The ultimate dream machine from 2006!
Here is the hardware I have gathered after several years of research.
Details of the complete setup, which I envisioned as the most powerful consumer-grade computer possible to assemble as of December 31, 2006:
Case: Thermaltake MozartTX
Power Supply: Enermax Galaxy 1000W
CPU: Core 2 Extreme QX6700
CPU Cooler: Custom full-copper waterblock by Liquid Extasy
GPU Cooler: 2x EKWB GTX 8800
Custom Water Cooling: 2x Thermaltake BigWater 745 complete kits
Motherboard: Asus P5N32-E-SLI (nForce 680i SLI)
Graphics Card: Nvidia 8800 GTX SLI (2x €650)
Memory: 4x 2GB DDR2 PC6400 Corsair HX2
OS: Windows Vista 64-bit
OS Drive: RAID 0 array of 4x Gigabyte i-RAM (16x 1GB DDR)
Storage Drive: RAID 0 array of Raptor X 150GB (WD1500AHFD)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi FPS Fatal1ty
Optical Drive: Plextor PX-130A
Optical Burner: Plextor PX-760SA
The computer is currently being assembled and will be on display at the OCC Rétro booth during Paris Games Week 2026.