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Post Date: 2016-11-13
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    Posted: 13 Nov 2016 at 9:49am
Budget: $2,000 - $3,000

Usage: Gaming. I play a lot of FPS games like The Division and Battlefield 1. I also play a lot of strategy games like Sins of a Solar Empire and Stellaris.


Special Needs: Long lifespan. I usually replace my PCs about every 3 - 6 years.

Saved Ticket #: 1521366

Specifications:

Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (White)
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO
System Memory: 32GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD M.2 (512GB Samsung 960 PRO) (NVM Express) (BACKORDERED ETA End of November)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Western Digital - Black Edition)
Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1070 8GB (EVGA ACX 3.0) (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H115i - 280mm Liquid CPU Cooler (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
Internal Lighting: Remote Controlled LED Lighting System (Multiple color options and lighting effects)
Airflow Control: - No Thanks
Noise Reduction: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard)
Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost OS: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Professional (64-Bit Edition)
Recovery Tools: Windows Installation CD Only (Clean Install with No Drivers)
Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks

That is my above current configuration. I would love to hear what others think about it. I am looking for a gaming PC that will run with my 27" 1080p monitor. My monitor is 6 years old and I will probably be upgrading it in the future to something higher end. I doubt I'll go to 4K. I might go higher than 1080p on my next monitor but probably not by too much. I've been looking at the 30" curved monitors.

Here are some questions I still have:

1) Is the PSU going to be enough for this system?

2) Should I go with the standard chassis fans or ??

3) What do you guys think of my internal lighting option? I don't know much about this area and would appreciate some advice on which to pick and why.

4) Is the noise reduction worth it? Does it help much?

Thank you in advance for any advice and information.

I also want to thank DST4ME for his assistance to this point. Your advice was spot on DST4ME!




Edited by sbradfor - 13 Nov 2016 at 1:57pm
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Looks pretty good to me, but I would tweak it a bit.....

Drop to 16gb ram.  All you need, and even that is more for most gaming.

Change the psu to the other 750watt for $34.  Better box, Gold vs Bronze, fully modular and longer warranty.

The fans are fine.

The internal lighting would be my pick.

Forget the noise reduction.

Not sure you need the Hero mobo for the extra cost, but certainly nothing wrong with it.  The Pro will give most gamers all they need.

If you want to go to 1440p monitor, the gtx 1070 will play very good, but the gtx 1080 gives you that edge for all games.  Either work, but the 1080 is about 10-20 % stronger frames. 

Hope this helps. Big%20Smile




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Posts: 118 		  Quote sbradfor Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 13 Nov 2016 at 11:29am
Definitely helps! Thank you bprat22! I was wondering about the PSU.

Do you think the extra ram would help with photoshop and web browsing (I tend to leave a LOT of tabs open).

Thanks again!
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Unless you're into heavy editing then the 16gb should do it.  Depends on the programs and the files you manipulate, etc.   Photoshop doesn't have high memory requirements. 

If in doubt, get the 32gb but my guess is that the 2nd 16gb will just sit idle. Big%20Smile
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Good to know. Thank you!
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Well it's future proofing, recommended memory specs for one of the games he's interested in BF1, is 16, so it won't hurt if hes at 32. Though still more then necessary.
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Yeah, futureproofing is what I'm trying to do!
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why are you getting the ASUS MAXIMUS VIII HERO mobo? what does it have that you need and are not getting with gaming pro mobo?

You have chosen parts that are inferior to what I had picked for you, you are putting money in a mobo that won't matter but short changed yourself on the psu.

If you want to go 32GB go ahead just know you are wasting your money unless you gonna do heavy duty photoshop.

Edited by DST4ME - 13 Nov 2016 at 1:46pm

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Couple of reasons. First, I have had problems in the past with the caps on ASUS boards (years ago) so I like to buy higher end caps when possible. Second, I like the sound options better on this board. Third, slightly better overclocking.
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The OC for your stage 1 will make no difference, only people that push to max have use for the oc feature/ability of this board. I could probably and easily oc your 6700k to 4.5GHz to 4.7GHz easy on both boards.

Now the higher end caps I can't argue with, but that is not that huge of a deal as far as life span goes, the gaming pro is not the low end model so I'm ok with the caps, but again its your choice and one I can't argue with, not sure I can justify $200 for it tho, to each his own.

change your psu back to the one I picked for you.

Edited by DST4ME - 13 Nov 2016 at 1:54pm

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I had already done that but forgot to update it. Thanks for pointing it out.

Is the gaming pro better than the Z170-A in your opinion? I had been looking more at the Z170-A.

Thanks again for the advice!

Also, how did you post that configuration? I like the way you did that!

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I put a lot of work in my configs.

the A is good I have not directly looked at both so I don't remember th details right now, I know A has much better reviews than the gaming pro.

My pleasure

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Good to know. Thank you again!
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My pleasure and good luck

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I ordered as of last night.

Thanks for the help everyone! Here's hoping the SSD comes in early!
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Congrats Let the torture begin

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Hahahaha! Exactly!
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