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That's like saying a GTX is an overclocked version of a GTS... no, it's a different card. About 20% difference in performance over the GT. Also mew, why would I do 2 storage HDD's in RAID if my primary drive is gonna be the raptor? For ex: RAID helps you load in games quicker, so if I have 2 HDDs in raid that are for storage and the raptor that's my main, I wouldn't get any of the loading/performance benefits would I? My knowledge of RAID is still limited so please clarify it for me if you don't mind.

It's the new G92 GTS foo... it > the GT

oh wow...ok here goes. SPECS: Case COOLER MASTER Stacker 830 Evolution RC-830-KKN3-GP Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case - $179 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16811119122 Pretty much decided on this one. Motherboard ASUS P5E LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - $229 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813131219 Great reviews. Solid board Graphics Card eVga 8800GTS (G92) 512MB - $349 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16814130312 Should I go for this one or the much cheaper 8800gt and use evga's step-up program to a 9800GX2 when it comes out? I'll take other suggestions but I'm sticking with nvidia on this one. Power Supply PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad (Black) EPS12V 750W Power Supply - $169 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16817703009 So many choices... just picked a solid-looking, good-reviewed PSU. CPU Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz - $274 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16819115017 or Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 Conroe 2.66GHz - $190 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115029 A Quad core or a high-end dual core? A Quad is more "future-proof" than a dual, however, the E6750 clocks better than the Q6600 and is almost $100 cheaper. Comments on this? RAM 2x OCZ Reaper HPC Edition 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) - $162 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16820227231 Loads of choices out there... this ram has good timings and performance + overclocking capabilities. Thoughts on this? Hard Drive Western Digital Raptor WD1500ADFD 150GB 10,000 RPM - $169 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16822136012 OK. I'm pretty much certain I'm getting one of these paired with another drive for storage. Suggestions for the 2nd drive? Should I go RAID0? DVD Burner LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner With 12X DVD-RAM Write Black SATA - $33 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16827106057 Just picked the best reviewed one...I'd love to hear suggestions on this one. Sound Card Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer Fatal1ty - $136 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16829102005 Might go for a cheaper one... dunno. Thoughts? Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium - $110 http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16832116202 lol, the 14 vista ultimates that I "won" on live club never came. Should I go for this or an Ultimate? Or a 64 bit? Or XP??? So many choices...argh That about does it. So far the total comes to about $1815. Again, my budget is about $2,000 max. Thanks in advance guys.

Ahhh my bad. Here you go: https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=6712951 Should work now... I've checked the "make it public" option.

Hey guys, My comp's GPU has recently died on me after a good 3 years of service. I wanted to get a new comp anyway for a long time now, but at least now I have a good excuse, eh? Anyway, after some BRUTAL research and comparisons, here's a rough list of specs I came up with for my new comp: https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.asp?ID=6712951 Items subject to change include RAM, PSU, GPU (thinking either that one or 8800gtx, or just an 8800gt for now and using eVga's step-up program to a 9800 when it comes out... definitely sticking with nVidia though) OS (vista 32 or 64? Home or Ultimate? Or even XP?), MAYBE CPU (new CPUs from Intel coming out this month... the question is... can I wait several weeks longer in this already prolonged process for a marginal performance boost?) I'll take any comments and suggestions... especially what I should get for my 2nd HDD and whether or not to put them in RAID. My budget is somewhere around $2000. Thanksssssss

Lock picking set? What are you a boy scout?

That's only a generalisation.

Yeah, a supra for $3000. Good lord... And gas hasn't reached $4 a gallon (yet)

Prob CoD4

Unless you enjoy spending a fortune on gas I suggest you get an import, such as a Toyota Corolla or Camry or something.

Nothing. It's just that they come a dime a dozen.

And I can criticize that opinion just as much. Welcome to the internets. Don't like it? GTFO.

then why the fuck u even post?..

Look @ the bottom, nub. "This site and story is invented/fiction - pics are NOT hosted by us, just linked!" Its just random pictures of a random teen posing naked. Big whoop.

No and yes. No: because Tourette's guy is fake. Yes: Because he is dead. Either way you're going to hell.

gtfo kid

proof pls

word

Yeah, new technology is amazing. I saw a show on Future Weapons on a thing called "dragonskin," a new body armor that stops shrapnel, bullets, etc while being relatively lightweight. Here's the vid: KS0pSwdQfbY Also seen a vid on artificial limbs which let you lift heavy objects with ease and ultimately transform you into a cyborg... very interesting stuff indeed. Sadly, I can't find the vid on that.

Take my advice and get an ASUS G1S Gaming Laptop. Honestly, this laptop is by faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar the best bang for the buck you can get. It compares to the high-end Alienware laptops which cost $4000+, while you can pick this one up for only $1500! You can read the review here It'll take whatever you throw at it, laugh in your face and take a dump all at the same time while going at 50+ FPS. Except for the obvious: (Crysis....duh)

lol james that's exactly what I wrote in this thread a page or two behind.

I've seen the vid of the vampire squid before on "Planet Earth," an amazing series about the various species of animals/plants/etc of the world. These kind of things have always fascinated me. Good find pancakes.

ahahahahaaha

Talk to your kids about sex. http://break.com/index/talk-to-your-kids-about-sex.html

You guys hate spiders??? I think they're the coolest ever. Sometimes I get spiders in my bathtub and I help them out so I don't drown 'em when I take a shower. I'm sure they appreciate it. As far as fearing something goes... I'm not quite sure. Perhaps the unknown or failure, not material things.