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Willravel · 12-04-2009, 12:42 AM

Let's say you just hit the lottery twice and you want to buy or put together your perfect computer. What direction would you go? Would you get the HP ENVY 15 with the dual SSDs? Would you go Alienware and get the Area 51? How about an iMac with the new 27" screen? Or would you build something entirely custom?

Go ahead, indulge!

For me, I'd probably want to build a PC because I've already got a Mac to fart around on.

I'd probably start with the brand new Thermaltake Level 10 computer case.

This is easily the sexiest computer case ever made. It's also massive and can hold anything you want.

After that, I'd want a mobo that could handle all of the insane crap I'm going to stick to it, so I'd probably go with something like the EVGA E758-A1. The thing has 10 SATA II ports, handles up to 24GB of triple-channel DDR3 1600+ memory, and of course it's made for the Intel Core i7 Quad core.

Speaking of which, I'd totally get the Intel i7-975 3.3GHz quad core processor. This processor is the devil.

So I'm going to need some decent RAM to keep up. I'm thinking I'll go Ripjaw with 16GB of DDR3 1600 RAM. I could go up to 24GB, but why bother? This RAM can probably travel through time.

I plan on playing Crysis, out of curiosity, so I'm going to need some graphics to back up the already insane numbers. Lasereth mentioned the Radeon HD 5870 in his awesome thread, so that's a good direction to go. The SAPPHIRE incarnation of the 5870 with 1GB dedicated RAM should easily handle any game in existence. It'd be fun to play Crysis in full HD at a maddening frame rate.

I'll need some hard drives to keep all my crap on, so I'm thinking the Western Digital RE3 1TB 7200rpm. Six of them. Why bother with external hard drives?

I'll have a Blu-Ray burner, of course (shoot, make it two), plus a powerful CORSAIR 750W power supply specifically intended for the i7.

I feel like I'm missing som....OH. All of this crap has to get to my face! I love the Acer S243HL 24" LED LCD display. 8 million to 1 contrast ratio, 2ms g2g, white LED backlit.

Finally, to complete the experience, the Bose Companion 5 speakers. I know that there are probably better speaker systems out there for PC, but I've always really loved Bose (except for their outlandish prices). The Companion 5 2.1 virtual surround speakers are insane. Also, you don't need to worry about rear speakers, which are a pain.

So what would your dream computer be?

12-04-2009, 12:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Willravel ... a sort of licensed troubleshooter.	Your DREAM computer! Let's say you just hit the lottery twice and you want to buy or put together your perfect computer. What direction would you go? Would you get the HP ENVY 15 with the dual SSDs? Would you go Alienware and get the Area 51? How about an iMac with the new 27" screen? Or would you build something entirely custom? Go ahead, indulge! For me, I'd probably want to build a PC because I've already got a Mac to fart around on. I'd probably start with the brand new Thermaltake Level 10 computer case. This is easily the sexiest computer case ever made. It's also massive and can hold anything you want. After that, I'd want a mobo that could handle all of the insane crap I'm going to stick to it, so I'd probably go with something like the EVGA E758-A1. The thing has 10 SATA II ports, handles up to 24GB of triple-channel DDR3 1600+ memory, and of course it's made for the Intel Core i7 Quad core. Speaking of which, I'd totally get the Intel i7-975 3.3GHz quad core processor. This processor is the devil. So I'm going to need some decent RAM to keep up. I'm thinking I'll go Ripjaw with 16GB of DDR3 1600 RAM. I could go up to 24GB, but why bother? This RAM can probably travel through time. I plan on playing Crysis, out of curiosity, so I'm going to need some graphics to back up the already insane numbers. Lasereth mentioned the Radeon HD 5870 in his awesome thread, so that's a good direction to go. The SAPPHIRE incarnation of the 5870 with 1GB dedicated RAM should easily handle any game in existence. It'd be fun to play Crysis in full HD at a maddening frame rate. I'll need some hard drives to keep all my crap on, so I'm thinking the Western Digital RE3 1TB 7200rpm. Six of them. Why bother with external hard drives? I'll have a Blu-Ray burner, of course (shoot, make it two), plus a powerful CORSAIR 750W power supply specifically intended for the i7. I feel like I'm missing som....OH. All of this crap has to get to my face! I love the Acer S243HL 24" LED LCD display. 8 million to 1 contrast ratio, 2ms g2g, white LED backlit. Finally, to complete the experience, the Bose Companion 5 speakers. I know that there are probably better speaker systems out there for PC, but I've always really loved Bose (except for their outlandish prices). The Companion 5 2.1 virtual surround speakers are insane. Also, you don't need to worry about rear speakers, which are a pain. So what would your dream computer be?