Gaming/Rendering Build HelpPost Date: 2015-08-05 |
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kangaroochris
Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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Topic: Gaming/Rendering Build Help Posted: 05 Aug 2015 at 7:43pm |
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3,200 Expectations: Be able to max out most games and stream/ record also dual monitor setup without much overheating Usage: Gaming/Recording Special Needs: Mainly listed above Saved Ticket #: 1254422 Specifications: Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Digital Storm Apollo 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 Digital Storm Certified Performance Series Power Supply: 750W Corsair CX750M Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Optical Drive: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Storage Set 1: 1x SSD (250GB Samsung 850 EVO) Storage Set 2: 1x Storage (1TB Seagate) 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 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB (Includes PhysX) Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio HPC Processor: - No Thanks Extreme Cooling: H20: HydroLux Level 1: Digital Storm Exotic Custom Cooling System (CPU Only) H20 Tube Color:White Tubing (Requires Custom HydroLux Liquid Cooling System) Chassis Fans: Upgrade All Fans to Corsair Airflow Performance Edition (Up to 6 Fans) Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (White) Airflow Control: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 1: Overclock CPU 4.0GHz to 4.4GHz Boost Graphics Card(s): - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s) Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory Boost OS: - 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 Portable Gaming: - No Thanks Branded Gear: - No Thanks Priority Build: Please Prioritize: Ship Within Four Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty (3 Year Labor & 1 Year Part Replacement) I don't mind paying to get it sooner |
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bprat22
DS ELITE DigitalStorm East -- (Unofficially!) Joined: 08 Jun 2011 Online Status: Offline Posts: 20391 |
Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 4:27am |
Hi kangaroochris.... Looks good but , if you can, change the Seagate for the Western Digital Black HDD. Better reliabilty and longer warranty. Change to the EVGA 750 SuperNova for the same reasons.
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FrankW
DS Veteran Joined: 22 Feb 2010 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2254 |
Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 8:27am |
Hi kangaroochris,
Will you be gaming on one monitor or two monitors? What is the resolution of your monitors? Your build looks good with the changes suggested by byrat22. Especially you want to change the PS to the SuperNova with a ten year warranty. Frank |
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Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 10:57am |
If you want to game out on max settings, depending on your resolution the graphics card choices can vary.
If you're just gaming at 1080p, the GTX 980 is more than enough. If you're talking 1440p, then a GTX 980 Ti.4K? Then you're looking at 980 Ti SLI. |
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kangaroochris
Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 12:05pm |
I would be running 2 1080p monitors 1 for gaming and one for web browsing/ recording. Would I have any problems with the heat on the computer with this type of set up or should I also go with a gpu liquid cool? My current system seems to over heat fast under heavy loads and I currently filled the case with fans and have a hyper 212 evo as cpu cooler. I just want to make sure I won't get the same type of heat and better performance. |
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Admin Group Digital Storm Employee Joined: 15 Jan 2021 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1581 |
Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 12:07pm |
For that setup, a single GTX 980 should be more than plenty.
You shouldn't really have heat issues unless you are gaming for 2-3 hours at a time. Then, the room might warm up. As for overheating, our systems are built to make sure there is no overheating. You should never have a BSOD or crash due to overheating. Just be sure to clean out the dust routinely every few months. |
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kangaroochris
Newbie Joined: 05 Aug 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2015 at 12:19pm |
Also one more question. I'm not sure if your the right person to ask bust since I have you would I be able to pay say about 2k then pay the rest with the bill me later option of PayPal or would I have to pay in full Or pay completely with the PayPal option then deal with PayPal ? If you are not the right personal ask my I be pointed into the direction where I should ask |
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