Jeff spent a few years (O.K., that’s an exaggeration) helping me build this system. I can’t believe he put up with all my annoying questions (I’m the obsessive customer from hell).
Don’t forget to check out some cool pictures of my system.
***Update 8/29/2012***
I’ll be posting my updated system specs soon. I still have a lot of the same parts, but I’ve updated this system significantly since the original purchase date.
| Motherboard | Asus P6T Deluxe V2 |
| CPU | Intel Core i7 Quad Core 920 2.66GHz 8MB 130W |
| Ram | 3 x Kingston ValueRAM DDR3-1333 2048MB |
| Video Card | XFX GeForce GTX 285 1GB |
| TV Tuner | Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-2250 |
| Sound Card | Creative X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Pro PCI-E |
| Hard Drive | Western Digital Caviar Black 1.0TB |
| Hard Drive #2 | Western Digital Caviar Black 1.0TB |
| DVD / CD | Pioneer 20x DVD-RW SATA |
| Case | Antec P182 (Gunmetal Finish) |
| Power Supply | Corsair TX 850W Power Supply |
| CPU Cooling | Puget Hydro CL1 Liquid Cooling System 1366 |
| Additional Cooling | Case Fans Upgrade Kit (quiet) |
| Case Mods | AcoustiPack Acoustic Composite Sheets |
| OS | Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit |
| Productivity Software | Open Office (no support) |
| Accessories | ATech Pro-35U USB 2.0 Card Reader |
| Warranty | Lifetime Labor (standard), 3 Year Parts |
Custom Made Computers 
That looks like one sweet machine. Is the Vista 64 working out for you? I’ve heard people say that it’s everything it’s cracked up to be and too many problems with software.
Vista 64 bit certainly poses some compatibility problems. But the problems are minor. Almost all 32 bit programs can run on a 64 bit system. They just don’t take advantage of all the 64 bit system has to offer. Eventually 32 bit will be a thing of the past. Get on board.
Curious as to how much did your system finally cost?
about 3 grand. Yes, it was expensive, but it still runs faster and smoother than most people’s new computers.