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Post Date: 2015-08-10
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    Posted: 10 Aug 2015 at 10:07pm
Budget:3k

Expectations:Play new star wars battlefront smoothly

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Hi guys!

Looking to get a new computer for the upcoming star wars battlefront. Looking at Slade or Apollo best versions. The specs look the same to me. It seems like the Apollo has cool lights and the Slade has cool sound dampening features. Am I missing something? Which is more popular and why? I'm pretty sure either would meet my demands, I don't need the lights and I wear headphones so the noise isn't a huge issue either.
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Between the two cases, it's really preference.

The Slade is definitely more subtle looking and quiet. The Apollo on the other hand has a big side window to show off the internals and can have LEDs inside.
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From my experience in helping others on the forums, most pick the Apollo for its large window and being able to see the lights and parts. They pick the Slade for a cleaner looking build and mostly for very quiet with its top and side acoustic panels. The Apollo also has better airflow, although the Slade can have similar airflow if the acoustic panels are removed.

Like Nav said, all about your own preference. They both get the job done.
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Thanks for the responses. Going with the slade.

My wife had a little sticker shock so I'm trying to reduce the cost.


From quick Google search it seems like the i7 6700 4 core compares pretty well to the 5930k 6 core for gaming.

Is the 5930k worth the extra 500$ (it needs a better motherboard from what I can tell).
Basically torn if the slade better is enough or if I stick with best.

Here is the build I did starting at Slade level 2.
Upgraded the ram, ssd drive, video card and cooling. Not sure if the cooling needed to be upgraded or not...


Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Corsair Obsidian 550D
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE Z170XP-SLI (Intel Z170 Chipset)
System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX (High-Performance)
Power Supply: 750W EVGA SuperNOVA (750 B1)
Expansion Bay: - No Thanks
Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x)
Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (256GB Samsung 850 PRO)
Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate)
Storage Set 3: - No Thanks
RAID Config: - No Thanks
RAID Card: - No Thanks
Internet Access: Wireless USB ASUS N13 (Supports 802.11n/g/b)
Graphics Card(s): 1x NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB (ASUS Strix Edition)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio
HPC Processor: - No Thanks
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Corsair H110i GT - 280mm Radiator Liquid CPU Cooler (Extreme Performance)
H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected
Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans
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Hi Levh,

If you like the looks of the Slade but not the cooling you should take a look at the DS Coridium. It is a similar design to the Slade but comes with the side window and a little less air restriction. The Coridium is the Corsair 450D Case. The Slade is the Corsair 550D case. The 450D is a mid-tower. The Apollo is a full tower.



If you think you might add a second 980Ti in the future you might want to consider the 850w Super Nova PS. I would also pick the Western Digital 1Tb HDD instead of the Seagate. Cost is +$19.

Frank
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Posts: 4 		  Quote Levh Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 15 Aug 2015 at 6:39pm
Thanks for the tips Frank! I like the slade look over the coridium but I did change the power supply and hard drive like you suggested. Did you have any insight into the processor choice?
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Posts: 2254 		  Quote FrankW Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 16 Aug 2015 at 10:00am
Hi Levh,

For a straight gaming machine there is nothing wrong with the Core i7 6700K. You only have 20 PCIe lanes with Skylake so you need to consider that with additions. It is great for SLI GPUs and standard SSD.

I like your build and think you will be happy with it.

Frank
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Posts: 4 		  Quote Levh Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 16 Aug 2015 at 11:42am
Thank you again for your help. I submitted my order and I'm very excited.
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Don't forget that the Skylake supports DX12. Anyone with older cpu's will be sol when the next generation of games are ported.
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