Rate) PCI-E DX10 | 2 DVI | HDTV | AVIVO | HDMI - AC3 7.1 Sound
Video Card (GPU)[2] PALIT ATI HD4870 750Mhz Core | 512MB 3600MHz DDR5 (Quad Data Rate) PCI-E DX10 | 2 DVI | HDTV | AVIVO | HDMI - AC3 7.1 Sound
Sound Card (APU) Sound Blaster X-Fi - Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series for PCI-E
Network Card On-Board 10/100/1000 Gigabit Integrated Network Card
System Assembly Fee Extreme PC Air-Cooled Hardware Assembly – Testing & Full Warranty – Recommended
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (64-bit) - English - Full Licence OEM DVD
Virus Protection Free avast! 4 Home Edition
Warranty Standard 1 Year Parts and 5 Year Labor Warranty Included Free

Subtotal


$2,090.07

or this

Processor (CPU) [1] AMD Phenom X4 9950 Black Box Edition - 2.60GHz, 4MB Cache - Quad Core Processor - Socket AM2+ (65nm B3)
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS4P Intel P45+ICH10R CROSSFIRE Dual X16 PCI-E S775 DDR2 1200/ GBLAN/ FW/ Aud 7.1/ SATA2/ RAID/ OC
Memory (RAM) [1] 2x 2048MB OCZ DDR2 PC2-8000 (1000Mhz) ReaperX HPC 4GB Dual Channel - OCZ2RPX10004GK
Case / Chassis Antec Nine Hundred (900) Ultimate Gaming "Stealth" Tower With Window - Black (No PSU)
Power Supply ThermalTake Toughpower 1000W SLI / CrossFire Modular Silent Power Supply - HD3870 X2 Ready
CPU Cooler [1] Intel Retail Boxed CPU Cooler
Case Front Intake Fan Cooler Master Neon LED TLF-S12-EB (120mm) - Blue
Hard Drive [1] Western Digital Caviar SE 250 GB (7200) 16MB Cache SATA2
CD Reader (CDROM/DVD) LG H55L Dual Layer Lightscribe 20X DVD+RW/-RW X48 CDRW - Black (OEM IDE)
Video Card (GPU) PALIT ATI HD4870 750Mhz Core | 512MB 3600MHz DDR5 (Quad Data Rate) PCI-E DX10 | 2 DVI | HDTV | AVIVO | HDMI - AC3 7.1 Sound
Video Card (GPU)[2] PALIT ATI HD4870 750Mhz Core | 512MB 3600MHz DDR5 (Quad Data Rate) PCI-E DX10 | 2 DVI | HDTV | AVIVO | HDMI - AC3 7.1 Sound
Sound Card (APU) Sound Blaster X-Fi - Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series for PCI-E
Network Card On-Board 10/100/1000 Gigabit Integrated Network Card
System Assembly Fee Extreme PC Air-Cooled Hardware Assembly – Testing & Full Warranty – Recommended
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium Edition (64-bit) - English - Full Licence OEM DVD
Virus Protection Free avast! 4 Home Edition
Warranty Standard 1 Year Parts and 5 Year Labor Warranty Included Free

Subtotal


$2,045.03
 
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