TweakTown Admiral PC (Unlimited Cost)

TweakTown Admiral PC (Unlimited Cost) SBG system was last updated 10 hours, 34 mins ago
Revision Updates

February 01, 2012 03:34 am:  Upgraded to AMD Radeon HD 7970 video cards
December 27, 2011 15:56 pm:  Prices updated - RAM has dropped
November 24, 2011 04:28 am:  Replaced old Areca ARC-1880i RAID controller card with newer and faster ARC-1882i
November 22, 2011 09:43 am:  Replaced the NZXT air cooler with the impressive Corsair H100
November 21, 2011 06:33 am:  Upgraded to Sandy Bridge-E: new CPU, RAM and motherboard!
November 04, 2011 03:55 am:  Added new gaming keyboard and mouse!
November 04, 2011 02:43 am:  More prices sourced through PriceGrabber for daily price updates
October 28, 2011 01:36 am:  Prices updated - Optical drive cheaper
October 19, 2011 19:07 pm:  We are aware of some price listing bugs and they will be fixed soon!
October 19, 2011 18:59 pm:  Prices updated - SSDs, RAID controller, video cards cheaper, LCDs more expensive
October 10, 2011 11:21 am:  Prices updated - SSDs and monitors are cheaper, optical drive more expensive
October 03, 2011 08:50 am:  Prices updated - Video card, monitors, optical drive and cooler are cheaper
September 26, 2011 06:20 am:  Prices updated - RAM more expensive, CPU cooler cheaper
September 19, 2011 00:03 am:  Prices updated - RAM, cooler and SSDs cheaper. Optical drive more expensive.
September 08, 2011 12:04 pm:  Increased number of SSDs to eight... because we can!
September 08, 2011 12:02 pm:  Finally added RAID controller card!
September 06, 2011 10:48 am:  New case and cooler!
September 05, 2011 16:20 pm:  Prices updated - SSDs and LCDs more expensive, optical drive drops
September 05, 2011 15:51 pm:  An extra 3TB drive and new sound card!
August 29, 2011 11:23 am:  Prices updated - SSDs more expensive, but LCDs see big drop


Intel Core i7-3960X Sandy Bridge-E Extreme Edition (3.3GHz up to 3.9GHz with Turbo Boost) Six-Core
$1,019.99  BUY!
It's really fast and really expensive - the two things our Admiral PC adores. If you're building the ultimate PC, the new i7 3960X should be at the center of it.
ASUS Rampage IV Extreme bundled with BF3
$469.99  BUY!
The world's fastest CPU deserves only one board - the ASUS Rampage IV Extreme which we hailed here as "probably the closest thing to X79 perfection we'll see for a while"
2x Corsair Vengeance 32GB (4 x 8GB) - 64GB total
$1199.98  BUY!
Corsair comes back with a Vengeance to our SBG laying down the law with the new 32GB CL10 kit. Then we decide to add another kit because we can for a total of 64GB.
8x OCZ Vertex 3 MAX IOPS Edition 120GB SATA III SSD in RAID 0
$1792  BUY!
Want mind blowing fast storage performance? Buy eight of these very speedy 85,000 IOPS OCZ Vertex 3 MAX IOPS Edition 120GB SATA III SSDs and put them in RAID 0 with a high-end PCI-E RAID controller mentioned below. Your mind will be blown away!
4x Western Digital Caviar Green WD30EZRSDTL 3TB
$733.4  BUY!
You've got an ultra fast storage setup for your Windows 7 OS, but now you need some storage space. A massive 12TB's of capacity should get you started just nicely indeed. Setup in RAID 0 for a speed boost, but remember to backup important data!
Areca ARC-1882IX-24 RAID Controller Card
$1,188.09  BUY!
With all this wonderful storage, we need a RAID controller card to handle the job. The ARC-1882IX-24 from Areca with a Dual Core RAID-on-Chip (ROC) 800MHz processor comes highly recommended.
3x HIS Radeon HD 7970 3GB in CrossFireX
$1705.23  BUY!
AMD's new Radeon HD 7970 with its move over to 28nm technology brings with it performance that is second to none and unreal scaling capabilities. The card for anyone building a true gaming beast!
3x Dell UltraSharp U3011 30-inch with AMD Eyefinity support
$3747.51  BUY!
Experience amazing wide-angle viewing and color consistency with the Dell UltraSharp U3011 30-inch monitor with PremierColor. Extensive connectivity features and customization via CustomColor mode make the U3011 an ideal choice for professionals in CAD/CAM, graphic design, gaming and other fields where color precision matters. Combine three of them for a stunning AMD Eyefinity gaming experience at an incredible 7680 x 1600 resolution!
Silverstone Temjin TJ11 Black Aluminum Full Tower
$586.80  BUY!
New case! Welcome in Silverstone with its amazing Temjin TJ11 Black Aluminum Full Tower case. It's big enough to fully support the XL ATX based GIGABYTE G1.Assassin motherboard recommended for this system.
Corsair Professional Series AX1200 1200-watt
$270.83  BUY!
The Corsair Professional Series GOLD AX1200 modular power supply is 80 Plus Gold certified to deliver at least 90% efficiency at 50% load, cutting down your electricity bill and reducing heat generation. Flat, low-profile modular cables allow for easy cable routing and increased airflow.
Logitech Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System
$964.11  BUY!
An oldie, but a goodie! Logitech's Z-5500 5.1 Speaker System has been around for ages, but is still one of the best computer speaker systems money can buy!
ASUS Xonar Xense Premium Gaming Audio Set
$276.99  BUY!
The ASUS Xonar Xense is the fruition of the combined efforts between ASUS and premier personal audio maker Sennheiser. The Xonar Xense is a perfectly matched combination of a cutting edge amplified audio card and a superior quality headphone that reinvents immersive sound for serious gamers. The gaming audio set creates unbeatable audio clarity in PC gaming with a high 118 dB SNR rating and an EMI shield. While Dolby technologies and ASUS GX2.5 delivers immersive surround sound and rich game environment effects.
SteelSeries 7G Mechanical Keyboard
$144.60  BUY!
SteelSeries 7G sets new industry standards for gaming keyboards by allowing users to perform the most detailed and advanced key combinations to date. By utilizing the most powerful PS/2 buffer-system ever created for a gaming keyboard, SteelSeries 7G redefines "anti-ghosting" by supporting as many simultaneous key presses as there are keys on the keyboard.
SteelSeries Sensei Laser Gaming Mouse
$76.64  BUY!
The Sensei is our version of the grand-master in our Do Jo. It is the teacher. The one everyone bows to, the one who knows tricks and secret moves that everyone wants to learn – but so very few can ever hope to master. It’s a fitting name. Master your game. Meet the Sensei.
LITE-ON SATA iHBS212 LightScribe Blu-ray Burner
$115.99  BUY!
The very latest Blu-ray burner to come from LITE-ON features an amazing 8MB cache and fast 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE writes.
Corsair Hydro Series H100 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler
$103.59  BUY!
Featuring a full 240mm radiator and two 120mm fans, the Corsair Hydro Series H100 extreme performance liquid CPU cooler is designed to deliver cooling performance that meets the needs of even the most demanding enthusiast.
TOTAL PRICE: $12189.66

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