Now I am confused, I was looking on the web for guides in how to build your own computer and ran across www.cyberpowerpc.com and just to satisfy my curiousity I went and designed a custom built PC, then I went to Newegg and priced the parts individually, well the custom built CyberPowerPC is $2,661.00 and the parts from Newegg are $3,089.85 and this does not include everything that is in the CyberPowerPC.

One thing that CyberPowerPC does not tell you is who makes the HD's, but that can not account for $400. 

Anyway the CyberPowerPC includes:

1- Motherboard, Asus P6T Deluxe V2 Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX SAS Triple-Channel DDR3/1600 SATA w/eSATA
1- i7-960 3.2 GHz 8M L3 Cache LGA1366 CP
3- 2GBx3 (6GB total) Corsair Dominator PC1333 DDR3 PC3 10666 Triple Channel Memory
1- EVGA Nvidia GeForce GTX295 1.7GB 16X PCIe
1- HD, 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7,200 RPM (does not name manufacturer)
1- HD, 1TB (1TBx1) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7,200 RPM (does not name manufacturer)
1 - Lite-On IHOS 104 4X Blu-Ray Player
1 - Lite-On DVD R/RW + CD-R/RW
1- Power Supply, Xion SuperNova AXP-10000R14HE (1000W)
1 - Case - AZZA Solano 1000 Full-tower Advance Cooling Case w/Dual 230mm Fan + Extra 3 Fans
1- CoolerMaster Thermal Fusion 400 Extreme Thermal Compound
1- Fan, Asetek Liquid CPU cooling System
1- Sound, High Definition on-board 7.1 audio
1- USB 2.0 ports (does not say how many)
1- Onboard Gigbit LAN Network
1- Professional Wiring for All system chassis wiring
1- Logitech Cordless Desktop Wave Keybord & Mouse Combo
1- Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Edition
1- MS Office 2007 Professional
1- $45 fee to overclock by 10%
1- 3 year limited warranty w/lifetime tech support

I was willing to spend up to $2,500 for the parts and build it myself, for $2,660, a 3 year warranty, lifetime support and to have someone overclock it by 10% before I even get it sounds like a much better deal than to pay Newegg $400 more and have to put all the stuff together myself.

I would like an opinion though, any opinions will be welcomed.

Rod

As always Nick, Thanks!!

Rod

If only I were rich.

(or not poor).

Hi Nick,

One more question, regarding the 300GB Velociraptor, I already have close to 135GB on my FSX dedicated HD, you recommended at one time that for optumium performance the HD should only be half full so I would be at that point already.

I also recall that you said that some FSX addons do not need to be on the FSX drive since they are data only or something like that.

So would having the necessary FSX programs on one Velociraptor and the none essential FSX programs on a third drive or the primary drive work?

I have UTX, GEXn, FEX, MegaSceneryX, MegaSceneryEarth, FTX, FSGenesis, SceneryTech, addon freeware airports & scenery and plan on getting more FTX when they start releasing scenery for the US.  What would need to go on the primary FSX drive and what could go on the OS drive or even a third drive?  If I go with a third drive should it be another Velociraptor or would a Segate SATA work just as well?

Regards,

Rod

Thanks Nick,

170 to 180 still only leaves a 30 to 40 cushion and I am going to want to add some FTX when they start releasing the US so I think that I want to put FSX on the Velociraptor and then use a 3rd HD to off load some of the FSX stuff.  Out of UTX, GEXn, FEX, FTX, MegaSceneryX/Earth, FSGenesis and SceneryTech what can I put on the 3rd HD and would a Segate Barracuda @ 7,200 RPM work for this as well as a 2nd Velocirapotor, there is a $300 price difference between the two.

Regards,

Rod

FTX installs into the FSX drive and takes up a good bit of space, but it's incredible scenery. I have the 150gb Velociraptor with all of FTX, UTX USA/Canada, GEXn, FS Genesis mesh, and still have about 75gb left. That will start going down when FTX US arrives, so I would recommend the 300gb velociraptor...

Believe me.. things start to add up

no.. it wouldnt

Rod..  I just re-read what you posted..  the question went 2 different directions and therefore my answer could be taken 2 different ways

I answered part 1 of what you posted, not the 2nd way it was asked


What I was referring to was the 2GB card.. it wont be any gain to FSX. There is one exception and that exception has nothing to do with frames it has to do with panning on large multimonitor setups.. in those cases the large VM frame buffer can assist with multiple monitor visual pans but past that, nothing else and certainly nothing worth the reduction in clock to obtain unless you are a high res, MM junkie and want smoother panning in texture loads