After waiting for 5 years, I longed for yesterday to come. It is the time to buy a new computer. As usual, I always buy my computer from Fuwell. I think together with Li Xiang, my family and my mom’s office, we bought at least a total of 5 computers from them.

Enough of story, lets bring on the specifications:

» Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Cache 1333MHz - SGD$467
» Asus X48 Rampage Formula Mainboard - SGD$539
» 2x Crucial Ballistix PC6400/800 4GB Kit (2GB x 2) - SGD$458
» 2x Western Digital Caviar 500GB SATA II 3.5″ HDD (16MB) - SGD$254
» Leadtek PX9800GX2 1GB DDR3 PCI-E - SGD$878
» Samsung SH-S203 20X SATA DVD Writer - SGD$41
» Cooler Master CM690 Black ATX W/Side Window - SGD$125
» Cooler Master M700 Modular 700W Real Power PSU - SGD$229
» 2x Cooler Master 12CM LED Fan - SGD$24
» Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate OEM (64 bit) - SGD$285
» Hardware Installation - SGD$10

Total Cost of CPU: SGD$3,310

Total Cost Of My Computer:

» CPU - SGD$3,310
» Dell 2408WFP UltraSharp 24″ Widescreen Monitor - SGD$921.67
» Bose Companion 2 Speakers - SGD$199

Total Cost: SGD$4,430.67

*UPDATE* My 3DMark06 score is 14,154.

Front View - Cooler Master CM690

Side View - Cooler Master CM690

Computer Specifications In Vista

My Harddrive Is The Weakest Link

Below are the specifications that I planned for my new computer which I am going to get after my exams (mid May 2008):

• Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 + Asus RamPage Formula X48 - SGD$1,368.00
• 2x Crucial Ballistix PC2 6400 2GB (4GB) - SGD$229.00
• 2x WD 500GB 16MB - SGD$294.00
• Leadtek NX9800GX2 1GB HDMI - SGD$888.00
• Sony 20x DVD+-RW (DL / RAM) SATA - SGD$50.00
• CoolerMaster CM690 Casing w/Side Windows - SGD$139.00
• CMaster RealPower Pro 750W 12cm Fan - SGD$199.00
• 2x CoolerMaster LED Silent Fan 12cm - SGD$19.00
• Windows VISTA Home Premium 64bit - SGD$179.00
• Total: SGD$3,365.00

The pricing is dated on 5th April 2008 from Fuwell.