New system I am thinking about ordering... opionions ?

[juneau]

What is this 'standard' PSU they speak of?

That alone instantly set warning signs off for me.

No idea what HDD you're getting too. Jeez i hate stores like this.

Final note, drop the NIC card too. Those gaming ones are nothing but an expensive gimmick.

[TheSilentAssassin]

Nice rig specs!

Dont go with a dedicated CPU cooler. Get a real one like watercooling or a coolmaster.

[-Bar]

Final note, drop the NIC card too. Those gaming ones are nothing but an expensive gimmick.

free upgrade... i don't waste money on stupidity...

[-Bar]

Ok... re-did system...

new specs

-CoolerMaster Storm Enforcer Gaming Case Black
-[6-Port] NZXT Internal USB Expansion System
-Intel? Core™ i7-2600K Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
-Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1155]
---ARC Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade
-8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module
---Corsair Vengeance
-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 - 1.5GB - EVGA Superclocked More Options
-[SLI] Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 -- 3x PCI-E 2.0 x16, Lucid Virtu Technology
-SSD Cache - 30 GB Kingston SSDNow V Series
-800 Watt -- Standard power supply
-1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s
-24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD?R/?RW + CD-R/RW Drive
-NZXT Bunker 5.25" USB Locking Device (4 x Ports)
-3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
-Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
-Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) 64-Bit

EDIT... Getting more than had before and its cheaper LOL

[juneau]

free upgrade... i don't waste money on stupidity...

Ahh that's ok then.

Ok... re-did system...

new specs

-CoolerMaster Storm Enforcer Gaming Case Black
-[6-Port] NZXT Internal USB Expansion System
-Intel? Core™ i7-2600K Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache)
-Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1155]
---ARC Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade
-8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module
---Corsair Vengeance
-NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 - 1.5GB - EVGA Superclocked More Options
-[SLI] Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 -- 3x PCI-E 2.0 x16, Lucid Virtu Technology
-SSD Cache - 30 GB Kingston SSDNow V Series
-800 Watt -- Standard power supply
-1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s
-24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD?R/?RW + CD-R/RW Drive
-NZXT Bunker 5.25" USB Locking Device (4 x Ports)
-3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard
-Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100)
-Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) 64-Bit

EDIT... Getting more than had before and its cheaper LOL

Still not liking this 'standard' PSU. It screams of cheapness in a place you should never skimp.

[bobytt]

I read at the forums that GB mobos, kind a suck for SB platform. Asus, AsRock, are the best so far. juneau is right PSU is one of the components that you should not save money on. The whole reliability of the system depends on it. You better spend some extra cash on it.

[goldenfooler]

One of the reason I did not go to the SLI card was because of the need of more power.

[AmazingRedd]

looks good there bar. i bet u cant wait for it to arrive now and test that baby.

[-Bar]

well gonna order it... $ 1550.00 Entered coupon for 5% off and got it down to $1475.25
Gamer Paladin D858
1 x Case ( CoolerMaster Storm Enforcer Gaming Case - Black )
0 x Case Lighting ( None )
0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction ( None )
0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ( None )
1 x Processor ( Intel? Core? i7-2600K Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache) )
0 x iBUYPOWER PowerDrive ( None )
1 x Processor Cooling ( Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1155] - ARC Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade )
1 x Memory ( 8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair Vengeance )
1 x Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 - 1.5GB - EVGA Superclocked - Single Card )
1 x Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA )
1 x Free Stuff ( [Free Game Voucher] - Dungeon Siege 3 - Free with Purchase of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 or above )
1 x Free Stuff ( [Free Game Download] - Just Cause 2 - Free with Purchase of NVIDIA Video Card )
1 x Free Stuff ( [Free] - 16GB ADATA USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Free with Any System Purchase over $999 )
1 x Motherboard ( [SLI] Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 -- 3x PCI-E 2.0 x16, Lucid Virtu Technology )
0 x Intel Smart Response Technology ( None )
1 x Power Supply ( 1000 Watt -- Extreme Gaming Series )
1 x Primary Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive )
0 x Data Hard Drive ( None )
1 x Optical Drive ( 24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD?R/?RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Back2School Sale! - FREE Upgrade to LG BLU-RAY Reader Combo Drive Black )
0 x 2nd Optical Drive ( None )
1 x Flash Media Reader / Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black )
0 x Meter Display ( None )
0 x USB Expansion ( None )
1 x Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
1 x Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )
1 x Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-Bit )
0 x Monitor ( None )
0 x 2nd Monitor ( None )
1 x Speaker System ( iBUYPOWER 2.1 Channel Stereo Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System )
0 x Headset ( None )
0 x Video Camera ( None )
1 x Case Engraving Service ( Custom Message - Max 35 characters (including spaces) - [<--- (DSP)-Bar --->] )
1 x Warranty ( Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )

[Rand{CLR}]

Juneau's right about the power supply. Upgrade that to a major known brand. And no data drive?

-Rand

[Dead...Again]

I know jack about water cooling. Is this something you have to refill or does it just stay ?

Sorry for the delayed response. For all-in-one systems like the H70 you don't have to do anything. They aren't designed to allow you to flush or change out the water.

[Apache Warrior]

Case Engraving Service ( Custom Message - Max 35 characters (including spaces) - [<--- (DSP)-Bar --->] )

You should also get them to engrave a knife underneath your name.
Apache

[goldenfooler]

Or have them engrave tags with apaches name on them...

[juneau]

well gonna order it... $ 1550.00 Entered coupon for 5% off and got it down to $1475.25
Gamer Paladin D858
1 x Case ( CoolerMaster Storm Enforcer Gaming Case - Black )
0 x Case Lighting ( None )
0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Noise Reduction ( None )
0 x iBUYPOWER Labs - Internal Expansion ( None )
1 x Processor ( Intel? Core? i7-2600K Processor (4x 3.40GHz/8MB L3 Cache) )
0 x iBUYPOWER PowerDrive ( None )
1 x Processor Cooling ( Liquid CPU Cooling System [SOCKET-1155] - ARC Silent High Performance Fan Upgrade )
1 x Memory ( 8 GB [4 GB X2] DDR3-1600 Memory Module - Corsair Vengeance )
1 x Video Card ( NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 - 1.5GB - EVGA Superclocked - Single Card )
1 x Video Card Brand ( Major Brand Powered by AMD or NVIDIA )
1 x Free Stuff ( [Free Game Voucher] - Dungeon Siege 3 - Free with Purchase of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 or above )
1 x Free Stuff ( [Free Game Download] - Just Cause 2 - Free with Purchase of NVIDIA Video Card )
1 x Free Stuff ( [Free] - 16GB ADATA USB 3.0 Flash Drive - Free with Any System Purchase over $999 )
1 x Motherboard ( [SLI] Gigabyte GA-Z68A-D3H-B3 -- 3x PCI-E 2.0 x16, Lucid Virtu Technology )
0 x Intel Smart Response Technology ( None )
1 x Power Supply ( 1000 Watt -- Extreme Gaming Series )
1 x Primary Hard Drive ( 1 TB HARD DRIVE -- 64M Cache, 7200 RPM, 6.0Gb/s - Single Drive )
0 x Data Hard Drive ( None )
1 x Optical Drive ( 24X Dual Format/Double Layer DVD?R/?RW + CD-R/RW Drive - Back2School Sale! - FREE Upgrade to LG BLU-RAY Reader Combo Drive Black )
0 x 2nd Optical Drive ( None )
1 x Flash Media Reader / Writer ( 12-In-1 Internal Flash Media Card Reader/Writer - Black )
0 x Meter Display ( None )
0 x USB Expansion ( None )
1 x Sound Card ( 3D Premium Surround Sound Onboard )
1 x Network Card ( Onboard LAN Network (Gb or 10/100) )
1 x Operating System ( Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium + Office Starter 2010 (Includes basic versions of Word and Excel) - 64-Bit )
0 x Monitor ( None )
0 x 2nd Monitor ( None )
1 x Speaker System ( iBUYPOWER 2.1 Channel Stereo Super Bass Subwoofer Speaker System )
0 x Headset ( None )
0 x Video Camera ( None )
1 x Case Engraving Service ( Custom Message - Max 35 characters (including spaces) - [<--- (DSP)-Bar --->] )
1 x Warranty ( Standard Warranty Service - Standard 3-Year Limited Warranty + Lifetime Technical Support )

1000W PSU?!?!?!?! It's not about watts (unless you're running some serious crazy hardware). It's about build quality and amps.

I'm now going to say this again now you've moved from the 'standard' PSU. What's this 'extreme gaming series' PSU? If you really wanted this you should have really contacted them first. Maybe it'll be a Corsair, maybe OCZ, XFX. I really doubt it though.

A GTX580 and a i2600K on an unkown PSU. That sends a shiver down my spine.

[Duke{CLR}]

Get a name for the PSU its the last thing you want to skimp on, I also doubt you will need a 1000W PSU for that build, the one I did for a friend recently had a 850W in it which should cover the 2600k and two 580's. You should go here and plug in your components to get an idea of what you need.

http://extreme.outervision.com/psucalculatorlite.jsp