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Even though the P35 is only PCIE 1.1?

Right now I'm pretty much debating between the ASUS Maximus II Formula (P45) and DFI LP LT X38-T2R. The DFI is $30 cheaper, but the SB heatsink looks weak....

Well, I am using a 9800 GX2 which is 16x pcie 2.0, does that mean I should get an x38 or x48?

Alright, so I've read up, and from what I can tell there is no real performance increase in using DDR3 @ 6-6-6-X over DDR2 @ 4-4-4-X or 5-5-5-X, they are about the same.

I know I'll be using a...

Ah, well, to each his own. :) I'm still trying to hash out the details of my new system, I've got everything nailed down except whether to use DDR2 or DDR3. Seems there is no difference in...

So what made you go for the Maximus II Formula instead of the DFI board?

Well, not so much an nVidia fan as it seems that nVidia cards are all over the place, and I dont see much ATI. As far as chipsets go, I could just as well go for an X48 chipset as I could an nForce...

Which I would assume would entail nforce790i? I'll check out the thread regardless. I'm hoping not to have to upgrade any components in that time, and from what I have read, there is not a huge...

Well, to preface my request for insight, I do understand that these type of "help me cherry pick a new rig" threads are probably just as unwelcome now as they were 3-4 years ago when I stopped my...

Wow is addicting until you get heavy into 40 man raiding, then it's burn-out central. Oh DKP, how I hate you.

Some addicting games I've played:
RTCW: ET
BF1942: DC
BF2
Quake 1 TF
Warcraft 2...

Scenario 1 you guarantee it covers the whole core/IHS. Scenario 2 you just hope it does.

Bye.

Remember.... not everyone on the Internet is going to agree with you.

Key point.

We're all glad you see an improvement. Let's leave it at that, because no one can prove empyrically one way or another, much less whether a 7C difference is accurate. Take off the CLP,...

LOL, one of my friends used Cervantes 100% of the time. I remember many rounds where I katana uppercutted him out of the ring in the first 2 seconds. :)

Funny how everyone played the same...

Oh, I miss the days of 6 guys sitting around a room playing Soul Calibur. Win? You play the next round. Lose? Hand the controller to the next guy. Was fun going 20+ winning rounds with Mitsurugi,...

LOL, draws air at 11,000 CFM.

Good, now get to work on the other components. :)

That mountainmods case is a monster, you'd definitely be able to fit anything and everything in there. I prefer the stacker, but that's me. ;)

That's the idea. :)

This then is my recommendation: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119039

Plenty of space, removable motherboard tray, built-in mesh on the bottom to put your rad over, great...

Well, any well built loop, res or no res will be leak free. A t-line probably has more chances of leaking than a res would, being that it has 3 connections to tubing instead of 2. But like I said, do...

http://www.jab-tech.com/Thermochill-PA120.3-pr-3264.html

This is the PA 120.3, it's a hunker.

Depends on the case you're putting it in. It's a big rad, so you have to find room for it. What case do you have/plan on using?

And no, I don't suggest using a reservoir. Personally, I think a...

Nope. Firewall blocks IM traffic.

You can PM me or just reply to this thread.

Here's what I'd recommend for the top of the line, easily acquired setup.

CPU: Swiftech Storm Rev. 2, 1/2" OD
GPU: 2x Swiftech MCW60 with MC14 Ramsinks, 1/2" OD
Pump: Laing DDC+ 12V Ultra (18W)...

Like the northbridge, the PSU really doesn't need water cooling, and really doesn't benefit from it.

Yes, any device that gives off heat should be cooled. How you cool it though, does not...

newegg... long time customer, had to deal with their customer service many times, and I've been happy every time. Price hike or not, if I want a lower price, I'll wait for prices to go down.