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2009-05-25
5/5
"I was looking for a custom gaming system to replace my 5+ year old home build, but I didn't have the time or recent hardware knowledge to build a system myself.
I was impressed by AVA Direct's ratings and reviews, especially here on Reseller Ratings. It was easy to customize a system on their website. They had the latest hardware available while being surprisingly affordable.
I hadn't dealt with hardware in a few years, so I emailed them for some advice on my build. Joseph Mundy was very helpful and professional. He helped adjust my build to what I was looking for, while helping me stay within my budget.
It took a little while to build and ship my system, but I knew to expect it and they kept me apprised of the progress. The packaging was very safe. The system itself is well built. The wiring is clean and secure. It's also very pretty with its red lighting and fans.
I waited for a while to fill out a review so that I wasn't just pleased with having a new computer. I also wanted a chance to see if their technical service was as excellent as their sales, but I've yet to have reason to consult them. My system has worked better than I'd hoped. (I at least expected trouble from 64-bit Vista.) Still, I'm confident that they'll be there and do an excellent job if I need them.
My build:
# INTEL, Core™ i7-920 Quad-Core 2.66GHz, LGA1366, 6400 MT/s QPI, 8MB L3 Cache, 45nm, 130W, EM64T EIST VT XD, Retail
# eVGA, EVGA X58 SLI, LGA1366, Intel® X58, 6400 MT/s QPI, DDR3-1333MHz 12GB /6, PCIe x16 SLI CF /3, SATA 3 Gb/s RAID 5 /9, HDA, GbLAN /2, FW /2, ATX, Retail
# CORSAIR, 6GB (3 x 2GB) XMS3 PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz CL9 (9-9-9) 1.5V SDRAM DIMM, Non-ECC
# eVGA, GeForce® GTX 295 576MHz, 1792MB GDDR3 1998MHz, PCIe x16 SLI, DVI /2, HDMI, Retail
# WESTERN DIGITAL, 150GB (WD1500HLFS) WD VelociRaptor™, SATA 3 Gb/s, 10000 RPM, 16MB cache
# WESTERN DIGITAL, 1TB WD Caviar® Black™ (WD1001FALS), SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 32MB Cache
# LITE-ON, iHDS118 Black 18x48x DVD-ROM Drive, SATA, OEM
# LITE-ON, iHAS422 Black/Beige 22x DVD±RW Dual-Layer Burner w/ Smart Erase & LightScribe, SATA, Retail
# THERMALTAKE, V9 VJ40001W2Z Black Mid-Tower Case w/ Window, ATX, No PSU, SECC
# THERMALTAKE, Toughpower, 80 PLUS®, 1000W Power Supply w/ Modularized Cable Management, 24-pin ATX12V EPS12V, Quad +12V, Quad SLI Ready"
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