Ultimate Gaming Computer – The “Hurricane”

Price as at  2 November 2011

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Ultimate Gaming Computer – The “Hurricane”.

Serious gaming enthusiasts need to have deep pockets because gaming rigs don’t come cheap. This machine is the absolute ultimate that can currently be purchased. If carefully overclocked it has the capability to rival the fastest gaming PC’s on the planet.

If you are a gamer prepared to spend as much as this one costs, then you don’t need much explanation as to why, you just need to know what you can get…

Simply put, it has the fastest CPU currently available, the finest overclocker’s motherboard on the market, the fastest RAM, and two graphics adapters which are connected to each other using crossfire technology which alltogether provide absolutely awesome performance.

Highlights:

  • It uses an Intel I7 990Xe (Extreme edition) processor and 12GB of Corsair Dominator DDR3-2000 RAM
  • An ASUS SuperComputer gaming motherboard with dedicated Audio Card and headset amplifier
  • 2x WD VelociRaptor 10000rpm Mechanical hard drives (In a RAID-0) configuration
  • 250GB Intel SSD
  • 2x ASUS Radeon ATI 6970 Graphics adapter with 2GB Graphics RAM each (In Crossfire Configuration)
  • Raser Naga Epic laser gaming mouse
  • Raser Black Widow Ultimate gaming keyboard
  • Gaming Quality 1200W Corsair Power Supply
  • SupremeFX X-Fi 8 channel sound
  • 12x Blu-Ray DVD Read/Writer
  • 22x DVD Read/Writer
  • 3-year warranty

This is what the internal components look like:

All the internal components of the Hurricane gaming computer

All the internal components of the "Hurricane" gaming computer

Technical Specifications:

  • CPU: Intel lga1366 i7 990Xe – Hex/6 core+Hyper-Threading / 12 threads , unlocked clock multiplier , 3.46ghz box cpu / 3.73ghz turbo boost , 6x64k L1 + 1.5mb(6 x 256kb) L2 cache + 12mb L3 cache
  • ASUS P6T7-WS SuperComputer , with EPU-6 engine; LGA1366 mb; Chipset: Intel X58 / ICH10R
  • RAM: 3x 4GB Corsair Dominator GT DDR3-2000 with fan.
  • Graphics Adapter: Two Asus EAH6970 DCii cards crossfire connected. 2Gb 256bit 4channel DDR5 per card.
  • 2x Hard Drives: Western Digital VelociRaptor WD6000HLHX 600gb , 2.5″ hdd with 3.5″ heatsink , SATA-6G , 10000rpm
  • SSD: Intel 510MLC series – 250GB (SATA6G read/write : 500/315mb/sec) – DELUXE Model Only
  • PSU: Corsair AX1200 1200W Power Supply
  • BLU-RAY: Asus BW-12B1LT – 12x blu-ray writer with Lightscribe
  • DVD: 22x SATA Super Multi – Double Layer dvd-R + dvd±r/rw + dvd-ram + cd+/-rw
  • Razer Black Widow Ultimate mechanical Keyboard – blue backlit keys
  • Razer Naga Epic Mouse; 5600dpi laser; 17 buttons
  • Antec 1200V3 gaming chassis
  • Thermalright Venomous X RT CPU cooler.

Today’s Price: R46549 + VAT = R53065

Price includes assembly, configuration and testing.
Price does not include monitors or software. See below for suggestions.

  • If you purchase Windows (see below), I will install it for you and update it with the latest service packs, patches and drivers.
  • If you purchase Antivirus, I will install it for you and download the latest definitions.
  • If you purchase one of the Microsoft Office suites, I will install it, download the latest updates and set up Outlook to work with your e-mail account.

Optional extras:

There are literally thousands of extra goodies that I can supply you with.
Here are a few of the most common items that are usually bought together with the machine:

LCD or LED Screen Monitors

Monitors
ASUS, SAMSUNG & LG Monitors

 

There are scores of monitors from different manufacturers available. I have selected five different monitors as suggestions to go with your machine. They are all “wide screen” types:

Price Excl. VAT Price Incl. VAT
Asus VH192D, 18.5″, LCD, 1360x768px, Contrast Ratio 10000:1 R780 R889
Samsung B1930N, 18.5″, LCD 1360×768, Contrast Ratio 50000:1 R866 R987
LG E2041S-bn, 20″, LED, 1600x900px, DFC contrast ratio – 5000000:1 R1021 R1164
LG E2241T-bn, 22″, LED, Full HD 1920×1080, DFC contrast ratio- 5000000:1 R1724 R1965
Asus VE247H , 23.6″ Wide LED , Full-HD, 2 x 1w speaker , 1920×1080, ASCR contrast ratio – 10000000:1 R2874 R3276

For Gaming, I particularly recommend a somewhat larger screen like the 23.6″ ASUS VE247H

Windows:

Windows Software
Windows 7 Software – Home Basic, Home Premium, Pro, Ultimate

 

You will need operating system software to run the machine. You might already have your copy of Microsoft Windows, you might prefer Ubuntu Linux, but if you wish to order Windows7 from me, here are the available versions.
For this machine I would recommend Windows Home Basic – 64-bit although any one of them will work just fine. :

Price Excl. VAT Price Incl. VAT
Windows 7 Home Basic 32bit R769 R877
Windows 7 Home Basic 64bit R769 R877
Windows 7 Home Premium 32bit R968 R1104
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit R968 R1104
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit + 32bit R1219 R1390
Windows 7 Professional 32bit R1303 R1485
Windows 7 Professional 64bit R1316 R1500
Windows 7 Professional 64bit + 32bit R2091 R2383
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit R1755 R2001
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit R1755 R2001
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit + 64bit R2037 R2322

Anti-Virus:

Anti-Virus Software
Anti-Virus Software – Norton and Kaspersky

 

If you are on the Internet, an antivirus is essential. There are free antivirus programs and there are those that cost an annual fee. Free antivirus? Well… let’s just say: “You pay for what you get”. An antivirus program is initially purchased (from your computer supplier – someone like me) and then usually renewed annually over the internet using your credit card. If you are uncomfortable with credit cards over the internet, then you can always get another disk from me in a year’s time. There are two anti-virus programs that I recommend. You only need to buy one of them. I recommend the Kapersky.

Price Excl. VAT Price Incl. VAT
Norton Anti-Virus 2011 R132 R151
Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2011 R153 R174

Application Software:

Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office – Home & Student, Home and Business, Professional

 

There are hundreds of thousands of programs available. Most are purchased directly from the manufacturers on the Internet via credit card.
The most often-used program suite is Microsoft Office (Word, excel, outlook etc…), which, curiously, is usually not purchased over the Internet and downloaded. Instead Microsoft office is usually purchased from a computer supplier like me. Here are the current prices.

If you are a home user who does not use Outlook, then go for the “Home and Student” version. If you need Microsoft Outlook, however, then the “Home and Business” version should do you fine.

Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 – with DVD – includes word, excel, powerpoint, onenote – licensed for noncommerical use R697 R794
Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 – with DVD – includes word, excel, powerpoint, onenote , outlook R1531 R1745
Microsoft Office Professional 2010 – with DVD – includes word, excel, powerpoint , onenote , outlook, publisher, access R3997 R4557

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