how is this for a new computer

[rsperge]

Thinking about upgrading my computer let me know what you think how this sounds too you, CoolMaster 942 half x, windows 7 64 bit i7 2600k, overclocked to 4-9 -5.2,motherboard ASUS Maximus IV Extreme itel 967 chipset [New and improved B3 revision without Sata 3g issue, 8 gb memory, 1,600 mhz, 1000watts, 1, 300 western digital Velco Raptopr 10k RPM, 16 MB Cache, operating system would be on here, and for fsx 1 150GB western digital Velco Raptor, 10k, 16 MB Cache, 1 Nividia G force GTX 580, 1.5gb [includes Phys X Technology, integrated motherboard audio, Plus I have my own cd soundblaster x -fi from my older computer, h2o cooling system stage 3, plus 3 year warrantlyPrice $2,800 I cannot build my own computer since I am disabled.Is it really true that folks re running stable at 5.0 ghz ?What kind of cooling would you use for this setup ?

[Paul J]

Looks good. I would use the one 150GB VelociRaptor for the OS, a second 150GB VelociRaptor for FSX, and the 1.3 VelociRaptor for file storage. Your OS doesn't need more than about 30 gig, unless you're using it for storage: (but doing this has it's own problems). There are programs that are fine on the C: drive and so the additional space will get good use.FSX likes it's own drive, you do not want it fighting the OS, and a small one is easy to defrag and keep tidy: lastly a large third drive will hold all the other files needed - like REX backup of the original textures, source files and temp files, backup files, all the files you unzip, prior to installing in the FS, etc..Yep - lots of folks stable at 5.0.I use water, because I needed it for the i7-95 at 4.449 gig. I'm not sure what I would recommend for the SB, as I just transferred the cooling system to the new proc. It runs at 14 - 20C at idle and 45 - 54 at 100% IBT or LinX.