Chassis
Sculpted from a single piece of aluminum, the Silverstone TJ07 is the natural choice to provide murderbox its striking exoskeleton. Next come the modifications; all internal surfaces are powder coated Solar Black. The front drive bay covers are replaced with one piece of brushed, anodized aluminum that conceals the optical drive in addition to displaying murderbox's distinctive backlit logo. A side panel window is precision cut on a water jet, revealing that murderbox's allure is more than skin deep. To accentuate murderbox's inner beauty, UV lighting is concealed within and with the flick of a switch, dramatically illuminates murderbox's soul.
Processor
CPU choices range from the "Q" series of Core 2 quad core possessors up to the "QX" - Intel's flagship Core 2 Extreme. Every processor is successfully "burnt-in"
and operates at its absolute maximum potential while providing rock solid stability, guaranteed.
The Intel Core 2 Extreme is the clear choice in extreme performance. It's Intel's top of the line quad-core processor specifically built for hardcore enthusiasts who simply won't accept compromise. The Core 2 Extreme delivers unrivaled performance for the latest, greatest generation of multi-threaded, high definition games and multimedia.
Graphics
Display(s) are driven by an array of video card choices. From the 8800GT right up
to the GTX 280, all graphics needs are considered. As a result of improved driver architecture and implementation, SLI and Crossfire configurations are now available.
Beyond the field of play, GeForce GTX 280 seamlessly shifts tasks from the CPU to the GPU, allowing you to completely immerse yourself in the game with liquid-smooth frame rates. Now you can play at full speed.
Dual video card configurations require a second radiator for additional cooling.
Water Loop
If the TJ07 is the exoskeleton, the liquid cooling "water loop" is the heart. Only the
best components are selected. Elements include; Thermochill dual tank radiators. The radiators are cooled by Scythe S-Flex 120mm fans (Sony fluid dynamic bearings).
A Swiftech MCP 655 water pump provides robust circulation while doing so in near silence. The D-Tek Fuzion V2 CPU water block and Danger Den or EK full coverage GPU water blocks round out the loop. Tygon R-3603 Laboratory grade ½" ID tubing connects the components and the coolant is provided by Feser One.
Memory
RAM comes in two varieties – DDR2 and, for those needing ultimate performance, DDR3. For DDR2, 2x2GB modules of Corsair XMS2 Dominators are chosen. For DDR3, your choices are 2x2GB modules of Corsair XMS3 Dominators, or 2x2GB modules of G.Skill F3-12800s.
Dominators represent the ultimate in engineering. Designed to have the highest performing over-clocking capability, Dominators deliver a perfect blend of performance and stability. G.Skill has built a solid reputation for providing stable, reliable memory modules that deliver leading-edge performance.
Motherboard
The system motherboard choices range from the ASUS X38 and X48 based chipset boards to the eVGA NF78-A1 780i and NF79-A1, based on the 790i
chipset supporting DDR3. All platforms support either SLI or Crossfire dual
video card configurations.
ASUS and eVGA are proven industry leaders in providing performance, features, quality, and stability. This makes them obvious choices when setting out to build the ultimate machine.
Power
The power supply is your choice of the Silverstone Strider ST75F, ST85F or PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750. All PSUs are based on modular cable systems to minimize cable clutter. All three are certified for SLI and Crossfire configurations.
The ST75F and PCP&C Silencer 750 are rated at 750W while the ST85F is rated
at 850W (900W Peak). These silent monsters deliver solid, stable power from companies with peerless reputations for performance, reliability, and quality.
Audio
Audio comes in three options; The Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer 7.1, the ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 w/ Dolby Digital, and the AuzenTech X-Fi Prelude 7.1.
The Sound Blaster X-Fi ExtremeGamer boasts 24-bit audio processing and CMSS-3D technology making it a popular choice for an immersive audio experience. The ASUS Xonar DX is a feature rich sound card that provides theatre quality audio in addition to full EAX and DirectSound3D capabilities. Finally, the AuzenTech X-Fi Prelude is based on Creative’s X-Fi chipset but takes your audio experience to a new level with features previously found only in Professional digital audio products.
Diagnostic Screen
All relevant system stats and diagnostics are gathered and displayed on a 4x20 character Matrix Orbital LCD unit. The screen is discreetly mounted inside the system and clearly visible through the side panel window. The key is subtlety; system data shouldn't be the first thing you see on the front of a computer. Data like the CPU core temps, core loads, frame rate, gpu and hard drive temps are important to monitor but this information doesn't need to be in your face, unless you're a fighter pilot.
The LCD unit is not available in dual video card configurations due to the addition of a second radiator.
Drives
Storage in the form of hard drives, come in a combination of two products; the Western Digital VelociRaptor and the Samsung Spinpoint F1. There's a variety of configurations to choose from and you can select up to three physical drives. The 300GB VelociRaptor is WD's flagship drive. Striped in a RAID0 configuration, VelociRaptors deliver unrivalled performance. The Samsung Spinpoint F1 series is available in either the 750GB or 1TB models and come with a 32MB memory buffer.
All three drives are mounted in a customized vibration dampened enclosure and cooled by a silent 120mm fluid bearing fan.
Murderbox is designed and constructed to achieve one objective; provide the ultimate machine for those that accept only the best. There's nothing "stock" about a murderbox. You won't find a clutter of unsightly wires and cables, the only things visible are features intended to be seen as part of the visual “composition”. Everything else is masterfully concealed. This attention to detail can best be captured with one word: craftsmanship. An art form derived from the pure pleasure of achieving excellence – something simply impossible to accomplish in mass production.
More than just the sum of its parts, murderbox represents a statement without compromise: A thoroughbred - unlike any commercially available PC, anywhere.
