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RayMan
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Topic: Budget Build Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 7:06am |
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3k firm ceiling Expectations: VR, AAA game titles Usage: 95% gaming. 5% surfing / Netflix / Spotify Special Needs: Dual monitors 1 - 2560x1440, 2 - 1600x900 Saved Ticket #: none, yet Specifications - I have a $3,000 limit on a computer that includes TAXES (California, Fremont 9.5%) and Shipping (not sure how much) and I want to get the very best computer I can Size, not a concern Color, not a concern Orientation, not a concern (left window, right window, etc) Noise, not a concern Room temps nominal, no animals, fairly clean environment. Speakers, not a concern. Game with headphones Have all other accessories this is just the computer There is no stretching the budget. $3k is maximum Help me configure the best I can get for my budget |
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RayMan
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 7:08am | ||||||||||||||||||
Should add shipping to Northern California, Redding zip 96003.
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Snaike
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 7:18am | ||||||||||||||||||
Welcome to DS RayMan! The configuration pros will be along shortly to help point you in the right direction.
I, too, am in NoCal.. have you thought about driving down to get the machine yourself? Not only would it save you some shipping costs, you could be certain that the gorilla handed freight folks don't get a chance to bash your machine. Just a thought. |
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Raille
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 7:32am | ||||||||||||||||||
Config: 1450458
This would provide plenty of power for your gaming needs with a few tweaks for parts that I'm partial too. Even with freight shipping you'll be within your budget so you could upgrade the options a bit more if you felt a need for going as close to 3k as possible. A more expensive alternate build would be: 1450459 This takes you closer to your budget limits but provides a bit more power. Both would play games quite effectively. I'm sure the long time board users have better advice though |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 7:55am | ||||||||||||||||||
gonna have to say no to both of those Raille, great effort but a few things are missing or needs to be changed. You did pic a lot of right stuff tho @RayMan are you looking to be gaming on both monitors, like in games both monitors are working as one right, you are not gaming on monitor and other stuff on the other? Edited by DST4ME - 10 Jul 2016 at 7:57am |
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RayMan
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 9:39am | ||||||||||||||||||
gaming on the bigger monitor only
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 10:01am | ||||||||||||||||||
Here you go Ticket# 1450515 --- $2,761.00 (To see this build click here)
Copy of Specifications: Chassis Chassis Model: Digital Storm Apollo (White) Core Components Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2800MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power) Storage / Connectivity Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (256GB Samsung 850 PRO) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics / Multimedia Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (EVGA SC ACX 3.0) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Digital Storm Engineering Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance) HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Cable Management: Exotic Cable Management - Blue - (Cable Combs with Custom Color Sleeved Extension Cables) Chassis Fans: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) Software Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Accessories / Goodies Customer Care Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) This system is designed to go sli 1080 if you need to, not sure how vr does so just in case. if you are not intersed in sli 1080 then drop the psu to the 850w/750w evga (the more expensive one) If you don't have a external storage then pic wd black edition for hdd2 or better yet if you can use a 1tb ssd instead for hdd/ssd2. Edited by DST4ME - 10 Jul 2016 at 10:02am |
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Raille
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 10:58am | ||||||||||||||||||
DST of course would have the better build :). I'm blind but didn't see the 6700 4.0 on the options or I would have picked that out :).
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 11:15am | ||||||||||||||||||
You did pick that in the first build, problem was mobo/psu/cooler. otherwise it was good Always ask what the pc is for and in gaming we need to know the res and types of games so that we know what gpu setup to recommend, that will help us pick mobo/psu. cooling is simple for gaming anything from 4.0 to 4.4GHz will due so its noctua and stage 1 oc, if they want higher we go to hydrolux which is the next cooler to give us a perfomrance difference from noctua. Edited by DST4ME - 10 Jul 2016 at 11:17am |
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RayMan
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 1:10pm | ||||||||||||||||||
thank you for your suggestions.
the build you have suggested is more than my budget allows with the tax and shipping although i'll probably drive down to save the shipping as said earlier. would you work up another gaming build for under 3k with tax that includs a hard drive for storage |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 1:33pm | ||||||||||||||||||
What is the tax rate?
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db188
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 4:33pm | ||||||||||||||||||
a top level Vanquish 5 comes in after tax at $2,050. there is a small pick up fee (like $60) as well. it's more than capable at 1440p.
Edited by db188 - 10 Jul 2016 at 4:34pm |
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I7-6700K Gigabyte G1 Z170X Gaming GT 16GB Corsair Dominator 3000MHz Corsair Hx1000i 1000W Samsung M.2 980 Pro 2TB;Samsung 850 EVO 1TB MSI RTX 3080 Ventus OC 10G LHR Gigabyte M28U 4K |
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Snaike
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 11:33pm | ||||||||||||||||||
Taxes in Fremont (Alameda County) are currently 9.5% and the pick up fee 3 years ago was $45 for "Shipping and Handling" which really just meant the packaging and boxing (and help carrying it to your car if you need). Source: I picked my machine up and it was a glorious day! @RayMan Say hello to the guys in the back for me! When you drive in the lot, the first roll up door is receiving so you want to go to the other one: Shipping. |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 10 Jul 2016 at 11:46pm | ||||||||||||||||||
thank you Snaike
Here you go Ticket# 1450917 --- $2,642.00 (To see this build click here) Copy of Specifications: Chassis Chassis Model: Digital Storm Apollo (White) Core Components Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2800MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power) Storage / Connectivity Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO) Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics / Multimedia Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (EVGA SC ACX 3.0) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Digital Storm Engineering Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance) HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) Chassis Fans: Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) Digital Storm TwisterBoost Technology Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) Software Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Accessories / Goodies Customer Care Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 12:01am | ||||||||||||||||||
@MrButters that is a good build but a few things, you always want to oc the cpu to stage 1 since that is the most performance gain.
He will be going higher res so we need to build his system to support sli 1080 and for that with oc you want to be in a 1000w psu. the evga is oced already and will give him better perfomrance. Not crazy about that mobo either, other than that its a good build |
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MrButters
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 12:06am | ||||||||||||||||||
yeah I deleted that post as I'm doing a redo on the config.
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MrButters
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Got rid of the corsair fans (cries) and downgraded the graphics to the 1070, with the possibility of going SLI in the future with two 1070s.
Digital Storm Desktop - Config ID 1450928
Edited by MrButters - 11 Jul 2016 at 12:18am |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 12:21am | ||||||||||||||||||
LOL you need to keep the 1080 for his future needs.
for second hdd2 always pic wd black edition for reliability. |
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MrButters
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 12:33am | ||||||||||||||||||
Ok, we'll try this again.....
Digital Storm Desktop - Config ID 1450938
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 12:46am | ||||||||||||||||||
That is good too, personally I like evga, they have better quality and great customer service IMHO, its the one I use and whenever possible its the one I recommend, asus has a crappy customer service.
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MrButters
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Yes EVGA has established themselves in this area and it's first choice if the money is there. I requested an EVGA 970 and will be getting an Asus Turbo instead with the Vanquish. My new PC is supposed to be delivered today (hurray!) so we'll see how it runs. Most curious about the coil whine that a lot of people have complained about with the 970s, but if it's too loud or have other issues then I'll just buy a 1070 and switch it out. Right now the old PC is running an old 8800, so it needs something else anyway as a solid backup PC. |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 3:41am | ||||||||||||||||||
The whine is no big deal if it bothers you then get a different card, they are hit and miss really from what I have seen.
I have an evga 8800 also, those cards were great in their prime I think going 1060/1070 and replacing the 8800 if needed is the perfect way to go |
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RayMan
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 10:02am | ||||||||||||||||||
you guys rock, thanks for the help.
I've decided on Config ID 1451102 with tax 2695 plus the 35 box charge I can pick it up for exactly 3000 System Configuration: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo (Black) Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 6700K 4.0GHz (Codename Skylake) (Unlocked CPU) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS Z170 PRO GAMING (Intel Z170 Chipset) (Up to 5x PCI-E Devices) System Memory: 16GB DDR4 2666MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX1000i (Digitally Controlled Power) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) (Internal) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (500GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (2TB Western Digital - Enterprise Edition) Storage Set 3: - No Thanks RAID Config: - No Thanks RAID Card: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Graphics Card(s): 1x GeForce GTX 1080 8GB (ASUS Turbo) (VR Ready) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D15 (Extreme Performance) HydroLux Tubing Style: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected HydroLux Fluid Color: - Not Applicable, I do not have a custom HydroLux liquid cooling system selected Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow) Chassis Fans: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks CPU Boost: Stage 1: Overclock CPU - Up to 4.4GHz (Depends on Cooling and Motherboard) Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system Windows OS: Microsoft Windows 10 Home (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows CD) Virus Protection: FREE: McAfee AntiVirus Plus (1 Year Service Activation Card) (Not Pre-installed) ($35 Value) Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 10-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) |
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DST4ME
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Quote Reply Posted: 11 Jul 2016 at 10:58am | ||||||||||||||||||
Great build
Our pleasure and good luck |
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hoserator
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Snaike
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