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New system

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Well, I did it. Ordered a new computer. It should be able to "keep up" for a while! Here's the specs:

CASE * Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p></o:p>
Dimensions: 19.4'' x 8.1'' x 18.4'' (L x W x H)<o:p></o:p>
Number of full (5.25") Bays: 3<o:p></o:p>
Number of half (3.5") Bays: 6<o:p></o:p>
Number of internal Bays: 0<o:p></o:p>
Other: 2 x USB 2.0, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire, i.Link), Audio In and Out<o:p></o:p>
Website link: http://www.antec.com/us/productDetails.php?ProdID=15900<o:p></o:p>
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POWERSUPPLY * 1x 850 Watt Chieftec Turbo-Series PSU<o:p></o:p>
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MOTHERBOARD * 1x Asus P6T Deluxe (LGA1366)<o:p></o:p>
Included on the motherboard:<o:p></o:p>
Sound: ADI® AD2000B 8 -Channel High Definition Audio CODEC<o:p></o:p>
Network: Dual Gigabit LAN controllers 2*Marvell88E8056® PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2<o:p></o:p>
USB: 14 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel)<o:p></o:p>
SATA: 6<o:p></o:p>
Chipset: Intel® X58 / ICH10R<o:p></o:p>
Info: 3 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (at x16/x16/x1 or x16/x8/x8 mode), 1 x PCIe x4, 2 x PCI<o:p></o:p>
Processor: Intel® Socket 1366 Core i7 Processor Extreme Edition/Core i7 Processor<o:p></o:p>
Form: ATX 12 inch x 9.6 inch ( 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm )<o:p></o:p>
Memory: 6 x DIMM, Max. 12 GB, DDR3 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066 Non-ECC, Un-buffered<o:p></o:p>
Website: http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?modelmenu=2&model=2593&l1=3&l2=179&l3=815&l4=0<o:p></o:p>
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CPU * 1x Core i7 920 2.66Ghz (LGA1366)<o:p></o:p>
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RAM * 4x 2048MB DDR3/1333MHz Non-ECC Non-Registered Memory Module<o:p></o:p>
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CD DRIVE 1 * 1x LiteOn 20X DVD+/-RW Dual Layer + CD-RW SATA Drive (Black) w/Lightscribe Technology<o:p></o:p>
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VIDEO CARD * 2x Nvidia 9800GTX+ 512MB Dual DVI (PCI-E) Video Card<o:p></o:p>
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HARD DRIVE * 1x 250Gb 7200RPM 8Mb Buffer Serial ATA300 (SATA II)<o:p></o:p>
HARD DRIVE * 1x 1000Gb 7200RPM 16Mb Buffer Serial ATA300 (SATA II)<o:p></o:p>
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OS * 1x Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit (Installed w/CD) 64-bit
 
only question from an old brain.. since the i-7 is designed for "triple- channel" (or whatever) memory shouldn't the installed RAM be in sets and multiples of "3" ie 3/6/12?

Otherwise I'm envious Paul .. I had to hide the identical spec sheet before my budget director saw what I was planning.. she only allowed me a Q9300/6gb/9800GT box... which sits downstairs waiting for me as I type.

Rob
 
The i-7 uses ""triple Channel memory" as opposed to the Dual Channel variety used with P4 processors.

" The OCZ PC3-12800 triple-channel memory kit designed specifically for the impending Intel® Core™ i7 processor / Intel® X58 Express Chipset. Optimized for the Core i7’s triple channel mode, these new 3GB and 6GB kits ensure optimal performance via an ideal combination of low voltage requirements, speed, and latency."

That's why I commented. I haven't found a reference that Dual Chan. memory won't work with an i-7 but you won't get the full features of the triple channel architecture. DDR3 memory is available in both dual and triple chan. forms.

Rob
 
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