My new Rig

[stevennguyen2008]

ASUS CG5290
Stock Specifications

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Processor: Intel® Core(tm) i7 Processor 920
Processor Speed: 2.66GHz
Level 2 Cache 8MB
RAM Installed: 9GB DDR3-1066 RAM (Expandable to 24GB)
Hard Drive: 1TB 7,200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Video Card: Memory 896MB Video Memory
Expansion Bays 2: (1 free) External 5.25" Bays; 2 (1 free) Internal 3.5" Bay
Expansion Slots 2: (1 free) PCI-E x16 Graphic Interface Slots; 1 (1 free) PCI-E x1 Interface Slot; 1 (1 free) 32-bit Bus Mastering PCI Slots
Power Supply: 500 Watt Power Supply
 
Added a few stuff and adjusted a few stuff after i bought it:

Operating System: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Processor: Intel® Core(tm) i7 Processor 940
Processor Speed: 2.95GHz
Level 2 Cache 8MB
RAM Installed: [/b]12GB DDR3-1066[/b]
Hard Drive: 2TB 7,200RPM Serial ATA Hard Drive
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Video Card: Memory 896MB Video Memory
Expansion Bays 2: (1 free) External 5.25" Bays; 2 (1 free) Internal 3.5" Bay
Expansion Slots 2: (1 free) PCI-E x16 Graphic Interface Slots; 1 (1 free) PCI-E x1 Interface Slot; 1 (1 free) 32-bit Bus Mastering PCI Slots
Power Supply: Corsair HX Series 850 Watt ATX 12 V Modular Power Supply

[Arethius]

get windows 7. Vista is fail and wasting away atleast 5%-20% of your performance.

[stevennguyen2008]

i was thinking of getting windows 7 but i ran out of money lol

[Schlup]

Well save up, he's right, the computer will run MUCH faster with Windows 7, though I wouldn't call Vista fail, there is a much better option out now.

[stevennguyen2008]

yeah i definitly will save up for win 7  but for now vista is not so bad, as long as the computer runs smooth than its fine, but again more performance is always better.

[Apple pie]

Nice machine. I'm sure it will be better than your last one and 7 can wait.

[stevennguyen2008]

Nice machine. I'm sure it will be better than your last one and 7 can wait.

true, and it was definitly way better than my last one.

[stevennguyen2008]

Update since i added the other stuff:

Stock i7 CPU fan to a CoolIT ECO system
 - With stock fan temps at idle is 60 - 75C / with CoolIT ECO at idle 30 - 48C (big difference) 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPJxg8m5PsA
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I have an Asus NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 and i want to run SLI, so do i have to get another NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or could i use a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 250?

[stevennguyen2008]

Here are some images. Its nice and simple no blue light or colorful stuff yet, but i dont really care about it as long as it runs smooth.

And the PCI Express slot is too close to my video car so i was worried if i got SLI i wont be able to fit the other card in.

[Monkey_Grill]

If you want to add another video card, that takes up 2 expansion slots, you will have to remove your soundcard to make room. Your PCI-E slot is not too close to your current card.

[stevennguyen2008]

If you want to add another video card, that takes up 2 expansion slots, you will have to remove your soundcard to make room. Your PCI-E slot is not too close to your current card.

woul i have to get the same car i have now or can i use the Nvidia GTX 250?

[tehfunk101]

woul i have to get the same car i have now or can i use the Nvidia GTX 250?

You will need another gtx260.  Preferably one of the same brand and core count ( 192 vs 216)

edit: i just read up a little bit on your motherboard, looks like you have to get a hacked BIOS to enable SLI, because ASUS disabled it from the factory because of licensing issues.  You might want to look into that before you drop any cash on another card.

[Monkey_Grill]

+1 prop for tehfunk

[stevennguyen2008]

You will need another gtx260.  Preferably one of the same brand and core count ( 192 vs 216)

edit: i just read up a little bit on your motherboard, looks like you have to get a hacked BIOS to enable SLI, because ASUS disabled it from the factory because of licensing issues.  You might want to look into that before you drop any cash on another card.

thanks tehfunk