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Reviews
 “Strong configuration for your PC dollar; plenty of room for post-purchase upgrades.”
"...this PC makes a strong gaming box" -CNET (March 2007)
Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor
 Core™2 Extreme
Intel® Core™2 Duo processor is the new brand name for the next-generation energy-efficient performance desktop and mobile processors. Formerly known by their codenames Conroe and Merom, the Intel® Core™2 processors for desktop and mobile computers are based on the Intel® Core™ microarchitecture, Intel's new industry-leading foundation for all mobile, desktop and server platforms moving forward.
The Intel® Core™2 Duo processor will provide enhanced performance and energy-efficiency in mobile applications while bringing for the first time the benefits of energy-efficient performance to mainstream desktop computing. With its own unique brand name, the Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor will be Intel's highest performing desktop processor ever and the new first choice of gamers and multimedia professionals worldwide.
NVIDIA® nForce4™ SLI™ x16 Intel Edition Chipset
The Ultimate X8 supports two NVIDIA® SLI™-ready graphics cards for scalable performance. NVIDIA® nForce4™ SLI™ MCPs include dedicated SLI™ hardware to maximize gaming performance.
NVIDIA® SLI™ GPUs deliver powerful, elegant and super-rich graphics for games and other graphics-intensive applications. Combining two NVIDIA® SLI™-certified graphics cards in a single system allows you to essentially double your graphics performance (up to 2x). Unlike previous dual-card solutions, NVIDIA® SLI™ can output in both digital and analog formats for the highest image quality.
NVIDIA® GeForce™8800 Series Graphics (optional)
 NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology1: Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single graphics card configuration for unequaled gaming experiences by allowing two cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for performance PCI Express® graphics, SLI technology dramatically scales performance on today’s hottest games.
Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rates:OR16x Anti-aliasing: Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges. 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR): Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects—now with support for anti-aliasing.
NVIDIA® Quantum Effects™ Technology: Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU—all while freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI.
NVIDIA® GeForce™ 7 Series Graphics
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Next-Generation Superscalar GPU Architecture
Delivers up to 2x the shading power of previous generation products taking gaming performance to extreme levels.
Microsoft ® DirectX ® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for all DirectX ® 9 applications, including Shader Model 3.0 titles.
NVIDIA® CineFX ® 4.0 Engine
Delivers advanced visual effects at unimaginable speeds. Full support for Microsoft ® DirectX ® 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 enabling stunning and complex special effects. Next-generation shader architecture with new texture unit design streamlines texture processing for faster and smoother gameplay.
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ Technology
NVIDIA® PureVideo™ technology is the combination of high-definition video processors and software that delivers unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for all video content. It turns your PC into a high-end home-theater.
Other great enhancement features include Integrated HDTV Encoder, 256-Bit Memory interface, UltraShadow II Technology, Multi-Display Technology, and Dual DVI Support for high resolution flat-panel displays.
High Definition X-Fi Audio Technology
The Future of Audio has arrived! Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro. For the ultimate audio creation & home-theater solution.
Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Elite Pro is the “top of the line” answer to those looking for the very best in audio creation and home entertainment - with all the power and features of the entire Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi family of sound cards bundled into one ultimate solution! These include 24-bit Crystalizer, CMSS-3D surround, and 3DMIDI. What you get is the greatest Xtreme Fidelity quality, crystal clear audio, with unbelievable surround sound - even for MIDI recordings. Unique to Sound Blaster Elite Pro are professional-quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and an incredible 116 dB SNR. Also providing for exceptional music creation are advanced features like 24-bit SoundFont sampling, ASIO ultra-low latency for precise recordings, a built-in pre-amp for direct recording, and high-impedance inputs for electric guitars.
PC gaming's never had it better too. You'll be amazed with the accuracy of EAX ADVANCED HD's breath-taking ambience reproduction. Take your game to a new level with X-RAM, the huge 64MB dedicated on-board audio memory for higher quality gaming audio and performance. Bring the cinema right to your living room - Sound Blaster X-Fi is THX certified and supports the latest home theater standards like Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES for a complete home entertainment solution.
PCI Express x16
 Designed to run with the next-generation PCI Express graphics cards and other devices. Includes one PCI Express x16 graphics slot and three PCI Express x1 expansion slots. This new, high-performance bus delivers over 4GBps in both upstream and downstream data transfers.
Ultimate X8 III (click here to see video)
- GIGABYTE GZ-FA1CA-ASB Black 1.0 mm Aluminum body ATX Full Tower Computer Case
- GIGABYTE 120mm Blue LED Light 3D Galaxy II Liquid Cooling
- Black Polo Shirt with "Intel" Logo-L
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition with Service Pack 2
- ENERMAX Galaxy EGA850EWL ATX 850W Power Supply 100 - 240 V
- NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI ATX Intel Motherboard
- CPU INTEL|C2E QX6700 2.66G 775
- CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTX 768MB 384-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card
- Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA
- Western Digital Raptor 150GB 10000RPM 16MB Cache SATA
- (For Two Same Size Hard Drive Only) RAID 0 Striped for SATA Hard Drives - Increase Performance
- SONY Black 16X IDE DVD-ROM Drive
- SAMSUNG 18 X SuperMulti Dual Layer DVD Burner with LightScribe (Black Color)
- Blue 8" x 9" x 6" ABS Mouse Pad
- ABS Computer System Binder for Organizing Drivers and Manuals
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