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[citation][nom]the-real-link[/nom]Quite an interesting setup there for sure.Slick enough that I'll say it's Chuck Norris approved despite the fact that the computational power of Chuck Norris' brain would make this system melt. Thus, Tom's doesn't need it so I can gladly accept it for them[/citation]
Are you implying Tom's has Chuck Norris's brain stashed somewhere at their offices? I want to see some benchmarks on that!
 
[citation][nom]oxxfatelostxxo[/nom]Must... Not ... give in...Trying. not ... to post comment...Ok... i think ive drooled enough looking at the case.... I submit... =([/citation]
With a computer that cool, resistance is futile. Come, join us in our staring at it. You know you want to!
 
omg it's a dream come true!!! I hope I'll win =O
I've been looking/planning on getting a new computer system to replace my p.o.s. system... I thought it was about damn time that I upgraded my footrest err... computer
I'm still contemplating whether or not to tell my friends about this because I know that some of them seriously need an upgrade too
but if I tell them then I have a lower chance of winning... I guess I can always fight them for it ._.
lol I hope they don't read this comment =X
 
[citation][nom]Toolinthemist[/nom]I like my computers like I like my women: Well specced, able to keep cool, and high test scores.[/citation]
Liquid cooled or air?
 
Sweet Rig, Been planning on building a new system for a year keeping updated on tech news was trying to wait until Intel released some mainstream Hexa cores. But I guess that isn't happening meh ohwell atleast
SSD's and highend DDR3 are a lot more affordable now.

Best of luck to everyone on the contest doubt I'll win but I can hope!
 
(A crazy man's inner dialogue arguing with himself about grpahics cards)

A GTX 538 is 2 260's put together on top of a 620 GTS and the 650 does not exist.
 
Tom's should probably put some guidelines as what we should be posting about. Though in general (despite popular belief), comments are supposed to be related to the topic of the article. I'll start there:

The case they have is one of three offered by CyberPowerPC that support their 360mm Liquid cooling system. Of those three, this is the only one I know little about, which makes it very interesting to me.

I've been wanting to wet my feet with liquid cooling (no pun intended) for a while now as many attenders of my LAN parties have expressed interest. Asetek has come up in our discussion and seems to represent a good balance between performance and value. Of course there is nothing you can be more certain of than an untested theory.

The motherboard overclocks pretty well if I recall correctly. Interestingly, they've paired it with a CPU that just asks to be overclocked. I wish I knew more about the power supply as it is often the most underspecified component from manufacturers. That said, CyberPowerPC offers quite a few quality PSUs (Thermaltake ToughPower, Corsair, SilverStone, ect.).

The GTX460 is a good videocard for this system as well. It is well balanced at stock speeds, and like the CPU, it is a card that just asks to be overclocked. I think I'd invest in an appropriate waterblock if it doesn't come with it, though.

All in all this is already a pretty sweet rig that has the potential to be the talk of the LAN party.
 
Tom's Hardware should really have a warning label.

Warning: May cause excessive desire to stare at computers and computer parts. May cause lack of sleep because you will be thinking about your next build. May cause you to get excited every time you hear "Bulldozer," "Sandy Bridge," and "Gigahertz."
 
There once was a rig from Tom's Hardware
and it's performance was much more than fair
no task is a chore
with that blazing Intel core
If I win, my fellow gamers, beware!
 
[citation][nom]processthis[/nom]People usually say something about having your cake and eating it too. I say, get a girlfriend who likes to game.[/citation]

and has cake :)
 
I am kind of surprised that this doesn't come with SLI GTX 460s. Unless it really does and the article is just unclear? The CPU/GPU balance does seem off a bit, but if it does come with SLI GTX 460s or an SLI motherboard, then it's fine.

Cooling looks nice and there's quite a few fans there. Case is good looking too.
 
[citation][nom]JPForums[/nom]Tom's should probably put some guidelines as what we should be posting about. Though in general (despite popular belief), comments are supposed to be related to the topic of the article.[/citation]
The issue of what to comment about is kind of vague, but I don't believe people are wrong for just trying to be funny. The whole point is to get people to comment here, so they feel more like commenting on future articles. It's kind of like an icebreaker for the comments to get more people to participate who otherwise wouldn't. This can only help build the community. Even if someone wants to post something silly now, they are much more likely to comment seriously on a topic in the future. This contest can also get more people to sign up for accounts who otherwise might not have done so. It's just a fun contest for everyone to be a part of and enjoy while bringing in new people to the community.
 
That's a sweet rig, but which GTX 460 is it?
Also, it says it comes with a mouse, but not which one?

Anyway, can't we just pay for shipping outside the US?
Luckily I know someone in the US, but for the rest of us...
 
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