Going to buy in April, probably 15th or.

I know what I want, but I have a M4 256gb SSD in my hands.

Well I want them to put it in the system and make it the main drive.

Excellent.  Working on the system as I type. :D

If Alex sees this he'll answer otherwise call DS and ask.   This is mainly a customer helping customer forum.   But Alex does help alot.

Originally posted by bprat22 If Alex sees this he'll answer otherwise call DS and ask.   This is mainly a customer helping customer forum.   But Alex does help alot.

Keep us updated. 

Hi Ironwolf1974.....If the 3D monitor you talk of is the Asus VG278H then a single card might not max out, on ultra settings all games like BF3, Metro, etc.   You can play them very good on lower settings, like high,  but here's a good link to see fps running the new 7970 and older gtx590 both single.  The gtx 680 is like 10% -15%better than 7970 in certain settings.

Edited by bprat22 - 01 Apr 2012 at 7:18am

If this rig is for gaming only, no 3D modeling, video editing and rendering, etc, then the X79 platform isn't needed.  The Z68V-pro/Gen 3 with i7-2600k is all you need.

Originally posted by bprat22 Here's a better build for a little less but already has sli, 2x gtx680.   Config # 671377   Cost $ 2997   Chassis Model: Special Deal Hot Seller - Cooler Master 942 HAF X Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish Processor: Intel Core i7 2600K 3.40GHz (Unlocked CPU for Extreme Overclocking) (Quad Core) Motherboard: ASUS P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 (Intel Z68 Chipset) (Features Intel Quick Sync Technology) System Memory: 8GB DDR3 1600MHz Digital Storm Certified Performance Series (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested) Power Supply: 1050W Corsair Pro Silver 1050HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) Expansion Bay: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 1x (500GB Seagate Barracuda (7200 RPM) (16MB Cache) Set 1 Raid Options: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: - No Thanks Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: - No Thanks Optical Drive 1: DVD-R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 24x / CD-Writer 48x) Optical Drive 2: - No Thanks Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections) Video Card: 2x SLI Dual (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB (Includes PhysX) (EVGA) Add-on Card: - No Thanks Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio Extreme Cooling: AIR: Stage 2: Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 Extreme Performance H20 Tube Color:- Not Applicable, I do not have a FrostChill or Sub-Zero LCS Cooling System Selected Chassis Airflow: Standard Factory Chassis Fans Internal Lighting: - No Thanks Enhancements: - No Thanks Chassis Mods: - No Thanks Noise Reduction: - No Thanks LaserMark: - No Thanks Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock CPU 4.5GHz to 4.8GHz (Requires Pro or Deluxe Series Motherboard) Boost Video Card: - 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 7 Professional (64-Bit Edition) Recovery Tools: Windows Recovery Toolkit (Bundled with Windows 7 CD) Virus Protection: - No Thanks Office: - No Thanks Game: - No Thanks Display: - No Thanks Surge Shield: - No Thanks Speakers: - No Thanks Keyboard: - No Thanks Mouse: - No Thanks External Storage: - No Thanks Exclusive T-Shirt: FREE: Digital Storm T-Shirt - Black (Large) Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-15 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed Warranty: Life-time Expert Customer Care with 3 Year Limited Warranty   As far as sli  and your experiences, the 680 is the best right now for single card.  The single 680 will play on that monitor very good, just not all maxed out with fps above 60 at all times.  For that, sli would be it.   Alot of times just selecting vsync will fix flickering in some cases.    Check out this build and see waht ya think.

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=672019
Alright this is the final config I think Ive decided on.  Please review it and tell me if its good or bad, or did I make a mistake somewhere.

Hi Ironwolf1974,

bprat22 is giveing you very good advise but for some reason you have missed the bullseye on your last build.

1. You switched from the HAF-X case to the Hailstorm but you have air cooled GPUs. The Hailstorm is a great case for a full LC system but not a good choice for air. You will be much better off with the HAF-X case for your last configuration and save some money.

2. The 1050HF is a much better PS than the 850. Take the money you save on the HAF-X case and get this PS.

3. If you are building a gaming machine you don't need the 2133Mhz memory. You especially don't need to buy Corsair memory. It won't do anything that the DS memory doesn't do.

4. As stated by bprat22, if you get the Deluxe Mobo you don't need the wireless card.

5. Don't OC the GPUs. You will see little, if any, real gain. GPUs are high stress units that operate at high temps. No need to increase the stress.

6. You forgot your T-Shirt.

7. Unless you need some very special feature or work in foreign languages, you don't need Win-7 Ultimate. Win-7 Pro gives a gamer all they need.

Almost all of these items have been pointed out by bprat22 but you still seem to be off course just a little bit. I suggest you follow his advise.

Frank

Edited by FrankW - 03 Apr 2012 at 2:44pm

http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadsaved.asp?id=672344Also this one, the Enix says it has hot swap bays.

If you like the Haf X but want hot swap bays (like bprat said, it already comes with two sata docks), you can order them from DS. In the customization menu you can pick them under Storage/Connectivity > Expansion Bay

Ive ordered but a hell of a time trying to get my credit card to process lol!

Ironwolf1974....CongratsThe 600T white, like was said, is the ODE line-up only.  600T graphite/black is the other and doesn't have the side window.  You can buy it but I'm not sure if DS has them.

Nice.    First I heard they would do that.     Thanks for the feedback.    

30 days till I sit down and do mine.  I'm super excited for you wolf.